Mexico News
Here are some stories about Mexico from the NY Times.
 clipped from topics.nytimes.com
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Columbia Facts
Colombia is a country located in the northwestern region of South America. Colombia is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the North by the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea; to the north-west by Panama; and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Besides the countries in South America, the Republic of Colombia is recognized to share maritime borders with the Caribbean countries of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Central American countries of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.[4][5]
Colombia is the 26th largest nation in the world and the fourth-largest country in South America (after Brazil, Argentina, and Peru), with an area more than twice that of France. In Latin America, it is also the country with the third largest population after Brazil and Mexico.
Colombia has the second largest Spanish speaking population of the world after Mexico. It is largely recognized for its culture and is also one of the largest manufacturers in South America. Colombia is also one of the most ethnically diverse nations because of large-scale migrations during the 20th century which has caused a dramatic population growth since then.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Test Spanish Clip
Here is a clip in Spanish
 clipped from www.oem.com.mx
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Monday, September 3, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Time to start planning
Spanish learners,
I have been working this summer, playing golf, and keeping up with golf and Spanish web sites. But now it is time to make some decisions and plans. I will be doing a lot of postings over the next couple months as I plan my second immersion trip. Yes, I am really going back and continuing to learn more Spanish, but this time I won't be going to Costa Rica. I will be doing my final research, selecting a country, and taking another trip in December. In the meantime, I hope you will join me here on the Spanish Immersion Blog, companion to Spanish Immersion Online, as I go through the adventures of making the plan. It may help to give you some ideas for your trip as I share mine. So, adios for now.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Guatemala info
The Republic of Guatemala (Spanish: República de Guatemala, IPA: [re'puβlika ðe ɣwate'mala]), is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the northwest, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.
The most populous nation in Central America, Guatemala is a representative democracy with its capital at Guatemala City. Although the nation has been relatively stable since 1996, Guatemala's recent history has been plagued by civil war and military coups, which have slowed the nation's development. Large portions of Guatemala's interior remain wholly undeveloped, including the nation's many rainforests and wetlands. Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contribute to Mesoamerica's designation as an important biodiversity hotspot.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The Spanish of Mexico
There is no official language at the federal level in Mexico. Spanish, however, is spoken by 97% of the population. The General Law of Linguistic Rights of the Indigenous Peoples, however, grants all indigenous minority languages spoken in Mexico the same validity as Spanish in all territories in which they are spoken, and indigenous peoples are entitled to request some public services and documents in their languages. Along with Spanish, the law has granted them –more than 60 languages– the status of "national languages". The law includes all Amerindian languages regardless of origin; that is, it includes the Amerindian languages of ethnic groups non-native to the territory. So, Mexico recognizes the language of the Kickapoo, which immigrated from the United States, and of those of the Guatemalan Amerindian refugees. Mexico has the largest Spanish-speaking population having almost two times more speakers than the second Spanish-speaking country, with almost a third of all Spanish speakers around the world. The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual primary and secondary education in some rural communities. Approximately 6% of the population speaks an indigenous language and 3% do not speak Spanish. Nahuatl is spoken by 1.5 million and Yucatec Maya by 800,000. Some of the national languages are in danger of extinction; Lacandon is spoken by fewer than a hundred people. English is widely used in business, at the border cities, as well as by the one million American citizens that live in Mexico, mostly retirees in small towns in Baja California, Guanajuato and Chiapas. I hope this helps you understand better the languages of Mexico!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Uruguay information! Immersion here?
Officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of (the) Uruguay (River) is a nation located in the southeastern part of South America. Home to 3.3 million people, 1.7 million of which live in Montevideo and its metropolitan area. It is bordered by Brazil to the northeast, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Río de la Plata (literally "River of the Silver", but also known in English as "River Plate") to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is the second smallest independent country in South America, larger only than Suriname and French Guiana, which is an overseas department of France. According to Transparency International, it is considered to be the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile). Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent. Maybe I should go on my next immersion trip to Uruguay?
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Belize Language Makeup
This chart is very interesting. I have been thinking about going to Belize for my next Spanish immersion experience, and I have learned that Spanish is not the majority language. This is something to think about in my decision on where to go. Eric
| Language | Mother tongue speakers | Percentage | Current users | Percentage |
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| Chinese | 1,607 | (0.8%) | 1,529 | (0.7%) |
| Creoles | 67,527 | (32.9%) | 75,822 | (37.0%) |
| English | 7,946 | (3.9%) | 11,551 | (5.6%) |
| Garifuna | 6,929 | (3.4%) | 4,071 | (2.0%) |
| German | 6,783 | (3.3%) | 6.624 | (3.2%) |
| Hindi | 280 | (0.1%) | 193 | (0.1%) |
| Maya Ketchi | 10,142 | (4.9%) | 9,314 | (4.5%) |
| Maya Mopan | 6,909 | (3.4%) | 6,093 | (3.0%) |
| Maya Yucateco | 1,176 | (0.6%) | 613 | (0.3%) |
| Spanish | 94,422 | (46.0%) | 88,121 | (43.0%) |
| Others / no answer | 1,402 | (0.7%) | 1,192 | (0.6%) |
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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