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What is better to learn Spanish or Latin American?
I am from Australia and am planning a trip to Mexico and South America in a few years. I am wanting to learn a language but am unsure if Spanish or Latin American would be more beneficial. Any suggestions
I’ve never heard of “Latin American” being offered as a language. The two languages primarily spoken in Central and South America are Spanish and Portuguese, mostly the former. The Spanish that you’ll find in Mexico is different from what you’ll learn in a classroom, but not to an unintelligible level — it’s the same with learning most languages in a classroom and actually speaking them. I’m learning Modern Standard Arabic right now, but the actual spoken dialects are far different. Nonetheless, I’ll be understood and capable of understanding.
The same is true of learning Spanish. Although your first couple of weeks there, you may get a few strange looks as you pick up the idioms, different ways of speaking, etc. If you do plan on going to Brazil, Spanish and English will be enough to get you by. You can find English speakers most anywhere, and Spanish and Portuguese are somewhat mutually intelligible. Most of the Romance languages are to one extent or another.
I can only assume that this Latin American course attempts to teach a dialect of Spanish local to Mexico or another Central/South American country (which all have somewhat different dialects… a little like Oz vs. Boston)… So either way, you probably won’t be perfect.
I would go with the “standard” Spanish, if I were you.
Riz Khan – The rise of Latin America
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Hispanic Couple Figurine Wedding Cake Topper $21.75 This beautiful wedding figurine depicts a bride and groom in tender embrace on their wedding day. The painted resin figurine stands 6.5″ tall. Also available in African-American and Caucasian…. |
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Salton Santa Fe Quesadilla Maker – QM2SFR Turn mealtime into fiesta time with the Santa Fe Quesadilla Maker by Salton. Your favorite quesadillas will cook easily and quickly in 4 to 5 minutes on the nonstick cooking plates. Ready light lets you know exactly when it’s done. Also features on/off power light, cool-touch housing, built-in drip tray, steam guard and stand-on-edge storage. Fits up to 12″ tortillas. Includes an owner’s manual fi… |
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Church in the village of Tepotzotlan, near.. – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet $4.99 Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can … |
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Champions Forever: Latin Legends/World Heavyweight Champs! [VHS] $19.95 … |
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The History Channel – Cinco De Mayo Vhs $8.39 Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16. Memorializes the 1862 rout of French forces by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Stunning recreations filmed on location in Mexico and the United States. Colorful sombreros and energetic parades have transformed Cinco de Mayo into a festive holiday in the United States akin to St. Patrick’s Day, but few p… |
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Simon Bolivar (The Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Video Collection) [VHS] … |
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Seymour 2P-MA18 18 Machete, Black $4.66 Seymour 2P-MA18 18″ Machete, BlackWhether you’re chopping your way through a South American jungle or clearing brush and blackberry vines from your backyard, the Seymour 18-inch machete shines. This is a superior-quality machete, made for rugged service. It features a high-carbon steel blade and a comfort-grip handle for positive control.Seymour 2P-MA18 18″ Machete, Black Features:; Finest quality… |
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Dancing on the Wall (Bailando en la muralla) $9.99 … |
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Latin Family – 24W x 17H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Dance Fitness for Beginners with MaDonna Grimes: African Beat – Latin Heat $4.64 Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; bonus footage; photo gallery; trailers…. |