Why You Should Sign Up For A Spanish Immersion Program Cambridge

By Lelia Hall


People learn languages, like Spanish, for all sorts of different reasons. Planning a vacation to a Spanish-speaking country and wanting to fully absorb the experience is good motivation. Perhaps even stronger motivation is to gain an edge over the competition for a promotion at work that would take the successful candidate to a great job. Some folk are required to learn a new language in school. By far the most effective method for absorbing a new language fast is to join a Spanish immersion program Cambridge.

Cambridge MA is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The town was named after Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, which had a heavy theological influence over the city's founders. North of Boston, just over 15 minutes' drive, it is home to two of the world's most prestigious universities, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Harvard. Radcliffe, a foremost women's college, is also located here.

In 1630, the city's founders made a conscious decision to place the town up the river from Boston Harbor. Their rationale was that it would be easier to defend it from British troops. Other municipalities near Cambridge include Arlington, Beaumont, Somerville, and Watertown. As of the 2010 census, individuals with either Latino or Hispanic ancestry made up more than 7% of the population.

The Latino/Hispanic community here originate from all over the globe, from Cuba and Puerto Rico, both Caribbean islands, and a number of countries in Europe as well as Central and South America. Although it is now a Francophone country, the Dominican Republic, formerly Santo Domingo, was originally Spanish.

The Kingdom of Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, a land it shares with the sovereign nation of Portugal, on the Atlantic coast of western Europe. As shown by the wide distribution of Spanish-speaking nations, Spain was heavily invested in exploration in the 15th century. In terms of land use, Spain is the second-largest country in Europe. In terms of population, it is the fifth largest in the European Union. Spain is famous for flamenco music, salsa dancing and spicy food.

Mexico is on the Pacific coast of the Central American continent south of the border with California. Baja California, a slim peninsula off the California/Mexico coast, is frequently mistaken for being part of California but actually belongs to Mexico. The nation's capital is Mexico City. People who come from Mexico are known as Mexicans. Mexico produces more silver than any other country on Earth.

The Republic of Cuba occupies an entire Caribbean island. Its closest neighbor is southern Florida; specifically, Miami. The island nation has been glamorized in television programs such as Miami Vice and CSI Miami. The relationship between the United States and Cuba have been frosty, at best, for more than 50 years, ever since President Bautista was toppled from power by Fidel Castro in 1959. Things are showing signs of warming up.

With so much of the world speaking English, at least as a second language, it is sometimes difficult for a native English speaker to decide what to learn as a second language. Spanish is a popular choice.




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