...the culture wasn't easy for Julia. She faced discrimination from the children at school because of her Hispanic ethnicity. Julia always loved stories since she was little she adored 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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...Diana Yoon Professor Shaffer English 200 4 September 2012 Panic In my senior year in high school, I took Spanish 4, highest level of Spanish you can take in my school. The class was taught by a pretty cool teacher, DP. It was a long and hard course but because of DP, I learned a lot of different exotic Spanish cultures and interesting facts I would have never knew about. Well, with our cultures unit, we had to research different Spanish speaking countries’ immigration history and have a five minute oral report on how people have lived before and after immigration. My assigned country was Cuba and I knew nothing about this tiny country. Everyone was assigned on different dates and I was to go on last. I was happy that all the smart people got to go first because then I can ask them for help. Couple of days later, half of the people went and all received C’s and below. My good friend, Victoria, she got a D, and she was one of the smartest people in my class. When I asked her and many of my friends who went before what their report was about, they said they have no idea what they did wrong. I panicked and automatically thought ‘I am going to fail’. Also, how was I to pretend to be a Cuban immigrant when I know nothing of Cuba? And even talk Spanish fluently for five minutes straight? With all those questions alarming in my head wildly, I just froze and thought about my next move. Was I to just blab nonsense about what I know about Cuba- which is nothing, and receive a...
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...Spanish IV AP 2011-2012 Summer Assignment The activities in this assignment are meant to help me become familiar with your Spanish skills at this point. They will help you become familiar with the textbook, its Supersite and the WebSAM. You need to know how to use them by the beginning of the Fall semester. You’ll also do activities in the Barron’s AP Spanish book. If you encounter problems or know of situations that will keep you from submitting your work by the stated deadlines, you need to contact me at your earliest convenience. I will contact parents for verification. By July 16th. Write a reflection piece in English on your Spanish language skills and learning style. You may list your answers to the questions below or write a composition. Submit as a Word document to HYPERLINK "mailto:torres@ndhs.org" torres@ndhs.org. 1) In what areas do you do well in Spanish without putting out a great deal of effort? (You may address- listening comprehension, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, accentuation, speaking, pronunciation, composing your thoughts clearly before writing or speaking, etc.) 2) In what area(s) do you do well in Spanish, after putting out a considerable amount of effort? 3) What types of activities help you learn more effectively? * Hearing others’ explanations and examples, * Reading numerous explanations of grammar or vocabulary items, * Writing diagrams, formulas or summaries of explanations...
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...Spanish Culture Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France Spanish Society & Culture Spanish Family Values The family is the basis of the social structure and includes both the nuclear and the extended family, which sometimes provides both a social and a financial support network. Today, it is less common than previously for family members to work in a family business, as personal preferences are important and university education is general. The structure and the size of the family vary, but generally, people live until longer lives, have fewer children than before, and fewer people live in their homes with extended family. Familial networks have become less tight. The greatest changes have occurred inside families, between men and woman, and the parents and children because the values that inspire these relations have changed. Religion in Spain The majority of Spaniards are formally Roman Catholic, although different religious beliefs are accepted. During the history of Spain, there have been long periods of where different religious groups have coexisted, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. Still some traditions manifest more like a cultural event than a religious one. During Holy Week, many participants of the processions wear peaked, black hats as the sign of a penitent and walk barefoot, carrying a burden of some kind. Religious history...
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... Spanish 101-04: 5-units course CRN: 11555 Department: Modern Languages, Literatures & Phil. Term: Fall 2010 DISCLAIMER: The syllabus and calendar are a work in progress. Keep in close contact, by attending class regularly and checking Blackboard on a daily basis. Required texts: -- Donley, Benavides, Márquez. Aventuras Primer curso de lengua española, 3rd edition, Vista Higher Learning -- Aventuras Lab Manual/ Workbook/Video Manual. Vista Higher Learning, 3rd edition -- Supersite, Aventuras 3a edition, Vista Higher Learning (pass code comes with new textbook) Also recommended: www.wordreference.com (on line bilingual dictionary & thesaurus); www.studyspanish.com (extra practice) Course Description: This course offers a beginning level of Spanish and forms a part of the SPAN 101, 102, and 103. SPAN 101 introduces Spanish language grammar, vocabulary, cultural information, oral practice, and writing. The weekly requirements include class meetings (Monday—Friday, or Monday/Wednesday/Friday), a visit to the language lab, daily homework and workbook and lab book assignments. You are allowed to bring food and beverages to class. Attendance is mandatory. Course objectives: During this quarter, the goal is for you to… -- Begin to talk in Spanish about yourself, your preferences, and interests; -- Read, write and understand enough Spanish to handle basic social...
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...Commissioner, Holmes Willis, received a complaint that because Street Dept. employees were speaking Spanish, other employees could not understand what was being said on the City radio. Willis informed the City's HR Director of the complaint, and she advised Willis that he could direct his employees to speak only English when using the radio for City business. Plaintiffs claim that Willis instead told the Street Dept. employees that they could not speak Spanish at work at all and informed them that the City would soon implement an official English-only policy. On June 18, 2002, one of the senior employees, Tommy Sanchez, wrote a letter to the HR Director and the City Administrator, Michael Nettles, expressing concerns about the new policy. Sanchez felt that employees had not been given proper notice of the new policy under the City’s Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual and proper procedures were not followed when implementing this policy. Sanchez reported that Willis had told him that Hispanics speak Spanish because of “insecurities” and that Sanchez too would “feel uncomfortable if another race would speak their native language in front of [him]". The letter also requested an investigation into discrimination charges in accordance with the City’s Manual. In July 2002, an English-only official policy, signed by Nettles, was implemented. English was to be used in all forms of communication (oral and written). Exceptions were during...
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...Although the baybayin had spread so swiftly throughout the Philippines in the 1500s, it began to decline in the 1600s despite the Spanish clergy’s attempts to use it for evangelization. Filipinos continued to sign their names with baybayin letters throughout the 17th, and even into the 18th century, though most of the documents were written in Spanish. Gaspar de San Agustín still found the baybayin useful in 1703. In his Compendio de la lengua Tagala he wrote, “It helps to know the Tagalog characters in distinguishing accents.” And he mentioned that the baybayin was still being used to write poetry in Batangas at that time. But in 1745 Sebastián Totanes claimed in his Arte de la lengua Tagala that, Rare is the indio who still knows how to read [the baybayin letters], much less write them. All of them read and write our Castilian letters now. However, Totanes held a rather low opinion of Philippine culture and other writers of the period gave a more balanced view. Thomas Ortiz felt it was still necessary to describe the Tagalog characters in his Arte y Reglas de la lengua Tagala of 1729 and as late as 1792 a pact between Christians and Mangyans on the island of Mindoro was signed with baybayin letters, which is not surprising because the Mangyans never stopped using their script. Many people today, both ordinary Filipinos and some historians not acquainted with the Philippines, are surprised when they learn that the ancient Filipinos actually had a writing system of their...
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...culturally diverse. From before the Spanish colonization to the independence of the nation states, Latin American literature has continuously reflected its culture. Latin American literature has transcended throughout their history, constantly embodying it’s cultures reality. To understand, one must specifically divulge into the different aspects in history and the literature of those times. Although Central America’s history is long and complex, the literature born from this rich culture encompasses their long-lasting legacy in the world. To start, before the time of colonization and European influence there thrived several Indigenous groups throughout Latin America who cultivated their...
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...through faculty engagement in cross-disciplinary teaching, research and service with a flexible curriculum that responds to increased globalization. Course Number: SPAN 1001-12 (Hybrid)(CRN 20957) Course Title: Elementary Spanish I-Hybrid Term and Year: Spring 2013 Professor: Dr. McGlone Office: A-1085 Open Door Times: Mutually agreed time between professor and student Professor’s Contacts: 678-485-1603(cell) jmcglone@ggc.edu Prerequisites: None Course Location: A-1155 Meeting Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM Required Text: Vistas: Introducción a la Lengua Española, 4a edición. (Student edition text, vtext, super site code, and Maestro Web-SAM (SS Plus) ISBN: 978-1-61-767-059-6; Approximate cost: $240.00 Publisher’s Link for GGC Spanish text: http://www.vhldirect.com/gwinnett CLEP in Spanish: Students who are native/heritage speakers of Spanish (or those who have taken years of Spanish in high school) are strongly encouraged to take the CLEP in Spanish. Students who successfully complete the CLEP in Spanish can receive up to 12 credit hours in Spanish! This exam is available in the Testing Center (Building A). The CLEP in Spanish takes just over an hour and costs half as much as the textbook for this class. Moreover, students who receive these 12 credit hours do not have to pay the tuition costs! See the GGC student handbook for more information on the CLEP & GGC. Additional...
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...Spanish Is A Romantic Language. Almost Everything Sounds More Romantic In Spanish Than In English, Don't You Think? On This Page You Can Learn The Vocabulary Of Love And Romance. Try Them Out On Someone Special. How To Say "Sweetheart" In Spanish In English We Call Our Loved Ones "Dear", "Honey" Or "Sweetheart". Here Are Spanish Words You Can Use To Express The Same Idea. Cariño - Dear Mi Amor - My Love Mi Vida - My Life Corazón - Heart Mi Reina/Rey - My Queen/King Tesoro - Treasure Querida/Querido - Dear Nena/Nene - Baby Muñeca - Doll Guapa/Guapo - Gorgeous Bonita - Pretty Novia/Novio - Girlfriend/Boyfriend Esposa/Marido - Wife/Husband Expressions Of Love Now That You Know How To Address Your Loved Ones, You Will Need A Few Handy Phrases To Make Them Feel Special. Spanish Has Two Verbs That Express Love: Amar And Querer. Generally Speaking, Amar Is Stronger And You Will Probably Only Use It With Your Spouse Or With Whomever You Are Romantically Involved. Querer Is More Affectionate And Less Passionate. You Can Use It With Your Friends And Family. There's A Famous Song By El Príncipe De La Cancion, José José, Called "Amar Y Querer" Which Explains The Difference Between The Two In A Highly Romanticized Way. Here Are The Lyrics. By The Way, Listening To Latin Songs And Studying The Lyrics Is A Great Way To Improve Your Spanish. I Love You - Te Quiero, Te Amo You're Beautiful - Eres Muy Bonita You're Handsome - Eres Guapo I'm Crazy About...
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... Tradition is defined as the transmission of beliefs, celebrations, customs, ideas, legends, practices, and stories. These beliefs and celebrations are passed from one generation to another usually in oral form. Traditions help Hispanic cultures connect with their people, family, community, and friends. These traditions are practiced and carried out in both Latin American Countries as well as the United States. A piñata is a very high colored party ornament that is made from cardboard or clay. Most are made out of cardboard because once made with this you can make into any shape, flower, favorite animal, or superheroes. It is believed that the famous traveler Marco Polo witnessed the Chinese creating wonderful figures of animals that were covered in paper and then strung up with harnesses. These figures were then used by these people to celebrate the New Year. Then as a result Marco Polo brought the customs of these celebrations back to parts of Europe where the idea spread to many cultures vastly. When this form of celebration was spread to parts of Spain the celebration of lent was then turned into a “fiesta”. The Spanish then celebrated the occasion called “The Dance of the Piñata”. They then used a clay object for the piñata called the “la olla” which is the Spanish word for pot. The piñata tradition is highly popular in Central America as well as other Latin American countries such as Columbia, Ecuador, Porto Rico, Peru, and Venezuela. For children in Central America...
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...Teacher – Katherine Fitzpatrick / kconwell@sandi.net /(858) 457-3040 ext.182/Room B-15 Course title – Spanish 3/4 Textbook – ¡Avancemos! 2 Class Website – http://www.sandi.net//Domain/9970 Course Description This course is designed to give students a continuation of knowledge of the Spanish language and the culture of its people. Students will do a wide variety of dialogs, projects and presentations to facilitate their listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Tutorial After-school tutoring is available every Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. Recommended Materials 3-ring binder with 5 dividers (tareas (hw), fotocopias (handouts), apuntes (notes), actividades en clase (classwork), and proyectos) lots of white lined paper a notebook #2 pencils 3x5 cards for vocabulary practice green/purple pens for correcting a highlighter Grading policy Scholarship Grade: Students will be graded according to the following categories: Scholarship Grading 15% Homework 25% Classwork & Participation 60% Exams, quizzes, Projects, and Benchmarks Grading Scale 94-100 = A 87-89= B+ 77-79= C+ 67-69= D+ 90-93= A- 84-86= B 74-76= C 64-66= D 80-83= B- 70-73= C- 60-63= D- 0-59= F Homework (Tarea)- The purpose of homework is to...
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...Proseminar Paper in ESOC Spanglish in the cinema Juan Ramón Abarca García 12-068-391 4th Semester juan.abarcagarcia@stud.unibas.ch 19th December 2014 Table of contents 1.-Introduction, aim and scope..........................................................................................3 2.-Literature review...........................................................................................................3 2.1.-Code-switching...............................................................................................3 2.2.-Spanish in the United States...........................................................................5 2.3.-Spanglish........................................................................................................6 3.-Data and methodology..................................................................................................8 4.-Analysis.........................................................................................................................9 5.-Conclusion...................................................................................................................13 6.-Transcription conventions...........................................................................................14 7.-Transcription...............................................................................................................15 8.-Bibliography...
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...Chapter 1 SIGMUND FREUD AN INTRODUCTION Sigmund Freud, pioneer of Psychoanalysis, was born on 6th May 1856 in Freiberg to a middle class family. He was born as the eldest child to his father’s second wife. When Freud was four years old, his family shifted and settled in Vienna. Although Freud’s ambition from childhood was a career in law, he decided to enter the field of medicine. In 1873, at the age of seventeen, Freud enrolled in the university as a medical student. During his days in the university, he did his research on the Central Nervous System under the guidance of German physician `Ernst Wilhelm Von Brucke’. Freud received his medical degree in 1881and later in 1883 he began to work in Vienna General Hospital. Freud spent three years working in various departments of the hospital and in 1885 he left his post at the hospital to join the University of Vienna as a lecturer in Neuropathology. Following his appointment as a lecturer, he got the opportunity to work under French neurologist Jean Charcot at Salpetriere, the famous Paris hospital for nervous diseases. So far Freud’s work had been entirely concentrated on physical sciences but Charcot’s work, at that time, concentrated more on hysteria and hypnotism. Freud’s studies under Charcot, which centered largely on hysteria, influenced him greatly in channelising his interests to psychopathology. In 1886, Freud established his private practice in Vienna specializing in nervous diseases...
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...Report on most sustainable brands: Toothpaste Toothpaste is a paste or gel that is used to clean and maintain the aesthetic and health of the teeth. In India many national as well as international brands have presence. When it comes to toothpaste a lot of international as well as national brands compete in the market. Each one of them claims which are unique to their products. There are old major players like Colgate, Pepsodent and Closeup; at the same time local players like Dabur, Himalaya, Vicco and K. P. Nambootiri. Some of these brands claim to be 100% herbal and others promise to give 99.9% germicheck. Majority of the market is shared by Colgate, Closeup and Pepsodent. The following 8 brands of toothpaste were selected to find out which is the best brand in terms of environmental & social responsibility, health aspect and value for money: 1.Dabur 2.Colgate 3.Pepsodent 4.Close-up 5.Himalaya 6.Amar 7.Vicco 8. K.P.Nambootiri The health aspect: Tooth paste is supposed to be really gentle since human have got thin mucous membranes in our mouth that are highly sensitive. In our study we have taken 8 different products of toothpastes which is a combination of pure chemical and herbal. Surprisingly the toothpastes which claim that are herbal rich has also got chemicals in it which is not safe for human body. Some of the herbal toothpaste also possess harmful chemicals such as fluoride, SLS, Sodium benzoate, sorbitol , etc and other abrasives and excipients which are...
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