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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They learn very little. Three families we know with native speakers sent the kids to the Argentine school. [/quote]

Now, Argentinian Spanish, there's a fine accent. It's much more respected among the upper classes in Europe. And this is an enrichment program on the weekend that is far cheaper than 40 K a year for elementary.[/quote]

First I hear about this.  :shock:

Which Spanish accent do upper classes in Europe respect the least?[/quote]

I take it this is tongue and cheek banter, but everyone knows this is true.

Its exactly the same in England where an aristocratic accent is to the ear immediately recognizable just as is a working class accent from Liverpool or East End.

The French mark each other Parisian or NOT by the accent.

WIS teachers are mostly from Columbia and that is the accent your kids will likely speak with.

Think about it this way: if you were learning English in Germany and you wanted to attend Oxford or Cambridge one day, would you want your English language immersion to be lead by an Englishman from Tunbridge Wells or a Texan ?[/quote]

First of all, it's Colombia -- not Columbia.

Second of all, Colombian Spanish can be beautiful.  Ever hear of Gabriel Garcia Marquez?

You obviously have no idea what you're talking about.[/quote]

Go ahead, its your money but I bet most English only speaking American parents applying to a foreign language immersion school don't have any clue that they are about to spend 500K over 14 years to achieve having the first impression on their child in a job interview in Spain be that they are from a poor background

And the schools that are taking your money bet on you not knowing the difference too.

Better question to ask is why aren't their Spanish program teachers, ancillary and support staff  ALL from Spain and capable of instilling an elegant and immediately distinguishing Castilian accent to go with their IB

Maybe its because THOSE kinds of teachers wouldn't work there ??? [/quote]

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