{"id":3509,"date":"2015-07-27T18:08:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T18:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/?p=3509"},"modified":"2025-10-22T20:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:58:39","slug":"9-ways-to-maximize-spanish-language-skills-while-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/9-ways-to-maximize-spanish-language-skills-while-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Maximize Spanish Language Skills Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people come to Buenos Aires to improve\u00a0their Spanish. It is important to remember that the key to learning a language is time and exposure.\u00a0 Unfortunately, not all of us can spend unlimited time\u00a0in a Spanish speaking country. The amount of time can vary tremendously in how much\u00a0you progress in your language abilities (depending on the effort that you put into it).\u00a0 Here are 9 simple changes that you can make in your day to day life that will make a huge difference\u00a0in your skills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static3.actualidadliteratura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/feria-del-libro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Start taking in only Spanish media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right.\u00a0 Clear out your music library, toss your book collection, and revamp your Netflix queue. There is tons of media coming out of the Spanish speaking world and the more contact that you can have with it the better. We know that being abroad can be challenging and sometimes all you want is to curl up with a book and your favorite album to feel a little closer to home and to your native tongue\u2026 but we believe\u00a0 in your inner strength to get through one more day without it. Fight the urge! It will pay off in the end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t let others speak for you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are hanging out with people whose Spanish is stronger than yours, great! But don\u2019t let them take over. It is easy to sit back and let someone else get directions on the street or order when out at a restaurant but do your best to also take the initiative. Your friend surely loves you and will stick by you even if you take twice as long to order a drink at the bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.desmotivaciones.es\/201109\/mascotitastiernas11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Initiate your relationships in Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one tip that is not so common sense.\u00a0 Once you get used to speaking to someone in a particular language it is hard to go back and switch.\u00a0 Buenos Aires has a huge international community but many people speak English even though it is not their native language. If you can communicate in Spanish do your best to do so right off the bat so that the most comfortable language to speak in with your friends is Spanish &#8211; even if it not the easiest one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep responding in Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>English is undoubtedly the language of travel and often serves as a common ground for communication for people from all over the world. In Buenos Aires many people have spent years studying English but never get the chance to practice. So when they see you fumbling over your words they jump on the opportunity. This can be a huge relief at times but also can hinder your progress. The best thing to do is to explain to them that they are welcome to speak in English but that you would prefer to also practice and that you are going to continue to respond in Spanish. It is a win- win situation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elpasajespanish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1500-mistakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a class or get a tutor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you finding yourself still struggling with those subjunctives? Conditionals? RRs? The list goes on&#8230; Create an opportunity for yourself to hammer out those fine details and ask the questions that you need before your errors become bad habits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Break through the embarrassment barrier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We get it &#8211; your Spanish isn\u2019t perfect.\u00a0 Sorry, but the only way that you are going to get past that is by speaking. We have all had awful moments of stammering when trying to explain to the bus driver where you need to get off or talking to the woman at the grocery store. It&#8217;s no fun at first, but it gets better. Learn to laugh it off and keep trying &#8211; in no time not only will you not care when you make mistakes but those mistakes will begin to become fewer and fewer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/054online.com\/archivos\/imagenes\/mate-club-de-conversacion-agenda-054online-054-argentina-copia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use language exchange groups and find a conversation partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are tons of people in this city who want to learn English and other languages.\u00a0 As a result, in recent years conversation groups such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MateClubDeConversacion\/\">Mate Club de Conversaci\u00f3n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpanglishBuenosAires\/\">Spanglish<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MundoLingo\/\">Mundolingo <\/a>have popped up.\u00a0 Most of these events have more native Spanish speakers than any other language and are great places to meet others want to exchange language with you.\u00a0 It is a nice way to practice and even more importantly to meet other people who are interested in meeting up for coffee on a regular basis to practice your language skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create consistent incentives for yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People say all of the time \u201cjust hang out with the locals!\u201d Well, sometimes that is easier said than done &#8211; especially if you are at a very beginner level of Spanish. It is hard to transmit your personality when you are limited to phrases like \u201cI like cinema\u201d and \u201cWhere is the bathroom?\u201d There is one sure fire way to develop relationships-\u00a0 to put yourself in a situation on a regular basis that requires you to communicate in Spanish to reach a goal.\u00a0 Whatever your interests may be- yoga, dance, cooking etc. seek it out in Buenos Aires! Whatever your interests, you can find them in this city and classes are typically offered at an affordable cost.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youremyfavoritetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silently-correcting-grammar-t-shirt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make it clear to your friends that it is OK to correct you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have fostered some Spanish speaking relationships (see steps 1-8 if you are unsure how to do that) take advantage of them. Of course your friends are not your teachers and have no responsibility to explain grammar rules to you, but they know when you are making mistakes. Make it clear to them not only that you don\u2019t mind it when they correct you but in fact it is helpful. When in a Spanish speaking country, every moment is an opportunity for progress.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Houde @ Mente Argentina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people come to Buenos Aires to improve\u00a0their Spanish. It is important to remember that the key to learning a language is time and exposure.\u00a0 Unfortunately, not all of us can spend unlimited time\u00a0in a Spanish speaking country. 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