Spanish teacher Brenda Romanello shares 10 tips to help learners think in Spanish and stop translating in their heads. The tips include:
1. Practice speaking out loud to create connections between the brain and vocal cords.
2. Learn phrases and expressions in context without analyzing each word.
3. Get used to not understanding everything and build comprehension gradually.
4. Listen to the radio, podcasts, or audiobooks in Spanish to improve comprehension.
5. Watch TV series and movies in Spanish with subtitles in Spanish.
6. Create a Spanish immersion experience in daily life by changing device settings, listening to Spanish radio, and speaking with native speakers.
7. Engage in hobbies and interests in Spanish to force yourself to think in the language.
8. Record yourself speaking in Spanish to improve speaking skills and identify areas for improvement.
9. Use a monolingual dictionary to look up words and phrases in Spanish.
10. Simplify conversations by using simple vocabulary and structures, especially in the beginning.
By following these tips, learners can improve their Spanish skills, think in Spanish, and reduce translation in their heads.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Brenda Romanello, is a Spanish teacher.
2. The speaker is from Argentina.
3. The speaker has a program to help improve Spanish skills.
4. The speaker posts Spanish classes on their channel every week.
5. The speaker uses music to help improve their English skills.
6. The speaker's student, Glenn, likes metal music and found a band that plays metal music in Spanish.
7. The speaker recommends using a monolingual dictionary to help think in Spanish.
8. The speaker suggests using online dictionaries to hear pronunciation and see word families and synonyms.
Note that most of the text is focused on providing tips and strategies for improving Spanish skills, rather than providing factual information. The above list only includes the key facts that can be extracted from the text.