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Become fluent in Spanish
Travel & Leisure: North America

Why do you want to do this?

I first took spanish in 5th grade and made it through high school Spanish followed by 3 semesters in Undergrad. After that I had a boyfriend who's first language was Spanish and when spending time with him and friends, I started understanding more and more of the language. Problem is I've never felt comfortable trying to speak it conversationally. I want to complete the Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) program.

What three things will you need to make this happen?

Rosetta Stone software to complete all levels.

The resolve and determination to sit down and work at this every day.

Time set aside specifically for studying Spanish.

What is the biggest barrier to your achieving this?

Apathy. If I can get into a regular habit of even one hour each day studying Spanish, I will make vast improvements on what little foundation I already have.

2/1/2011 7:19:27 PM

That's hardly a little foundation! You're so close to this, I bet it won't take you long at all. The leap between thinking and reading Spanish and actually saying it all out loud is so short. You're going to be surprised what little effort this takes. I took Spanish classes from seventh grade through college and even then, I think it took speaking to other fluent people for me to believe I could actually do it. You can do this, you have the words. You just need the confidence. Keep us posted on this one ... I'm curious to know how long it takes you. Good luck!

2/2/2011 10:28:31 AM

Thanks so much for the encouragement!  I just started last night with the Rosetta Stone Level 1.  My plan is to do at least one full lesson a day, and hopefully some days more than that... especially in the beginning when it's things I do know already.  I might have a hangup as far as when I can purchase the next level(s), but once I really get going I'm thinking I won't want to stop!  Maybe I'll try to learn French next!

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