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Hello, how are you?
My name is Rosa and I am 22 years old.
Today I want to tell you a very special story for me.
I’m going to tell you how I started reading in Spanish.
Reading in Spanish helped me learn the language better.
If you watch this video until the end, I promise you something.
You too will be able to read stories in Spanish.
You don’t need to know a lot.
You just need desire and a bit of time.
Before we start, tell me in the comments: from which country are you watching this video? And what time is it there?
For example: I’m in Mexico and it’s 3 in the afternoon.
I’m going to read all the comments.
I love knowing where you’re watching me from.
Now, let’s get to my story.
DISCOVERY OF READING IN SPANISH
I discovered reading in Spanish thanks to a teacher.
Her name was Carmen and she was very patient with me.
One day she gave me a small book and said: “Try reading this at home.”
That book was “The Little Prince.”
At first, I didn’t understand everything, but I liked it a lot.
I sat on my bed, opened the book, and started reading one page every night.
The story was magical. The boy, the rose, the fox…
It captivated me. It helped me forget my problems.
It was like traveling to another world with new words.
From that moment, reading in Spanish became something special for me.
It was my quiet moment of the day.
FIRST DIFFICULT BUT MOTIVATING STEPS
Reading in Spanish wasn’t easy at first.
Many words were new.
Sometimes I had to look up the meaning in my dictionary.
Other times, I just guessed based on the context.
I remember one night when I only understood half of a page.
I felt frustrated. I closed the book.
But the next day, I opened it again.
I told myself: just one more page.
And that page I liked. I laughed with a phrase from The Little Prince.
That small moment gave me motivation to keep going.
Each new word was like a door that opened.
And little by little, I started reading more and more.
PROGRESS IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
After “The Little Prince,” I looked for other books.
I went to my neighborhood library.
I found short stories and magazines with drawings.
That helped me a lot.
The images gave me clues about the text.
I learned many new words that way.
For example, I read a story about a cat and a girl.
The story was simple, but very beautiful.
Every time I saw a repeated word, I memorized it better.
I even wrote the words in a notebook.
Now I have a notebook full of vocabulary I learned from reading.
IMPROVEMENT IN ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Reading also improved my way of speaking and writing.
I learned phrases that sound natural.
For example, I saw the phrase “What do you think?” many times.
After seeing it so much, I started using it when I spoke.
I also saw that there are many ways to say one thing.
I learned to use synonyms, and that helped me write better.
Before, I only said “beautiful.”
Now I also say “gorgeous,” “lovely,” or “pretty.”
That makes me feel more confident when expressing myself.
And when I write emails or texts, I use words I saw in books.
DEVELOPMENT OF THINKING
Reading also helped me think better.
Now I reflect more when I read something.
I ask myself questions: why did the character do that?
Sometimes I read a sentence and spend several minutes thinking about it.
I like reading mystery books.
They make me think, imagine, and search for answers.
Once I read a short story with an open ending.
I spent the whole day imagining what could have happened.
That’s something I love about reading in Spanish.
I’m not just learning the language. I’m also developing my mind.
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
Reading sparked my imagination.
When I read, I see images in my head.
I see the characters, the places, the colors.
One day, after reading a story about a girl on an island, I dreamed about the sea.
That story inspired me to write my own.
It was short, but it made me feel very happy.
Now I have a folder with stories I wrote in Spanish.
They’re not perfect, but I love them.
Every story I read gives me new ideas.
CULTURAL OPENNESS
Reading in Spanish opened the door to other cultures.
I learned a lot about Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and other countries.
I learned about foods, festivals, and customs.
Once I read about the Day of the Dead in Mexico.
Then I looked up photos and found it to be a beautiful tradition.
I also read Argentine stories and noticed they use different words.
That taught me to be more open and respectful of other ways of speaking.
Reading made me feel more connected to the Hispanic world.
PRONUNCIATION AND FLUENCY
Reading also improved my pronunciation.
I read out loud at night.
Sometimes I repeated the characters’ dialogues.
I imagined I was part of the story.
That helped me sound more natural.
Once, I read a paragraph in front of the mirror.
I repeated it five times until I liked how it sounded.
Now I read with more rhythm and confidence.
My friends say I speak better and that my voice sounds clearer.
SELF-CONFIDENCE
Thanks to reading, I lost my fear of speaking in public in Spanish.
Before, I would get nervous.
Now, when I have to introduce myself or participate in class, I feel confident.
I know many words and phrases.
Reading gave me that vocabulary.
It also helped me understand better what I hear.
Once, I shared a book I liked with a friend.
We talked about the ending for hours.
That boosted my confidence.
I realized I could talk about interesting topics in Spanish.
CONCLUSION
Reading changed my way of learning Spanish.
Before, I only studied with grammar books.
Now, I read for pleasure, for curiosity, for excitement.
I think reading is one of the most effective methods to improve in the language.
If you also want to improve your Spanish, start reading.
Look for simple stories.
Read one page every day.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand everything.
Over time, you will see results.
Thank you for watching this story with me.
If you want to keep learning, watch the video that’s appearing on the screen now.
In that video, I explain how to start thinking in Spanish.
See you soon.
And don’t forget to leave your comment: from which country are you watching this video, and what time is it there?
Bye, and happy reading.
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