Spanish Immersion in Mexico

My Spanish Immersion at IMAC in Guadalajara, Mexico See also Tips on Studying Abroad In October 2005 I travelled to Guadalajara, Mexico to study Spanish for 2 weeks at a school called IMAC. On this page I’d like to tell you about my Spanish immersion experience in Mexico and let you know what I thought of IMAC, my Spanish school in Mexico. If you are considering taking a Spanish course in Mexico I hope this information will help...

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Spanish Immersion in Argentina

My Spanish Immersion in Buenos Aires, Argentina See also Tips on Studying Abroad From January to April, 2007 I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and studied Spanish. On this page I’d like to tell you about my Spanish immersion in Argentina. I hope this information will be useful to students planning on studying in Buenos Aires. Why I chose Buenos Aires Prior to my Argentina trip I had studied Spanish in Mexico and Panama. To help...

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Mexican Slang

Mexican Slang See also Slang in Argentina, Spanish Slang, Spanish Insults Street Spanish in Mexico is rife with slang and vulgarities. If you learned Spanish in a school or university, or in another country, you might not have a clue what average, everyday, working-class Mexicans are saying to their pals in the street. Here are some of the popular slang words and phrases you’ll hear in Mexico, plus links to additional resources...

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Slang in Argentina

Slang in Argentina See also Mexican Slang, Spanish Slang, Spanish Insults Argentina has a unique vocabulary of slang expressions that you won’t hear in any other country, except perhaps in neighboring Uruguay. Below is a list of some of the most common slang expressions that I have heard used by locals in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Popular Slang Expressions in Argentina atorrante – a scumbag, a useless person, a bum. My...

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