The story that she told about her life and the challenges she faced are still some of the struggles that she deals with today. Having college-educated parents, unlike the other Latinos, exposed Tayana to better schools where she received a better education. Being around majority Anglo Saxons, and being Spanish was a disadvantage because she was often excluded from consideration for better and higher paying positions. She was a minority, and at times she liked that because she was smart and stood out and refused to accept the stereotypes that were set for minorities. Tayana grew up traveling overseas.
The difference in the two is that although Amy’s mother did have a hard time speaking the language clearer that the average English speaker she was able to have a language with her family that was English but they had a certain bond with it. Richard Rodriguez on the other hand was told he had to speak English even with his parents but his parents were no more an English speaker than he; so, once he began to understand the language better and speak it with his parents, his parents were the ones
As time goes on, Rodriguez realizes that he must know English to “fit in” with the society. He becomes frustrated that his parents do not know English, so they cannot help him in school. Eventually, Rodriguez pretty much forgets Spanish and has some difficulty conversing with his family, however he is still able to communicate with them. 7. As previously stated, narrative and first-hand accounts of situations allow us to further understand Rodriguez, which helps amplify the magnitude of his
Page 58 she says the registrar called her and her brother, “you people”. They had a preconceived notion that because she was brown skinned she should already be able to speak Spanish. She was able to comprehend the language but unable or uncomfortable to be able to speak it. Even as she learned to speak the language the Latino community made her feel unaccepted because she spoke a broken dialect. I can relate to her as I have been in many countries.
By using these words she can relate to both the American and Latino audiences, while also showing her knowledge of the Spanish language. This relates to the subject because she was raised as an American, but wants to be accepted by the Latino culture. During Tanya’s childhood education she learned how to be an American, but she did not learn how to be a Latina. She learned how to read, write, and speak English, but she did not learn the Spanish culture. This was both good and bad for her.
My feelings for not speaking Spanish are that we speak more English because we are in America and that is the language spoken primarily. They have taken Spanish class and did ok but don’t use it much. My parents and I talk in Spanglish on a daily bases, especially if we don’t want to let my boys here what we are talking about. I don’t feel like not teaching them was a bad thing. I also feel like I don’t like it when I am approached by other ethnicities and spoken Spanish to.
Lebanese people using words such as “cuz” for “cousin “ or Afghan origin people using the word “bachem” for brother in English. This allows for people to convey their ethnicity and culture to others, which would not have been possible if Standard English was used due to the strict rules that govern how it is used. Furthermore although Standard English is more widely comprehended due to having an agreed standard for grammar, vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation and conventions of use at times other non-standard forms of English can convey more specific meanings. As K Burridge states “clearly Standard English is perceived to be intrinsically superior to other varieties. Yet examples are easy to find where non-standard
Ismel Padron Julia and me The Cubans people always have had a strong influence by this country however they are enemies. Almost every person there dream to come here looking for freedom and a new start that’s why English has some roots in that island that one was colonized by England . For that reason many children and adults go to school to learn English when an opportunity to leave Cuba knocks their door. Unfortunately my parents knew that they would never see that dream come truth and as a result I never learned English like Julia did and I see now how many differences we have in the way we got it such as family support , school, and age. In my home in Cuba my family speaks
Aria In the short narrative which is excerpted from the book titled “The Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez”“, Aria” Richard Rodriguez talks about the diversity between private and public language growing up as a child. Richard Rodriguez in addition speaks on the subject of what he gained from learning to speak the English language and what he lost by gaining this comprehension. He argues his principle that bilinguals be on familiar terms with what separates personal language and public language. On the other hand, Richard Rodriguez feels the pain and struggle that comes in the midst of being a person who does not speak the public language. The difference stuck between public and private language with the aim of Richard
This one fact shows evidence that David has BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) for both languages, but surprisingly little to no CALP (Cognitive Academic Learning Proficiency) in Spanish as well as English not only for himself – but his parents as well. The NLL teacher, regular education teacher, and I (his student teacher) have speculated whether his parents have confused the NLL program to a Spanish emersion program. In addition to the NLL program at Pillsbury, David’s regular education teacher has done many things to adapt the curriculum in the classroom to fit the needs of the Spanish-speaking students. The morning meeting (focusing on the calendar, morning message, and counting on the 100’s number chart) is primarily done in English with some Spanish. The Spanish portions include the days of the week, the months of the year, and counting by 10’s to 100.