Comments on: Learn Spanish Abroad? http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/ My Journey Learning the Spanish Language Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Wayne http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Wayne Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:32:40 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/#comment-84 I see your point, but have you been to Laredo, El Paso or Brownsville, TX??? Especially in some parts, you would be hard pressed to find someone that spoke understandable English. And even in an immersion setting, you have beginners walking around saying, "Como se dice .....?" for a week. I'm just saying it's possible if you really wanted to. I see your point, but have you been to Laredo, El Paso or Brownsville, TX??? Especially in some parts, you would be hard pressed to find someone that spoke understandable English.

And even in an immersion setting, you have beginners walking around saying, “Como se dice …..?” for a week.

I’m just saying it’s possible if you really wanted to.

]]> By: Zoey http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Zoey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:06:57 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/#comment-82 Hey Wayne, that's an interesting point! However, one of the pitfalls is that in a situation where you need to express yourself (in Spanish), but can't (in Spanish) it is all too easy resort to your native tongue. One of the reasons for which immersion is such an effective way to learn a language is the fact that when there is no chance to resort to english people find a way to get their message across somehow and you engage with the language at a far accelerated level. There is something about 'having your back against the wall' linguistically that really helps a foreign language click into place. Or at least that has been my experience! Hey Wayne, that’s an interesting point! However, one of the pitfalls is that in a situation where you need to express yourself (in Spanish), but can’t (in Spanish) it is all too easy resort to your native tongue. One of the reasons for which immersion is such an effective way to learn a language is the fact that when there is no chance to resort to english people find a way to get their message across somehow and you engage with the language at a far accelerated level. There is something about ‘having your back against the wall’ linguistically that really helps a foreign language click into place. Or at least that has been my experience!

]]> By: CancunCanuck http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-80 CancunCanuck Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:55:59 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/#comment-80 Wayne, LOL, if it wasn't for the tourists, it would be paradise (just kidding of course). Yes, being self taught isn't easy, and maybe not the recommended way to go but it sure feels good when everything goes well! (thanks for the link!) Wayne,
LOL, if it wasn’t for the tourists, it would be paradise (just kidding of course). Yes, being self taught isn’t easy, and maybe not the recommended way to go but it sure feels good when everything goes well!

(thanks for the link!)

]]> By: Wayne http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Wayne Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:52:46 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/#comment-75 That was kind of my point, most of these classes seem to be more for tourist and not really for serious students. I could be wrong, but that's my impression. I bet Cancun is incredible, except for all the tourist! :) Thanks, I've seen your blog before during my, all of the ex-pats are linked together, which is really cool. Thanks for the mention and I put your link up here too. I read your learning Spanish post. Sounds like quite a struggle by yourself with absolutely nothing. I bet it was worth it though. That was kind of my point, most of these classes seem to be more for tourist and not really for serious students. I could be wrong, but that’s my impression.

I bet Cancun is incredible, except for all the tourist! :)
Thanks, I’ve seen your blog before during my, all of the ex-pats are linked together, which is really cool. Thanks for the mention and I put your link up here too.

I read your learning Spanish post. Sounds like quite a struggle by yourself with absolutely nothing. I bet it was worth it though.

]]> By: CancunCanuck http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-72 CancunCanuck Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:29:16 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/learn-spanish-abroad/#comment-72 Hi Wayne, Glad to have found your blog, your links and advice are very helpful, thanks! There is a school here in Cancun that caters to the "immersion" that tourists might seek. They offer courses by the week or longer and can assist in finding accommodations with a family or private lodgings. They have a course that is for people who want to learn Spanish and learn how to dive as well. I have a couple of friends who attend class off and on and it is a very good program. For myself, it's tooooo expensive, I'm a local and get paid like a local so their "tourist" prices are too high for me. I guess when I win the lottery I will enrol. :) Here's their website.... http://www.cancun-language.com.mx/default.html Hi Wayne,
Glad to have found your blog, your links and advice are very helpful, thanks! There is a school here in Cancun that caters to the “immersion” that tourists might seek. They offer courses by the week or longer and can assist in finding accommodations with a family or private lodgings. They have a course that is for people who want to learn Spanish and learn how to dive as well. I have a couple of friends who attend class off and on and it is a very good program. For myself, it’s tooooo expensive, I’m a local and get paid like a local so their “tourist” prices are too high for me. I guess when I win the lottery I will enrol. :)

Here’s their website…. http://www.cancun-language.com.mx/default.html

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