Since you are reading this blog it is unlikely anyone needs to tell you why you should learn Spanish.\u00a0 At some point you felt it necessary to learn Spanish.\u00a0 Still, you may wish to define the \u201cwhy\u201d it is important before you seek the right Language Learning Situation (I will use the term LLS) throughout this blog).<\/p>\n
There are lots of different reasons to learn Spanish.\u00a0 One very common reason is that you plan to travel or re-locate to a Spanish speaking country and you want to be able to communicate with the local people.\u00a0 Another common reason could be that you wish to travel to a Spanish speaking country to do short term volunteer work or an internship.\u00a0 Perhaps you just want to visit to experience a different culture and lifestyle.\u00a0Some people live in a non-Spanish speaking country that has a growing Spanish speaking population and they wish to establish communication skills with their new neighbors.\u00a0 They may also be in a profession such as medicine or business and they need the skill to communicate with Spanish speaking patients or clients.\u00a0 Of course, you may be required to learn Spanish as a part of your educational program or just want the pleasure of learning a new language.<\/p>\n
Whatever your reason, it is good to realize why you want to learn Spanish since that will be a key factor for you and your instructor to consider when seeking the right LLS for you.\u00a0 The LLS will provide the best location, instructor, skills you seek and materials needed.\u00a0 It will also provide input to the best social contexts, methods and activities.<\/p>\n
For example, a student who wants to learn Spanish in one or two weeks before making a trip to Guatemala should seek an LLS in Guatemala.\u00a0 A midwife wo works in the USA and wants to learn Spanish to better communicate with mothers in labor would probably not want an LLS that emphasizes Spanish writing skills.\u00a0 If you are young and very active you would not want to choose an LLS in which you spend hours on end in a classroom doing \u201cfil in the blank\u201d exercises.\u00a0It is obvious that no LLS is perfect for everyone.\u00a0 Your time and money should not be wasted by choosing an LLS in which your learning objectives would not be met. Remember, since language schools are unable to offer specialized courses and teachers at a low cost, choosing the right LLS for you will save both time and financial resources.<\/p>\n
I hope this blog has raised your interest level in reading my next post which will be about what makes a student a good learner which tells us what research has shown about the characteristics that are common in most good learners.<\/p>\n
Have a beautiful day,<\/p>\n
Ins Lommers.<\/p>\n
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