Conversation/conversational skills
If you’ve decided to learn Spanish, a new world of life-enriching benefits and experiences will open before you: from enhanced employment prospects and the possibility to experience Spanish-speaking countries like a native to improving your cognitive abilities.
But where do you start learning Spanish? The conventional route is to start like a first-grader by learning the Spanish alphabet, simple words, and the grammar basics. From there, you slowly advance to intermediate and advanced.
The problem with utilizing only this method is that you’ll probably end up learning how to read and write in Spanish but won’t be able to hold a real-life conversation. After all, speaking in an informal setting is quite different from what the Spanish textbooks teach you. Practicing what you learn through casual discussions is even more important than nailing the verb tenses, conjugation sets, and phrases if your goal is to achieve native-level fluency in Spanish.
Why conversation practice is key to learning Spanish
That’s where Platica comes in – a tool created precisely for those who want to practice their Spanish speaking skills in real-life scenarios with real Spanish speakers and receive constructive feedback throughout the way. Our language experts believe that the best way to achieve conversational flow in Spanish is to immerse yourself in the language. Until you book that one-way ticket to a Spanish-speaking country, Platica provides you with the opportunity to practice your conversational skills at your convenience, approaching topics that interest you.
Learn by doing
Through conversation practice, you get to assimilate the acquired knowledge. According to a recent study, language learners that practice speaking outperform learners that have no oral practice. After all, speaking activates all linguistic elements of grammar, vocabulary, and connotations simultaneously, strengthening the connection between all the linguistic elements as you form a sentence.
Become a good listener
A conversation is a two-way street, and practicing Spanish through conversation enables you to improve your listening skills directly linked to emotional intelligence. Good listening skills are transferable, and by manifesting interest in your conversation partner, you will relax and stop focusing on speaking textbook-perfect Spanish.
The flipped-classroom approach truly works
One of the reasons why the traditional language learning method is seen as a hassle is that it emphasizes the teacher and puts the learner into a passive recipient position. The flipped classroom approach enables the learners to gain first-hand exposure to the language, work at their own pace and implement what they learned immediately.
Learning from scratch or perfecting your Spanish skills is both an enjoyable and rewarding journey, providing you with a feeling of accomplishment that doesn’t compare to anything else. If you’re ready to take the plunge and put your Spanish-speaking skills to work, check out Platica’s conversation packages.