{"id":53776,"date":"2019-08-20T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T09:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=53776"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:20:29","slug":"habits-to-avoid-while-studying-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/habits-to-avoid-while-studying-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"5 bad habits to avoid while studying Spanish in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even while reaping the Spanish learning benefits<\/a>, there are still some dangerous habits to avoid while studying Spanish\u00a0<\/strong>in Spain. After all, you can\u2019t simply move to Spain and learn by osmosis!<\/p>\n

Spanish is said to be an easy language to learn, especially with the similarities to English<\/a>. However, it still takes dedication, focus, and most of all, new language learning habits to learn. You don\u2019t have to rearrange your whole life, but make sure to be vigilant of these 5 habits to avoid while studying Spanish if you want to become fluent quickly.<\/p>\n

5 habits to avoid while studying Spanish<\/h2>\n

Everyone learns languages differently. Our Spanish-learning habits\u00a0<\/strong>will all be different, as well! How you learn Spanish best is up to you (and whichever school is right for you<\/a>) \u2013 but there are some things that just aren\u2019t helping. These are the most dangerous habits to avoid while studying Spanish; stay away at all costs!<\/p>\n

1. Speaking English<\/h3>\n

Just because there are people who speak English in your class doesn\u2019t mean you should speak English with them. Every time you speak English, you lose a chance to become more comfortable in your conversing skills. Speaking English with shopkeepers or bartenders is even worse – one of the worst habits to avoid while studying Spanish! Locals are a goldmine of new vocabulary, especially slang words. While it might be uncomfortable at first, try to always speak Spanish.<\/strong> Not only will you learn more, you\u2019ll get in the habit of speaking Spanish as a default.<\/p>\n

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Always take a notebook with you if you’re going to a language exchange.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Not keeping a notebook on you<\/h3>\n

While you\u2019re out speaking to locals (see #1), you\u2019ll hear plenty of new words, phrases, and expressions. Don\u2019t let them slip away! Keep a small notebook or use the notes application on your smartphone to jot new words down<\/strong>. You\u2019re also likely to be corrected in Spanish at times, so keeping track of the correction will save you from making the same mistake again.<\/p>\n

3. Only studying in class<\/h3>\n

Taking a Spanish class in Spain is a great start to learning Spanish. However, it\u2019s just that \u2013 a start! Spanish courses are designed to teach you Spanish but not without your effort. To make sure you\u2019re fully understanding the lessons, make sure to read over your notes at home<\/strong>. You don\u2019t have to sit behind a book the whole time you\u2019re in Spain, but not studying at all is a BIG mistake. Don\u2019t let your Spanish lessons come in one ear and slip out the other!<\/p>\n

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Try to find online quizzes and games for the concepts that are hardest for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Neglecting skills that you struggle with<\/h3>\n

Struggling with a subject is never fun, but avoiding it is even worse. If you don\u2019t take the time to understand the topic that\u2019s troubling you, you\u2019ll never be able to use it! Spanish concepts do get tricky, like with ser and estar<\/em><\/a> or the difficult verb gustar<\/em><\/a>. Ask your teacher for more clarification or search more resources<\/strong> about it on the internet. Don\u2019t exclude it from your Spanish lexicon! Instead, make sure this is one of the habits to avoid while studying Spanish.<\/p>\n

5. Not consuming Spanish media<\/h3>\n

While you\u2019re learning Spanish in Spain, you\u2019ll be surrounded by Spanish media. Don\u2019t let it go to waste! Reading Spanish books, listening to Spanish podcasts, and watching Spanish series<\/a> will boost your Spanish level quickly<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be exposed to the Spanish language in an entertaining way, so your brain won\u2019t even feel like it\u2019s studying. Checking out Spanish media will also help you get a better understanding of the culture!<\/p>\n

Are there any bad habits we missed? Comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Even while reaping the Spanish learning benefits, there are still some dangerous habits to avoid while studying Spanish\u00a0in Spain. After all, you can\u2019t simply move to Spain and learn by osmosis! Spanish is said to be an easy language to learn, especially with the similarities to English. However, it still takes dedication, focus, and most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":53785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2049],"tags":[1520,1718],"class_list":["post-53776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn-spanish","tag-learn-spanish-in-spain","tag-study-spanish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53776"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53790,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53776\/revisions\/53790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}