You Take a Trip to Mexico with Your Friend for Spring

question 64

Essay

You take a trip to Mexico with your friend for spring break.You do not speak any Spanish,but your friend has taken one semester.While out one night,you comment that everyone in Mexico speaks so quickly,but your friend disagrees.Considering the fact that you both hear the same individuals talking,why do you perceive the speech so differently? What factors contribute to your friend's perception and to your perception?

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