can you explain these spanish classes?
Ok so im going onto my sophmore year in high school next year and im going to be a transfer. I just got this letter in the mail telling me that i need to take a spanish class (im already bilingual and know the spanish lanuage) and they are offering me business spanish, medical spanish, and translation & interpretation. Can someone please explain these classes? Thanks!
The class in translation and interpretation will probably be the most useful to you if you are already bilingual. A lot of fluently bilingual people assume if they can speak and understand the language well, that translating and interpreting will be easy. Not true. There are many skills involved, including a thorough knowledge of idioms and grammar, the ability to do online research, and the ability to listen and speak at the same time. With those skills under your belt, picking up business and medical Spanish on your own will be a piece of cake.
Spanish Immersion – the Most Effective Way to Learn Spanish
If you are interested in learning Spanish, and money is no object, then the fastest and most effective way to do this is probably through Spanish immersion. There are a wide variety of programs available to people who are interested in trying this option out. They are available in many Spanish speaking countries as well as some non-Spanish speaking countries, such as the United States.
The reason that it is so effective to learn spanish through a Spanish immersion program is that you are only allowed to speak Spanish in these programs. All of the classes are conducted in spanish, and you are requested to only speak in the language throughout the entire program. If you are taking a course in a Spanish speaking country you are usually also placed for at least part of the program with a Spanish speaking family. This way you get to hear the language being spoken as it is normally spoken in everyday life, rather than just how it is spoken in the classroom.
Some of these Spanish immersion programs can actually be quite affordable, but there is a wide range in prices, so those interested in giving this a try should definitely look around. Some of the programs can be very expensive. However, the more expensive programs will have some benefits that some of the less expensive programs do not. The instructors will be more likely to have college degrees, and their may be more high tech options to supplement the classroom instruction. Usually these programs offer either one on one instruction or very small classes of less than 10 students. The extra personal attention helps make it easier to learn Spanish than it would be with larger classes that are more common in universities and schools.
While you will be going into a Spanish immersion program in order to learn Spanish, you won’t be spending all of your time in the classroom, so consider this when you choose a program and pick one near other attractions that you would like to visit during your spare time. This way you can get some extra enjoyment out of your trip as well as learning Spanish.
The shorter language immersion programs that only last for a week or two will not give you as much improvement in your language skills as the longer programs, but they will still be helpful and give you a great opportunity to use and improve on your current skills.
Daniel Major
http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/spanish-immersion-the-most-effective-way-to-learn-spanish-720293.html
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