http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/ Our Experiences Living In The 'Paris of South America'... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-539 Ellen Schultz Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:12:24 +0000 http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-539 Hi Will, I think if you just hang in there and really speak the language as much as possible, you'll see that one day, maybe after a year or so, maybe a little longer, you'll be speaking good enough to communicate. Then it'll just get better. However, I suggest using some language CDs, like Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur for twenty minutes a day if you haven't done so yet. I can't remember if you've done that yet. Also, if you want to run up to Boston for a week there's a guy who runs an amazing language program. He trains diplomats and businessmen, sometimes in two or three languages at once. He's been at it for over twenty years so it's not some new fangled thing. :-) Let me know if you ever want his contact information and I'll send it to you. I miss your regular posts. Please come back as often as you can. Ellen Hi Will,
I think if you just hang in there and really speak the language as much as possible, you’ll see that one day, maybe after a year or so, maybe a little longer, you’ll be speaking good enough to communicate. Then it’ll just get better.
However, I suggest using some language CDs, like Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur for twenty minutes a day if you haven’t done so yet. I can’t remember if you’ve done that yet.
Also, if you want to run up to Boston for a week there’s a guy who runs an amazing language program. He trains diplomats and businessmen, sometimes in two or three languages at once. He’s been at it for over twenty years so it’s not some new fangled thing.
Let me know if you ever want his contact information and I’ll send it to you.
I miss your regular posts. Please come back as often as you can.
Ellen

]]> http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-537 Lauren Wells Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:14:28 +0000 http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-537 I've been living overseas since 1996. Experienced people tell me that it takes 7 years to become fluent! Some of us never shed our N American accent, but others, like my wife are taken as a local almost from the start. Animos!!!! I’ve been living overseas since 1996. Experienced people tell me that it takes 7 years to become fluent! Some of us never shed our N American accent, but others, like my wife are taken as a local almost from the start. Animos!!!!

]]> http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-535 Lemon Thrower Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:35:22 +0000 http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-535 'delicate Floridians' . . . LOL ‘delicate Floridians’ . . . LOL

]]> http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-532 Castellano Hopes Dashed Amid Walls of Dust &laquo ArgentinaBloggers.com Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:53:12 +0000 http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-532 [...] Check out the full story… [...] [...] Check out the full story… [...]

]]> http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-530 Henry Weinschenk Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:16:04 +0000 http://willbonner.com/2007/08/13/castellano-hopes-dashed-amid-walls-of-dust/#comment-530 Don't worry Will, there is a great difference in the accent of porteños versus the back provinces. Something like New Yorkers vs. NC hill country. Don’t worry Will, there is a great difference in the accent of porteños versus the back provinces. Something like New Yorkers vs. NC hill country.

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