Spanish: Live it and Learn it! The Complete Guide to Language Immersion Schools in Mexico

By Martha Racine Taylor

This is the essential resource for anyone who wants to learn Spanish by the immersion method - taking classes at a Spanish-language school while living with a nearby Spanish-speaking family. Martha... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879384647
• ISBN13: 9781879384644
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Comp-Type, Inc.
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 4.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Immerse in Spanish Like a Local in Mexico

Baile! The words dance across the page as Martha Racine Taylor describes and informs the reader about Mexico and Language Immersion Schools in a researched non-judgmental voice. My favorite part, aside from learning about specific schools, was the Introduction. Taylor explains the nuances of Mexican culture in the Introduction so her readers will be mentally prepared for spending time in Mexico's communities as a local and not as a rude tourist. Reading this book will leave you enthused and eager to learn Spanish while visiting our sister country to the south, Mexico.

An invaluable guide

Martha Racine Taylor, a teacher of college-level Spanish for twenty-five years, presents Spanish Live It And Learn It!: The Complete Guide To Language Immersion Schools In Mexico, is a "must-have" guide for anyone considering Spanish-language immersion study in Mexico. An introduction describes at length the cultural differences and hazards that American students need to adapt to, such as sensible precautions against pickpocketing and exercising care when construction sites and other dangerous areas do not have the barriers to keep people away that are more common in the United States. The bulk of Spanish Live It And Learn It! is devoted to reviews of different language-immersion schools within Mexico, including their academic background, programs and schedules, and distinguishing features. An invaluable guide for anyone seriously contemplating taking their Spanish-language studies to a higher level.

Taylor book terrific

A tired European Union joke has as its punch line: "What do you call someone who only speaks one language? An American." Okay, so we have problems with only speaking our mother tongue. Martha Racine Taylor comes to the rescue with her SPANISH: LIVE IT AND LEARN IT. This guide is a godsend for anyone wanting to learn Spanish the most practical way, through immersion courses in Mexico. Each listing has all the necessary information about credit, costs, and lodging, and the various programs and extras. Taylor's book is extremely useful for business people, and her star rating system helps the potential Spanish-speaker make their decision on where to go. The author also gives lots of information about transportation and what to expect in different parts of Mexico. If I had three thumbs, all would be pointing upwards for this fine reference guide.

Highly recommended and extremely helpful

As one trying to choose a language immersion school in Mexico, I found this book to be extremely useful, thorough and concise. It helped me narrow down my search quickly by providing me with specifics on what each school had to offer. The book included information on the school location in Mexico, details about the region, language programs, cost, living arrangements (down to how many shared a bathroom) and even dialects of Spanish used by each program. I also appreciated inclusion of details about online access and computers labs. These were a `must have' for me, and the book clearly laid out which schools have them, which don't, and how much they would cost. Additionally, the focus on culture was refreshing and extremely informative. One of the reasons I'm enrolling in one of these programs is to immerse myself in the culture as well as the language...so the insights offered by the book were really helpful. Occasionally, I was surprised by the depth of information that the book provided. I didn't even know you could receive University credit back in the States for having completed a program at these schools. Not only does the book explain the process of how this is done, it gives you the names of each University or Community College that accepts classes at a particular immersion school for credit. The book is helpful in both deciding which school to go to, and planning virtually every aspect of your trip, including exactly how to get there. From your local airport, to the school's front door, everything is outlined in detail. Not vague `take a taxi' directions, but the names of specific busses or shuttles running to specific locations, with prices clearly listed. Overall, a very well written guide. I highly recommend it for anyone considering a language immersion program in Mexico.

Terrific source of information!

I need to learn some Spanish in a hurry for my job. My employer has offered to send me to language school in Mexico, but I had no idea how to start. This book answered all of my questions. It is fun and easy to read and a terrific source of information. The author really knows her stuff and her hints of how to get along in the culture are especially welcome. I'm now signed up for a school and leave soon. Thanks for making my trip possible!