jst1juliet
3/6/2013 00:11 EST
I would appreciate any assistance in how I can learn (El Salvadorian) Spanish - dialect to region specific, if possible. Santa Tecla, circa 1970 onto be exact. I would be so grateful for any advice I could receive regarding customs (perhaps a short list of absolutely must-do's and a Oh you NEVER, EVER say or do that!) I live near San Francisco, CA in the U.S. and am thinking end of July.
Thank you so much! Juliet
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rpbroz
3/6/2013 13:31 EST
Hi Juliet,
You might do a search on goolge for Salvadorian slang. Why the interest in Santa Ana during the 70s? If visiting in July you should concentrate on current Spanish, or perhaps going to Spanish school while here. There is a good one in my town of Suchitoto.
If you need more information or help with planning your trip feel free to write to me directly at rpbroz (at) gmail (dot) com).
Regards
Robert
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nesdave1
3/6/2013 13:39 EST
www.pimsleur.com
They have a special for $10.
Learn a language in 10 days or your money back!
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nesdave1
3/6/2013 13:44 EST
www.pimsleur.com
They have a special for $10.
Learn a language in 10 days or your money back!
Don't be too concerned about the dialect. Most recognize their differences as slang and ignore it.
I have been here a year. I exchange Spanish for English. It works out great!
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jst1juliet
3/7/2013 05:03 EST
Hello again! This is Juliet from CA. Thank you to you responses to my inquiries.
My love found himself being sent back to his country that he and his family fled when he was a teen during the war and this has been his home for the past 23 years. We have been apart for almost two years.
I would like to make a good first impression on his family there and friends and, of course show respect as a guest by learning as much about any customs as not to inadvertently offend anyone and would like to speak what little I am able to pick up in the proper manner. I do not want to come off as flippant or disrespectful if I speak to anybody in a less than formal manner. I am truly interested in learning about cultures in other parts of the world. I see this as a valuable learning opportunity as well as being able to be with my love at least one more time.
Thank you again so much! Juliet
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nesdave1
3/7/2013 10:12 EST
Once you get some fundamental Spanish, your friend should be able to see you through the finer points.
http://www.pimsleur.com says it can teach you in 10 days. That is fast footing. He should be able to steer you thrugh the rest.
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rodd
3/12/2013 15:14 EST
I'm 66 now and have traveled to 5 countries in C.A. over past 5 years. I knew NO Spanish at 1st. but I always carry an Eng/ Spanish dictionary and frequently look at it while killing time somewhere. I found perhaps 300-500 words spelled the same in both languages, but obviously pronounced a bit different. use you otherwise wasted free time to study and it'll come to you. I'm not even close to being fluent but as I told a no-Spanish first time traveler recently: this may be your first rodeo, but it's not theirs(meaning the people of an particular country) because they've been dealing with no_Spanish gringos and others for YEARS. if you goof up, they pretty much can fill in the 'blanks' and understand what you want ot say.
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