I work at a place where most people speak Spanish, and I want to be able to hold conversations with them. I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos, but I haven’t been able to retain the information. I need to write down flashcards and notes. I’m wondering, and I don’t mind if it’s proprietary, what is the best and fastest way to learn Spanish?
Immersion. Not like half-ass, but pure immersion.
Cross over to Mexico (or Spain if you’re European).
Spit on a soldier.
Your stuff, gone.
Your jailmate wants to kill you.
Youre gonna learn Spanish real fast, hombre.
Haha the first half of this is actually good advice.
Immersion does work, but here’s a more enjoyable version:
Take 4 years in school, don’t learn enough to talk to anyone.
Marry a Latino/a.
Go visit their original country with them.
Feel like an idiot.
Practice with your spouse.
Go back and feel less like an idiot.
This has the advantage of getting a hot spouse, and slightly less likely to be killed before you learn enough.