Wow!  Thanks.....the library thing sounds good.  I'll look around.  I live here in Southern California, San Gabriel Valley, so I'd have to check.

But thanks again!
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> From: "Natalie" <nc_coleman@...>
> Date: 2005/07/12 Tue PM 02:52:26 EDT
> To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ranchos] Speaking Spanish
> 
> 

My Spanish is terribly rusty - It may have been my first language,

I'm not sure, but when I started school it was English all the time,

and pretty much lost my ability to communicate in Spanish, and as I

grew older there seemed to be fewer opportunities. Regretably, I

didn't raise my children bilingually, though I thought about it, and

I tried to infuse the Mexican culture when I could. I lived across

the country from family, so that didn't help either.

Anyway - the purpose of this message was really to pass on the

following bit of information: The University of Richmond (VA) is

offering a continuing(adult)education class of Spanish Immersion - it

will be held in August (so probably to late to enroll)at the U. of

Zacatecas. I don't know if this is an annual offering or a one shot

deal. For more info see: 

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/scs/thinkagain/professional/imm

ersion.htm

Also, at my neighborhood branch library, a group gets together on a

regular basis to practice their Spanish. I have never taken the time

to attend this gathering, but maybe there is a similar offering in

your community - library, church, school, etc.

Y'all have a good day - hopefully filled with many blessing.

Take care,



Natalie Coleman, VA