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I am often asked, “how long does it take to learn Spanish?” I’m afraid that this is essentially a million dollar question and one for which there is no single answer.

Sadly there are simply too many variables concerned, in that so much depends on how much effort a person is prepared to put into learning the language, and also which strategy or program they will be using. Add to that the indisputable fact that while some people may choose to use the services of a private tutor, others will select a classroom environment instead. In reality, some people will rather choose using one or other home study program which makes use of books, multimedia, software, and audio recordings. You also need to ask whether the scholar will be learning the language in a place where it’s spoken as the native language, or whether they’ll be learning it in their home country. Furthermore, the quality of a program or the experience of a teacher will also influence the result.

Since these variables will have such a direct result on how long does it take to learn Spanish, it is just not feasible to provide a simple response to this query. In reality, I have personally met people who after six months, managed to communicate confidently in conversational Spanish, but also , I’ve known individuals who have attempted to study the Spanish language for a few years, albeit on an on and off basis, and yet after many years they can barely get by.

Rather than attempting to offer a generic answer to this question, I’d prefer to offer what I feel to be the quickest way of learning Spanish. The most important step of all, is for a person to seize each possible opportunity regarding interacting in the language they would like to learn, regardless of what language that might be.

While you certainly do get those that are firm adherents of the classroom approach, I actually feel it takes too long unless it is done in association with another method. In my experience, a self study system of top quality is by far superior in that it allows a student to proceed at their own pace rather than being tied down to the average lecture room pace. This is especially true with regards to scholars who are genuinely serious about learning Spanish.

In this case, I’d suggest a person to opt for a credible program which includes a range of audio lessons, multimedia lessons, and of course, written Spanish. Additionally, they should choose a program which allows for lessons to be downloaded onto a mobile device so that the student can listen on their iPod for example. Remember, if you’re serious about learning a language, then you should shoot at being able to not only speak it and write it, but also to read it and understand it. Unless a program covers all four of these areas, it needs to be avoided or at least, you will require some extra material.

As you’ll have already heard, Rocket Spanish is an extremely well-liked program, and not without reason. Considering that it addresses all four of the area’s discussed, it has gained a name for providing scholars with a top foundation for basic Spanish which in turn will make sure that you are able to speak confidently in Spanish within a comparatively short space of time. Similarly, Rosetta Stone is known to be quite as good, in that it also addresses the four areas discussed above. Furthermore, it is available in two versions so that people can select between the “Spain” version and the South American Spanish version. Judging by testimonials, it seems that the Rosetta Stone program takes a touch longer to work thru, which of course means it’ll take you a little longer before you develop conversational Spanish but in general, it ranks right up there with Rocket Spanish. Also, Rosetta Stone is significantly more expensive.

As you can see, there are too many variables concerned for me or anyone else to be in a position to give a single answer regarding “how long does it takes to learn Spanish. However, you’ve probably also gathered by this point that there are many things you can do in order to speed up the process. Actually, many people go as far as using both the programs discussed with each other to develop conversational skills as fast as possible. However, unless you are steadily exposed to the Spanish language, no program will be capable of making you 100 percent smooth. On the other hand, providing you’re at an intermediate-to-advanced level, you might consider subscribing to Puerta del Sol Audio magazine which is a Spanish language talents Magazine. Additionally, you’d be surprised at just how much you can benefit from joining a Meetup group in your neighborhood that concentrates on learning the Spanish language.