I am currently undergoing a crash course in Spanish by the total immersion method, the same way I learnt Portuguese and my horribly accented French.
The issue here, though seems to be that a few selfish individuals are trying to hijack the forum to further an issue despite the presence of a clear and concise set of rules AND a general concensus. Why can't we just get down to discussing this vibrant region and it's issues in peace (and in English)
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