¿Existe el Español Neutro? - Does Neutral Spanish Exist?

¿Existe el Español Neutro? - Does Neutral Spanish Exist?

Author: Spanish and Go May 5, 2020 Duration: 30:50

In this episode, Jim and May discuss the concept of “neutral Spanish.” Does it exist? Who speaks it? Do some countries have a more neutral accent than others? Find out here.

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