Brianna Jay

I watch them from time to time. They do help me because I need to really hear the language being spoken. It helps me learn. I may not understand them word for word, but I can understand what's going on based off of the words that I do know.

I used to think everyone read at the same speed until people started telling me that I read fast. My friends or family would show me something they thought was funny and say "read this" and I would read it so quickly that they believed I hadn't even read it at all. I think I read faster in my mind than I do aloud. Even then, I still read pretty quickly. I just grew up reading everything, so I think that played a part.

This is exactly what I was going to say. I use haha because it seems more like a laugh when reading it. Lol doesn't sound like a laugh so I just write how I talk. I wouldn't say "lol" while having a conversation. So it seems less real to type it all the time.

My main issue with Spanish is speaking it. I understand it quite well and can even read it, but I can't seem to speak it in a way that makes sense lol. I have trouble when it comes to the order of the words. It's like you're speaking it backwards or in a different order. You'll see this when you translate a sentence from Spanish to English and vice versa. The sentence will not make sense with EXACT translation. So, I'm working on learning to speak it fluently.

It's the same thing for me. I didn't learn Spanish until high school, but I have always been able to roll my r's naturally, even when I'm speaking English. It's always been a habit of mine and that could possibly be due to the fact that my mother grew up in areas where Spanish was the predominant language being spoken. My grandfather also teaches the language even though he is "gringo" as he calls it.

Spanish is most definitely a language worth learning. Spanish and English are the main languages I hear in the United States. It's useful for business and I also agree that it is a romantic sounding language. I think it is beautiful and it bothers me to hear others say that only English should be spoken in America. I honestly believe Spanish and English should be taught to everyone.

I find myself in quite a lot of situations where knowing the language would come in handy. Honestly, though, my main purpose of learning Spanish is to be able to share it with my son so that he can converse with his family. There are members of our family that aren't fluent in English and can only say a few things. I would like for myself and my son to have full conversations with them on a regular basis without feeling awkward.

I am also a new member wanting to "remember" Spanish. It is not my native language and I never fully mastered it, but I used to live in a small town with predominantly Spanish speakers. I picked up the language there and was able to hold conversation in the language. After moving away, I found I never really had the opportunity to hear the language being spoken. I'm trying to get back into it now, not just for me, but for my son as well. He's only a toddler, but I want to speak to him in Spanish so he can learn for himself. These are all useful tips; I guess the best way to bring the language back to life is to be around it more and practice it often. Consistency is key.