I remain convinced the primary reason why so many Americans are attracted to Mexico is in the Gringolandias, or Gringo Expat Enclaves, they will never be faced with what seems to be the overwhelming task of learning Spanish. The British, I am told, do the same thing in the south of France. An intricate and well-organized expat infrastructure awaits the would-be retiree and alleviates the fear of having to master the language. Everything is organized around the monolingual Gringo and negates any need whatsoever to learn Spanish.
Whether this is a good or bad thing is not within the scope of this series, “Begin By Listening.” I think the point is, and most of my readers would agree, if I am going to gripe and complain why something called a “Gringolandia” should even exist, then I should provide an answer or solution instead of criticizing all the time. I have been writing for years about how to go about overcoming the fear of learning Spanish. However, it wouldn’t hurt to go over it again, perhaps in a new and different light.
Two important advantages of learning Spanish, if you plan to retire to Mexico, are:
You could significantly increase your social standing and […]
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Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Aside from English and the Asian languages, Spanish is spoken on several different continents and is one of the most adopted languages for international commerce and politics. That said, it is hard to understand why Spanish is so frequently overshadowed by English as the one and only language to know.
The benefits of learning any language are profound. As well as gaining the ability to write and converse in a foreign tongue, you also learn about the structure of language, syntax and grammar, and how these interact with your own natural language. This translates to a greater understanding of English, which can be beneficial for writing, reading and interpreting our written language. Additionally, learning a language requires a particular mind frame, and the skills developed from building up a second or third language can be applied in everyday situations to great effect.
The particular benefits of learning Spanish over any other language are also numerous. Widely spoken across North and South America, and of course Europe, Spanish is a diversely spread cultural language, which takes many different guises. It is used widely in business […]
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Hi Im Hayley Im 22 and want to meet new Spanish friends or English friends who like me are studying spanish and want to improve their language skills. Ive studied spanish on and off for 9 years and spent this summer in a language school in Granada I know without practice Ill forget everything Ive learnt again! Anyone who like me loves spanish language and culture Or who is spanish and is interested in a language exchange please get in touch. Hayley x
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