Travel Since it is now easier to visit any parts of the world, tourists and travelers would like to add an extra ingredient to make their adventure more fun-filled, and that is to learn the language. Knowing Spanish when visiting countries like Mexico or any of the Central and South American countries certainly makes the life of the Spanish-speaking tourist much easier. The Internet being a widely useful tool for learning Spanish is one of the many advantages of the present day. Presently, classes can be done through online tutorials and virtual classrooms. And this means three things: you don t need to commute or drive to a physical school, you get to study at the comforts of your own home, and you have extra time to allot to learning the language. 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. One of the best ways to learn a foreign language is to listen to native speakers through songs, movies, and TV soaps. When you listen to a song or to an actor, focus on the pronunciation, inflection, speed, and rhythm of the language. Similarly, take good note of the sentence structure. To get the best out of this activity, play any Spanish CD or movie or tune in to a Spanish radio station for 10 to 20 minutes and practice speaking whatever you learned. You could start by making it interesting by playing interactive games. What s great is that recently, there are children s shows which enable children to learn languages. There are board and computer games which could cater to every child s interest. Learning Spanish would help children become more sensitive to other culture and learn a lot from them. Don t misinterpret. This doesn t mean you are expected to spend every hour of every day poring over a book, or listening to your audio lessons, or answering vocabulary activities. A good Spanish learner is someone who, without a learning tool at hand, is committed to practicing the language every chance he gets.