My First Spanish Class Analysis

During my first spanish class, I struggled intensely because I did not speak the language. The difficulty of learning a new language that was so close yet so distant from my identity frustrated me, however, it aided me to keep trying and not give up. During my spanish class, speaking in front of my peers was very strenuous for because I feared humiliation and disapproval. My constant failure of confidence and proficiency of writing, reading and speaking spanish kept me distraught as I was one of the few students in my class that was not selected to move on to take AP spanish. I was not up to par with my peers.
The disappointment of failure made me strive for a spot in AP Spanish the following year, I decided to do whatever it took to improve my spanish. During summer vacation I binged watched various telenovelas with my parents, which allowed me to further improve my relationship with my family and better familiarize myself with the language. I then began to start listening to bachata and banda music, …show more content…
I felt very prepared and confident that I ended up passing the course with a high B. Around July, I saw that I passed the Spanish exam and felt so proud of myself. Spanish has became my favorite subject because it influenced me knowing it’s a part of my Mexican culture. It helped me establish deep connections and cross-cultural friendships. It helped me become a better learner and helped me and opened up a world of job opportunities. I enjoy being a translator. To this day, I enjoy seeing and listening to music and movies related to my mexican culture. I learning about famous spanish and latin painters. For instance, Frida khalo had really been an inspiration to me. Her paintings are sublimations of her physical and psychological suffering. Her experiences gave her a unique view of the world. I hope to continue helping others similar to how they helped me because they helped me gain