If you’re new to Spanish or just want to improve your pronunciation, there are many options available. Your brain will be confused at first by all the different ways of pronouncing certain sounds. But there are some tricks that can help improve your pronunciation.
Learn to communicate using Spanish sounds that aren’t found in English.
Sure, it might seem like learning how to say “taco” or “papas fritas” would be a waste of time—but if you think about it, these words are actually very useful!. Plus, there are many words in the English language that come from Spanish you’ll feel great knowing how to actually pronounce them.
Learn the rules of Spanish pronunciation.
The first step to improving your Spanish pronunciation is to learn basic Spanish pronunciation. After that, you’ll be able to make better use of the vowel and consonant sounds in your words.
Pick up a book and read it out loud in Spanish.
Reading out loud is a great way to improve your pronunciation, but it’s also a great way to improve your understanding of the language. When you read in Spanish, you’ll find yourself learning new vocabulary. And when a word looks weird or when you’re unsure of the pronunciation, you can always google the correct pronunciation.
Practice your Spanish pronunciation with repetition and imitation.
The best way to improve your Spanish pronunciation is with repetition and imitation. Start by repeating words and sounds out loud, in a whisper, and in your head. Practice with a friend, teacher, or family member so that you can hear what they say differently than how you would. You may also want to practice by singing along with a song on YouTube or Spotify. (link de la lista de spotify)
Listen to native speakers of Spanish.
If you’re serious about improving your pronunciation and speaking ability, it’s important to listen to native speakers of Spanish. Some ways to do this are by listening to Spanish language radio stations, watching Spanish language TV shows or movies, listening to podcasts and music in Spanish.
Turn off the subtitles when you watch shows or movies in Spanish.
If you’re watching a movie or show with subtitles on, try turning them off so that you’ll have an opportunity to listen more closely to their lines and sentences aloud. This will help improve your pronunciation because now there won’t be any distractions from the visual aspect of watching something in progress!
Practice, practice, practice
- Practice with a native speaker if possible, and make sure that both parties understand each other well enough, so there’s no misunderstanding about what was said during conversation sessions between the two parties involved.
- Practice by recording yourself speaking phrases into your phone so that later on when those sentences need repeating again (and again), then recording those recordings again until everything sounds perfect.
There are so many ways to practice! What has worked for you? And if you would like to improve your pronunciation, you can schedule a class with us, and we can help you improve your Spanish!
