Remember that an I has to be removed the following semester or it becomes an F . In order to remove the I in a Spanish class, the entire course has to re-taken. Be comfortable listening selectively. You can t give yourselves unreasonable expectations about understanding a lot of what you hear at this level. Use the time for trial and error for practice .
Language is more skill than knowledge.
Be prepared to look at everything differently not only words and phrases, but also complete ideas. Your ear and mouth organs need as much re-training as does an arm or a leg when learning a new sport, so listen and speak at every opportunity. M Lose your fear of making mistakes. Five minutes engraving a rule in the brain is worth avoiding five hours of groping and a lifetime of frustration and mistakes. To memorize a rule, say it aloud or write it after a few days have passed, then again after a few weeks have passed.