The "Sticker Method": Speak Spanish in 4 Weeks Without Opening a Book

Hello, my name is Edo. I'm an educator, entrepreneur, and online instructor. What I do best is making education simpler. I would investigate a topic for at least eight months before I create material that is easy to learn from. For example, I will take 20,000 boring pages from different sources and experiments and convert everything into a I have an interesting background as an educator. I was working in the field of conflict transformation, peace building, and human rights. In the last five years, I worked in the field of entrepreneurship and language learning. I have visited 36 countries and met some of the best educators and trainers who taught me how to process information and teach. My courses are a will understand how I learned Spanish and Portuguese so you can use the exact same method with other languages. This course has been developed with a co-instructor, Maria Rodriguez. What are you going to learn in this course? You will learn to read. You will memorize the most frequent words that represent 80% of daily communications. Important grammar. I will teach you how to compose your own sentences. You will be able to express any idea in a new language in a few weeks. There are 27 simple quizzes to help you learn and practice. This course is designed for individuals or group learning. It means that you can learn together with roommates and or family. Good luck. Welcome and let's start. In this lesson, we will introduce the first pack of words that will provide you a learning base. All the words from this lesson should be written on the post-its or stickers and posted where indicated. For example, on one post-it, we can write down the word door and it means that this post-it should be posted on the door you use the most in your home. Now my colleague will tell you how to pronounce these words correctly. You can repeat each lesson as often as you want in order to learn how to pronounce it. Each word comes with an icon and translation. puerta cama sábanas lámpara almohada armario estantería luz ventana alfombra mesa silla cuadro pared camiseta pantalones bañador gafas móvil libro periódico bolígrafo llave vela cielo flor blanco black arriba abajo izquierda derecha encima de debajo de enfrente de detrás de You will notice that there are many mini quizzes in this course. Every 15 days, we tend to add a new one. Practicing and repeating is crucial for language learning. Each quiz is designed so you can practice and repeat vocabulary and so that you can understand how to compose sentences. Most of the words are ones that we are learning during the course. When you find a new word that is not yet presented in the course, just open Google Translate and translate it. That is another important part of your learning process. I have tried to put everything together in one place, but there will always be some words that you use more than others. And if you cannot find them in this course, just Google and insert your word in these constructions. By investigating by yourself, you'll be even more engaged to learn better. This course narrows down the most frequently used words converted into daily sentences. I have designed two approaches so you can choose the one that fits your learning needs. So, how does it work? We will be reading carefully designed sentences so you can learn pronunciation. You will practice with the same sentences in order to learn how to read and how to construct them. At the same time, you will learn important vocabulary. I have designed two learning approaches here, and you can either choose one or combine them. First approach. After each exercise, you should download the prepared packages with sentences. All sentences should be cut from our material or written on post-its and posted on the objects in your house. For example, in the shower, you can post translation of the following sentences. I am taking a shower. And, can you pass me the towel, please? And, or, where is the shower gel? Each time you take a shower, you'll be looking at these phrases and eventually memorize them. Not just that, you will even be very comfortable using them. Next step. By memorizing one construction, you will be able to change just one word in order to express another thought. So, instead of saying, can you pass me the towel, please? You can replace the word towel with any other word. For example, with salt or dress. And, you will be able to say, can you pass me the salt, please? Or, can you pass me the dress, please? When you post all the words and sentences around the house, you will just need to walk around, live your daily life, and you will be able to memorize them bit by bit. This is exactly how I learned to be fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Second approach. In case you don't want to put post-its all around your house, I have another solution. You may download and print PDF files and memorize words and phrases by using YourWay. Each downloadable PDF comes with a translation. You will see that we designed a line ready to be cut once you know how to use this word. I recommend that you leave the translation in for at least two weeks, and after, just remove them. I will also teach some other techniques to memorize words, and you can choose the ones that fit you best. Este vaso está sucio o limpio. Siempre bebo agua de este vaso. Me gusta cocinar en mi cocina. Esta botella es de vino, el tapón de la botella. La nevera sirve para conservar y colocar la comida. Tengo leche y queso en la nevera. La taza sirve para beber café y té. Quiero un café con leche y un vaso de agua, por favor. Los platos están en la bebida. Grifo con agua caliente y con agua fría. Aquí lavamos los platos. El hornillo sirve para hacer y calentar la comida. Mi padre es el mejor cocinero. Quiero cocinar como él. ¿Puedes tirar la basura? Me gusta poner mucho hielo en las bebidas. El jabón se usa para limpiar las manos. ¿Puedes abrir? ¿Cerrar la puerta? Eso es un espejo. Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? Yo estoy bien, gracias. Ojo, pelo, cabeza, cuello, dientes. Parece hecha de ladrillos y cemento. Es muy fuerte. Está pintada de color blanco. Estoy en la ducha. Estoy mojado. Me gusta ducharme por la mañana. Me gusta dormir hasta las once. La estantería se usa para colocar los libros. Todos mis libros están aquí. Las sábanas están lavadas y huelen muy bien. Yo uso la lámpara por la noche para leer el libro. Gafas de sol y gafas de leer. Cuando no hay luz, está muy oscuro. La almohada es muy confortable. Me gustan las almohadas blandas. El armario sirve para colocar la ropa. Ese armario está hecho de madera. Nuevos pantalones. Tienen muchos bolsillos. Esta camiseta es de verano. Es regalo de mi novia. El bañador es para la playa. La ventana está cerrada. ¿Puedes abrirla para que entre un poco de aire? Siempre llevo conmigo mi móvil. Las llaves del coche, de casa, del garaje. Siéntate, por favor. Las sillas, hay sillas libres. Hay velas y platos en la mesa. Comemos siempre en esa mesa. Me gusta escribir con ese bolígrafo. Mis padres leen periódicos cada día. Esta alfombra es muy antigua. Me gusta pisar encima. Ese cuadro fue pintado por un artista conocido. El cielo está azul, sin niebla. Hoy es un día soleado. Esta semana no va a llover. Mi flor favorita es el girasol. El blanco es el color de la nieve. Just add purple questions near the green words previously glued on the different objects. Vaso. ¿Puedes lavarlo? ¿Qué quieres beber? Cocina. ¿Qué comida sabes hacer? Botella. ¿Está llena o vacía? ¿Qué prefieres, vino blanco o vino tinto? Nevera. ¿Hay carne en la nevera? ¿Hay cerveza en la nevera? Taza. ¿Qué café quieres? ¿Quieres azúcar? Plato. ¿Puedes lavar los platos? Recipiente. ¿Cómo se llama el recipiente que se usa para beber vino? Grifo. ¿Quién lava los platos? Tú o yo. Hornillo. ¿Qué comemos hoy? Congelador. ¿Puedes regresar el hielo al congelador? Cocinero. ¿Qué cocinamos hoy? Basura. ¿El contenedor está enfrente o detrás de la casa? Jabón. ¿Te gusta ese jabón? Llaves. Perdí mis llaves. ¿Dónde están las llaves? Espejo. ¿Qué me he visto hoy? Pared. ¿Puedes imaginar si esa pared es de color azul? Baño. ¿Hay toalla y gel de ducha en el baño? Cama. ¿A qué hora te vas a la cama? ¿A qué hora te despiertas? Estantería. ¿Cuántos libros tienes ahí? ¿Quién es tu escritor favorito? Gafas. ¿Puedes leer sin gafas? Armario. ¿Tienes chaqueta en el armario? Pantalones. ¿Cuánto cuestan esos pantalones? ¿Hay de otro color? Lámpara. ¿Puedes encender, apagar la lámpara? Camiseta. ¿Dónde compraste esta camiseta? Bañador. ¿Llevas bañador en la maleta? Móvil. ¿Qué tipo de móvil tienes? Silla. ¿Qué silla es más cómoda? Mesa. ¿Puedes poner los platos en la mesa? ¿De qué material es esa mesa? Vela. ¿Tienes fuego para encender la vela? Periódicos. ¿Qué periódicos lees? ¿Dónde puedo comprar periódicos? Alfombra. ¿Cómo limpias esta alfombra? Cuadro. ¿Quién pintó ese cuadro? Cielo. ¿Hace frío o calor afuera? ¿Necesito chaqueta o no? Flores. Flor. ¿Tienes las flores en casa? Express almost any idea by memorizing a few constructions and only 50 verbs. If we memorize only four constructions expressed in red letters plus important verbs colored in blue, we will be able to express hundreds of actions. Now we only need to change a blue verb with another one to express a totally different idea or action. One tip for future tense. Just memorize I am going to and you are going to plus blue verb to express your idea in the future tense. We encourage you to use all 50 plus important verbs, but for a start, choose 25 that you use the most and start with those. All that you need to do is remember four simple sentences, red letters, and add one of these verbs, the blue letters. My colleague will read them so you know how to pronounce them. Acordarse. Correr. Decir. Ver. Mostrar. Callarse. Oler. Sonreír. Hablar. Quedarse. Tomar. Divertirse. Esperar. Levantar. Llevar. Contar. Pensar. Tirar. Entender. Escribir. Bailar. Cantar. Preocupar. This formula transformed the way I travel. It helps me speak a new language almost immediately. To truly experience a new place, I like to visit an old barbershop, have a shave, and hear some good anecdotes. A barbershop is a frequented place with a good old shaving technique and a space where you can hear well-narrated stories. This exposes me to the daily life of locals and shows me the joy of travel. Unfortunately, it usually works only if you speak a local language. This is what you need. While traveling, I am using one simple formula for learning new languages. This is a highly effective method which brings a lot of fun. Here comes the formula. Ask plus write plus use 30. Ask. Find a local person who speaks your language and ask him or her a favor to translate for you a couple of the most important phrases that you are planning to use that day. This person could be sitting next to you on the plane or someone that you meet in a coffee shop. Tip. Before approaching the person, prepare the list of words or phrases that you want to learn on that day. It will be much faster. Write. Use one sheet of paper per day that can fit as many phrases as possible. A small piece of paper will give you the psychological advantage of memorizing everything faster, and it's more practical to carry in your pocket. Use 30. Use at least 30 times per day each phrase or a combination of the words while speaking on various occasions with the locals. In the shop, on the street, or on the train, for example. Be open to corrections and feedback. Scratch one line every time you use a certain sentence. Like this, you will create a gaming effect and you'll enjoy it even more. This is me in Morocco. We spent a day with two Moroccan friends. Pay attention to the use 30 formula in front of me. I used each moment to While enjoying the view from this terrace, I use my new skills to order mint tea for everyone. If you learn just a few words, one set of sentences that will always be used at the shop or bar, and numbers from 1 to 20, you can order almost anything. Also, you can memorize up to 20 things that you buy often, and you're good with the shopping vocabulary. My construction looks like Hello, I would like plus add the number plus add the item, please. This is me again, carrying my formula and practicing while walking around. Allow your paper to be part of your day. It gives you the power to approach anyone, so they can see that you are learning, and locals will be willing to help you out. And, at the end of the travel, this paper becomes a nice souvenir. Thank you. These are eight language learning tips that should encourage your learning process. Number one, make mistakes. To say, just throw words out and see what happens. So many times people say, I cannot travel because I don't know the language. This is so wrong. You should do the opposite. People should travel in order to practice a new language. During one week, you will get much motivation to learn just because you have to speak. Write down what you think and plan to say that day in different situations. For example, write down what you are planning to say in the shop, in the bar, in the market, in the cinema, or while buying a ticket, etc. Then, translate it and go practice. By making mistakes, you learn. If you know only 50 words, use them with people on day one. All babies who are learning a new language are so cute when making mistakes. Also, foreigners who are coming to your country, when they try to speak, they look kind of cool while trying. Well, it is cute as well when you are trying to speak a foreign language. Number two, learn only what is important for you. If you are into cooking, learn about elements you use in the kitchen, ingredients, tools, appliances, etc. What you do in your daily life, you'll probably do when you are abroad. So, learn only what is most important for you and where you spend most of your time. When you master this, then you can start learning all other things. Number three, be simple. Practice speaking in your native language by using very short phrases. For example, I like Twitter because it forces me to express myself in only 140 characters. So, try to speak by tweeting. Use as short as possible phrases to express anything. Number four, interact with the language. Use every opportunity to practice the new language and to interact with people. If you like to read the newspaper, then read online and in a language you are learning. Search for short articles. Translate them. Five, switch the language of your social media. Change the setting of your apps and social networks to a language you are learning. For example, if you switch your Facebook, you will learn at least 50 super important words that are used almost every day. Also, when you watch a movie, watch it with foreign subtitles. This is super powerful. Six, make a challenge. Make a bet with your friend that you will accomplish one learning challenge in a certain time frame. For example, in case you are traveling with a friend in some Iberia or South America, make a challenge that you will learn how to order drinks and lunch in a restaurant and some shopping at the market in the next three days. If you don't deliver on time, you buy a dinner. So, create a stake around the challenge and every week create another one. Another challenge could be to learn 25 important verbs from this course and to put them in 30 new sentences in the next 10 days. If you do not meet your goal, you buy a weekend trip for your friend. Number seven, convert learning into a game. When posting stickers in the house, it is interactive and playful and you can do it with your family and friends. You may also create a script for 10 conversations on different topics. Find friends who will practice these 10 situations with you. Number eight, find a foreign friend who will practice the language with you. You may teach this person your language or any other skill and they teach you a new language. What's next? We are constantly updating new lessons. Sometimes new updates are presented as video lessons, interviews, or just as plain text. Also, we are preparing different travel packages that you can carry with you. We will deliver them for free to all our students. If you have any questions, please let us know. I would love to help. Thank you for leaving a review.