Of course, some words might be out of place, but if the person you speak to knows you are learning to speak Spanish, he will most likely assume you are practicing. And he would certainly not think your nuts. The thing is, have the guts to practice what you have learned. Otherwise, they will rot in your mind and would soon be forgotten. With all these benefits, how do you start teaching your child another language? If you are planning to teach your kid Spanish at home, it would be best to talk to the child s teacher first, if he or she is already going to school. The teacher may be able to recommend methods on how you can proceed with the lessons. Answer: Learning a foreign language needs a regular study timetable, like a few minutes (5 to 15 minutes) a day everyday. The short daily routine keeps your interest active. Longer sessions, especially on your own and not in a class, have a tendency of making you lose your interest. Shorter periods feel like reviews and they stick better in your brain. This makes it a primary language for as many people as English in this part of the world. Except in Portuguese-speaking Brazil, Spanish is extensively spoken in South and Central America. In the United States, Spanish is the second most-widely spoken language after English. All over the world, Spanish is the 4th most-spoken language after English, Chinese and Hindi. Cognates These are words that have the same form in both English and Spanish. Since both English and Spanish share many words derived from their Latin roots, it is not uncommon that these look-alike words have the same meaning. Or not. There are so many exceptions to this fact, and it should be a good idea to study a list of these false cognates and partial cognates. Sadly, this way of thinking results from poor knowledge of the Spanish language and misguided expectations. And to emphasize the importance of learning Spanish, it is only necessary to eliminate the wrong perception of most people and replace it with the following truths. 1. You have ample opportunities to speak Spanish.