Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores - Guadalajara

My overall language and communication experience had been great because of my ability to get along, talk with, and interact with people at all levels. In return the local nationals would teach me many slang words and sayings and so on. The only disappointment that I came across was the commonality and at times the constant usage of English. I went to school with many of the elite (financially and socially) of Mexico. Many of those students are Fluent in English and usually French or another language. Therefore they were eager to learn English and American slang from me as I was from them. Also many things were in English. An Example: the movies at the cinemas. In general I had no problems with both the language and communication in my everyday life in Mexico.

Living in a foreign country and forcing yourself to use their native language everyday is the only way to learn. Obviously there are difficulties to be expected but having a few drinks with locals and focusing on using whatever level of the language you have is the only way to work through your stuggles and become fluent in a foreign language.

I chose to room with foreigners, but French foreigners and we speak spanish together. This was perfect I think. If I had of taken courses with mexicans, I would have made friends there, and then still came home to my friends, who speak the same as me, and who understand everything, and want to do the same things as you...EVERYTHING.

Mexican people speak slowly, so it's easy to understand and to learn. at the university, mexican and international students are always together and we learn very quickly the 'local language'

I knew basic spanish phrases before I went to Mexico, and since I studied there my language skills have improved dramatically. The one problem I do have is that native people speak too fast so it's hard to comprehend. When the language is spoken more clearly I have less difficulties in undersatnding.

My experience is divided in several experiences: -to learn at school (a little bit difficult at first but rapidly assimilated) -