He uses his downtime to review the lessons, build his vocabulary, or speak Spanish verbally or otherwise. 3. Master the basics. Learning the basics is fundamental to speaking Spanish fluently. Because how can you construct complex Spanish sentences when you don t even know the forms of regular and irregular verbs? According to language pundits, the onset of puberty age 12 to 14 particularly is the optimum age for learning a new language. They assume that it is much easier to learn, and master for that matter, a foreign language at that age than it is in later years. But some argue against it, pointing out that it is not about the age but is all about commitment. Some software also have speech recognition feature that corrects pronunciation. Look for these things when searching for a Spanish learning software program. 4. Identify your purpose for learning. Spanish learning software programs have different categorizations. Some are about the basics, while others are dedicated to advance Spanish. Many Spanish learners use new words three to ten times within the day and find it very helpful. So, try to do the same. Practice using them in sentences. Incorporate them in your conversations. Of course, some words might be out of place, but if the person you speak to knows you are learning to speak Spanish, he will most likely assume you are practicing. Learning Spanish is hard; it s a given. In fact, learning any foreign language is not easy. But although it is quite hard, learning Spanish is not without fun. The sense of achievement of pronouncing a word right, or constructing a sentence right, or naming a word right is for many Spanish learners a source of enjoyment. Reading to children will help them get an idea about the new words and associate them with pictures, helping children to grasp the new meanings easily. You could read English and Spanish books alternately during week nights. Teaching children to speak another language could be boring especially if they would only be doing flashcard exercises and book reading.