Important Study Tips for Studying Spanish
When studying a language you must primarily understand that it will take time. You cannot learn all of a language just in class. If you truly want to learn Spanish, here are some tips to make your learning more organized and helpful!
When just starting to learn a language it is important to think of what you already know, even if it is as simple as saying hello or goodbye. Also you must think of what you know in English. It is easy to make connections through certain languages. For example, "...words such as comunicación, deliscioso, limón, and oficina. You'll find Spanish easier if you use what you already know" (Boyles XXXI). These are called conjugations. Words in English and Spanish, although very different, are regularly similar and therefore easier to learn/understand.
Another important strategy for learning Spanish would be the use of tangible things. Make flashcards! Make graphic organizers! Use songs and mnemonic devices! Have fun with Spanish and it will be easier to learn! When it comes to making charts and other graphic organizers, it is important that you make it easy for you to remember (for example, make a key). Drawing and writing diagrams can help you with the connections and meanings of other words. Flash cards are really easy to make too! and for how helpful they are, its definitely worth the time! An easy way to make them is to create a picture on one side of a flashcard, and the Spanish word on the other. You can use the picture to memorize the word and you can use the word to think of the picture that goes with it (Boyles XXXI).
All in all, there are many creative ways to use materials for studying. And certain ones work better than others, but it all depends on how you like to study. Once you know how to do that, everything else should be very simple.
Boyles, Peggy Palo. Prentice Hall Realidades 1. Pearson Education, 2011.
Another important strategy for learning Spanish would be the use of tangible things. Make flashcards! Make graphic organizers! Use songs and mnemonic devices! Have fun with Spanish and it will be easier to learn! When it comes to making charts and other graphic organizers, it is important that you make it easy for you to remember (for example, make a key). Drawing and writing diagrams can help you with the connections and meanings of other words. Flash cards are really easy to make too! and for how helpful they are, its definitely worth the time! An easy way to make them is to create a picture on one side of a flashcard, and the Spanish word on the other. You can use the picture to memorize the word and you can use the word to think of the picture that goes with it (Boyles XXXI).
All in all, there are many creative ways to use materials for studying. And certain ones work better than others, but it all depends on how you like to study. Once you know how to do that, everything else should be very simple.
Boyles, Peggy Palo. Prentice Hall Realidades 1. Pearson Education, 2011.
Hello Chloe. This is a very well written and structured post. You seem to know a lot about how to set yourself up for success and procedures of doing that. I believe that I can connect the idea that becoming successful Is through dedication through studying. I am blogging about how to develop a mindset to stay healthy. To stay healthy you have to dedication in exercising, eating and more. I believe these two comments connect in the aspects of dedication. Overall this is a very well-developed post! one question would be how can you make time to study with a busy schedule?
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the many problems of studying! But, studying is very important and if you are able to spread it out, it will always be more efficient. Studying with such a busy schedule means that you should try your best no to procrastinate and make sure you get it done with quality.
DeleteHi Chloe! i completely agree with this. Learning another language can be super fun and effective if you do it the right way. I know that Spanish is the class I excel in most and it's because I found ways to have fun while doing it. Have you ever used quizlet or conjuguemos to study?
ReplyDeleteYes! Those are extremely helpful as well. I find that conjugamos is very challenging, in a good way. I enjoy having the timer during the test on conjugamos because it makes you try harder. I also think since quizlet has so many options for studying, it is also very helpful. I think my next blog might be about all the online resources students have for Spanish.
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