6. Learn Spanish with a Trainer (Online or In-Person)
Classroom learning is similar to snail learning. This is why online learning is gaining popularity.
One-on-one online tutoring is frequently less expensive than group lessons in a classroom! This is due to the fact that your tutor does not have to spend time or money to meet with you. If you can afford it, I strongly advise you to hire a one-on-one tutor.
Italki is a popular platform for finding one-on-one Spanish tutors who can teach you via video chat. Lessons are very affordable, with tutors available for as little as a few dollars per hour. Different Spanish teachers have different teaching styles; don’t be afraid to try a few before settling on one you like. Personal Spanish lessons aren’t necessarily better than online lessons; It’s extremely convenient to be able to take lessons from the comfort of your own home. Meeting in person isn’t worth the effort and travel time.
7. Learn speaking Spanish with a Language Partner
If you don’t want to pay to learn a language, find a language exchange partner (also known as a language tandem partner or a conversation partner). Practice in Spanish with a Spanish speaker who wants to learn English. While you are learning Spanish from him, he is learning English from you! On Italki or Skype, you can chat with Spanish speakers! Italki isn’t just for professional tutors! There are also thousands of language exchange partners available to help you practise Spanish for free.
You could converse with your partner casually about whatever comes to mind, switching languages at predetermined intervals (e.g. every 5 or 10 minutes). Alternatively, you could go through a series of structured exercises or language games together.

8. Involve yourself in Spanish Language Meetups
A language exchange doesn’t have to be one-on-one. Many cities host “language exchange” events where people from all over the world come together to speak and practise multiple languages. Meetup.com is a good place to find similar events. Some meetup groups welcome speakers of any language. If there are no Spanish language groups in your area, form your own. Anyone can start a group on Meetup.com, and you’re sure to get a lot of people who have been waiting for something like this for a long time.
9. Join an offline or online language learning community
Learning a language is a marathon, not a sprint, and students can struggle with motivation at times.
If you surround yourself with people who are on the same path as you – whether they are learning Spanish or any other language – you will be able to support and encourage one another in the pursuit of your common goal. For eg. Fi3M hosts a monthly event called the Add1Challenge (now known as the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge), in which people from all over the world commit to having a 15-minute conversation with a native speaker of their new language after only 90 days of study.
10. Use Mnemonics for learning
Languages necessitate extensive memorization of vocabulary, grammar rules, phrases, idioms, and so on. There are better and worse ways to memorise all of this information – and the best way is to become proficient in mnemonics. A “mnemonic” is a memory technique that employs imagery or other mental cues to aid in the recall of information. There are many different types, but they all follow the same basic principle: when something is difficult to remember, find a way to associate it with something that is easy to remember. Mnemonic techniques are a highly effective method of memorising large amounts of vocabulary.
