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Learn Conversational Spanish Fast
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(20 ratings)
210 students

Learn Conversational Spanish Fast

Learn Real Spanish - Immerse yourself in the language and learn how to study more efficiently
Created byMark Hannasch
Last updated 6/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Pronounce and sing a song in Spanish perfectly (with personal feedback from me)
  • Pronounce every Spanish word without hesitation
  • Use their knowledge to form basic conversational sentences in specific contexts like in a restaurant, giving introductions, and asking or answering questions
  • Understand basic Spanish grammar including the following concepts: Nouns, conjugations, sentence structure and the use of cognates
  • Use 50 new vocabulary words in multiple sentences
  • Use various language learning resources and tools to learn Spanish individually

Course content

2 sections53 lectures4h 5m total length
  • Course Introduction2:40
  • You will be able to...2:40
  • Spanish Alphabet and Spanish Sounds3:00
  • Spanish Alphabet + Individual Exercise10:49
  • Exercise #12:27

    Practice Spanish vowels with the vocalise tool, using side and front view models to hear and repeat sounds. Learn why pronunciation matters and how vowels simplify Spanish speech.

  • Learn Spanish Sounds - intro1:52
  • Sounds of Spanish #116:39
  • Sounds of Spanish #216:17

    Master Spanish pronunciation by practicing the L and R sounds, including single and trill R, and learn diphthongs and soft D through guided examples and repeated aloud drills.

  • Sounds of Spanish #36:12
  • How to send a voice recording to me.0:11
  • Submit Recording to me! - Word practice0:40
  • Self-correction before my feedback4:03
  • Pro Tip #12:04

    Practice pronunciation by mimicking native speakers' mouth movements using a website that shows side-view and front-view mouth placements for vowels, then apply this groundwork to conversational Spanish.

  • Why are YOU Learning Spanish?1:24

    Identify your reasons for learning Spanish to fuel motivation and connect with cultures. Commit to about 20 minutes daily for three months, embrace mistakes, and keep it fun.

  • Consonant-Vowel Chart (C-V chart)13:44
  • C-V Chart Exercise0:25
  • Pro Tip #22:05
  • Conversational Spanish Break #17:34
  • Download "AnkiApp" - It's free!0:32
  • Ankiapp - the best tool to study20:58

    Explore using the Anky app to build self-driven Spanish pronunciation practice with SRS-powered flashcards, audio, and custom decks. Sync it across computer and phone for 20-minute daily study.

  • Why AnkiApp? Why not use Pre-made decks?4:35

    Highlight three reasons to use AnkiApp over pre-made decks: the first-time setup is slow but worth it, create personal cards to reinforce memory, and practice pronunciation and vocabulary.

  • Ankiapp practice0:43
  • Conversational Spanish Break #27:20
  • Pro Tip #31:40
  • Review of Section 15:05

Requirements

  • You should be able to use a PC at a beginner level
  • You should own a recording device (Smartphone's have recording applications that I will go through)

Description

This course is for students who want to speak conversational Spanish and have been confronted with the challenge of not being able to understand native speakers. The first step in this process is to learn correct Spanish pronunciation. You will then practice REAL Spanish through songs and audio recordings and will be submitting multiple 1 minute recordings to me for individual feedback on pronunciation. Then you will be using this knowledge to practice conversational situations. I want to empower you to learn how to practice Spanish on your own, and I will give you the tools to do so! Along the way, I give insider tricks and tips on how to study the language and amazing tools that will help you in the process!

In order to learn Spanish conversation quickly, you will need a solid foundation for the language. The goal of this course is to guide you in the right direction and to give you personal feedback about what you are saying in Spanish. The foundation for learning Spanish includes:

  • Being able to pronounce every word in the Spanish language without hesitation.
  • Being able to learn real-life listening skills to improve conversational Spanish fast.
  • Being able to practice real Spanish on your own by mimicking native speakers through songs and audio with various free tools and websites (and you will receive feedback on these recordings from me).
  • Being able to apply this knowledge by knowing and studying practical conversational phrases. These will include how to order food, how to introduce yourself, how to ask basic questions, and other key concepts.
  • Being able to break down conversational phrases so that you can combine them with other words in different contexts. You will not be memorizing word lists like what most teachers do in schools. My approach will give you the full understanding of a few basic grammatical structures that are vital for conversational Spanish so that you can continue your own self-study. This helps students avoid the high costs of hiring multiple tutors or teachers in the future!
  • Knowing the importance of cognates! By the end of this course, you will learn 50 Spanish words and will know how to use them in basic sentences.
  • Being able to use key Spanish-learning tools and websites like Spaced Repetition System (Anki), Audacity, Forvo, and many others to self-learn the language.
  • Being able to slow down an mp3 file to analyze each syllable in it's real context in order to sing/speak various phrases fluently.

All of this includes fast feedback from me, your instructor! I know that students normally prefer face-to-face interactions with their teachers, so I want this course to be as close as possible to a real interaction! My goal is to help all of my students to learn the language faster than they thought possible, and this requires feedback from a fluent speaker.

By the end of the course, you will feel comfortable with basic conversation situations and you will be able to expand on that knowledge by using the different tools that I give you. I firmly believe that you learn better when you know how to learn the language yourself. Plus, my strategy is way more fun than any other course!

Who this course is for:

  • Any beginner who wants to perfect Spanish pronunciation and increase their vocabulary along the way while preparing for conversational Spanish
  • Anyone who has studied Spanish formally, but wants to practice real Spanish through means of immersion-style practice