Definitely agree about not being corrected in the moment. Way better to do your best, and then upgrade what your best is over time. I like the DeepL method!
Yes! I recently had a lesson on italki & the whole time I was interrupted with corrections. It really sucked & it took me out of the moment of trying to work through translations. I MUCH rather be corrected after I'm done speaking, even if not all of my mistakes are addressed.
Yep, I find that frustrating too. One thing that's helpful is to ask them to just make a note of the mistakes they notice, and then at the end you can save a few minutes to go over any repeated errors (rather than stopping each time you confuse a tense, preposition, etc.).
Another great video. Thanks! I agree that it's not helpful when I'm corrected mid-sentence. I just did the DeepL translation method, and it is very effective!
Thanks Conner great advice, I have, for quite some time used Google translate to carry out 'machine testing' i.e. typing out something I want to say, firstly in Spanish and checking to see if it makes sense, then typing the English in and comparing my Spanish with the G/translate Spanish. I try to make it fun by employing different verbs / tenses. As you say the software doesn't always get it right as my Spanish teacher regularly points out also! but again the grammar is about right. So this activity appears to compare with your advice favorably. Saludos Steve
Very interesting. Im currently staying in Bogotá and having daily online lessons. However something isnt right about my speaking. I feel I translate from English all the time (and overthink). This practice might be worth a shot.
It helps to try simplifying your sentences a bit when speaking (keeping them generally shorter), to avoid thinking of an elaborate English sentence then trying to turn it into Spanish. And to try explaining things when you don't know a word (rather than getting too hung up on the word you're missing)
One of my favorites is called "Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish". It has tons of good tips even for more advanced learners. For grammar specifically, I have Collins Spanish Grammar and like it as a reference
Definitely agree about not being corrected in the moment. Way better to do your best, and then upgrade what your best is over time. I like the DeepL method!
Yep that's it! Small improvements over time based on what's most relevant to you
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. lo odio cuando me paren en medio de hablar. Aveces se me olvido lo que querría decir.
Man, you are genius! Nice method
Glad it was helpful!
Yes! I recently had a lesson on italki & the whole time I was interrupted with corrections. It really sucked & it took me out of the moment of trying to work through translations. I MUCH rather be corrected after I'm done speaking, even if not all of my mistakes are addressed.
Yep, I find that frustrating too. One thing that's helpful is to ask them to just make a note of the mistakes they notice, and then at the end you can save a few minutes to go over any repeated errors (rather than stopping each time you confuse a tense, preposition, etc.).
I was looking for an advise how to effectively study spanish and found this. Its a Gem ❤ Thank you! Keep on making videos.
Excellent advice....
Another great video. Thanks! I agree that it's not helpful when I'm corrected mid-sentence. I just did the DeepL translation method, and it is very effective!
Thanks Conner great advice, I have, for quite some time used Google translate to carry out 'machine testing' i.e. typing out something I want to say, firstly in Spanish and checking to see if it makes sense, then typing the English in and comparing my Spanish with the G/translate Spanish. I try to make it fun by employing different verbs / tenses. As you say the software doesn't always get it right as my Spanish teacher regularly points out also! but again the grammar is about right. So this activity appears to compare with your advice favorably. Saludos Steve
thank you
Wow definitely will try this lifehack without deepl
😍gracias
Muchas gracias por tus consejos. Los encuentro muy prácticos y muy útiles.
gracias Monika!
Great idea thanks
Intiendo bien.
Very interesting. Im currently staying in Bogotá and having daily online lessons. However something isnt right about my speaking. I feel I translate from English all the time (and overthink). This practice might be worth a shot.
It helps to try simplifying your sentences a bit when speaking (keeping them generally shorter), to avoid thinking of an elaborate English sentence then trying to turn it into Spanish. And to try explaining things when you don't know a word (rather than getting too hung up on the word you're missing)
@@BreakthroughSpanish Thanks. Good advice
Do you recommend any books for Spanish learning?
One of my favorites is called "Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish". It has tons of good tips even for more advanced learners. For grammar specifically, I have Collins Spanish Grammar and like it as a reference