I can't speak any Spanish at all. When I go to Mexico I just use Google Translate and can get by. Many of the cities are very touristy like Cancun and Cabo. Can I easily get by speaking no Spanish at all in a city like Buenos Aires? I am sure most tourists don't speak Spanish from the USA...
I took some Spanish in high school but didn't really pay attention and only took it because I had to. Then I mostly learned in Buenos Aires once I moved there. I went to Lenguas Vives and had a private tutor as well. When I travel around Latin America people always comment on my Castellano...