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Languages spoken in Puerto Rico

by Juan Figueroa

 

Spanish is the main language spoken in Puerto Rico followed by English. In Puerto Rico 90% of the population speak Spanish all the time unless they don't have any other choice. Every school in Puerto Rico teaches you both, Spanish and English but they focus more on Spanish and teach you English as a second language.

 

So feel free to plan a trip to Puerto Rico because once you get there if you need to communicate you won't have any problem since in San Juan and most of the areas close to the tourist areas people are bilingual. If you go to a non-tourist place even if they don't talk back to you, if you talk to them slowly they will understand you and they will be able to help you.  Read Languages Spoken in Puerto Rico

 

Misconceptions about Spanish

 

Some believe that the Spanish language spoken in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Spain varies widely from one country to the next. However, this is far from true. The Spanish spoken around the world is for the most part standardized. In other words, the Spanish language spoken in one Spanish country can easily be understood by another Spanish speaker in another Spanish speaking country. The same generally holds true for the Spanish taught, in classrooms in non-Spanish speaking countries, around the world; it is Standardized Spanish. Please read more about Misconceptions about Spanish

 

 

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Puerto Ricans in San Antonio

We have started working on the new website of the "Association of Puerto Ricans in San Antonio". APRISA for short... Please visit the section of "San Antonio" to read more about it. The new website is www.aprisa.org. Please visit us and let us know what you think. Remember, it is still work in progress. Read more...

 

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Puerto Ricans in San Antonio, Texas

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Refranes y Dichos Boricuas

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Puerto Rico Trivia and other stuff

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Our Puerto Rican Flag

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Spanish American War

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Our Puerto Rican Heritage

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Pictures of Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico, what a beautiful country!

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