You make mistakes in Spanish because you are participating in activities like conversation or writing. 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. (My daughter is a student who studies a lot.) Redundant words Here is a marked difference between English and Spanish redundancies that are required in Spanish but which would be incorrect in English. The following samples feature a redundant direct object that has double (and triple!) negatives. JUAN LE DA UNA CAMISA A EL. Spanish, in the first place, has become a global language, belonging to the same league as English. So to say that to learn speaking Spanish is useless is very old-fashioned. Allowing the kids to learn Spanish is not just about being bilingual, although that in itself opens up many opportunities for them. Although they know the articles by theory, they can t seem to properly use them in actual conversation. And many think this is forgivable. Yes, it is, and you can in fact still be understood when held up in this situation. But keep in mind that article usage is a basic Spanish lesson, and your lapses may not reflect your interest in Spanish favorably. From there, it will not take long to find some community centers that teach English. Teaching English will give you all the chances to hear Spanish spoken. You will have all the chances, too, of actually conversing in Spanish to those with real difficulties in the English language. The education is reciprocal and your immersion in the language is total and complete. Word orders Except for placing adjectives after the noun they modify, it is not really bad to follow the English word order. As you progress in your Spanish lessons, pay attention, however, to the many times where the subject is placed after the verb. You will notice changing the word order do change, however subtly, the meaning of a sentence.