Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I improve my Spanish in Long Beach, CA and what are my options in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using special programs, you have four main options for learning Spanish interactively in Long Beach, CA. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, research centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are better priced.) Your 2nd option can be local for-profit language academies that charge less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, international learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can opt for a private Spanish tutor in Long Beach, CA. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Long Beach, CA and online Spanish tutors.
🎟 How expensive is it to learn Spanish and what do Spanish tutors charge?
For university and college courses you can estimate Spanish course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the cost of fifty or so instruction hours each semester. Language centers and individual Spanish tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with private classes starting around $50 or more. Some of the more affordable Spanish tutors can be found online, with tuition on Preply averaging 15 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor country of residence, experience and popularity. Average reviews for Spanish lessons on Preply is 4.96 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of Spanish do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared demonstrate proof of your current level. Predetermined curriculum classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework volume and exams, so research the details in advance. With personal Spanish tutors you can read real feedback for whom the tutor is effective with and which other add-ons they make available (like teaching children or teens, etc.) For maximum flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is Spanish so challenging and are there ways to learn it more effectively?
Standardized language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Spanish. In reality, you can gain basic Spanish fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback 5 hours a week you will be able to understand most sentences, speak on some level, get proficient in daily routines in about a year. Relocating is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a ready and enjoyable way of acquiring the basic knowledge of Spanish. After gaining basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have Spanish tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced speakers.
🤷 How long does it take to achieve a good level of Spanish?
Some people just have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in Spanish will require at least 600 hours of active use. The actual range of time can differ by a lot depending on your current level of Spanish or proficiency in other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is best to use the language as often as possible: watch videos, start a journal or write posts and comments using your new language skills, try to communicate with native speakers to speak with, try other ways to think and speak in Spanish out loud. If this is not easy you can also take conversational Spanish classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the Spanish tutor?
In language centers, there's a chance you can choose your own tutor (from select few). Online, always! The largest selection of pre-screened Spanish tutors with video profiles and customer reviews is available on online language learning 'supermarkets' like Preply.
🗓 What time of day and on which days are classes available?
Colleges structure classes twice a week over a semester (15-week period). Language schools usually give shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.