Language

From UruguayWiki

Uruguay is a Spanish-speaking country.

[edit] Uruguayan Dialect

• The Wikipedia entry for Rioplatense Spanish has a good guide to the main pronunciation and usage differences between the local dialect and traditional (Castillian) Spanish.
• This dictionary of Argentine slang may also be useful in Uruguay.
• As noted in the main Rioplatense Spanish Wikipedia article above, the second person singular pronoun "vos" is used. The Voseo Spanish site has information, games and links related to this form of grammar. Wikipedia also has a good article on the history of Voseo Spanish.
• Finally, you can also find one blogger's summary of some of the main differences between Uruguayan Spanish and Castilian.

[edit] Language Schools

Montevideo has a number of language schools that cater to foreigners. Some of the more common ones are:

• Berlitz teaches English.
• Academia Uruguay has an extensive English program.