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Why Should I Take AP Spanish Language? 529 Views
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Interested in learning Spanish? Now you’re speaking our language. Spanish is everywhere in the U.S., so don't be left in the dust.
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- 00:04
Bienvenidos a AP Spanish Language, a la Shmoop.
- 00:12
44 different countries speak it… 40 million people use it…
- 00:17
And no, it isn’t Pig Latin. It’s such a fantastic language that there
- 00:23
is just one way to describe it:
- 00:25
Absolutamente magnífico! In plain English… doesn’t everything sound
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- 00:31
better en Español?
- 00:32
Even the word “Spanish” sounds better in Spanish.
- 00:36
The way we say it, it sounds like we’re trying to get peanut butter off the roof of
- 00:40
our mouth.
- 00:41
Learning Spanish will change your life. Para mejor.
- 00:44
You will be exposed to amazing culture and food…
- 00:47
... you’ll battle devious Grammar Goblins…
- 00:49
…and you will learn how to speak a million meters a minute.
- 00:54
Got a need for speed? Take your tongue out on the open road and let her loose.
- 01:00
But we won’t just teach you how to roll your “R”s.
- 01:03
You’ll get a ton of background on the history and geography of Spanish-speaking countries
- 01:08
as well.
- 01:09
From the ancient and mysterious “Macchu Picchu”…
- 01:12
…to Bolivia’s vast “Lake Titicaca”…
- 01:16
…to the palace “Alhambra” in Spain.
- 01:20
Don’t bother trying to book a room there, by the way… they’re filled up through
- 01:24
April. Most importantly, of course, we will cultivate
- 01:28
a fluent mastery of the majestic Spanish language. Todavía tienes miedo?
- 01:33
Well, don’t be.
- 01:35
With Shmoop’s practice tests, drills, and insider tips, you’ll be un experto in no
- 01:40
time!
- 01:41
As the proverb goes, “Learn a new language, gain a new soul.”
- 01:45
And let’s be honest, some of us could use a spare.
- 01:48
Hasta la vista, Shmoopers.
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