Why? When the second unofficial language in America is Spanish and in some cities it’s number one. You would think there would be several immersion schools around the US. You could be in a school in El Paso or Laredo in a classroom for a few hours, then reading Spanish newspapers, listening to the radio or watching Univision or Telemundo after classes, then go to a Mexican restaurant or a club at night. Have cross border trips on the weekends. I would pass through the border towns right now, but after you get deeper into Mexico it gets safer.

You could do the same thing in any city in the Southwest. Phoenix, Anywhere in California south of Sacramento, Tucson or San Antonio. I think it might be a little more effort to stay immersed once you get further north like Dallas or Las Vegas, but it would still be possible.

There are newspapers, magazines and radio stations to fit almost any taste. There are almost as many Spanish speaking TV stations on cable as there are English speaking. Enough news, sports, telenovelas, game shows, talk shows and movies to keep someone immersed forever, if you really wanted to. Most large cities have at least one neighborhood that is completely Spanish. Store signs, menus, even churches, everything completely in Spanish.

Two Week Total Immersion

A two week vacation somewhere exotic would be cool for tourists, but realistically, two weeks and you’re probably just getting started. What about a month or more where you can still go to work for 8 hours then go to Spanish immersion for the rest of the day. Staying immersed when you go home may take some effort if you’re the only one in a household learning, but what about having the entire family participate? Or stay in a hotel or dorm next to the school and participate in evening activities.

If any Venture Capitalists think that’s a good idea, call me. Otherwise I hope someone starts one or if there’s some already out there that I can’t find, let me know.