I am trying to learn Spanish after a multi year break from college classes.
I would appreciate if you can recommend any resources such as textbooks/youtube channels/podcasts/websites, etc. I am specifically learning Mexican/Latin American dialect Spanish. Thank you!
So I live in the Philippines and yeah… not a lot of Spanish/English spoken IRL in daily life. We do have some Spanish influence in words because of history, but we mostly speak Tagalog, and English is mainly for school and communication.
I didn’t really improve through boring textbooks or classes lol. I just used an app where I could chat/call in Spanish and English. First few weeks were chaotic freezing, overthinking, saying dumb stuff all the time. Now I can actually talk more naturally, joke around, and react without panicking.
Anyone else experienced this kind of improvement just by actually using the language?
I’m curious what people are currently finding most frustrating when learning Spanish.
Is it things like understanding fast speech, remembering vocabulary, grammar, or something else?
For me, it feels like there’s a big gap between learning through apps or lessons and actually understanding real Spanish in videos or conversations.
I’m working on a small project around this idea, so I’d really like to hear what people are struggling with most.
There are many apps to help learn languages. Duolingo being the worst in my opinion. I’ve heard good things about Babble but don’t know if the price is worth it. I also thought about in-person classes, but I never have the time because of work and a baby.