I am in the process of learning Spanish?

Question

I only have one class a week. I wish it was everyday but my schedule wont allow it. Every chance I get, I study ...learning more and more everyday. I have been discouraged because some people are saying that even when I do learn the language I wont be able to use it because spanish people in america speaks the slang and not the proper. My question is...is it true? And how long do you think itll take before I can speak and understand the language.

Answer 1

My husband works on becoming fluent in Spanish also. He records spanish TV shows and watches them to try to follow the dialogue, and he asks for help from any spanish speaking friends and co-workers to stay in practice. I'm not sure how long it takes to be fluent in a second language, but keep working on it and you will get there! (It is also good to get familiar English-speaking movies that have been converted to Spanish, that way you can follow along a little easier at first.)

Answer 2

HMMM well!

Certainly the "hispanic" people in America speak slang, as all the Americans speak English slang. So only if you go to Spain, or maybe Mexico and will study there Spanish language and literature, you will learn the basis and the complex of these beautiful idiom (Spanish).

Don't give up, practicing Spanish with slang is a good start, but I guess you will need to find an educated "Hispanic" who can speak with you in a proper way.

You will find a lot of people who studied in their born countries and the know very well the idiom.

Here's a tip: In Spanish, when Never use the vowels as long ones. Always are short

Answer 3

I'm Spanish and learning English.If you want we could help each other.
My e-mail: [e-mail]
Once time per week isn't too much, and yes, the Spanish of Latin people has different accent, they speak with slang. But don't worry because if you want, you'll be able to read, write and speak a fluent Spanish. Go to the public library and find some books in Spanish, if its difficult you can start with children's books, ,listen to the radio and watch TV and DVDs in Spanish even if at first you don't understand nothing, is normal, you will.
Buena suerte!

Answer 4

Latinos are glad to have you learn Spanish usually. In conversation, learn to say "Please speak more slowly"
"Por favor, habla mas despacio,"
And say that you are a student of the language and would they please speak without using slang:
"Soy estudiante de su lengua, y me agradeceria mucho si Usted hablaria sin jerga."
Gosh, I hope that is about right! Used the subjunctive case there!

Anyway the first phrase will help a lot. You are right! Once a week is too little for real fast learning, but you could get some DVDs or tapes from the library, or contact a church that has a Spanish service. Lots fo Latinos there would love to be paid for an hour of conversation at your level. Talk to the Pastor.

Answer 5

Not remotely! Don't fear approximately this Castillian v Latin American nonsense. They all talk Spanish and even though there are lots of variations within the pronunciationand vocabulary, you are going to uncover extra variations among one-of-a-kind Latin American nations that among Latin America as a entire and Spain.

Answer 6

Go for it,
but I think depends in what are you going to use it,
today a person who knows more the one language can find more opportunities,
Oh Try Roseta stone is really good
I can teach you if you want this is my e-mail [e-mail]