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Bienvenidos a AP Spanish Language, a la Shmoop.

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44 different countries speak it… 40 million people use it…

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And no, it isn’t Pig Latin. It’s such a fantastic language that there

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is just one way to describe it:

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Absolutamente magnífico! In plain English… doesn’t everything sound

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better en Español?  

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Even the word “Spanish” sounds better in Spanish.

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The way we say it, it sounds like we’re trying to get peanut butter off the roof of

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our mouth.

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Learning Spanish will change your life.  Para mejor.

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You will be exposed to amazing culture and food…

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... you’ll battle devious Grammar Goblins…

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…and you will learn how to speak a million meters a minute.

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Got a need for speed? Take your tongue out on the open road and let her loose.

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But we won’t just teach you how to roll your “R”s.

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You’ll get a ton of background on the history and geography of Spanish-speaking countries

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as well.

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From the ancient and mysterious “Macchu Picchu”…

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…to Bolivia’s vast “Lake Titicaca”…

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…to the palace “Alhambra” in Spain.

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Don’t bother trying to book a room there, by the way… they’re filled up through

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April. Most importantly, of course, we will cultivate

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a fluent mastery of the majestic Spanish language. Todavía tienes miedo?  

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Well, don’t be.  

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With Shmoop’s practice tests, drills, and insider tips, you’ll be un experto in no

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time!

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As the proverb goes, “Learn a new language, gain a new soul.”

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And let’s be honest, some of us could use a spare.

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Hasta la vista, Shmoopers.

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