Both Italian and French are very closely related to Spanish, as all three come directly from Latin. Even English shares many of those same Latin roots.
The Spanish language also has a truly simple pronunciation system, with only a few irregularities. This is notably unlike English, where the connection between letters and sounds rarely seems to follow obvious rules. What makes it effective is that we prepare you to use your new language in your everyday life.
For beginning learners of Spanish, one of the most important first steps to take is learning the correct pronunciation of the letters of the Spanish alphabet as well as the Spanish words that represent numbers.
This is fortunate for English speakers, because the differences between the English and Spanish alphabets are really quite minor. This means that learning the Spanish alphabet and numbers comes naturally for many English speakers. Take the letter j for example. The Spanish letter j is pronounced like the English letter h sound. You might be quite familiar with this sound already from hearing Spanish names like Jose, Julio and, Javier.
That said, other letters of the Spanish alphabet may sound quite unfamiliar to you. Just like with Spanish letters, you may already know some of the Spanish numbers. Many English speakers have been taught at school or through TV shows to count to 10 in Spanish:. So Spanish words are nearly always pronounced just like they are spelled. This phonetic consistency can give you the confidence to pronounce complex-looking, multi-syllable Spanish words.
Honing your pronunciation does require that you get immediate and accurate feedback on your efforts to speak in Spanish. This feedback will allow you to make any needed corrections to your Spanish pronunciation.
Rosetta Stone helps you get the pronunciation just right in a snap with TruAccent. Our patented speech engine instantly compares your voice to native and non-native speakers, so you get real-time feedback for the most accurate pronunciation. TruAccent is among the most powerful tools for helping you learn and speak the Spanish language. After you have acquired the basic words and phrases that are the building blocks of Spanish, you can move onto learning the longer Spanish phrases that make up so much of everyday real-world Spanish conversation.
Rosetta Stone Spanish lessons consistently structure vocabulary acquisition and in context with real-world situations——a proven practice that can help you accelerate your understanding of spoken and written Spanish. Surround yourself with Spanish whenever, wherever with the Rosetta Stone app.
Download a unit and knock it out on the train or a flight. Select a minute lesson and sneak it in while you wait in line or for your ride to show up. And explore dynamic features, like Seek and Speak, where you can point at an object in the real world and get a translation. The best part? Both come with your subscription and sync, so you can switch between devices seamlessly.
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