Question

While on vacation in Mexico, James attempts to speak Spanish. However, he is finding it difficult to communicate with others. He is using Spanish terms, but he places words together according to the English language. James is having difficulty with _____.

Answer 1

Answer: Syntax

Explanation:

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. As with any language translation, making English content fit into a Spanish context has many challenges. Spanish is particularly difficult because of its close ties to Italian and Portuguese as a Romance language, which differs from English’s Anglo-Saxon roots.