I have always been surrounded by Hispanic culture, but I have never been a part of it. Growing up in El Paso, Texas, I was raised in a community with multicultural influences. I would hear Spanish being spoken, but it was always from a distance. Moreover, even though it is part of my own Puerto Rican heritage, I did not grow up in a household that spoke Spanish. It wasn’t until I transferred to Texas Tech University that my interest in Hispanic culture expanded and became my focus. I was introduced to the Texas Tech University Center in Seville study abroad program in my first Spanish course and was motivated to be involved.
This particular program intrigued me because it is operated by Texas Tech faculty. Being in a foreign country involves …show more content…
My main focus while studying abroad is to gain proficiency in Spanish and to work towards the completion of my Spanish major. I cannot think of a better place to learn Spanish than from its country of origin. Through interactions with the natives of Seville and the courses explaining the history of the language, I will have a comprehensive understanding of Spanish and further develop my interpersonal skills. In addition, as a current senior at Texas Tech, studying in Seville would provide me with twenty-one credit hours towards the completion of my Spanish major, an internship with a business in Seville, and multicultural credit for my Psychology major. I am hopeful to get an internship in the field of psychology in order to prepare for my psychiatry profession after graduation. One of the main reasons for adding Spanish as a major is because within the psychological fields there is a lack of cultural awareness. Cultural values and ideals directly influence the way patients express their feelings and the type of treatment that would best accommodate their needs. As a future clinician, I want to be more consciously aware of different cultures and adapt to each patient individually. After learning Spanish, I plan on learning more about other cultures as well to advance the psychological field in cultural
This particular program intrigued me because it is operated by Texas Tech faculty. Being in a foreign country involves …show more content…
My main focus while studying abroad is to gain proficiency in Spanish and to work towards the completion of my Spanish major. I cannot think of a better place to learn Spanish than from its country of origin. Through interactions with the natives of Seville and the courses explaining the history of the language, I will have a comprehensive understanding of Spanish and further develop my interpersonal skills. In addition, as a current senior at Texas Tech, studying in Seville would provide me with twenty-one credit hours towards the completion of my Spanish major, an internship with a business in Seville, and multicultural credit for my Psychology major. I am hopeful to get an internship in the field of psychology in order to prepare for my psychiatry profession after graduation. One of the main reasons for adding Spanish as a major is because within the psychological fields there is a lack of cultural awareness. Cultural values and ideals directly influence the way patients express their feelings and the type of treatment that would best accommodate their needs. As a future clinician, I want to be more consciously aware of different cultures and adapt to each patient individually. After learning Spanish, I plan on learning more about other cultures as well to advance the psychological field in cultural