One of the great opportunities offered by the Navigare year in Spain is that of learning Spanish in its native country, from native speakers. Both acquiring the ability to speak two languages and receiving the opportunity to open yourself to a new culture are great gifts.
But to learn something as fundamental as language in a completely different way is no easy task, and many of your presumptions change when you are immersed completely. It would greatly help, therefore, to bring a healthy amount of motivation and humility, which you will need through trials of learning a new language.
However, when all is said and done, you will speak a new language. And so, take heart when the trials come, for the progress through the treacherous waters of Spanish will go more quickly than you first suppose, and each step builds upon itself, making it easier and easier as you go.
-Gabriel Innerst
But to learn something as fundamental as language in a completely different way is no easy task, and many of your presumptions change when you are immersed completely. It would greatly help, therefore, to bring a healthy amount of motivation and humility, which you will need through trials of learning a new language.
However, when all is said and done, you will speak a new language. And so, take heart when the trials come, for the progress through the treacherous waters of Spanish will go more quickly than you first suppose, and each step builds upon itself, making it easier and easier as you go.
-Gabriel Innerst
