30 Days to study for Spanish CLEP and get a 50 - Suggestions?

[burbuja0512]

It's really hard to say how you'll do as it depends greatly on your aptitude and what you still remember from high school. However, some people can learn a language in a very quick time through total immersion. Is this a possibility? Can you find Spanish TV shows that interest you on the internet? What sort of music do you like? Can you find your favorite genre in Spanish? What sort of basic reading do you do every day? Many people get their daily news fix online so why not do it in Spanish? No you won't be able to understand every word, but you'll likely be able to uncover the basic idea. You can even do a Google.com.mx (or any one of the latin Google sites, .es, .ar, .pe, etc..) search on sitios para niños to find Spanish sites geared towards kids. They may be easier and more interesting than sites geared towards adults.

Do you have any friends that are native speakers or VERY fluent? If you're in a rush to learn, I wouldn't spend a lot of time practicing with someone who barely speaks the language, but if you know anyone that is patient and willing to work with you, take advantage of it. If you don't know anyone, check to see if there are any Spanish-speaking church services in town. If you can find one that appeals to your religious background, it would make it even easier to learn. Besides, you can make a Spanish-speaking friend at church who would probably be very willing to help out! You could even volunteer to help elderly Spanish speakers through church and that would be a rewarding way to find someone in your community who has all the time in the world to practice with you.

I hope you don't think these ideas are silly, but trust me, you really do need to practice to master it and since you don't have a lot of time, you may need to get creative.

Suerte!