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Methods for learning Spanish

Learning Spanish can be somewhat overwhelming. One might have the tendency to just grab a grammar book and start from there. But the main problem with working with just a grammar book is that quickly it can become very tedious and we lose interest in the activity and our goals.

Finding a tutor is quite helpful, not just for guidance but for our motivation and consistency. And this could be the first step for us to understand that learning a language needs to be addressed from several different avenues. We need to read the language and we need to listen to the language. We need to spend some time writing it and speaking it.

A teacher can guide you through these different areas of learning. Exercises given to you could go from talking about an experience to writing about yourself. Your teacher might recommend a movie in Spanish to you that is not quite difficult to understand. It could guide you in finding the right book or story for you to read in Spanish.

Listening to Spanish is also very important. Your Spanish tutor may suggest a podcast for you to listen to. Nowadays there are podcasts that are tailored to different levels of Spanish comprehension and it might not be hard to find the one that fits your level.

Find ways to be immersed in the language. You can put on Spanish radio while you cook or you can listen to a Spanish podcast on your way to work. You could watch a Spanish tv show while having lunch or replace the book you read at night with a Spanish novel or magazine. Remember to spend time with the language, doing things that you enjoy and that make you happy.

Learn Spanish in Tauranga

If you live in Tauranga and you are interested in learning Spanish with a teacher, then you should know that there are plenty of things you can do to begin the process of searching for a teacher and use your city to your advantage. Finding a private language teacher is very easy today.

On Superprof, you'll find a catalogue of teachers categorised by subject and location. Just type the subject you would like to learn, say for example Spanish, and then your location. A list of teachers will be given to you, based on your criteria. 

Teachers offer lessons at home, in their studio or online. When meeting with your teacher in Tauranga, be sure to visit for example Oscar Tapas Bar so that when you are learning Spanish, you are also immersed in the culture.

This bar and plenty of other Spanish cafes can be found in Tauranga. This type of setting can really enhance your Spanish learning experience. 

Learning Spanish can improve your quality of life

Learning Spanish can enhance your mind. It will enhance your memory, your problem-solving skills, as well as your creative thinking capacities.

Learning any language that exposes you to other ways of life will give you perspective and appreciation for cultures that you may not be entirely familiar with. It will also make you appreciate people who are bilingual and who have done the work of learning your language and you may see the effort behind it.

Finally, learning a new language, such as Spanish, can make your brain bigger. Bilingual people have shown growth in the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. Data also shows that people who speak more than one language enjoy higher incomes as a result of increased professional opportunities.

Learning Spanish has a lot of benefits. Taking Spanish lessons with a teacher is now easier than ever using platforms such as Superprof. Lessons can be via webcam and they can use a material that is found online. Learning with a teacher will keep you focused and motivated and it is a great opportunity to see for yourself the benefits of this new skill.