https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65 Thinking in Spanish is difficult for beginners. In fact, it can take years to be able to train yourself to think first in Spanish before you speak or process what you hear/read. What tips, tools, or tricks can you give to your fellow classmates to be able to help with their Spanish memorization skills. en-us 2017-11-01 18:16:07 UTC 2017-11-13 01:58:13 UTC hello@padlet.com arturo21 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/202654183 To study Spanish and help with my memorization, I use the flash card app Quizlet. It lets me search for flash cards and use my phone as a mobile study device. 

www.quizlet.com]]> 2017-11-01 18:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/202654183 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203169194 I also really enjoy using flashcards to help me study for Spanish (or any subject). Although Quizlet is amazing and digital and super convenient, I find that I remember a lot more when I physically write things down!]]> 2017-11-03 03:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203169194 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203463583 One thing that I really enjoy is using the phone app called Duolingo. It makes for good practice with learning Spanish and it always keeps my attention because it is pretty fun to use and it is conveniently on my phone so I can use it whenever I want to!
https://www.duolingo.com/]]> 2017-11-03 19:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203463583 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203691913 I Usually practice with friends that are native Spanish speakers. It helps being able to practice speaking with someone who already knows the language. Also gets you used to hearing Spanish be spoken by someone else.]]> 2017-11-05 22:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203691913 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203698964 For majority of my classes I'll listen to my regular playlists on spotify or instrumental music. Although when I do my Spanish homework I listen to a Latin music playlist. Even though I don't know majority of the words that are being played, just hearing the words helps me to remember what we learned in class better and puts my brain in the mindset of thinking in Spanish.]]> 2017-11-05 23:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203698964 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203707975 To study I use quizlet write because it forces you to learn the vocab and its correct spelling. If you dont get it right it shows you the correct form and makes you try and try again until it is correct. Also , I take an hour to only speak spanish to my friends and try to hold a conversation with no English.]]> 2017-11-06 00:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203707975 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203721834 I find it easy to practice punctuation and spelling if I change my phone keyboard to Spanish temporarily and then try and have conversations over text only in Spanish.]]> 2017-11-06 02:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/203721834 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204135654 I spend 10-15 minutes each day working on premade Spanish lessons. The lessons cover basic principles we have already covered and some material we have not. I would highly suggest them]]> 2017-11-06 21:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204135654 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204171967 One of the best tools for me has been using the linguistics skills you pick up naturally, especially with a language as varied in origin as English. It sounds like complex science (and it is, really) but you already practice it daily. Part of the reason that Spanish and English share so many cognates is because they have a similar root in Latin, so you can use some of your knowledge of this to help understand. Look up the etymology of words you don't understand, try to link them to the meaning they have in english via the shared latin root, and it can be easier to pick up the term. the same goes for sentence structure and grammar; linking strange techniques of speech to already familiar ones can help you to pick them up in a more holistic fashion.]]> 2017-11-07 00:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204171967 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204210918 I write vocabulary lists (generally non-cognates or difficult phrases) in large, bold print and put them in places I can't miss. On the refrigerator, next to my bed, in the bathroom, by the front door – just about any frequently visited place works. Not just words and phrases for class, necessarily. I also use a dictionary and find words I think I'm going to want to use, such as things I like, verbs for activities I do, family members' professions, or words I use a lot in English. The repetition of seeing these words over and over (and I try to say at least one out loud when I see one of my lists) works well for me. It doesn't make for terribly lovely décor, but we're not fancy.]]> 2017-11-07 06:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204210918 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204468374 One thing I've started doing everyday since I found the idea from either the first or second day of class is: watching a show or movie in Spanish. Hearing the actors speak in Spanish and writing down the words I know helps me actively listen to the conversation, and their movements and background help me identify what is going on. Using Spanish or English subtitles can help me understand a little more with what they are saying as well.]]> 2017-11-07 17:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204468374 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204596575 I enjoy using quizlet because as we gather more and more vocabulary, i can keep adding on to it. I try to use quizlet every day so i can memorize the vocabulary as fast as possible. ]]> 2017-11-07 21:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204596575 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204613515 In my high school Spanish classes, my teacher would have the class use the app Brainscape, which is a free study tool for any subject that you need to focus more on. I found this app EXTREMELY useful in my Spanish memorization skills because of the many functions and capabilities it has. It enables you to set up your own flash cards, and separate them into different folders based on subjects or chapters. On the actual flash cards, there will be a 1-5 rating that you choose for yourself after each card, and the app is programmed to remember and show you the specific cards that you may not know as much as others. It will also automatically generate them based on this. This is very helpful for me, and I’m constantly using it. 

]]> 2017-11-07 22:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204613515 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204617036 Something that I found really helpful, for me, is labeling objects in my house with the Spanish word for it with post-it notes. It helps me solidify the relationship between the word with the object (if that makes any sense). ]]> 2017-11-07 22:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204617036 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204622063 Flash Cards work the best for me. I find that writing the words or phrases I need to memorize helps me remember them. ]]> 2017-11-07 22:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204622063 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204623058 I find watching telenovelas with English subtitles is helpful. It helps with conjugations, when I am speaking I don't really have to think about it, just sounds natural.]]> 2017-11-07 23:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204623058 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204633974 I usually write down words, phrases and/or sentences in Spanish on one side then on the other side I write the answer in English and I try to practice them repeatedly. ]]> 2017-11-08 00:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/204633974 https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/206070896 I was surprised to see that Ariana also uses Duolingo and I totally agree with her, Duolingo is a great application to practice Spanish because it's very interactive and it's easy to access because it's an app on the phone. I spend a couple of minutes practicing Spanish on Duolingo every other day. Other than Duolingo, I practice my Spanish by doing my homework and reading the content in the book. ]]> 2017-11-13 01:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/arturo21/vydbn27phj65/wish/206070896