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For your own edification:

Many benefits can be derived from learning Spanish as a 2nd language, not the least of which being able to communicate with those in America who either refuse to or are unable to learn English. Having had no formal Spanish training since 8th grade, I took it upon myself to learn Spanish on my own. Learning a 2nd language may prove too daunting a task for most, but if you have the initiative and intelligence, it makes for quite a rudimentary task - with the help of Paul Pimsleur, of course.

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Pimsleur Method:

I've studied Spanish for many years, stationed in Central America for a few years, and have visited as well. But, I never got past the most basic points of Spanish. I had thought it was me, but I've been studying this course for about a month, and already my grammar and thinking ability has improved dramatically. While you may be confused as to what level to start with, I found that the course instructions as to always starting on Level 1 worked best for me. There is, of course, more to learning a language... more info

Miami Spanish:

The accent heard in the lessons is actually what we in Mexico call "Miami Spanish", a variety of Spanish that isn't native to any particular country but rather the result of a blend of accents taken to the US by all the Latin American immigrants (with an emphasis on Caribbean and Central American accents). I think it would be useful in Mexico and perhaps in Argentina, but certainly not in Spain, where vocabulary, pronunciation and speed make the language almost a different one.

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