Things you can do to improve your Spanish (and therefore get a better grade!)
1. Do not translate! Try to think in Spanish. Let yourself absorb everything without fighting it.
2. Make flashcards. Do not use English on them! Instead, use pictures or keywords. For example: "pasta de dientes" and draw a picture of Crest; you'll know it's toothpaste without needing to translate.
3. Talk to yourself in Spanish. all. the. time. This may sound crazy, but if you keep a running commentary in your head of everything we are learning at the moment, you'll be practicing without needing to sit down and study.
4. Listen to music in Spanish and read along with the lyrics.
5. Watch your favorite TV shows in Spanish. You have already seen the episodes in English, so you will be able to follow what's going on - and learn new vocabulary while you're at it!
6. Change your Facebook, phone, etc into Spanish. Instead of "liking" something, you'll start to "me gusta" it!
7. Get an "intercambio" - a language exchange friend. There are plenty of BC students who come from Latin America, the Caribbean or Spain. Make friends with them and get together once a week. Speak only in Spanish for 30 minutes and then only in English for 30 minutes. You will both benefit from the experience and have a great time!
8. Volunteer in a Spanish-speaking community. You'll get to see first-hand the issues that exist right here in Boston and talk to local people who live a tough reality every single day. You'll learn that learning a new language doesn't just mean new vocabulary, but rather it will give you a whole new perspective on life.
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