Learning your next language is always a great idea. English and Spanish are almost equally spoken in the US. Consider this, how often do you hear English repeated in Spanish? That is a good reason for learning Spanish. Of course, very many people have a tough time tackling a second language. If new languages are difficult for you, what follows are some tricks and tips that may help you.
There is probably no better way to become fluent in a new language than to go somewhere that forces you to speak it constantly. That's why visiting a place where the first language is Spanish would be an efficient way to learn that language. If you live in a big city this might be an area of your own city. Traveling to another land will be a more effective immersion strategy, however, as it takes away the possibility of being able to lapse back into speaking your familiar language. The immersion system is one that many experts insist is the fastest and most effective way to learn. But not everyones likes to be in such a high pressure situation. You will have to decide for yourself. An important skill to acquire is to practice thinking in the new language. You have to use an internal translation process, where you take your thoughts from one language and put them into the new one. You won't be able to do this very well at first, but be patient. The idea is to take any internal dialogues you might have into the Spanish equivalent as much as possible. Like any skill, you can become better at it the more you try it. You will get faster at the translation. Then, one day, you may suddenly realize you were thinking in Spanish on your own. The next stage is to take your internal thoughts and speak them out loud, so you learn how to converse in Spanish.
And remember that practice makes perfect. Be sure to always talk in your language as often as you can, and don't be concerned about how it looks, or sounds. You can help to commit to memory new words if you use them in place of the appropriate words in your native tongue. For example, if you are learning Spanish try using "cena" instead of "dinner" or "uno" for "one." If you do this as much as you can, the new words will soon feel like 'old' words. This will help you to know the words when you hear them being used. You'll be amazed at your ability to understand your new language when you hear it spoken. These are some ways to help you in your study of Spanish; there are many other techniques you can use as well. You will most likely need some kind of help when start learning a new language. Some hints will work for you while other hints won't. Test many learning strategies until you find one that appeals to you. It is inevitable that one or more methods will work for you, and then your Spanish will quickly improve.