Even someone who has never tried to learn a different language can learn Spanish. The fact is, anyone can learn to speak a new language, as long as they are willing to give it some serious study. Being able to speak more than one language gives you an instant advantage in many ways.
But a lot of people have difficulty with learning new languages. If you have trouble learning languages, here are a few tips to help you out:
The first thing you should focus on is the way you pronounce words in Spanish. The proof of how well you know a language is in how you sound speaking it, not how well you know the rules of grammar. Practice speaking by reading out loud from Spanish publications or novels.
You'll get nowhere fast if you put a lot of pressure on yourself to speak fluently in too short a time. Just relax and learn in a slow but sure manner. Doing this will let you feel more comfortable with learning. Other people will demonstrate more patience with you if they know you're still learning. You need to be careful so you don't offend anyone.
Always try to improve your 'ear' for language. A lot of languages tend to be more 'oral' than written. If the language is 'alive,' then it will be important to learn how to listen to it. Memorizing the alphabet, or writing a proper sentence, only takes you so far. Of course you'll still have to understand what is being spoken to you. You'll get the best results by hearing the spoken language as much as possible. You will know you're on the right track when you can identify your language after hearing a few spoken words.
Simple flashcards are a way you can easily test your knowledge. This may seem very simple, but it works well. Language is largely about memorizing, and these cards help you do just that!
With flashcards you can quiz yourself on vocabulary and grammar and tenses. You can use flashcards almost anywhere you go, as they are portable. It make it more fun if someone else helps you with them. Write your native language on one side, Spanish on the other and you are ready to go!
If you need help in your study of Spanish, there are quite a few tools available that can be of use. There are many sources of assistance; look online or in your local community. Some hints will work for you while other hints won't.
The more open you are to the process, the better you will absorb the knowledge. You will only experience more difficulty if you try to make it sound like your native language.