I have always had an interest in new cultures and languages. When I entered middle school, I decided to take Spanish. The way native speakers talk uniquely and fluently boggles my mind. Yes they learn it while they're young like we do with English, but there is something that draws me to the sounds. Listening to Spanish speakers is like music to my ears.
In 7th grade I took Spanish 1A and moved on to Spanish 1B in 8th grade. Since each class only covered one half of the book and the other class the rest of the textbook, I didn't find the language too challenging. I would do all my homework and pay attention in class. "Spanish is going to be a breeze!" I thought to myself. Well, I found out the hard way that I was totally wrong.
Spanish in high school hit me like a bus. I was not prepared for Spanish, being the tiny freshmen I was. As the school year moved on, I started to struggle. The grammar was challenging and the pace of the class was much faster than middle school. My grades were dangling by a thread, I knew I needed to figure out a new way to learn Spanish.
Grasping Spanish isn't easy and learning to speak fluently isn't a piece of cake either. In order to learn this foreign language, I needed extra practice. At home, I would listen to vocab words being pronounced, read my textbook, and email teachers for help. Listening to Spanish seemed to help the most. Hearing the speakers talk fast and try to catch onto what they're saying put me to the test. The more I listened, the better I got. Now, I hope my hard work paid off so I can take AP Spanish next year!
In 7th grade I took Spanish 1A and moved on to Spanish 1B in 8th grade. Since each class only covered one half of the book and the other class the rest of the textbook, I didn't find the language too challenging. I would do all my homework and pay attention in class. "Spanish is going to be a breeze!" I thought to myself. Well, I found out the hard way that I was totally wrong.
Spanish in high school hit me like a bus. I was not prepared for Spanish, being the tiny freshmen I was. As the school year moved on, I started to struggle. The grammar was challenging and the pace of the class was much faster than middle school. My grades were dangling by a thread, I knew I needed to figure out a new way to learn Spanish.
Grasping Spanish isn't easy and learning to speak fluently isn't a piece of cake either. In order to learn this foreign language, I needed extra practice. At home, I would listen to vocab words being pronounced, read my textbook, and email teachers for help. Listening to Spanish seemed to help the most. Hearing the speakers talk fast and try to catch onto what they're saying put me to the test. The more I listened, the better I got. Now, I hope my hard work paid off so I can take AP Spanish next year!