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[*] posted on 1-10-2020 at 11:47 AM


Working in SoCal as a contractor you get to know Spanglish.

My father learned his Spanish in Peru and as with every geographical region it is nuanced by the local culture over time.

The more eurocentric your Spanish is the greater authority it will carry in certain situations.




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[*] posted on 1-10-2020 at 11:51 AM


Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
I would think a year in prison and fluency would be cinch.

Mexican girlfriend or "esposa" is better (for language, at least).

The problem is, with modern technology and English being much simpler grammatically than Spanish, they learn English faster than you learn Spanish. It's hard to find any store or auto shop today where they wouldn't speak "some" English.
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[*] posted on 1-10-2020 at 12:32 PM


My brother learned "Cholo" thanks to 30 years with the LAPD. He wouldn't be able to order a meal in Mexico, but he could read you your rights.



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[*] posted on 1-10-2020 at 05:11 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
I would think a year in prison and fluency would be cinch.

Mexican girlfriend or "esposa" is better (for language, at least).

The problem is, with modern technology and English being much simpler grammatically than Spanish, they learn English faster than you learn Spanish. It's hard to find any store or auto shop today where they wouldn't speak "some" English.


ah yes, in the 70s I was tutored horizontally in Honduras. indeed a good methodology. i find english far more complex grammatically than spanish.
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