How to speak Spanish without talking to people | Introvert Tips | Spanish Listening Practice
How to begin speaking Spanish without talking to people | Introvert tips | Spanish Listening Practice
If you are learning Spanish, but you feel like you’re not ready for Spanish conversations, you will want to know how to learn Spanish on your own and develop speaking skills without having to speak to people. Most of my language learning takes place without people and it’s important to know how to learn a language on your own, only involving other people when you are ready and/or when it's necessary. Understanding how to study languages independently is not only helpful for introverts, but rather for all of those seeking to get a firm grasp of the basics, pronunciation, and grammatical structure of the foreign language before having their first conversations. If you want to be able to reach a point of meaningful conversation and skip the Spanish small talk phase, you will want to take careful note of these language learning and study tips.
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For my Spanish language learners, did you like this type of video in Spanish? Let me know! :)
@annasamek5179
3 жыл бұрын
Loved it! You are perfect for beginners like me (3 months of Spanish only). I could listen to you for hours! One suggestion: please don't use ANY English, except subtitles of course: some of us are not native English speakers (I'm Polish) and when I listen to your Spanish it feels like I'm in a dream, and if you suddenly say "input" or "flashcard" it forces me to switch back to English, and this might be counterproductive. Otherwise, keep teaching us, I'm so happy I found your channel today !
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the lovely comment! The words, "input", "flashcards", and "shadowing" are used by Spanish teachers (native ones as well) more often than the Spanish equivalent because there either isn't a great Spanish equivalent or the English word has been adopted and is more easily understood. If you look up the Spanish translation for "flashcard" in word reference, for example, you will find, "flashcard" along with some other options. "Input" in this language context is translated "input" in 90% of the Spanish articles that I've read. So don't worry. These are not random interjections of English. You can use them in Spanish as well. 😁
@clemestr3141
3 жыл бұрын
Muy buenos consejos para los que quieren aprender español Erika, ponles subtítulos en inglés, para la gente de habla inglesa
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Como menciono al principio del video, tiene subtítulos tanto en inglés como en español. Solo hay que activar los que uno desea usar. ☺️
@clemestr3141
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias Erika no lo sabia
I just discovered you today, and it was instant adoration! What a lovely, beguiling way of teaching and speaking you have. That being said, if I didn't already love your style, minute 16 would have absolutely sealed the deal! Precious! You have a new fan, querida.
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you so much! So glad we found each other! 🤗
Mucho aviso bueno! Tengo que escuchar otra vez y tomar notas. Gracias
I speak Portuguese, and your accent is so clear that I understand 90 per cent of what you are saying even though only studied Spanish for a while. My problem is more separate the two at the moment. I live in Portugal and my husband is Brazilian and we only speak Portuguese at home. Actually being able to see the subtitles makes me more aware of the differences, and help me process what I am learning. I'm worried that I will mix the languages together. In a normal day, I speak three languages: Swedish, English and Portuguese. My work and my home life requires it, so starting to think in Spanish is out of the question, because I during one day think in all three, and sometimes that causes word salad. At the beginning when I started learning Portuguese I wrote a lot. Threw myself into discussions on Facebook. It was harder to understand when listening, so I watched Brazilian telenovelas and listened to a lot of music. I love Latin American music, so it is motivating me a lot to learn. I'm sure I will continue with this. Very good video. I really like that you use subtitles in Spanish and English to aid in learning.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
It really is incredible how similar Portuguese and Spanish are. I remember having a conversation with a lady who spoke only Portuguese and I would respond in Spanish and we understood each other fine. Haha. Yes, I think that reading and writing does help a lot to separate languages in your head that are similar. That's been the case for me with French.
Wow great video! I'm a 15 year old Filipino and I'm currently trying my best to learn the Spanish language in this school break because es muy interesante and also learning Spanish as a Filipino is like learning our history. I'm also improving my English grammar.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!
@estieFa
2 жыл бұрын
Lawrence, this is good English.
Prof. Erica... fantastico!! tu me impulsas mucho.
Another great video Erica! ...the writing is so important. It really helps me to remember because I have to think think think, then write, then read what I've written. It's great!
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Great point and so true!!
Thank you
excellent ideas
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Te agradezco mucho por tu consejos🤗🤗
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias por ver el canal! ☺️
Great video! Thank You! I need to do all of this.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it really helps!
@erikaatplay7124
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage i started writing stuff more naturally and it improved my Spanish but I’m not as consistent as i should be. This was a great reminder.
You are an excellent teacher.
@EricaRayLanguage
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
Excellent video
@EricaRayLanguage
Жыл бұрын
Me alegra que te haya gustado!
I like thank you
A very happy new year ..your voice is very sweet and of course highly motivating.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! ☺️
Me encantan todos tus videos, pero estoy muy feliz de verte haciéndolos en español. Muchas gracias por tener un gran canal.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Muchisimas gracias! Agradezco mucho tu lindo comentario! ☺️
Hats off to you. You are such an inspiration. I should be fluent by now. My mother tried to teach me at an early age. But as a young dummy I fought against it and did not value it. Now as a grown man I realize how stupid I was. Gracias por todos tus videos. Por favor hechale mucho mas!
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Hindsight is 20/20. I can relate. I would have gotten an earlier start as well had I responded to my dad's early attempts. :) He's not a native speaker, but he started learning years before I was ever interested and I assumed I'd never need it (haha!). But it's never too late! 😃
Your competency in Spanish is insane. I can't even talk this effortlessly in English.
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
😅 thank you
I love your videos! Soy nuevo en aprendo español ( about 3 weeks in now) and I could understand the majority of what you said. I want to be fluent in at least 6 months and this has helped a lot! Soy muy entusiasmado de aprende español !! I downloaded your free lesson and will be trying your technique out. Thanks for the help!
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and best wishes! Setting your goals to be more specific than "fluent" will help you out as well so that you know exactly what you're working toward. ☺️
your spanish is very clear to understand
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad! Thank you!
Wow simply outstanding! I have been all over the place: internet, apps KZread you name it, but now I am back because you are simply the best! Your comprehensive approach (including comprehensive input and more) is superior! Thank you so much for your great work!! And good luck with French. I speak it fluently and can help if needed! Du courage! Salut!
@EricaRayLanguage
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup!! 🤗🤗
Oh my gosh. Where have you been all my life? I think you’ve opened a new Spanish speaking world for me. Thank you. I’m so glad I found your channel today. It’s life changing for my Spanish goals. Everything clicked.
@EricaRayLanguage
Жыл бұрын
Wow! So happy we found each other! 🤗🤗
I am so impressed by your pronounation... impeccable!
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
¡Feliz año nuevo! Thank you for the great content, it takes alot of time and effort to do what you do. Thank you!
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!!
@DavidMuhammad72
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage You're an inspiration and you're welcome.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidMuhammad72 Very kind :) Hey, do you like these types of videos in Spanish?
@DavidMuhammad72
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Yes I do it's motivating, and keeps pushing me towards my goals. 😁👍🏽
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidMuhammad72 awesome!
¡Qué sugerencias tan útiles! La sugerencia que más me gusta es imitar una escena dramática. Y claro, me hizo reír la escena que imitaste en este vídeo. 😂
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
😁 qué bueno que te sirvió!
Hi Ray you rock my day and awesome video! hablar con usted pronto 😃
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Gracias!
@alejandrosolisjr7015
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Hi Ray, Do you have a beginner"s Spanish conversation?😁
Feliz año nuevo gracias por tu ayuda a mi me gusta esta forma de lección en español
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Perfecto! Muchas gracias por dar tu opinión!
@philliptousstain4057
3 жыл бұрын
A la orden soy de Trinidad y Tobago me encanta el español y estoy aprendiendo el acento venezolano ¿qué puedo hacer a mejorar ese acento?
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
@@philliptousstain4057 Bienvenido! Sin duda, escuchar mucho español de los venezolanos te ayudará mucho y luego puedes tratar de imitar su manera de hablar. Tienes amigos venezolanos donde estás? Si no, trata de buscar canales en KZread y otro contenido con ese acento. Estos dos videos en mi canal tienen la voz de venezolanos. :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4Glr7KLcbPfgpc.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4CVq7mTk5ifnKw.html.
@philliptousstain4057
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias por tu ayuda vivo en Trinidad pero tengo una amiga venezolana así que a veces hablo con ella. Venezolanos hablan muy rápido y me suena como no pronuncian las letras d,b,v y s.
Si,tu voz es perfecta para aprender español. por favor continúe con los videos. Gracias.
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias ☺️ y claro que sí, continuaré
Excelente video, Erica, me gustó mucho. Absolutamente prefiero los videos en español. Después de todo, puedo escuchar inglés en cualquier lugar y hora. Muchas gracias.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias!! Estoy de acuerdo contigo. Gracias por opinar! ☺️
Me encanta tu sugerencia de leer las cosas en voz alta. después de escuchar eso anoche, comencé a leer en voz alta cada vez que leía algo. es más difícil de lo que esperaba. Yo agradezco lo que hiciste.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Excelente! Es verdad. Es una lucha cuando no estamos acostumbrados. Pero por eso mismo hay que hacerlo. Gracias por tu comentario!
¡Gracias por el video! Estaba estudiando español a mi colegio hasta ahora. Sin embargo, quiero continuar con mis estudios. Ojalá que pueda mejorar mis habilidades :)
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Claro que puedes! Bienvenida!!
hola Erica, muy buenos consejos y excelente español. Shadowing es un anglicismo, es decir que fue adoptada del idioma inglés y significa ensombrecer o sombrear (cubrir de sombra algo), se usa esta palabra porque la técnica consiste en repetir lo que otra persona dice en tiempo real, tú la sigues. Shadowing viene de shadow ("sombra" para los hispanohablantes).
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Perfecto! Es tal como sospechaba, entonces, de que el anglicismo se usa y se entiende así. Muchas gracias!! ☺️
@mlaura351
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage de nada! Happy New Year!!🤩
Que excelente consejos Érica! Yo tomo la oportunidad de hablar a los hispanohablantes cuando possible pero a veces esas oportunidades no son muchas. Esos métodos van a darme confidencia cuando tengo la oportunidad en el futuro. Gracias
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Excelente!! Ese es el punto, aprovechar y crear oportunidades para hablar siempre que podamos, pero también utilizar nuestro tiempo personal de estudio para estar lo mas preparados posible y tener mas confianza. ☺️
Gracias Erica, me gusta tu vídeo mucho. Deseo hay una transcripción. Estoy aprendiendo español y me gusta leer y escuchar español el mismo tiempo. Voy a seguirte tu canal.
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Bienvenida! No hay una transcripción pero hay subtítulos en español para este video. Solo actívalos ☺️
I discovered you yesterday. I feel like I have won the lotto!! You have a beautiful way about you. When you speak I really try to understand. Thank u so much for these videos. How do I sign up for your course if you have one. Gracias por vientiendo en mi viva. Did that make sense ? Lol.
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
How sweet! Thank you so much for the compliment and I'm happy that we found each other. It is my absolute pleasure to make these videos for you guys. I do offer a coaching course and community. You can find out more about my methodology as well as exactly what is contained in the course by attending my free masterclass here: ericaraylanguage.com/masterclass Best! ☺️
Hi Erica I am enjoying this however I am unsure as to how to use this I am desperately trying to learn Spanish and I stumble upon your videos 2 days ago I love your ability to articulate in English as well as Spanish please share with me how to use this method that you are using here in speaking Spanish. Is there a Spanish class for beginners that you can help me with? I would truly appreciate it thank you so very much have a desire to move to Mexico but however I want to learn the language first to thank you again you have a beautiful family and continue a great work on these wonderful videos.! Please continue to make these wonderful videos for us to enjoy with your family your beautiful family good places to visit in places to eat and we will learn much more about Mexico ! 🌹🏵💕❤💟💟💗Such a BEAUTIFUL place to live and enjoy!
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! First of all, welcome! I understand that everything can seem overwhelming at first as you're trying to put together the pieces of your routine. I am working on a step-by-step program in this regard. But, in the meantime, these free downloads of mine will help you to begin to form a routine. You can go to www.fluencyaccelerator.com for a language plan checklist and www.ericaraylanguage.com/blueprint for a sample Spanish study plan. If you are looking for an effective online Spanish language program to insert into your routine, my #1 recommendation is Rocket Spanish and this is my affiliate link to a free trial if you want to check it out - bit.ly/rocketspanishfreetrial . I hope that helps! :)
Voy a empezar a hablar español en voz alta para mí mismo.
@EricaRayLanguage
Жыл бұрын
Excelente! 😊
Hello I just came across your videos a couple of days ago and you speak Spanish so well I’m Mexican I go to Mexico every year with my bf to visit his family and I love it there 😍 ❤️ 🇲🇽 so my parents didn’t teach us a lot of Spanish I can understand some of it and speak little words but to have a whole conversation no. I really want to learn more your are awesome and your Spanish sounds more professional I know when I say some stuff it’s probably not completely right or a little slang but that’s bc I pick that up from friends and family. How many years did it take for you to learn?
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment and congratulations for wanting to learn more Spanish! It's definitely a continuous process. I have a video about how long it took me to learn here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHp127GJgbm4lsY.html 😊
I really enjoyed the Spanish and I wish that I was talking like that but I don’t know how long it took you to memorize other words that you’re trying to say
Hola profe Dios me la bendiga grandemente, soy nuevo en su canal ya me suscribí, pero yo estoy aprendiendo es Inglés y casualmente Americano, pero me gustaría que en todos sus vídeos ponga las dos opciones de subtítulos osea inglés y español, porque me encantaría ver sus vídeos con subtítulos en Inglés, ya que veo que su inglés se entiende súper bien, gracias profe Dios la bendiga, I'm from Colombia.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Qué lindo. Muchas gracias! En mis videos recientes así estoy haciendo. Es que empecé el canal solo dando tips para aprender español, pero recientemente tuve un repentino aumento en suscritores hispanohablantes, cosa que me agradó mucho! Entonces trataré de poner subtítulos en los dos idiomas de aquí en adelante. 😉
Hola! Feliz ano Nuevo. Amazing video as always. Truly inspire me to keep learning more. Muchisimas gracias! Hablas muy bien Espanol. 👏🙌 De donde es usted?
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias! Me alegra que te haya gustado. Soy de Kentucky, Estados Unidos.
@papichulobilly5303
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage de nada! Ahh que bueno. Soy de Haiti pero vivo ahora del Estado unidos, Florida. Gracias por todo lo que tu haces y mucho gusto 🙌🙌👏🙂
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Qué bonito! Me imagino que hay muchas personas con quienes practicar tu español en Florida!
@papichulobilly5303
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage si hay. Tengo bastante muchos amigos en mi trabajo y afuera de mi trabajo Tambuen para practica conmigo. Tambuen haciendo videos aqui en mi canal me ayudan mucho para mejora
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
@@papichulobilly5303 Excelente! Tengo unos conocidos cubanos de Florida. Sí, he visto tu canal y estás haciendo muy bien con tu español! Felicidades!
Hola Erica... ¿Cómo está... Muchas gracias por este vídeo. My nombre es Rukkie y soy de Nigeria. Estoy aprendiendo español y tu vídeo ha estado ayandandome muchua. Justo quiero decir por tamando tiempo por estes vídeos.😊
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Hola! Me alegro ser de ayuda! Gracias por sacar el tiempo para dejar un comentario. ☺️
@rukayatibrahim9813
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage De nada.🤗😌
Su voz es muy sueva
Hi Erica - Love your video - one request please - can you change the Transcription from English to Spanish - It would be a great help to a slow learner like me - Muchas
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the subtitles? They're available in both languages on this video. Click into your settings (a pinwheel below the video, at least on a computer) and select which language you want. 🙂
@eamon141
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Actually no. The reason being that I copy and paste the transcription, remove all the clock times and finally turn it to a book - which I can read and follow with ease and happily - Thanks anyway Erica xx
Hola!
Wow tu español suena bien 💝 ah y yo también me llamó Erika 😱🌟❤️😘
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Mi tocaya, bienvenida!
@katherineperez1834
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage soy nativa del español y me parece que hablas súper bien 👍🏻👏🏻😍😀
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias ☺️
Eres muy inteligente, hablas como si hubieras nacido en un país de habla hispana.
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Le agradezco el comentario. ☺️
Hoollaaa, currently I’m learning at school, don’t really speak a lot but would like to improve it at home. What about using the words I’ve learned to create sentences while speaking out loud, then maybe writing it, so a native could correct it?
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
I think that sounds fantastic!
@amyahallen2464
2 жыл бұрын
If I were to practice speak, write, then get the sentences corrected, is practicing helping to prepare me to feel a little more confident when I want to have conversations without too much preparation?
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
That's right!
@amyahallen2464
2 жыл бұрын
Is there any sort of goal/goals I could set that could keep me a little more motivated? And thank you for responding ☺️
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
What topics excite you and would be fun for you to talk about? That's where you can set your goals. ☺️
Yes even as a 59 year old white guy I love cantar en Espanol Moscas en la casa was the first canta
Hola cómo estás señora todo bien
Shadowing sería imitar a una persona en la manera que habla
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Sí, parece ser que como no hay traducción directa, mejor hay que describir el término. :)
@katherineperez1834
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage por supuesto y gracias por los consejos ❤️
Can u do English version
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
There are English subtitles. Just flip them on in your video settings. :)
@simplyti7851
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage oh thank u!
@simplyti7851
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage what is comprehensible input.?
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
It is reading or listening material that is a bit above your current level so it still has new words for you to learn but you are able to follow along with the overall idea of the material, so it's comprehensible to you.
Do you have this video spoken in English?
@EricaRayLanguage
2 жыл бұрын
Spoken, no. But you can turn on the English subtitles.
with English subs please 🙏
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
This video does have both English and Spanish subtitles. Click the gear wheel (settings), go under subtitles, and turn them on. :)
@deepink09
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage muchas gracias mi amiga! 😍
I'm confused is this not a video for people trying to learn Spanish? if so then why make it in Spanish?
@EricaRayLanguage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. My audience asked for more videos in Spanish and I agree with them 100%! Listening in an immersive setting is the best way to learn. It's how I learned (and how most do who learn a second language well). I had no teacher explaining things in English. There are subtitles if you need help. :)
@DavidMuhammad72
3 жыл бұрын
Práctica de escucha es muy importante.