In fact, learning a new language can be a lot of fun! A new language means that you have a skill that can be used in so many ways. When you travel, it can make you much more at ease. You might even have an easier time communicating with people in your own city. If you know two or more languages, you are also qualified for many more jobs. People who live in America are increasingly finding that Spanish is becoming the nation's second language.
Depending on where in the U.S. you are, Spanish may be spoken as much as English, if not more. For this reason, being able to understand Spanish is becoming an important skill.
Keeping some patience in mind will help. It will take longer than 24 hours to become fluent in Spanish. Even if you have a perfect memory and can remember all of your vocabulary and conjugations, you might still have some problems stringing together a sentence correctly. If you put too much pressure on yourself to be fluent too quickly you won't get anywhere. Just relax and learn in a slow but sure manner. Doing this will let you feel more comfortable with learning. If people know you're learning their language, when you talk to them they'll be more patient with you. If you try to learn too fast and become over-confident, you run the risk of accidentally offending a person in a conversation if you make a mistake.
One trick you can use is to label the objects around you. You can do this both at home and work, if it's practical. This way you will get used to associating the correct words with the correct items. Nothing is more embarrassing than using one word when you meant to use another! When you don't know what you're saying, you can end up confusing similar sounding words that mean very different things. The very simple strategy of using labels can accelerate your learning of the new language.
Become immersed in the language.
Are you in close proximity to a location where most of the people speak in Spanish? Listening to fluent speakers talk is a great training device. People are usually more than willing to help others learn their language and communicate. You won't have to travel far, and you can get the same experience and practice with your second language. Learning Spanish, or any other language, does not have to be frustrating. There are lots of hints and tips that you can put into play to help you learn. You can help yourself learn any language, including Spanish, by having an open mind to it. A more open mind helps you to more easily take in the knowledge. It will be much harder for you if you try to make it sound similar to your own native tongue.