# 3 Using knowledge of your own language

Your knowledge about how Spanish sounds and works helps you build up your understanding, but your own language(s) and your knowledge of other languages can also be extremely helpful.

OpenLearn - Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish
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