...Learning Spanish can be very helpful in many ways! It can help you with getting a job, enjoying your vacation even more, and believe it or not, it can help with keeping your memory. There are many ways to learn a new language, such as, asking questions, study until your brain hurts, and also having conversation. Learning Spanish can help you better understand and appreciate the culture and can also help broaden your English vocabulary. Spanish is everywhere! About four hundred million people in the world are Spanish speaking. In four continents Spanish is the official language and is the “mother tongue” in twenty-one countries. Hispanics account for about forty percent of the population growth in the United States. There is approximately thirty-five million Spanish speaking persons in the U.S. today. Approximately...
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...For years now, the U.S. (United States of America) grew with diversity. Recent reports show that learning Spanish has a great advantage in the United States. Americans support that learning Spanish gives great benefits in careers. Also, learning a new language such as Spanish benefits the human health. Finally, many people could fluently use this language when traveling the world. This is why everybody should learn Spanish. One benefit to learning Spanish includes a variety of careers options to choose from. Spanish and English language offers a higher pay in the career fields that are chosen. Careers such as teachers, bilingual clerks, and bank tellers. Also, reports have shown that employers are now seeking employees who are bilingual....
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...Spanish for the Future Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my classmates to further their knowledge of the Spanish Language and Culture by enrolling in their first Spanish class or another one. Central Idea: To make my classmates realize all the benefits of enrolling in Spanish classes. INTRODUCTION 1. Gain the attention and interest of the listener/s: (“Attention” of Monroe’s Sequence) When I was in seventh grade, I enrolled in my first Spanish class. All I thought was, “Wow this class is a pain in my butt, it is so hard, and what is the point?” After nine years of studying this language and culture, my feelings have not changed, but I have discovered “the point” of learning Spanish. 2. Reveal the topic: I understand the negative feelings that you may feel about taking a Spanish class, but being a college student is all about pushing your limits, reaching your greatest potential, and...
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...mean you can really fit in to that culture. Within the same language there is different dialects, accents, and traditions. I believe you can learn a lot about a culture through its language. The example that I have experienced has been with the Spanish language. The Spanish that I speak is not the same Spanish as all other Spanish speaking societies. The biggest difference within the language has to do with the variety of cultures. I am from Guatemala, Central America, not the same Spanish as South America (many different Spanish’s there), the Spanish speaking Caribbean Islands and Spain. About a year ago I took a Spanish course in Spain, and that is where I noticed how much the language can vary. There is no “perfect” Spanish, because of the variety of different cultures, Spanish has evolved and has caused this interesting diversity. Because of its vast diversity we can learn about the different cultures. In Spain I learned, just from listening to people conversing, some of the culture there. The culture in Spain is very different than the one I am from; one of the many differences I noticed is how open their culture and traditions are (the region of the country also has to do a lot with this), but listening to their kind of Spanish I noticed that the way they speak to each other would be eccentric back in my culture. At first this was a shock to me (the vocabulary they would...
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...On the first week of Junior year I found myself sitting in a small Spanish class of nine classmates. Out of 53 students from Spanish Level 2, only five of us decided to continue their spanish education; the other four were native speakers who were part of the english language acquisition program. We heard the alumni’s warnings constantly- “If you want to keep your sanity, do not take Spanish 3,” “Senor Pysher will definitely not have pity on you as a Junior,” and my favorite warning- “It’s worse than any class I’ve taken, even my APs!” However, I did not listen. I enjoyed Spanish class dearly and I was determined to continue my studies. Everyday in Spanish Level 3, I walked into a storm of irregular verb conjugations, latin american geography...
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...Richard Rodriguez, there is a switch. At a young age, Rodriguez was forced by the school system to stop speaking Spanish at home and start speaking English the whole time. Although he became proficient in school, having no trouble with reading or writing in English, there was a price for this advantage Rodrigues gained. Slowly but surely, Rodriguez started to lose touch with his culture, letting it fade away like his memory of Spanish. Aria is just one example of many stories that chronicles a switch between American and Hispanic culture. One must always give, and usually this ‘give’ of the American culture is painted in a very negative light. Many Hispanic-Americans recognize what they...
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...opinions. In some ways, all these things put together MAKE us unique in who we are. Therefore we need to embrace our differences and uniqueness. I grew up in a small community in Southern Texas where most of the individuals were of Spanish heritage. We all interacted with one another regardless of our economic status or ethnic backgrounds. My FAMILY’S background is mixed. My mother is Mexican American and my father is African American. I only experienced the Mexican part of my heritage because I was raised by my mother. I can never escape my heritage as it is a major part of who I am. My heritage is everywhere around me. It is in our names, the foods we eat, the way we dance, sing, move, and interact with each other. For example, I enjoy listening to the music, Mariachi dances, and learning how to speak Spanish fluently. I enjoy eating Spanish foods like enchiladas, tacos, and chimichangas. This will never leave who I am. There were many times when I would have conversations with others from my Spanish heritage, and they would hear me speak the language and they would comment on how I could speak Spanish really well. As we knew how to speak the same language, we already knew that there was something in common. I always assumed that anyone who spoke Spanish were of Mexican...
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...Hispanics Must Know Spanish When I left North Carolina a few years ago and moved to Puerto Rico, I had no idea why understanding the Spanish language as a Hispanic was so important until I moved out there. While being around many Hispanics, I discovered most of them spoke Spanish towards each other and would only speak English to someone who looked non-Hispanic. If I was a non-Hispanic and self-identified as one, knowing the Spanish language would not be considered mandatory for me. However, that is not the case. Because I look Latina and self-identify as Latina, I have been stereotyped as someone who must know Spanish. My first encounter was when I was living in Puerto Rico and stumbled across a Walgreens somewhere in Mayaguez, a woman approached me speaking in Spanish. By her tone of voice, I assumed she was asking me a question, but I did not know how to respond because I did not...
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...in a one-month summer program in Spain. At first, I took part in this program because of my curiousness about this country and my eagerness to improve my Spanish. To my astonishment, however, this journey brought me a surprising gift——a dream that I will pursue for my whole life: I want to learn as many languages as I can when travelling around the world. My dream sprouted in the special natural landscape of Spain. In the first two weeks, I was shocked by its wonderful landscapes—rolling mountains, deep blue and powerful Atlantic Ocean, dazzling and warm sunshine… Those fantastic views stimulate my interest in exploring more wonderful scenes around Spain, or even more, around the world. I was sure plentiful wonders were waiting for me to experience. In addition, Spain is all the more fascinating for its unique artistic achievement in the fields of literature, dancing, architectures, and more many. In the following two weeks I paid a visit to Sagrada Familia, the museum of Picasso and Casa Batlló. These masterpieces make this country mysterious with the sense of humanism. After that, I decided that I would be back one day exploring them more deeply. Furthermore, I was looking forward to more human landscapes worldwide. At this moment, my dream took shape roughly. To understand these landscapes thoroughly, learning Spanish is very important, for it is the basic tool to read and to listen. In Spain, few people can speak English well let alone Chinese. Once I lost myself in...
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...One of the most baffling things I’ve encountered is also a well observed issue just never addressed; communication. The way people communicate among one another is truly one of the most fascinating things I encounter daily. Growing up in a culturally diverse town I noted that the main language is Spanish. I always wanted to be a member of this ever-growing culture so I began taking Spanish classes and studying the language on my own. Possibly the greatest ability I developed was learning to speak and communicate with native Spanish speakers. I decided long ago that when I went to college I would minor in Spanish despite my future. I plan on going into the medical field and having a diverse tongue will aid me on my journey. I understand that...
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...Mexican life. The Spanish conquest led to the conversion of the indigenous populations, which then led to a blending of the Catholic tradition with that of the indigenous religions. Catholicism became a part of everyday life for the populations of colonial Mexico and because Catholicism is a hierarchal religious tradition, it reinforced the pre-existing social class structure within the Spanish kingdom. The minorities continued to be excluded from certain aspects of society, including religious positions and education. Both of which were greatly influenced areas of colonial society by the Catholic Church. The church was deeply involved in most, if not all aspects of colonial Mexican life including influencing politics, education, and other local social issues. The Spanish conquest of the Americas was one of great expansion in more ways than one. The Spanish crown not only added new areas of the world to their kingdom but simultaneously spread Christianity throughout this New World. The Catholic Church, a powerful institution in its own right, with the dedicated word of European missionaries, the growth of the religion led to the conversion of much of the indigenous populations in the Americas. The missionaries built missions and had haciendas that created environments in which the Catholic religion was a fundamental incorporation of life, so as to convert the indigenous population. The missionaries also built schools and universities to educate the Spanish colonials. The University...
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...tomando esta clase porque estaba en mi horario. Los niños en la primera palabra no es el inglés. Cuando un niño hablar cuando son jóvenes suena como palabras. No creo que demográfico ha cambiar mi forma de pensar. Muchos niños hoy en día están hablando dos idiomas o más. Estoy enseñando Español ahora mis alumnos. Creo que aprender otro idioma es bueno. Is there anything in the text that I can read? Yes it is, I can read Mi nombre es which means to me is my name is. Hola means hello. I don’t understand anything else on my paper. I understand them little words because I am teaching my class Spanish and I remember some of the words that they were learning. Spanish is a language that I feel that everyone should learn. I live in an area where they speak Spanish a lot. I feel that motivation plays an important role in my life because that is a language that is need for me to learn. Learning this language could help me out a lot with some of my children friends and teachers. I think a teacher could make this new language easy by. First by introducing language to me in writing and on a CD and DVD. Also the teacher could show me how to write the new language also. Having me to listen to the language and write the language could be a big help for me also. Taking me on a trip around the people that speak that language could also help. Going over the language every day could be the biggest help of them all and...
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...hearing them and also telling them, but is when she came to this country she developed her writing skills. Hispanic culture is more oral expression than written, is not very common for a child or teenager to keep a daily journal but it is for an American. Thankfully to this experiences in her life she was able to transformed them into wonderful written pieces. Since Julia went through the experience of adapting to a different country, culture and language, in this poem she tries to portray what Spanish feels to her and she wants her readers to know this in English with a hint of Spanish, which to me is like a cherry on top. This poem is about the feelings and emotions a person has with two different languages and how hard sometimes is to adapt. We see that when she mentions "the sound Spanish wash over me like warm island waters as I say your soothing names". Spanish feels like home; warm, inviting, comforting, here she relates her country to names in Spanish that make her feel at home and also gives me a glimpse of what...
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...prepare students for what their futures hold. Spanish is a college course that should be required in every student’s curriculum for many reasons; like the employment opportunities one can choose from are enormous; traveling to different countries can open up many abroad opportunities, and students will be able to communicate with millions of people who speak Spanish. Students will also have a better understanding of different Spanish speaking cultures. Many people do not see the enormous opportunities that learning Spanish has. Studying Spanish will help students gain an overall better knowledge of the Spanish language. Spanish speakers are a fast growing population, especially in the United States because the U.S is where the majority of Spanish speakers migrate to. The Spanish language is spoken everywhere in the United States. Young children can now learn basic phrases and can count to ten thanks to educational television such as Dora the Explorer. Understanding and speaking Spanish is extremely valuable when it comes to employment opportunities. Many corporations are giving preference to bi-lingual candidates. These potential employees become more desirable, especially in a rough job market and in a down economy. Today, most companies and corporations buy, sell, or trade their wares to global markets. Sales positions can open up a whole new market for Spanish speaking employees. In paraphrasing the article, “Spanish Language Interpreter Jobs” written by Sarah Rogers...
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...Emely Delgado March 4, 2014 My Experience Learning English I first arrived to the United States from the Dominican Republic on March 28, 2006. I remember it very clearly just like if it was yesterday. It was a cool afternoon. As I got off the airplane and into the airport I noticed how everybody stood out, talking a language that was unfamiliar to me, a language I could not recognize or understand. Learning something new can be a scary experience. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was learn English. I was always afraid of trying new things, but I knew that being able to be literate in English was an important skill that I needed to have. Also, I thought that it would be a good thing to have English as my second language. After a while, I realized that learning English would be something that would need total dedication and a lot of hard work. New situations always made me a bit nervous and learning was no exception. My first day of school in the United States was at M. D. Fox in Hartford, CT. I was eight years old so I was assigned to the third grade. After I walked into my classroom, I sat timidly on my chair waiting for the teacher and the other students to show up. After a couple of minutes, the teacher came. She smiled and introduced herself. Her name was Mrs. Boatman. Shortly after students showed up. They all seemed so nice. As they were walking into the classroom they noticed that...
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