westla24_m asked:
I was recently speaking to a Mexican woman that I work with, who has lived in this country since she was 2 yet her English is pretty basic. I asked her what the infinitive form of a verb was and she seemed confused. I said, “you know, such as estar is the infinitive for estoy, estas, esta, etc.” She then sort of hesitantly agreed - which made me think that many of them may not know Spanish grammar since they only learned to speak it from their parents and didn’t have Spanish grammar lessons in school. I just always kind of guessed that they mostly were literate in Spanish but now I kind of wonder. Any ideas?
I was recently speaking to a Mexican woman that I work with, who has lived in this country since she was 2 yet her English is pretty basic. I asked her what the infinitive form of a verb was and she seemed confused. I said, “you know, such as estar is the infinitive for estoy, estas, esta, etc.” She then sort of hesitantly agreed - which made me think that many of them may not know Spanish grammar since they only learned to speak it from their parents and didn’t have Spanish grammar lessons in school. I just always kind of guessed that they mostly were literate in Spanish but now I kind of wonder. Any ideas?
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April 16, 2009
Why are most Americans unaware that the Spanish and French were the first European settlers, believing the ?
Sledge asked:
first to be the English; do history lessons emphasise the English settlers more, to keep the “special relationship” going with the UK?
first to be the English; do history lessons emphasise the English settlers more, to keep the “special relationship” going with the UK?
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April 15, 2009
What do you know about Spanish speaking people?
malintzin asked:
I’m teaching a lesson on latin american culture, and I need some ideas of what most people know and don’t know. So give me anything (even stereotypes) that you know about spanish-speaking people please.
TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK I WANT TO STEREOTYPE READ THIS PLEASE!
I AM NOT TRYING TO STEROTYPE! I’M TRYING TO DO THE OPPOSITE! THE REASON FOR ME POSTING THIS QUESTION IS TO SEE SOME OF THE MORE IGNORANT ANSWERS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT ASK IN CLASS SO THAT I CAN BE READY TO CORRECT THEM. THANK YOU.
I AM NOT TRYING TO STEROTYPE! I’M TRYING TO DO THE OPPOSITE! THE REASON FOR ME POSTING THIS QUESTION IS TO SEE SOME OF THE MORE IGNORANT ANSWERS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT ASK IN CLASS SO THAT I CAN BE READY TO CORRECT THEM. THANK YOU.
I’m teaching a lesson on latin american culture, and I need some ideas of what most people know and don’t know. So give me anything (even stereotypes) that you know about spanish-speaking people please.
TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK I WANT TO STEREOTYPE READ THIS PLEASE!
I AM NOT TRYING TO STEROTYPE! I’M TRYING TO DO THE OPPOSITE! THE REASON FOR ME POSTING THIS QUESTION IS TO SEE SOME OF THE MORE IGNORANT ANSWERS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT ASK IN CLASS SO THAT I CAN BE READY TO CORRECT THEM. THANK YOU.
I AM NOT TRYING TO STEROTYPE! I’M TRYING TO DO THE OPPOSITE! THE REASON FOR ME POSTING THIS QUESTION IS TO SEE SOME OF THE MORE IGNORANT ANSWERS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT ASK IN CLASS SO THAT I CAN BE READY TO CORRECT THEM. THANK YOU.
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April 9, 2009
Should Americams learn spanish?
$0.02 asked:
I visited Europe once and I noticed that in many countries it is normal for many of the people to be multi-lingual. Enlgish being the most common second language, but I met alot of dutch folks that spoke french, and italians that spoke spanish, ect.
I visited Europe once and I noticed that in many countries it is normal for many of the people to be multi-lingual. Enlgish being the most common second language, but I met alot of dutch folks that spoke french, and italians that spoke spanish, ect.
Everyone says that spanish people should learn English, and I agree, but should North Americans make an effort to learn spanish as well? (I’ve go spanish lessons on my ipod)
BTW, where I live and work I work it really really help to know spanish. Sometimes I can’t leave home with out my translator.
I didn’t say HAVE to learn.!!!!!!
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