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Yo hable un poco de espanol, pero seulement un pequito. Anyway, there is some truth to the osmosis learning - you start to pick up spanish just living in spanish-speaking areas even if the main language is English.
Sleaze is right about immersion, it is the best way to learn a language, but I honestly wouldn't sweat it TOO much until you're there.
Yes, learn the basics, if you want to and can take a class (much more helpful than just reading a book) in basic spanish, do, but you could just as easily wait 'til your in Spain (armed with such basic phrases as "No habla espanol" and "Una cervaza fria, por favor") and take classes once you get there, when your spanish-learning ability will be greatly enhanced by the amount of spanish speaking around you.
Trust me, I work with foreign-language learners every day, I know. And I can tell you that right now I've got students who've only been in the country for say, six months, started where you are and can now hold a decent conversation plus write a letter to their friends (who won't be able to understand it). |
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