Help and tips for studying spanish grammar and remembering the lessons?
February 4th, 2010 | 
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crunchies4breezy asked:
Anyone currently or had been studying spanish grammar in the past?? How did you help yourself remember all the rules and structures etc??? How can I make flashcards for grammar instead of vocabulary?? Thanks!!!
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Anyone currently or had been studying spanish grammar in the past?? How did you help yourself remember all the rules and structures etc??? How can I make flashcards for grammar instead of vocabulary?? Thanks!!!
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My best advice would be to point out patterns that tend to occur in the language. Spanish is a very structured language (a lot less random than English).
For instance, the verbs are all -ar, -er, or -ir and tend to follow the same basic conjugation format with the exception of irregulars. I find that it helps to make up songs or rhymes involving the conjugations.
For flash cards, I’d try putting the form of a word/grammar rule on the front, and the answer on the back. Just keep reviewing them and you should get some results.
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Try thinking of the grammar structures like mathematical equations.
For example: ir + a + infinitive = to do something
An alternative to ordinary flashcards is a file folder flip chart.
1. Take 3×5 index cards and cut them in half (so there are 2 pieces of 2.5 x 3). Cut as many as you need
2. Tape the top of a card a tape it to the inside of the file folder.
3. Continue taping cards upward in a column, so that about 3/4 of an inch shows on the bottom of each card. You should be able to fit three columns of cards per side of the file folder.
4. On the 3/4 inch of free space of one card you can write a grammar structure, then flip the card over and write the English equivalent on the other side. Or write a verb on one side and the conjugations on the other.
5. You can color code the cards to coordinate with what kind of structure it is, red for -ar verbs, etc…
To remember the preterit endings I use the tune of the Mexican Hat Dance. Hable, Hablaste, Hablo, Hablamos, Hablaron
For the preterit ir/er verbs I use the tune of ‘row, row, row your boat’
Vivi, Viviste, Vivio, Vivimos, Vivieron, Comi, Comiste, Comio, Comimos, Comieron