Spanish music

with Spanish as my first language, I never thought that Spanish would impact my life with many positive and some negative situations. One positive example is that I am now bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish and have various opportunities awaiting for me when I graduate college. However, I do not believe that the negativity of some situations will come to an end! Sadly, the negativity is all about, in my opinion, ignorant people who say, “This is America. Quit speaking Spanish.”,…

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;…

purpose is to inform the readers that birthday party is a waste of money because many people treat sweet 16th birthday party like weddings; therefore, this statement is a categorical truth. The idea of a quinceanera birthday party started from the Spanish culture. The party symbolizes a young girl transforming into a woman. Journalist Alvarez states that everything can become Americanized. The idea of a quincenera has turn into a Sweet 16 ish party that cost an endless amount of money.…

My Language Learning Experience I have been a student of Spanish since I was in the 7th grade. It was my twin sister who ignited the spark for me. She had just attended Spanish class before me, and turned to me while we were standing at our lockers, asking triumphantly, “Como se llama Usted”? I was immediately captivated, and insisted that she tell me what she had said, but she wouldn’t, and turned to walk away with a smug smile on her face. Ever since that day I have had an endless curiosity…

This helps achieve her purpose of embracing one’s true heritage and identity as she states, “I will no longer feel ashamed of existing, I will have my voice: Indian, Spanish, white. I will have my serpent’s tongue...I will overcome the tradition of silence” (Anzaldua 59). This statement shows how much the author has grown and learned from experiences that denied her self growth. Anzaldua builds her credibility by sharing…

As a future educator, I have an obligation to cultivate interdependent relationships between my students and me. The students’ values, cultures and stories should be an emphasized component in this relationship. I am excited about the opportunity to participate in the English Teaching Assistant Program Spain, as it will allow me to develop ways to foster a greater capacity to connect with the students of my classroom with a Hispanic background. Rockefeller was a supporter of this principle…

During the 1900’s people from all different countries began moving to the United States. Some of these immigrants had a harder time than others. Hispanics and Latinos from Mexico and Latin American countries began to immigrate to the United States, and with that came racial identities that they had to deal with. For example, they had and continue to have classification issues among their race, so on the census they are classified as some other race (Hispanic Population, Pg. 15). According to…

American is plain and boring and all the same. Spanish is interesting and different. “The food is just so much better”, he says. I can even agree with this to some extent the food is amazing. It is such a different cultural that I want to know more about. There are some things I find different that I…

allowed me to analyze how I will use my Spanish and knowledge in the future, to further my career and successes in life. In El Salvador, Christmas, the independence of El Salvador, and La Semana Santa are holidays/ celebrations that are important to the Salvadorian culture. Christmas in El Salvador is celebrated with fireworks, a feast of food, family, and lots of dancing. The day of independence is celebrated with marching bands, cheerleaders, and with festive music. La Semana Santa (Holy…

two years, and after successfully executing the role of the Public Relations Officer my sophomore year, I am the first female president of Spanish National Honors Society. Along with my leadership positions in the clubs already listed, I am an active member of National Honors Society, Beta Club, Young American Democrats Club, Women 's Empowerment Club, Spanish Club, and Backpacking Club. Through hosting and planning weekly meetings, organizing…