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Does anyone have any suggestions for learning Spanish? I took Spanish in high school for the last 2 years and I’m wondering how I can build on it. I feel like school helped me to learn how to read Spanish and a basic understanding of the language, but I’m am not comfortable or confident in actually speaking. Are there any resources you guys would recommend, apps, YouTube channels etc? I’m currently just using an app called Language Transfer for short little lessons.
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions
Comment by durmiendozzz at 09/01/2025 at 04:05 UTC
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You are not alone! You have no idea how many times I have heard this same story from people in my community. There is this interesting loop where people lack the confidence to speak, so they don’t speak, and they don’t get better, then they never build their confidence. You won’t get everything right, but you need to find a way to break out of that and, simply, practice!
If you live in a city, there might be English-Spanish conversation exchanges, or some type of “Spanish club” you can join. Usually, these things only attract the best, most patient type of people that are in the same boat as you. I know that some events are posted on meetup.com[1], but you may also try connecting with people at your local language schools.
Good luck with your language journey, and feel free to reach out!
Comment by PortableSoup791 at 08/01/2025 at 02:14 UTC
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Language Transfer is well regarded. Other resources I liked —
YouTube channels: Español con Juan, Dreaming Spanish or Spanish After hours.
Podcasts: Español con Juan (he also has a podcast), No Hay Tos and Spanish Language Coach.