Spanish: A Widely-Spoken Romance Language

Speaking Spanish or any second language opens a lot of doors in life. While the little Spanish I do know is incomprehensible to most fluent Spanish-speakers, it has helped me in some situations. The article Se Habla Espanol by Tanya Maria Barrientos is the story on how she (Tanya) dealt with the tribulations of being born in Guatemala, moved to and raised in the United States, and attempting to learn her native Language once again (Barrientos 645). While many of us, including Tanya, have difficulties learning a new language and understanding others cultures, the struggle will prove to be worth it in the end.

At first, speaking English was a bit difficult because I did not feel confident using it with others. The most advanced students sometimes made fun of my English. The students who spoke my own language made more fun of me than the ones who were fluent in English. The teasing by the students made me feel embarrassed and shy to speak the English language, giving me a fear of being made fun of or looked at differently. Practicing the English language with my own siblings and playing with the neighborhood kids who already managed the language gave me more confidence to speak English. Taking Spanish courses in school was also an advantage, which helped me to get better at my native language and kept me from losing it.

I attended the Required Live Class for Unit 1 on Jun 23 from 6-7pm. My teacher was Erin Melo and we reviewed major concepts of Spanish I and II. Together, we went over reflexive verbs, differences between ser and estar, saber vs. conocer, preterite, imperfect, por vs. para, and gustar. Something new that Mrs. Melo taught me is the acronym HOGSWEAT (Habitual, Ongoing, Growing up, Setting the scene, Weather, Emotions, Age and Time), where each letter stands for a use of the imperfect. This is going to help me a lot, especially since I’m unfamiliar with the imperfect tense. She also reviewed the use of reflexive terms, which was very beneficial to me. I was also confused on differentiating saber between conocer and she explicitly explained when

Spanish is the most common second language in the world and the most popular language taught in the United States schools. One reason it seems Spanish is the most popular second language, is over 20 countries claim it as their first language and over 400 million people speak it. More people on earth today speak two or more languages. With numbers like that it seems we all should learn a little bit of this popular language.

Spanish is a significant joining power in the Mexican American community. Mexican Americans will not forget their native tongue; though equally, English and Spanish are spoken in

majority of people in the U.S. that speak a language other than English speak Spanish

1. One way to read Richard Rodriguez’s essay is as a discussion of two discrete educational philosophies. What are they?

Language and culture coincide and go in harmony with each other. “Our culture is what shapes our language and our language is much more than just a tool; it is a rink to our surroundings that determines how we are perceived and understood. ”(Tuncer 1) Spanish is such an fundamental

When learning Spanish, it is interesting to think of it as the new English. Learning languages increases intellect. Spanish has many similarities with English in terms of the vocabulary. These open up ones ideas and thinking to diversify a learner intellectually. It is a fact that learning a language like Spanish leaves one sharper than anyone who just speaks, reads and writes English. Most children are advised to learn as many languages as they can. Why is this? Foreign languages like Spanish broaden the mind and this is another reason why learning it is

The official languages are both Spanish and English, but Spanish is most certainly the dominant one. To the people there, language is more than just words. There's a lot they can say with simply the position of the body, the overemphasized gestures of hands, and the look on a face.

Spain is composed of many ethnic groups. About seventy four percent are Castilian Spanish, seventeen percent are Catalan, six percent of Galician, around two percent are Basque, and less than one percent of the population in Spain is composed of other ethnicities. Some languages spoken in Spain are, evidently, Spanish, Catalan, Galician, and Basque. Religious affiliations include, sixty seven percent of the population being Roman Catholic, twenty eight percent are non-religious bearing, around one percent is Muslim, less than one percent is Protestant, and about three percent believe in other

To start, I am currently in Spanish IV and I intend to travel abroad through the TNCIS Spain program. The course name is Spanish Conversation. It starts on May 6 and ends on May 27. They offer students a chance to go to Cáceres, Seville, and Madrid, Spain. Going abroad can help advance a career just because of the travel experience. For me, traveling abroad will propel me professionally because mastering Spanish allows more communication with others. Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the United States, and someone needs to be able to interact with others who speak it. Going to Spain will show me the differences in our culture, lifestyle, and help me grasp a higher understanding of the language. A company would hire an

After being decently proficient in speaking Spanish, I realized that learning another language wouldn’t do me any harm. Why not? I picked up French. One of the beautiful love language of Europe, another challenge that I could take on. It still took a great amount of effort to remember each word and be able to craft those into meaningful sentences. But it was worth it. Reading and speaking in French, Spanish, English and Hindi were loads of fun.

If you encounter a native of France or Spain, he will most likely speak French or Spanish, as the national language of his home country. However, a notable number of people speak a cultural language as well. The salience of these languages on the north vs. south side of the Pyrenees Mountains is substantial. Catalan, spoken in northeastern Spain and southeastern France, and Basque, a language isolate spoken in northern Spain and southwestern France, are minority languages. Both are distinct from Castilian Spanish with their own literature, people, and culture. While Basque and Catalan are prevalent in their respective Spanish autonomous communities, the “border” of the Països Catalans (Catalan Countries) and Euskal Herria (Basque

Spain has been a country since 1516. Spain is a very large and diverse country. They are very populated and has the highest percent of population that speaks Spanish because the country's native tongue is Spanish. The main sport played in Spain is soccer. Spain's capital is Madrid. The prime minister of Spain is Mariano Rajot. The population of Spain is a rough estimate of about 46.77 million.