read a book in spanish

I took 4 years of spanish… but i’m sure i’ll spend most of the time reading it flipping through the dictionary. just need to go find a book that seems interesting.

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This would defenitley be impressive. At that moment I will be so content with myself. It woud mean my hard work had really paid of.

but a good way to get your brain into absorbing the language, even if you’re unsure of what you’re reading.

This is harder than I thought. I bought the Spanish version of Caramelo one day at Borders because I thought it would be fun. I can understand basically what’s going on, but I think alot of the intricasies (aka a third of the words) are lost to me. So I went on Amazon the other day and ordered a couple of books that looked a little easier. Now I’ll have something to work on this summer.

I read my first book in Spanish since graduating college last February. Technically that makes it the first book in Spanish that I’ve read strictly for pleasure. I’m not going to lie…it took a good bit longer than a book in English but I sure felt good when I turned that last page. Nice to know one of my degrees was being put to good use as well! I want to do it again now…and hopefully again and again!

New strategy: Holding up both the English and Spanish versions in front of my face, and skipping from one to the other as I need help. Finished chapter 1 of El Gran Gatsby.

I picked up a few books in Spanish… I’m starting with my favorite English book, The Great Gatsby. I’m almost through with chapter one, and boy is it a challenge! I highlight like ten words per page. I’m not able to follow everything as well as I like- I can understand most SENTENCES but it’s enough of a chore that I miss most of what’s going on per page. I still think I’m benefitting quite a bit, just because I’m getting Spanish back into my brain after years of not practicing much. I’m basically going to read the entire thing through just highlighting and looking up, and then I’m going to try and read it again and actually comprehend.

I haven’t gone to the bookstore to buy a book in Spanish, but I have been making an effort to visit Spanish websites and review human development information, relationship dynamic information, and art therapy projects to share with the families that I work with. I’ve been finding great new handouts and activities to share.

My only experience with Spanish is the 3 years of courses that I’ve taken so far in high school. I think I know enough to struggle through an entire book. It’ll be fun and it’ll improve my Spanish.