Did you know that many employers pay closer attention to your resume if it lists the fact that you are fluent in two or more languages? Their interest is even more piqued if you list Spanish as your second language. There are millions in the United States alone whose first language is Spanish, and interpreters are scarce. So if you have decided to study a foreign language, think about how to learn Spanish; your employability will skyrocket.

Everyone learns in a different way, so you should find what method works best when you decide on how to learn Spanish. Perhaps you are a visual learner - then flash cards may work well, or just plain, old-fashioned studying from text books. Whatever your method of learning, pick a time every day and stick to it. Sometimes the best means of learning a language is just pure rote - over and over again, at the same time, every day - rain, shine or high water. Just study - every single day. Remember the old saying about how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Languages work the same way - one bite of learning, every single day, no matter what.

Independent study is one way how to learn Spanish, but try to follow a format or discipline. It is more advisable to purchase a course and work within the boundaries of that, rather than just try to pick up words or phrases here or there. You need to learn proper sentence structure and pronunciation, and a course will have better resources in that respect.

This may sound silly, but try to think in Spanish only, as much as possible. When you see an orange for example, think of it as a naranja (that is Spanish for orange) and you will remember the word because you have now made a visual connection! This is one way how to learn Spanish. Some people like to use what may be called the label method, where you stick a card with the Spanish word to every object in your home, as much as possible. When you see a door, for instance, you should have a card with the word puerta on it taped to the door. You will look at the door and think, Aha! Puerta! and you have made the connection. Congratulations, amigo, you are on your way!