I've learned some Spanish - at about an intermediate-advanced level. And I know that I should probably speak to native speakers to learn the language more effectively. However, I find it rather intimidating to speak to them. For one thing they speak much differently than the professors that I learned from, they speak faster, and they sometimes don't seem to understand what I am saying (thought I must say that my pronunciation isn't that bad, with the exception of a few sounds that I find difficult to make). And sometimes I just get weird looks. Needless to say, I find this kind of discouraging. I know I should probably just develop a thicker skin, but has anyone faced a similar situation as they were learning a new language and if so what's your advice? Any recommendations for other effective methods for learning languages?
2007-01-29
14:58:50
·
10 answers
·
asked by
ljc_219
2