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While I love learning Spanish, growing up in St. Louis I seemed to lack sufficient opportunities to practice the language. Other than school and the occasional Mexican restaurant where I could order my meal in Spanish, I had very few ways to actually practice. That is until I decided to get creative with how I could practice the language. So for all of the families and Spanish Clubhouse students who want fun ways to practice Spanish, here are my favorite ways to practice outside of the classroom.
1) Duolingo. We’ve all had those moments when we are trying to kill time in between events and we pull out our phones to look through emails, check social media, or play a game. But what if we could use that time to practice a little Spanish? I love using Duolingo to increase my Spanish vocabulary and turn wasted time into productive time.
2) Netflix. While I try to stay active, when I do decide to relax for a little bit and watch tv, I now watch all of my shows and movies in Spanish. Many of the newer Netflix shows have an option for voice-overs and subtitles in many different languages, including Spanish! One of the best ways to practice a language is by listening to natives speak, so this is a great option for learning Spanish. You can use subtitles in English while you are listening to the Spanish audio, use Spanish audio and subtitles or really practice your listening skills and don’t use subtitles at all!
3) Cherokee Street. My favorite way to practice Spanish outside of The Spanish Clubhouse is by talking to native speakers. A visit to Cherokee Street, especially as a family outing during the summer, is my favorite way to practice Spanish because I am exposed to the language and to some of the Mexican culture. With a local Panaderia (bakery) with freshly made Mexican pastries, a supermercado (grocery store) with popular mexican ingredients, beautiful street murals and authentic Mexican restaurants, I always leave Cherokee street happy, full and proud of my Spanish interactions.
So whether you and your children choose to practice the Spanish skills they have learned at the Spanish Clubhouse with an app, television, or an outing to Cherokee street, I have no doubt that you will have lots of fun and hopefully learn a little at the same time.
