You've probably included sentences for particular structures, or framed around good key phrase, so don't just mememroise like speech, remember why you've written that sentence Make arsenal of phrases that are interchangeable Ask yourself: are you struggling more with formulating your sentences or understanding what is being said to you in response? Filler words: pues, Bueno Spanish telenovelas Figure out how you learn: Write it in pictures Get someone to listen to you, make sure you can't see a sheet with it all on, but they can, so they can stop you and correct you (or prompt you if you forget it) if you get any of it slightly wrong. Record yourself Flashcards + sort into piles Write out Things to remember: smile, volume and you can control pace of conversation