Spanish language

Culture is the way we dress, the food we eat, art we make, music we play, and the way live. The Mexican culture was influenced by the Spanish, who sailed over from Europe, its a mix of old and new. It is made up of the custom and traditions of many people, starting with the religion, to celebrating, to arts, music, dancing, and food. Catholic missionaries first arrived from Spain in the early 1500. They converted millions of indigenous people to Catholicism, and natives were too afraid to resist…

Panama is a very surprising country, including for the food. Indeed, because of the diversity of cultures, Panamanian cooking mixes elements which come from different countries. For example, you can feel the American influence through the local cheesecake, or the Argentinian and Colombian influence when you have what they call “empanadas” or the Peruvian influence through what became one of the most famous meals of Central America, the “ceviche”. It’s almost impossible to be disappointed when…

For years I have listened to Spanish and Latin America music as it’s rhythms, beats, and tones place me into a state of happiness, and find myself daydreaming of foreign lands traveled stirring up good memories while, mind mapping a trip to Cuba in the near. Reviewing the syllabus as to prepare for this Spanish class, it was a relief to find the magic bullet number sixty nine seizing the desire or need to look any further. This last project coincidently, is my final class prior to graduation;…

Although I am legally Caucasian and Filipino, I consider myself a Puerto Rican American. This is because I never knew my biological father, whose genetics make me half Filipino, and I was never in-touch with the Filipino culture that I am legally bound to. After my Puerto Rican stepfather entered my life, he enlightened my family about his cultural background and ethnicity. My stepfather, being very patriotic towards Puerto Rico, is regularly teaching us about Puerto Rican customs and traditions…

My topic is about my grandmother, Guadalupe Rizo coming to America from Mexico. My prior knowledge was very limited on the topic. I know only the basic things about her life in Mexico. Some examples would be how she celebrated certain things in Mexico, a small part of her family, and little things about they way she was raised. As well as who her children are and where she lived during the time. My knowledge after research I learned that in the 1950s, which is the time Guadalupe was born, was…

Have you ever wanted to rebel against your culture’s traditions? Many young people rebel against their family’s traditions as a way to shape their identities. In the texts “El Olvido” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and “Life in the Age of the Mimis” by Domingo Martinez the reader learns about tradition and rebellion in various ways. Have you ever tried to forget something you didn't like? In “El Olvido” by Judith Ortiz Cofer the author lets the reader know that to forget a tradition can be dangerous.…

generation 1.5er I have “had limited literacy in my first language and also had limited literacy in the English language,” which in the education realm has placed me at a disadvantage compared to someone who was born in the states and has been able to master the language (McGurk, 2013). This struggled is best represented in the writing, particularly grammatical, challenges I’ve encountered as a traditional ESL (English as a Second Language) learner. However, beyond the education, “balancing the…

often use very polite and formal language when greeting someone, such as; Ma'am, Miss and Sir. Where as I have observed that us Americans rarely do greet by "Ma'am or Sir". Latinos prefer to be addressed by their last name and title, they learn this early on from their school environments. Latin Americans use pronouns such as "We and Our" Where as americans use pronouns such as "I". A common public speaking technique Latinos share with Americans is their body language while public speaking.…

The articles “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros and Response to Executive Order 9066 by Franklin D. Roosevelt have similarities and differences. In the articles, their theme is how immigrants practice or view their culture while living in the United States. Both of these articles show how these individuals view their culture in reference to the the preservation of them. The difference is the outside influences that affect their ability to practice or not practice their culture. In the the story…

As a nation stripped away of their rights and freedom by King Ferdinand VII, South America was forced to declare their independence. From the start of their growing nation, they were forced to deal with many obstacles and were not able to govern themselves. Because of this, it left many Americans with a feeling of being unequal and taken advantage of by Spain. Therefore, by declaring independence, they were able to liberate themselves and feel as if they were doing something better for…