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Originally Posted by xxweekxx
how many years did it take? ive lived in panama one year and its very frustrating... all friends i have are american... ive tried making some panamanian friends and its impossible cause when they all hang out in a group im completely lost.. its a bad feeling..
in english i can talk, be sarcastic, use humor, etc.. i miss doing all those things..
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I feel ya! I've seen a lot of people come and go and I think Spanish has a lot to do with it.
It's all about effort...Sadly, languages aren't learned by osmosis.
I suggest you use Pimselur (in my opinion, one of the BEST for learning to SPEAK...I got "okay" at Russian with it) -- I have it, so I can send it to you, but it's enormous. Google it...He has a whole method about the most used words, etc.
Also, check out
www.livemocha.com -- It's a social networking style site to learn languages. They have Rosetta Stone style courses and you can chat with people (if you so desire).
Try to read the Prensa, watch TV in Spanish, etc. You'll eventually get over the hump and it'll all be downhill from there!
