Want a job? Speak spanish

[Assasin]

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[Jangle]

I have always thought that due our geographical location, Spanish should become our third language. It just makes a lot of sense. I have a CXC pass in Spanish but can only speak a few words. The emphasis should be placed on conversational spanish. Learning the formal language is not much of a benefit to anyone who sees it as a second language. Most of the hispanics here (US) can barely communicate in formal spanish plus there are many variations to the language due to nationalities.

[Islandman]

Agree 100%. But it would easier if more of us master the second language first.

Me deh yah a consider learning Spanish myself. Central and South America is a BIG market, not to mention US based Hispanics.

[Gamma]

isn't spanish the OFFICIAL second language of jamaica?

[Mosiah]

Perhaps, but it should not be. Patwah and English should be the first and second languages. Spanish is just another language. Important one, still!

[TDowl]

"The emphasis should be placed on conversational Spanish" You are so right Jangle, I can read and understand it more than I can converse.

[Gamma]

and the reason is PRACTICE!!!! CHUSS MI!!! i could read and write it quite well too until ... la cubana or was it PR? DR? honduras? spain? colombia? ecuador? or was it argentina?

mi nuh quite rememba di orda, but it helped!

[Peter R]

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Other good sites are www.studyspanish.com and www.wordreference.com
Don't thank me now, thank me later when you start speaking (almost) like a native speaker.

[Peter R]

Correct maestro! NOTHING can replace immersion, even a week or two at a time, to help your fluency.... of course you could do like Paul Marin and marry a mexicana...

[Gamma]

..... or do indepth research into the topic!