Passionate About Learning Spanish
When I think of Spanish, I think of passion. I imagine the dizzying smell of dark chocolate, or the sweet scent of almond trees wafting in the summer breeze. I think of the vivid red trail of a flamenco dancer’s dress as she whirls and stamps her heels to the vigorous strumming of a classical guitar.
If you’re a romantic like me, the benefits of teaching yourself Spanish should be obvious to you. French may be the language of love, but Spanish, oh Spanish…just the sound of it, every consonant and vowel uttered with such clarity. It can be as dream-inducing as a whisper or as riveting as a passionate scream.
Romance aside, however, the simple precision in whichthe Spanish language is spoken is what makes it so beautiful. I suppose the beauty of Spanish is rooted in the simplicity of its pronunciation. This seeming simplicity and certain precision can be misleading. Beneath the beautiful and musical surface of Spanish lies intricate grammar that follows countless rules, followed by a dubious number of exceptions to these rules. That said, I believe Spanish really is like music.
I may be a romantic about Spanish, but I’m painfully serious about finding out how to learn Spanish. You can of course start with phonetics and memorize the alphabet. You can also start teaching yourself Spanish words to increase your vocabulary. This is the part where you will begin to feel like everything’s a chore but if you love Spanish, you must also be serious about learning how to speak Spanish correctly.
Memorization is an unavoidable part of teaching yourself Spanish,and you should explore ways to make that memorization easier. When memorizing nouns, take note of gender, remember that all nouns, including inanimate objects and even abstract concepts, have gender. You should also always accompany nouns with their appropriate articles (“el” or “la”).
Gender is also paramount when verbs come into the picture. Unlike in English, Spanish verbs are conjugated depending not only on tense and quantity but also on the gender(s) of the noun(s). Although the rules for conjugating verbs are quite precise, you will find that many verbs, even the most commonly used ones such as “esta” (“to be”), disregard these rules.
Learning Spanish, especially teaching yourself Spanish, might at times prove difficult and tedious. But in the end, not only will you feel fulfilledbut you will also gain a insight into the many cultures around the world that speak Spanish.
Just imagine how despite its inherent difficulties, Spanish is the most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers. Imagine how 329 million people from parts of the United States, South America, and the Caribbean have all mastered and even transcended its convoluted rules and idiosyncrasies. If they can do it, so can you!
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