Short of that, the following are some random tips on how to get the best out of your Spanish lessons. It might just help make you learn the language faster than your friend. Be an English teacher Nowadays, it is not hard to find Spanish-speaking neighborhoods or neighborhoods with sizeable Spanish residents. When a child or a teen starts to learn to a second language, it is not only the language they are learning, they are also catching a glimpse of the culture itself. This would make the child or the teen become more sensitive to other culture, appreciate internationalism, and enhances their social skills. With a book, you have to rely to the pronunciation guides, and unless you are supervised by a tutor, you might have troubles with reading them right. In audio and video lessons, however, you get to hear from a native Spanish speaker and learn the right pronunciation straightaway. 3. Learning can be online. If you want to be relevant today, learn Spanish, the common thinking goes. There are, however, some segments of the population that remain passive and bypass the importance of learning to speak Spanish. And there are also those who continuously put off the desire to learn because of several reasons. Some say they don t have enough time. ) Redundant words Here is a marked difference between English and Spanish redundancies that are required in Spanish but which would be incorrect in English. The following samples feature a redundant direct object that has double (and triple!) negatives. JUAN LE DA UNA CAMISA A EL. (John is giving a shirt to him. Immerse yourself in the culture, listen to Spanish songs and watch Spanish movies. Visit Spanish restaurants and practice reading the menu on your own. Getting into conversation groups is another way on how you could learn Spanish. There may be some local groups who meet regularly to help each other s language skills.