CURRICULUM in Spanish InstructionIf someone asked me what I would recommend as the most important preparation for expatriating to Mexico, it would be Learn Spanish. You would think this is obvious, right? I get many who write and ask me what I recommend they do in their language-learning quest. The first thing I tell them is they must understand that unless they move to one of the uber-expensive resort towns or San Miguel de Allende, they will have to speak Spanish. The rest of Mexico is not going to cater to the monolinguals no matter how big a fit they pitch over it. I mention this because shockingly this is exactly what monolinguals do when they come to Mexican towns and find the locals are not bilingual. In their fit-pitching tirades, they employ the usual method of, now get this, accusing the locals—to their faces—of being able to speak English but pretending not to. Here is what I would suggest you follow before moving to Mexico. It will cost you. It isn't cheap. But, you will not waste your money like you would if you began taking classroom instruction before developing a high degree of spoken fluency in Spanish.
Recent research has shown that rote memorization of the rules of grammar is far less important than previously thought. Few people can read about subjects like the imperfect tense or the subjunctive mood, and have the ability to recognize or use it instinctively. We don't dismiss the importance of learning grammar, but research trials have shown that students who drastically shift learning time from studying with traditional methods to multi-modal immersion, actually outperform their peers in their ability to understand and use complex grammatical forms. In short, learning about a language is not the same as learning a language. -- SOURCE
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