Getting Started 5: Expose yourself to the language as much as possible

Expose yourself to the language as much as possible. When you are going out to eat try to go to authentic Spanish restaurants where the staff speaks Spanish and listen to what they are saying (try not to be too obvious however; it doesn’t matter whether you understand them or not, the people in question are probably going to be quite offended if they feel that you are listening to their conversations!) Try to attend church services and other community events that have a Spanish speaker or a translator, and encourage your spouse and your children to attend various bilingual storytimes and cultural classes along with you.

Tip #4-Label all of the objects in your home with small signs showing their Spanish names. For example, on your couch you could place a small sign that says “Sofa”. This will help you to expand your basic household vocabulary much more quickly.