Why does learning a new language come so easy for some, yet others may never master it? I for one have taken Spanish for 6 and a half years and can't speak a lick. I do improve when I am focused and try to speak it outside of class as well, but as soon as I stop, I tend to forget. Research has shown that people who are bilingual, trilingual, etc. have a more active portion of their brain. Are they born with a more advanced part of their brain or have they shaped it? I'd love to research more on this topic - one day when I have extra time. Currently though, I firmly believe that the best and fastest way to completely learn a language is to immerse yourself in it. I would need to live in a Spanish-speaking environment for an extended amount of time. If a person is forced to communicate with a different language, they are bound to learn and retain it. Maybe one day this opportunity will present itself to me. Til then however, I will just keep trying my best in my beginning Espanol courses.
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