How I learned to read in Spanish (tips + resource list)

[@flinput]

“When you read easier stuff, you can read more stuff. And when you read more stuff, you get better at reading and can read harder stuff.” Amen.

[@tinynhhouse5467]

I have the first 5 books in Juan Fernandez Spanish For Beginners series. They build in difficulty level but I found them easy and interesting to read.

[@DoomscrollToFluency]

I have heard great things about these!

[@FromCaliColombia]

I recommend You read Gabriel García Márquez Cien años de soledad and books & writters of the same type for starting cruz it is too many reviews in english on internet about it, now the movie the Netflix is doing is nearly to the premier

[@languagedaisy]

Thanks for sharing! One of my goals is to be able to read Percy Jackson in Spanish. The mini stories on LingQ don't capture my attention enough even though I appreciate the purpose of their structure. I normally listen to Spanish teaching podcasts and follow along with the transcript on LingQ

[@FromCaliColombia]

Bro u rock, l support you, your spanish is awesome 💯 Best wishes and good luck in your goals.

[@DoomscrollToFluency]

Thank you!

[@LearnSpanishWithIndieGames]

Hace unos meses empecé a leer libros en inglés en voz alta y descubrí que el tiempo de mi concentración aumentaba considerablemente y que muchas palabras, que aún no había dicho, en mi cabeza sonaban bien, pero cuando intentaba decirlas, mi boca no era capaz de pronunciarlas correctamente. Así que, creo que con este método también estoy trabajando la pronunciación y la musculatura de la boca. El punto negativo es que lo hago en todos los lugares donde suelo leer, como la playa, la piscina, el salón de mi casa... y a mis hijas y mi mujer les da mucha vergüenza estar a mi lado xD. No sé si le servirá a todo el mundo, pero para mi funciona muy bien. Gracias por los consejos.

[@DoomscrollToFluency]

I have been meaning to practice reading aloud! I’ve heard it’s really helpful but have only tried it a few times.

[@FromCaliColombia]

Mano no le preste atención yo vivo en el distrito de agua blanca soy joven no tanto, y dicen que estoy loco oe miran como si fuera alguien corrido, a mi em ocasiones me toca practicar en la calle en mi casa en ocasiones es totalmente imposible practicar

[@FromCaliColombia]

Ya me suscribí te apoyo de cora 💯

[@raysouth1952]

When I set out on the Spanish learning journey I bought Cuentos de Eva Luna by Isabel Allende to read when I could. I read it in English years ago and loved it. I’m only at just under 200 hours with Dreaming Spanish but I use LingQ and Lingopie to read and listen at the same time. I enjoy it.

[@DoomscrollToFluency]

I feel like I am seriously missing out not having read her books. She has been on my list for a while!

[@flinput]

I like your idea of a “goal book.” Brilliant.

[@DoomscrollToFluency]

Let me know what you choose if you choose one :)

[@flinput]

@@DoomscrollToFluency The Master and Margarita. Every Russian will tell you that it’s untranslatable. It is now officially my goal book.

[@raysouth1952]

@@flinput great choice. Fantastic story.