And like learning to play piano or to cook, learning Spanish might be a little tougher for older learners. However, this is only a general scenario and should not be used to measure a person s ability. Because even though many would agree that learning at an older age might spell learning difficulties, there are still a number of Spanish learners who testify that they have learned the language way past adolescence and are now actually good at it. In Spanish, the definite articles EL or LA is used when the person or the owner of the body part or the item is obvious. The correct Spanish for Open your eyes! is ABRE LOS OJOS! (The literal back translation would come out as Open THE eyes! ) Gender One very common mistake in a Spanish lesson is forgetting the gender. When conversing with a local or native Spanish speaker, they would often appreciate a person who tries to speak Spanish even with a lot of mistakes. Stay Motivated and Consistent Some people would give up after a few weeks or months into the language-learning program. They may cite different reasons like conflict with work or family. Sending a complicated document, a picture, recorded video or audio takes seconds or at most a minute or so. Globalization For a long time, Americans are not obligated to learn another language besides English. Today, globalization is the biggest reason why people saw the need of communicating with people from other countries. Today s large companies with worldwide branches and connections already insist one other qualification from their applicants. Nowadays, applicants must be armed with knowledge of a second or third language. This requirement is over and above their present qualifications and other skills or expertise. There are also free video streaming sites where you could watch some Spanish videos. Reading is another thing that will help you. Aside from self-study books, you could also read some Spanish newspapers to practice your reading skills. You could even practice your Spanish writing by summarizing or writing opinions with what you have read on the newspapers.