| There are many different ways to learn Spanish. | | | | and skill, and such a person may already be |
| One of the most popular and fun ways to learn | | | | practiced in using these skills with other people. |
| Spanish is to use a friend who speaks both | | | | You may also want to consider getting a partner |
| Spanish and English. A Spanish speaking friend can | | | | who is practiced in counseling or maybe has some |
| really help you to rapidly progress through the | | | | kind of experience in caring for other people. Such |
| challenges you may face. | | | | a person may make the experience of learning |
| There are many important qualities that need be | | | | Spanish fun as well as nurturing. |
| looked for when seeking out a partner to help | | | | Lastly, a key attribute of the partner you find |
| you learn Spanish. These are patience, skill, and | | | | that will help you learn Spanish is availability. |
| availability. Without these qualities, your partner | | | | Availability starts with you. First you have to |
| may not be the best. There are many reasons | | | | make yourself available to learn Spanish well. |
| why these qualities are important. | | | | Making yourself available might require you to |
| Patience is important because a patient | | | | take time off from work or school. You may |
| Spanish-speaking partner will help you learn | | | | have to take a break from some of your hobbies |
| Spanish peacefully so to speak. A patient partner | | | | to learn Spanish. Finally, when your schedule |
| will not mind if you stumble over your words as | | | | makes you available to learn Spanish well, you |
| you learn Spanish. If you take a little more time | | | | must choose a partner is who is either just as |
| than normal to get the language down, a patient | | | | available as or more available than you are. They |
| partner will let you have all of the time that you | | | | must be willing to make some of the same |
| need to learn Spanish. They will not pressure you | | | | sacrifices you are making in order to help you |
| or make you feel bad when you are facing some | | | | learn Spanish. If you find someone who is open to |
| difficulties. | | | | making changes in their schedule for your benefit, |
| Another quality, skill is essential for your partner | | | | you may have found yourself a good |
| to have because without it, you may feel that | | | | Spanish-speaking partner. |
| you are not properly learning the language. Your | | | | However, before you decide to commit yourself |
| Spanish speaking partner should be skilled in | | | | to a relationship with a person who should help |
| writing the language, speaking it formally, and | | | | you learn Spanish; remember that you must look |
| speaking the language conversationally. As an | | | | at the bigger picture. Neither of these qualities is |
| added bonus, you may want to consider getting a | | | | more important than the other. Only all three of |
| partner who has teaching skills. Such a person | | | | them will create the ideal partner. Before long you |
| may be more likely to have the qualities patience | | | | will really enjoy learning Spanish. |