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oldjack

Feb 18, 2010, 9:26 AM

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I have traveled to MX many,many times and would say my spanish is improving with each visit. I still struggle hearing what is being said by the rapid-fire speakers. I want to take a 2-3 week class that will help me become a better conversationalist. I would like a school in Nayarit, Jalisco or Michoacan... small classes that really stress convrsation would be my goal.... when I have googled the subject there are many sites that pop up.... but I am hoping some of you here have personal experience and can give some recommendations.... I will be retiring to MX this December and want to arrive with better than average tourist language skills..... I think I want to do a home stay(even though I am 65) as I think he will give be a boost on the conversation skills.... it may be that I can take this class in April and then again another class in October.... I just spent a month (Dec-Jan)driving the backroads of Nayarit and experienced only slight difficulty in communication with the locals.... never got lost and always found food and lodging.... not bad for an old gringo.... Your recommendations and referrals!!!!!!!

tepetapan

Feb 18, 2010, 10:03 AM

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Like my wife tells me, they are not speaking too fast...you are listening too slow. Good luck with your search.

joaquinx

Feb 18, 2010, 10:33 AM

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This school is in Veracruz, however, it fits all the other criteria.
http://www.veracruzspanish.com/Snapshot.htm

Zarcero

Feb 18, 2010, 5:44 PM

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I've mentioned this before. Memorize boleros, understand them and sing along.

La Isla

Feb 18, 2010, 6:58 PM

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I've mentioned this before. Memorize boleros, understand them and sing along.

I agree that learning songs is a great way to enhance your language skills. Though my ability to speak French and Portuguese are pretty minimal these days, I can still sing songs I learned from a Jacques Brel album I had many years ago and do pretty well with most of the sound track from Orfeu Negro. And, of course, I remember a ton of songs from a folk-singing course I took at the UNAM in the summer of 1966!

Debi in Merida

Feb 21, 2010, 8:59 AM

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Should you elect to visit Merida, Yucatan for an immersion class check out the website for Habla!

tonyburton

Feb 21, 2010, 11:09 AM

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See also previous threads on this forum about immersion Spanish, including:
http://www.mexconnect.com/cgi-bin/forums/gforum.cgi?post=62177

(This post was edited by tonyburton on Feb 21, 2010, 11:11 AM)