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Hey /trv/.
I just realized I have never left North America, and that this needs to be addressed as soon as possible. I would like to go to Argentina and possibly Chile this summer. I have enough cash, a passport, frequent flier miles (if they apply).
The only thing I don't have is command of the Spanish language. I can handle basic phrases, etc., but other than that, I'd be speaking from a guidebook. I'm not stupid enough to assume people speak English there.
So my question is: how long does it take to pick up a language, specifically Spanish? If I went this summer, one of the primary goals would be to learn Spanish, as it will be a valuable asset when I graduate.
I'm not stupid, nor will I cower in a corner if nobody can speak my language, so I'm confident I could pick it up eventually. The only question is how long? It's a bit difficult to find information about this unless I'm looking in all the wrong places.
I just realized I have never left North America, and that this needs to be addressed as soon as possible. I would like to go to Argentina and possibly Chile this summer. I have enough cash, a passport, frequent flier miles (if they apply).
The only thing I don't have is command of the Spanish language. I can handle basic phrases, etc., but other than that, I'd be speaking from a guidebook. I'm not stupid enough to assume people speak English there.
So my question is: how long does it take to pick up a language, specifically Spanish? If I went this summer, one of the primary goals would be to learn Spanish, as it will be a valuable asset when I graduate.
I'm not stupid, nor will I cower in a corner if nobody can speak my language, so I'm confident I could pick it up eventually. The only question is how long? It's a bit difficult to find information about this unless I'm looking in all the wrong places.
