From its conception, the United States has been known as a melting pot of different ethnicities, cultures, and languages. It was common to hear different languages being spoken all around, not as it is in today's society, where it can be seen as rude or disrespectful by those in proximity if someone speaks in a language other than English. In her article Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public, Myriam Marquez explains to her readers why people speak Spanish in public when they know English. She uses logos, pathos, and ethos to explain to her readers why people speak Spanish while in public.…
For English homework, I read a passage called “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public” which the title portrays the main objective of the article. The writer explains why she and her family, outside of their home, speak in their native language, Spanish. She illustrates her background and culture and takes pride in her heritage by defending her right to speak Spanish in America. This article was very passionate which caused me to be compelled by the words she spoke. I loved the way to which the heritage and culture were supported and defended.…
1. One way to read Richard Rodriguez’s essay is as a discussion of two discrete educational philosophies. What are they?…
Is it ok that not all hispanic speak spanish ?In a comedy routine by Anjelah Johnson she talk about that all hispanic speak spanish. Johnson effectively used humor to make her point that not all hispanic speak spanish. She incorporates structure into her routine by using setup to make sure the audience is prepared for her punchline, that consistently get the audience to burst out of laughing .Overall Johnson uses these tool to send the message that sometimes it’s okay that you don’t speak Spanish even is your hispanic .…
The culture I chose to explore is the Hispanic culture. The term “Hispanic came from the United States federal government in the 1970’s to group a large but diverse population to connect the language and culture from a Spanish-speaking country. Hispanic is not a race but an ethnic classification (Understanding the Hispanic Culture, n.d.). The Hispanic culture has a wide ancestry which includes Spanish, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central and South American regions. Over the past thirty years the Hispanic population has had a tremendous rate of growth in the United States (Clutter, n.d.). The Hispanic culture is often misunderstood or misrepresented as having stressful financial issues or poor education. The important aspect of their culture that is being ignored is the importance of family values, which is a large part of a traditional Hispanic family.…
C. Write a short paragraph in Spanish describing your typical day. In your paragraph, use 5 of the verbs included in the chart listed below. Make sure that you put these verbs in the yo form, as you will be talking about yourself. Remember there are 2 parts to this verb: the pronoun (me) and the verb in the yo form. Included in your paragraph should also be your responses to 3 of the questions listed below. Be sure that your responses are in complete Spanish sentences, and form a logical part of your composition. Cuando me despierto me cepillo los dientes y cepillo mi pelo. Luego lavo mi cara y pintarse. Una vez que me pongo el abrigo y se preparan para ir a la escuela. Lavarse | Ponerse | Maquillarse | Bañarse | Afeitarse | Mirarse | Peinarse | Ducharse | Vestirse | Cepillarse | Secarse | Despertarse | Divertirse | Llamarse | Quitarse | Pintarse | Dormirse | Acostarse | ¿A qué hora te despiertas por la mañana? ¿Dónde te duermes por la noche? ¿Te lavas el pelo todos los días? ¿A qué hora te acuestas por la noche? ¿Te duchas por la mañana o por la noche? ¿Cuántas veces te cepillas los dientes durante el día? ¿Dónde te pones la ropa por la noche? 1. Me despierto alrededor de las 9 de la mañana. 2. Yo me quedo dormida en mi cama por la noche. 3. Sí, me lavo mi cabello todos los días 4. Me gusta acostarme a eso de las diez. 5. Normalmente me ducha por la noche. 6. Cepillo mis dientes al menos dos veces por día. 7. Mi ropa de mi armario. *For this assessment you are asked to use what you've learned in this lesson to create your own authentic sentences. Remember, you must complete your own work using your own words. Simply copying and pasting text that is not your own words is an academic integrity violation and has consequences. Be academic integrity savvy! As always, contact your instructor with any…
1. The name Mexico comes from the Aztecs; it was related to the Aztec Mexica tribe.…
It is human nature to try and categorize the surrounding world. Science created a classification system in order to visualize the similarities between animals and plant life. The problem with this system occurs when one does not fit into a specific place. Even amongst themselves, humans have tried to assort themselves based on outward appearances, but many people fail to comprehend how diverse the human race truly is. Throughout history, variances in skin color, hair type and facial structures have been used to distinguish between types of people; among these, is the labels placed on each ethnicity. The ‘Hispanic’ group is one of the largest populated ethnicities with multiple countries that fitting into it. However, each nation, is completely…
An anonymous author wrote “Our culture, our traditions, our language are the foundations upon which we build our identity.” This brings out what Tanya Maria Barrientos argues throughout her essay, “Se Habla Español.” She struggled to identify herself as Latino and embracing her Spanish heritage. So at a young age, she decided to step away from America’s stereotypical view of Latin’s and embrace what she thought was the correct way to live. One main thing she didn’t want was to be able to speak Spanish, because she thought people would automatically judge her. Like Barrientos, I how was raised had a lot to do with my identity and how I perceived myself and the world.…
America’s healthcare system has shown an increasing need for professional nurses who are trained and skilled in providing culturally competent care. With diverse cultures from all over the world each has their own beliefs and views towards health, illness, and healing. For today’s nurses to provide competent care they must recognize and respect the traditions and beliefs of each culture. Nurses must understand who they themselves are and put aside their personal opinions and beliefs to care for each patient without judgment. In trying to gain knowledge on a culture I wasn’t familiar with I interviewed my friend AW who is a native born Mexican American. Her insight into the Mexican culture and their views of health, illness, and healing provided many similarities and differences than that of the American culture. With Americas’ largest minority population being from Mexican backgrounds, nurses must be culturally competent towards their beliefs and customs to provide them with more effective and positive care.…
In a Hispanic household the language that is spoke is considered Spanish. Under the “umbrella” term Hispanic you have a breakdown of the different types of Hispanics such as Mexicans, Puertoricans, Dominicans, Cubans and Panamanians that speak Spanish but their words have similar yet different meanings. Usually in an older generation Hispanic household the language is spoken by everyone including the children. When speaking to outsiders the Hispanic family prefers to speak Spanish unless the other individual does not understand it. It is very hard for the older generation of Hispanics to attempt to speak to the new generation because the newer generation speaks English. Many older generation Hispanics were never really taught how to speak English.…
Mexican Culture, like any other culture, is a very unique thing. They have their own foods, holiday, traditions, and much more. To learn more about Mexican Culture I interviewed a friend named Sofia that used to live in Monterrey, Mexico. I played sports with Sofia in high school so I knew her and her family pretty well and I felt comfortable going to her house for dinner. Her father made home-made tamales for dinner and she made pineapple stuffed empanadas for dessert. After dinner, we discussed Mexican culture and traditions, her life in Mexico, and also her life here in America.…
Living in California, we become exposed to the Mexican culture through friends, neighbors and business associates. Wether its Mexican food, festivals, dances, music, clothes, language etc. When it comes to Mexico as a country, besides its beautiful resorts, Mexico displays rich history, excellent cuisine, Spanish colonial attraction, indigenous wisdom, and hospitality. Mexico has hosted civilizations like Olmecs, Teotihuacans, Zapotecs, Toltecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. Olmecs being the oldest of the pre-colonial civilizations, the period spanned from around 1500 BC to the last civilization of Aztecs in 1521. Olmecs centered around todays Veracruz and Tobasco states. They invented mathematical language and calendar system. Teotihuacans was formed…
Every year my family and I take part in a Mexico Missions Trip that my church goes on, to help make a difference in the lives of others and their society. By doing this, my family and I get to see and learn a lot about other cultures and languages that people use to live by and communicate with. Viewing all of this at such a young age, has made more appreciative of things growing up and also helps me get a better global perspective. I am exposed to many new things and enviorments that most people would never experience in their entire life time. When going to other parts of the country and spending time living life in other people 's shoes, you tend to start to feel a little bit of culture shock and begin to wish you were back home.…
Energy has always been an important aspect in our life, but as technology develops we can learn in different way to make energy more eco-friendly and easily useable. The article explains our challenges with all three resources (water, wind and earth) and explains a new technology that can be used for each resource. The main purpose for this article is to inform people about how we can and how politicians are trying to invest into better energy resources. The article also consists of a lot of real facts which can help people who are interested in the future of resources and technology builds up a better understanding.…