There are numerous online games for learning Spanish. The games are designed for different learning levels and people of different ages, so anyone can try them. Games are effective learning tools because they use the same informal learning process that young children employ when studying in kindergarten and elementary school. Although games lack the systematized nature of formal learning, they can help you master Spanish quickly because it is easy to spend time playing them, as opposed to studying in a classroom or with textbooks. The benefits of these games include enriched vocabulary, improved grammar, enhanced communication skills, and a better understanding of written and spoken (if you use the audio portion) Spanish.
Watching Spanish-language movies and Spanish dubbing of American and British movies is fun, particularly if you have already seen the movies in English. Enable subtitles to more easily follow the spoken Spanish. Watching movies in Spanish will allow you to learn Spanish as it is spoken in different contexts. Some excellent Spanish-language movies include "Maria Full of Grace" (2004), a story about a Colombian woman who smuggles drugs to the U.S. because she cannot find other employment, and "Nine Queens" (2000), an Argentine crime drama.
Spanish pop songs and pop singers are known around the world. Listening to the Spanish language songs is enjoyable. In addition, it will have a positive effect on your Spanish. You don't have to limit yourself to classics such as "Bésame mucho." There are many popular contemporary songs, including "Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tu" by Ricky Martin, "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar and Lucenzo, "Ni Lo Intentes" by Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda, "Corazon Sin Cara" by Prince Royce and "No Me Digas Que No" by Enrique Iglesias.
Flamenco is in the blood of Spaniards. In both its lyrics and tones, Flamenco music and dance reflect the fiery nature of the Spanish soul. Many courses combine learning Spanish and flamenco, both in the U.S. and in Spain. If you find conventional courses to be boring, try a flamenco and Spanish class. Although you can go to Sevilla, Madrid, Malaga or Grenada to study Spanish and flamenco, you do not have to leave the U.S., and there may even be some flamenco classes near where you live. You can also look for flamenco classes without Spanish courses, as many flamenco schools offer classes in Spanish as well as English, without advertising those classes as "courses." For example, some instructors from the Rodriguez Dance Academy in Houston are from Mexico and teach in Spanish.