I work at a place where most people speak Spanish, and I want to be able to hold conversations with them. I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos, but I haven’t been able to retain the information. I need to write down flashcards and notes. I’m wondering, and I don’t mind if it’s proprietary, what is the best and fastest way to learn Spanish?
Immersion does work, but here’s a more enjoyable version:
Take 4 years in school, don’t learn enough to talk to anyone.
Marry a Latino/a.
Go visit their original country with them.
Feel like an idiot.
Practice with your spouse.
Go back and feel less like an idiot.
This has the advantage of getting a hot spouse, and slightly less likely to be killed before you learn enough.