{"id":5916,"date":"2017-03-14T18:24:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T18:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seasidemexico.com\/san-carlos\/?page_id=5916"},"modified":"2017-03-14T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T18:25:11","slug":"kids-learning-spanish","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seasidemexico.com\/san-carlos\/things-to-do\/kids-learning-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"A Kid&#8217;s Guide to Learning Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language can be very exciting and also very difficult. Spanish is the second-most-popular language in the United States, and it is also one of the most popular languages spoken around the world. Although it can be tough to learn a new language, learning how to speak such a popular language is a great way to communicate with new people. It can also be helpful when traveling to different countries or when helping others to understand a person who can only speak Spanish right here at home.<\/p>\n<p>To make learning Spanish easier, there are a lot of tools to help kids learn the language. There are even fun games that teach Spanish words without it seeming like learning. It is also a lot of fun to learn about the culture of people in Spain and the culture of those who speak Spanish in America. There are a lot of Spanish traditions, such as pi\u00f1atas at birthday parties, that a lot of people are already familiar with and do not even know it.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are a lot of resources for people who want to learn another language. The best resource of all is to learn how to speak Spanish with friends, family, or classmates. Learning with other people makes it more fun and also gives people the opportunity to practice speaking Spanish with different people. Having other people who are learning the same language is also a good way to make sure everyone understands what they are learning. If there are questions or something that is harder for some, there is a good chance that someone else who is learning the information will be able to understand and explain the information.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are a lot of places to start when learning a new language, the most common place to start is by learning numbers and simple words and phrases. Learning how to count in Spanish is often a good place to begin for kids. Becoming familiar with basic Spanish numbers is fun and can build confidence to take on more difficult Spanish words and tasks in the language. When learning Spanish words, starting with simple words that are used everyday is best. For instance, instead of asking for a glass of water, begin asking for a glass of &#8220;agua.&#8221; &#8220;Agua&#8221; is the Spanish word for water, and it is easy to remember. Using Spanish words in place of common English words can help learners to remember what Spanish words mean, which makes learning more complicated words down the road a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>Once the basic Spanish words are mastered, it is time to move on to more advanced areas of the Spanish language. Just like English, there are nouns, pronouns, and verbs in Spanish. These parts of speech are similar, and in Spanish, like in most languages, verbs must be conjugated. This means that the words have different forms, depending on who is saying them, the mood of the person, and the tense in which it is being said. For instance, in Spanish, if a person is speaking to a friend, they may use the word &#8220;t\u00fa&#8221; to say &#8220;you&#8221;. If they are speaking to a professional person, they would say &#8220;usted&#8221; to say &#8220;you&#8221; instead of &#8220;t\u00fa.&#8221; The form of &#8220;you&#8221; that is used also determines the form of the verb that will be used following it. This is one of the hardest parts of learning Spanish for a lot of people, but once this is mastered, everything else about the Spanish language becomes a lot easier.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>Spanish for Beginners<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uni.edu\/becker\/children.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ethemes.missouri.edu\/themes\/1121\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish for Elementary School Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iversity.org\/en\/courses\/spanish-for-beginners\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Courses for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unilang.org\/course.php?res=78\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish: The Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/languages\/spanish\/index.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Language<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Spanish Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/users.ipfw.edu\/jehle\/COURSES\/PRONOUN1.HTM\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Pronouns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/languages\/spanish\/beginners-spanish-food-and-drink\/content-section-0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beginner&#8217;s Spanish: Food and Drink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lrs.ed.uiuc.edu\/students\/kozenski\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beginning Spanish Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csun.edu\/~hcedu013\/eslsp.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Foreign Language Lesson Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlinespanish.org\/Beginner.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Grammar and Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Spanish Dictionaries<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english-spanish\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">English-Spanish Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spanishprofessor.org\/spanish-dictionary\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Traditional and Slang Spanish Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomisimo.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish-English Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donquijote.org\/spanishlanguage\/dictionary\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Vocabulary and Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/copalatriqui.webonary.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Copala Triqui Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neparentcenters.org\/glossary\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">English and Spanish Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Advanced Spanish<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowdoin.edu\/~eyepes\/newgr\/ats\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Advanced Spanish Grammar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laits.utexas.edu\/spe\/siteindex.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Proficiency Level<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinity.edu\/mstroud\/grammar\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Grammar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalspanishexam.org\/index.php\/exam-preparation\/online-practice-exercises\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Spanish Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-spanyol.hu\/en\/tests.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Tests and Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Speaking Spanish<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nature.berkeley.edu\/ucce50\/ag-labor\/spanish\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Speaking Spanish Audio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kidshealth.org\/parent\/positive\/family\/bilingual-families.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bilingual Families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.concordialanguagevillages.org\/youth-languages\/spanish-language-village\/why-learn-spanish\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why Learn Spanish?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imtranslator.net\/translate-and-speak\/spanish\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Translate and Speak Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.climateers.org\/eng\/phpModules\/googlesearch.php?act=url&amp;q=http:\/\/www.spanishdict.com\/translate\/audio&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=aHorVJzkKc6UuATPw4G4DA&amp;ved=0CBQQFjAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNGBSnceNHTuA62A5_XuJ81FM_nZ3w\" rel=\"nofollow\">Audio in Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-spanish-translator.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">English-Spanish Translator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freetranslations.org\/spanish-to-english-translation.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">English\/Spanish Translation Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Learning Spanish Games<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spanishtown.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Games for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spanishplayground.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Playground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pbskids.org\/games\/spanish\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbslearningmedia.org\/collection\/oh-noah\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oh, Noah! Learning Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spanishuno.com\/game.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/activities\/adventure\/spanish1.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish-English Cycle Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hdigames4learning.fun4learning.x10.mx\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Learning Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Learning Spanish Activities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spanish4teachers.org\/SpanishWorksheets.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Printable Spanish Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edsitement.neh.gov\/lesson-plan\/la-familia#sect-activities\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Lessons and Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cjbschool.org\/pages\/Cardinal_Joseph_Bernardin_CS\/Academics\/Teacher_Pages\/Spanish\/Spanish_-_Mrs__Macias\/News\/How_to_Teach_Kids_to_Read_Span\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reading in Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mld.ursinus.edu\/~jarana\/ejercicios\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Language Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/articles\/books\/c367\" rel=\"nofollow\">Latino and Spanish Favorites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Spanish Songs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.watchknowlearn.org\/Category.aspx?CategoryID=435\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Songs for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/loyolanotredamelib.org\/php\/prox\/pf1.php?url=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/pinkfury2500\/watch\/watch\/watch\/attribution\/watch\/watch\/watch\/attribution\/watch\/watch\/watch\/watch?v=OJ9NlAWWQnM&amp;list=PL817AE68AD63CF6A0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Animated Spanish Songs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidspublicradio.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Songs and Stories for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brycehedstrom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/SONGS_ALL_SPANISH_STUDENTS_NEED_TO_KNOW.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Songs All Spanish Students Need to Know<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.123teachme.com\/learn_spanish\/children_songs_lyrics\" rel=\"nofollow\">Children&#8217;s Music in Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Videos<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freelanguage.org\/learn-spanish\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Video Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpb.org\/salsa\" rel=\"nofollow\">Salsa!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/personal.colby.edu\/~bknelson\/SLC\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Language and Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iptv.org\/kids\/story.cfm\/video\/sesa_20120827_song_counting_backwards\/video\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sesame Street: Spanish Counting Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/parents\/theshow\/watch\/songs#3734d62c-a76d-43cf-8ad0-893bbe4b990a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Me, English Me<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"edited_by\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seasidemexico.com\/steve-schwab\/\">by Steve Schwab<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language can be very exciting and also very difficult. 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