How to Study Spanish

Three years ago, a fellow classmate in a Spanish course asked us, “How do you study Spanish?” It seemed she was getting frustrated with her progress. If we had known about a web site like Daily Spanish Phrases then, we would have told her to sign up pronto. There’s nothing that can compare to online learning: you dictate your own pace and you absorb as much as you want without feeling the pressure of an impending test.

Christopher Kendris is a linguist and author who wrote the popular series on 501 conjugated verbs. He did one for Spanish and we remember holding on to it as a prized possession. The book’s cover is now a bit tattered and the pages have turned yellow but his books came with us every time we moved. If you’re a fan of languages, you know the feeling of wanting to fiercely protect your language books and dictionaries; lending them out to even your closest friends was unthinkable.

Kendris’ book helped us with our Spanish homework. It is no doubt still a valuable tool especially when we’re not sure what the conjugated verb for the third person plural is. In the last five years, however, our reference books – including Kendris’ - have been sitting on the shelf, untouched. That’s because we stumbled upon a handful of very good language web sites that help students with their language skills. If you’re wondering about how to study Spanish, you should boogey over to www.dailyspanishphrases.com and see what they have to offer.

Just a small warning though: it could be habit forming. But if it’s a good habit and receiving phrases and sentences round the clock will help you achieve your language goals, then who cares if the addiction lasts a lifetime?

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