Jun 27
It’s taken a while but I’m finally able to use my Spanish.
The good news is the mechanic I took my truck to speaks Spanish. The bad news is I had to take my truck to the mechanic (new brakes). I’m hoping he was able to see past my lily white skin and see my hispanic heart! (Anything for a discount)
The good news is the person who is bidding to stucco our house speaks Spanish. The bad news is the remodel is still going on.
I’ve been approached about the possibility of starting a Spanish service or at least a Spanish Bible study.
Of course, I’m interested. I’m prayerfully considering if I would do things a bit differently in the formulation of a new Spanish work.
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June 27th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Hola!
I know my kids lose their spanish quickly when they don’t use it. The full extent of my spanish is demonstrated above. But I thought someone as fluent as you in the language would never lose it.
June 27th, 2007 at 9:32 am
If opportunities arise, and co-workers present themselves… adelante!
June 27th, 2007 at 9:48 am
Outside of spending time in a totally Spanish environment, what would you recommend to someone trying to learn spanish–resources that is that would help the process move along?
Peace
June 27th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Spanish Bible (the NVI version) better yet the NVI / NIV version. Read familiar passages and consult the English column for help.
Spanish Television & Radio - granted they speak 100 words a second) but you need to tune your ear.
Children’s books in Spanish are good to read because the sentences are easy to parse.
There are some excellent CD resources from the Learning Company and Rosetta.
There are some good children’s stuff on CD that brings it down to an easier to digest level.
Waiters at Mexican restaurants make good conversationalist assuming they are not from Hungary.
The idea is you have to find opportunities to practice.
Try to write a letter or sermon in Spanish. It will force your brain to think through sentence construction and grammar.
June 27th, 2007 at 10:32 am
To follow up on ZZ’s request, what are some EASY ways to learn a foreign language. Keep in mind, I am bi-lingual already. We had to learn English in Alabama schools just in case we ever left the state.
June 27th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Thanks Randy! My buddy from the Sterling Blvd. church in Sheffield, AL travels to Puerto Rico to practice his Spanish. North Alabama is becoming very bilingual but not like it was when the Rev and I lived there.
I minored in French and German in college and can read some in those languages, but speaking is very weak. I learned a little modern Greek from a friend. But Florida is very Spanish and I need to get with the movement and learn to communicate with all of God’s creation.
Peace.