Thursday, December 27, 2007

Spanish easier for English speaking people

Because of its Latin roots, a nearly identical alphabet and pronunciation rule, Spanish is one of the easiest languages for an English speaker like me to learn. Since Spanish is also a Latin language, you will find as you study Spanish that you have a better understanding of your native vocabulary. Similarly, both Spanish and English share Indo-European roots, so their grammars are similar.

I couldn’t find a more effective way to learn English grammar than by studying the grammar of Spanish, for the study forced me to think about how English is structured. And while mastering the grammar of Spanish can be a challenge, basic grammar is straightforward enough that you can have meaningful communication after only a few lessons. If you know English and Spanish you will be able to speak to more than half the population of the world!

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