So you've read the first part and what I have started to do to learn a foreign language. Now I'll share more of the next steps I plan to take to be fluent in Spanish soon!!!

<sub>(If you haven't read the first part then [do so **here**](https://ecency.com/hive-181450/@artgirl/how-i-plan-to-learn).)</sub>

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# 3. Master Spanish Grammar 
So once some form of mastery have been achieved in the first two I should focus on using the correct grammar next. When we know enough of those we can finally deal with this part! Ah yes, I think we can say it's already the intermediate level? Hahaha. 

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Of course right now I still feel like a beginner. Yes I do various/random online intermediate quizzes and such but I should really stick to my level. 😅 I'm still working on mastering verbs, gotta focus on that before I move on to this.

Right now I still cannot construct correct sentences on my own because of my verbs problem. No I don't even do any kind of intense/focused written exercises and such. Am just being chill but I need to learn faster so I shouldn't be too lax about this... 

And the pronouns + adjectives, oh dear Lord... I still have a lot to learn! 😱

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# 4. Reading and Listening Comprehension
Now because I want to learn fast but am not doing the work, I still watch Spanish shows with English subtitles. Sometimes I even watch/listen to Spanish news of different countries to see if I can understand what they're saying. 


Do I understand everything without subs? Nope. 😅 If it's simple sentences yes I would know what they're talking about. However I still have too many words I don't know. 😂 

Despite that, I sometimes practice through the available online videos I subscribed to. At least I am able to do short exercises but I always feel like I don't know enough. 😅 My goodness my mind seems to have a very high standard which I can't keep up with. 😂

Listening to and watching videos help my ears get used to the language. When it comes to reading, ah that's another challenge. I need to buy a book that I can physically read. The problem is I don't really like reading books anymore. 🤭



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Anyway, I learned correct English grammar because of all the books I read as a kid. So in school I can say I did better in the language classes because I was a voracious reader. Of course the combination of classroom education and reading is the best!

After college my reading habit started to dwindle. Maybe I just didn't have the time or I already had easier access to computers and the online world. Eventually I was just buying a few books from time to time. 

Ever heard of the Japanese term *tsundoku*? I had that for a decade until I just started giving away or selling most of my book collection! Hahaha.

Unfortunately it looks like I have to start reading again. 😆 I have to buy Spanish books now or else! 😅 No I can't spend all my time in libraries come on. Of course I can read articles and ebooks online but reading actual / physical books is still the best for me!
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# 5. Speaking the Language
Ah now we come to the last part of my plan... I know we have to develop reading, listening and speaking skills simultaneously but I've never been the talkative type. Even at the advanced English fluency level I had as a student, my speaking/oral communication skills were almost pathetic. 😂

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But of course all that changed when I worked in a call center. Finally I could practice speaking English the way I would fluently think and read. Eventually I could easily talk to Americans with no problem. So of course this is also what I will do last to improve my speaking skills. 

I have three choices... or maybe I can do these consecutively... 🤔 
1. Find online Spanish teachers to talk to.
2. Work as a bilingual agent in the BPO industry.
3. Community immersion in Zamboanga first then Spanish speaking countries next.

<br>I think 2 and 3 are interchangeable... Guess which one is the most expensive? 🤭

Sometimes I try reading Spanish tongue twisters out loud as an exercise. I also read sentences aloud for starters. Of course at times I also imitate the way the language teachers speak whenever I watch and/or listen to lessons. And that's the extent of my speaking ability. 😛 I get tongue-tied when I try to read and speak fast like the natives do. Oh boy I'm a long way to that.

I haven't even started thinking in this new language yet. At times I attempt to construct sentences in my head but eventually I end up using online translators. I am not confident enough because of verb tenses and my limited vocabulary. 😛 So many Spanish words to learn! 😅 

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# The Road to Spanish Fluency...
After writing all the steps I will take, I realize I am really not gonna learn as fast as I'd like to. Perhaps it would take me a year to really be fluent in Spanish huh? Who knows? 🤷‍♀️

Now having this outlined learning system should help me become fluent in Spanish right? I think I might do better from now on. OR NOT if I still go about it the way I started.

On the other hand, I will really buy some printed materials to make my life easier. 😂 Stay tuned for my next post: all about searching for Spanish books in Metro Manila! 😉

XOXO,
@artgirl

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