HOW TO CHOOSE THE IDEAL SPANISH TEACHER. FOR BEST RESULTS, GO NATIVE


Of course, there are plenty of great Spanish teachers out there of all nationalities, but if you want to speak Spanish fluently, there are some key benefits to learning with a native speaker.

 

1. A native teacher is someone who has been raised in an environment where the named language is spoken. And so, a native Spanish speaker must have been brought up in a Spanish speaking environment. A natural consequence of this is that native Spanish teachers should be able to explain nuances in their language and introduce you to a richer range of vocabulary.

 

2. They will also be able to tell you about their culture and traditions, which have been identified as a key factor in students' enjoyment of their language learning experience.

 

3. Another reason to choose a native teacher is that you will learn to pronounce words more accurately. It's not just that you will be exposed to an authentic accent, but, in fact, native teachers are more likely to identify and correct mistakes in pronunciation. Meanwhile, learning from a teacher with poor accent could have a detrimental and lasting impact on your pronunciation, particularly when starting out. 

 

So, once you have decided to learn Spanish with a native Spanish teacher, there is a second problem: Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin American Spanish have several key differences, which can be categorized into pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and usage.

Examples are:
 - While in Spain, people use terms like "ordenador" (computer), "patata" (potato), and "coche" (car), in Latin America, they prefer terms like "computadora," "papa," and "carro"

- In Spain the use of the second-person plural "vosotros" is the rule, in Latin America is used "Ustedes".

As a conclusion while the core of the language remains the same, these differences reflect the cultural and historical influences on Spanish in various regions. So, if you are going to live in Spain the best choice is a native Spanish teacher from Spain and if your intention is to live in Latin America, a Latin American teacher is your best choice.

 

If you want more info about it or to start learning Spanish face-to-face or online at affordable rates, you can contact me here or through my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZJFtq9gKG/

 

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