How I Became Fluent In Spanish NOT In 30 Days

For everyone asking about the Spanish playlist, I added it and the other resources mentioned in this video here: 8076031642009.gumroad.com/l/spanishjourney To practice languages with ChatGPT’s voice feature, check out this video: https://youtu.be/3mNNj_noocA

I like how you put “NOT in 30 days” acknowledging how some people act like they can just be fluent in a language in like one month. I’ve been learning Spanish for a whole year and can barely hold a conversation in it.

As a Hispanic man raised listening to my mom talk to me in Spanish and I answered in English....and I thought I was well spoken in Spanish until going to the Caribbeans ....😅😅😅I understand almost all I was told but couldn't respond with any fluent understanding.....Now I'm determined to speak Spanish fluently....

I am Mexican-American, fluent in both languages, and I have been an ESL teacher for half of my life, passionate about teaching people to speak English for their careers or personal interest. Not so long ago, I convinced myself to start teaching Spanish on the side. It hasn't been easy. I guess what I am trying to say is that after watching your video and listening to you talk about your heartfelt experience as a Spanish student, you reminded me of why I love what I do. Thinking back on the 20+ years as an ESL teacher, I have only met one person with the genuine self-motivation to learn English driven by the love for the language and the cultures like you. I feel that I should have met more people with your enthusiasm for learning a new language. I admire and congratulate you on your success in achieving your dream. You have inspired me to continue teaching Spanish and maybe, to instill in my Spanish students the desire to learn as I do with my ESL students. Thank you!

I've been working on my Spanish off and on for some time now because I wanted to retire to a Spanish speaking country. Well I'm here now, living in Argentina and still struggling. I'm amazed on how overwhelmed and lazy my brain can become; I want to learn it so badly I can taste it. I've heard the older you are the more difficult it is to learn a new language, but I don't believe that. If you really want something you must commit yourself. Thanks for the learning tips, some of them I've heard before but they are good to hear again especially when you've fallen off the horse as I have lately. Time to get back on.

I will be 71 in 3 weeks. I recently started studying German. I’m a native English speaker as well as an intermediate French speaker. You are so CORRECT! If you don’t love it, you will struggle and struggle. I spoke to myself so much in French that I often have a conversation in my head in French and I have also dreamed in French. I’m too old to make much practical use of anything in my sphere of influence but I do run across opportunities. I was very shy, or anxious is a better word for it, to just join in and start a chat when I was younger and self concise. Now I DON”T CARE if I make a fool of myself because it’s FUN! And that my friends is what keeps me going. I plan on adding other languages to my repertoire. Thanks for your candid video.

I’m Afrohispanic and my family stopped speaking Spanish after my grandmother died. But , 3 out of 5 of my kids speak Spanish fluently. I remember some of it but it’s hard to relearn it than to start from zero. My girlfriend speaks fluently but I find it hard to learn from her. I’m going to try these tools you’ve mentioned and I’ll let you know how it goes

I admire this guy’s devotion and patience to put his whole self into learning a new language, and doing whatever it takes to do so.

I’m Mexican and fluent in English and Spanish and I absolutely adore Spanish it’s such a beautiful language 💕 Congratulations on your success 🇲🇽👏🏼💕

Congrats on your fluency! You’ve done an amazing job, proud of you :)

Super helpful! My husband is Mexican and he's learning English while I learn Spanish. We are focusing more on his English and immersing him in it because he lives and works here in the US but I try to pick up Spanish. It's not been easy, even living with a native speaker, so I appreciate your insights!

Dude came over from another country, applied himself and got into the toughest school in the US. I absolutely love that!

There is something so endearing about folks who are genuinely interested in learning one's native language. That is a key that opens a lot of doors

Excellent summary of the keys to becoming fluent in a second language. What I like most is that, unlike many language instructors on YouTube, Jerry doesn't ditch studying grammar in favor of just learning phrases and being immersed in the new language. Grammar, syntax, vocabulary...these alone don't get you anywhere close to fluent, but they do provide a solid foundation for understanding those phrases and participating in conversations with confidence.

8:13 I studied language acquisition and developmental psych etc ..and self-talk is also a big part of how we all learned our native languages as children. We tend to forget we did this

I started learning my second language in 2019, and I'm now fluent in that language and am getting close to an advanced level. I plan to start learning Spanish in July as my third language. I intend to travel to South America at the end of 2024, so I want to learn enough Spanish over 18 months to be able to have some meaningful conversations with native Spanish speakers. Thanks for the resource tips, bro.

Felicidades, hermano. Te deseo lo máximo y mucho éxito. ¡Hechale ganas!

Your journey is so inspirational! Thanks for the boost.

Fellow Haitian here 🙋🏾‍♀️! My dad was fluent in Spanish and French but never taught me. Grew up in Miami and had to take Spanish from elementary up to grade 12. Went to college took SPN 1 & 2. Worked with Hispanics for years And still struggle to learn. So I’m so happy I came across your video. I’m also trying to learn several other languages in addition to Spanish.

Ví todo el video, y te felicito por la disciplina que pusiste en ti y organizarte para aprender Español.