Introduction 

Spanish is the language of love and romance If you decide to learn Spanish you will be amongst the 586 million speakers around the globe. This huge number of speakers is proof that Spanish is definitely not impossible or difficult to learn. It is mainly spoken in Spain and America. As a romance language Spanish is a descendant of Latin. Around 75% of modern Spanish vocabulary comes from Latin leaving about only 20% difference in the two languages. Along with French and english it is also one of the most taught foreing languages across the globe. It is also the third most used language on the web after English and Chinese. It is not one of the most difficult languages to learn and understand that you cannot improve at your home. 

A lot of times, learners know the right words but still end up being misunderstood, the main reason behind this is maybe the word is right but you are not speaking it right. Pronouncing a word correctly is a part of improving your accent. It becomes a great deal while communicating with natives. Hence it is extremely important to master your Spanish speaking skills. 

Ways to improve your Spanish speaking skills

1. Listen and listen –

In order to understand the pronunciation of a word, and how it is used in a sentence or with other words is very important. Listening becomes the key thing to do while practicing or learning a new accent. You can listen to lessons, children’s stories, songs, etc. this will help you get a hang on the pronunciation of various words. However, if you are an english speaker you will find it very easy to understand Spanish as both the languages are very similar.

2. Read out loud –

Reading will help you improve your speaking skills. It will not only improve your pronunciation, but also help you increase your speed in the language. Keep re reading books, stories and simpler stuff that will help you speak faster and fluently. 

3. Prepare beforehand – 

A lot of new learners, struggle with speaking skills and often fall short of words while conversing. To avoid this situation you can prepare your answers beforehand and practice them thoroughly. This way you will have a prior idea of what words you can use in a conversation and understand and practice how it is said. 

4. Practice a lot –

Practicing is very very important in getting the accent right as just listening and not practicing will not get you anywhere. Once you start speaking you will understand the technicalities of the language better and will help you speak better. Try imitating traditional speakers of the language, that way you will understand the pronunciations better. Another important thing to do while practicing is recording yourself. It is important to record yourself so that you can compare your skills with a native speaker and understand where you are going wrong and what you are saying correctly. Moreover it will also help you with your body language. Body language also plays an important role in building confidence while speaking.