Spanish Natives to Non-Spanish Natives

Question

Does anybody have an idea of the proportion of native Spanish speakers to non-natives on here? Being this is largely a Spanish learning site, it is only logical there would be fewer native Spanish speakers than Spanish learners.

Can someone confirm, though? If my hunch is right, can we do anything to attract more native Spanish speakers to the site? I welcome your ideas.

¡Gracias!

I would like to know if there are more Ladies than men - ian-hill, Mar 5, 2011

I believe there are many more ladies than men. - jeezzle, Mar 5, 2011

That would be the same as in all language schools - they like to talk :)) - ian-hill, Mar 5, 2011

Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla guys. :) - Nicole-B, Mar 5, 2011

:) :) Notice I did it twice. - ian-hill, Mar 5, 2011

I saw that Ian. I hope you appreciate my usual sarcasm as well. :) :) :) - Nicole-B, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 1

It is evident that there are not as many native Spanish speaking people as members interested in learning the language. There are also not as many here to learn English as there are Spanish.

I know I personally love when I am able to answer someone's question about the English language. Helping someone with English makes me feel like I am able to return the favor for all of the Spanish help I have received here.

I think once we have the golden combination of someone fluent in both languages, we should do everything we can to keep them here. These are people who really are not in need of most of the features this site offers. However, if they are willing to stick around and patiently assist those of us who desperately need their help, we should do everything we can to encourage them.

;-) - gone, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 2

Finish the "Learn English" video lessons.

Answer 3

I'm a native speaker I can't place accents though...

Why Vince, Is it hard for you to know where the accent marks go? - gone, Mar 5, 2011

Hey Vince... I'm in the same boat! But refuse to give up finding out! :) - cristalino, Mar 6, 2011

Hey Vince, type Vikingo into the forum search, then look on one of the resulting threads. I use Vikingo and it's excellent. - galsally, Mar 6, 2011

Answer 4

I'm not sure of the proportion but there does seem to be more spanish learners than english learners here. To attract more spanish natives we would need to advertise more on spanish language websites and places where spanish speakers are. We could emphasize the learning english portion of the site to attract more of them.

And finish the "Learn English" video lessons. - ian-hill, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 5

We could have a giant virtual pizza party. Everyone loves pizza. I think that could attract more people.