Spanish Culture; Why We Should Learn, Love and Live It! In the United States, the language we know as Spanish is so prevalent that most automated voice messaging systems use it as a second option, the majority of stores feature it as another language option on their pin pads, and more importantly it is in fact considered the second most widely spoken language in the U.S. Spanish is part of our everyday lives not just as far as the people who live here and speak it, but the cultural traditions we have adopted from other Spanish speaking countries. America would not be the same without Spanish cultural influence, and not only that, there are beneficial reasons behind learning the Spanish language and the meanings and influences of its culture …show more content…
As far as the realm if neuroscience goes the benefits of bilingualism are rather astonishing. According to Perry, current research shows that bilingualism can delay the onsets of dementia by promoting blood flow and oxygen reception to the brain. It also gives children an advantage in school, making them more capable of tuning out distractions, and even improving their memory overall as they go into adulthood. Learning a second language has also been shown to change the brain’s structure, making denser grey matter possible. Learning a second language allows us to better organize our thought processes, allowing for less time to be taken trying to figure out the meaning behind certain things and help us stay organized more so all around in everyday …show more content…
today. If each of us strive to learn more about the Spanish language and culture, we can make life better for both non-Spanish speaking people and native Spanish speakers who live in our country. Knowing Spanish language and understanding Spanish culture opens the door for everyone to a new
Language is an important value for the nationalistic identity of a nation. Hispanic culture is the way of life of people from Latin America and Spain, and their main identifying factor is the fact that they speak Spanish as their main language. Therefore, Hispanics are not necessarily Spaniards but other groups like Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans who speak Spanish are also part of this group (Shaw and Dennison 207). American culture on the other hand is mainly comprised of the people who speak English as their main dialect. Therefore, the Spaniards have Spanish as their native language while the Americans use Englis...
... how to speak fluently in two languages is because they think it will confuse their child and mess them up with their first language, which is wrong. Children can benefit from being bilingual when it comes to schooling, because knowing more than one language can help that child figure things out easier and simpler than a monolingual would know how to do. Jobs also have a big effect on bilingual people, they can attract business, and many companies need people who are bilingual. Music is also factors because many people listen to it daily learn many things about themselves and who they are. People usually do not think music can be such an effect on people’s lives and their culture but it does and there is proof of it. Overall, teaching a child to be fluent in more than on language will have many positive effects on him/her and will benefit from them completely.
The increase and changing demography in the United State today, with the disparities in the health status of people from different cultural backgrounds has been a challenge for health care professionals to consider cultural diversity as a priority. It is impossible for nurses and other healthcare professionals to learn and understand theses diversity in culture, but using other approaches like an interpreter is very helpful for both nurses and patients. In this paper of a culturally appropriate care planning, I will be discussing on the Hispanic American culture because, I had come across a lot of them in my career as a nurse. The Hispanic are very diverse in terms of communication and communities and include countries like Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, South and Central America, and some of them speak and write English very well, some speaks but can’t write while some can’t communicate in English at all but Spanish.
Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world, and that is why I joined the Spanish club when I was in high school. Baseball manager, Dusty Baker, says “Study Spanish now and you will see how beneficial it was going to be later in your life”. I completely agree with him because joining the Spanish club in high school helped me become a perfect person for society. The Spanish club revealed a lot about me as an individual, and how my behavior changed over time. In order to be accepted into a Spanish club, I must fully learn its rule, its unique language, and the way members interact or communicate with one another. In this paper, I will prove that I learned Spanish by using logos, pathos and ethos appeals to master crucial knowledge of Spanish, to comprehend the lingo of other members of a community, and to establish credibility. To me obtaining logos, pathos, and ethos appeals are crucial because they will be the
From a sales associate in Littlerock, Arkansas to a high profile attorney in Los Angeles, California, Americans can see a true necessity to learn Spanish, a language spoken by over 50 Million people throughout the nation, approximately 16% of the United States population (How). While English is indeed the United States’ official language, Spanish is the Nation’s second most spoken language. With such a high number of Spanish speaking inhabitants, the increasing Latino population is impacting the American workforce heavily.
A large number of people in the Hispanic community whether Hispanics are not able to get the English literacy skills that they need not because they want to keep born in Latin America or the United States, speak Spanish primarily. This is basically because in present day time, Hispanics are more likely to pass Spanish to their kids now than they have done in the past. (Ortiz, P.149) This is seen as a social problem, especially because of the fact that there is an increasing demand that English should only be taught in public school and it should also be spoken within the Spanish community. Even though Hispanics do speak a lot of Spanish most of the time, they still do learn English also, especially the young. But, because of the large flow of immigrants, the use of Spanish is used more often because they are constantly encountering immigrants who speak no English. (Ortiz, P. 150) Before hand there has been said to have been lower achievements when Hispanics make frequent use of the Spanish la...
I was born in Mexico and raised in beautiful San Diego since the age of four. Coming to the United States at a very young age I had to face many challenges that have shaped me to the person that I am today. I consider myself a Chicana woman who has overcome the obstacles to get were I am know. Being raised in a Mexcian household has thought me to embrace my culture and its roots. The Spanish and native blood that is with in me remind me of many Americans today. The reason I consider my self Chicana is because of the similar background that I shared with many Americans today. Living in the U.S. I have learned to adapt and embraced the American culture so much so that it came a point of life were I struggled to find my own identity. Taking
Culture is customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. It includes behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that is shared by a group of people to sustain their lives. Mexican culture is influenced by their familial ties, gender, religion, location and social class, among other factors. Today life in the cities of Mexico has become similar to that in neighboring United States and Europe, with provincial people conserving traditions more so than the Mexican living in the city. In the United States Mexican includes any person of Puerto
Bilingualism creates cultural experiences as well as open-mindedness and a greater tolerance for people. The most prevalent pro of being bilingual in my opinion is that I have the chance to be a part of two different communities without feeling out of place or excluded. As opposed to monolinguals who will generally be alone during a multicultural event, for example. Not because of their lack of compassion, but because of their lack in speaking the other language. When I speak to someone in their mother language it's an enormous compliment to them since the majority of people don't really care to learn the language of their country. You can't always expect everyone you meet to speak English. The ones who do take the time to learn their dialect, however, fill the natives with
John is unable to stay true to his culture because he has no direct interaction with people who share the same culture. He wishes that he could, but has no motivation because of the lack of people. When he hears the word “American” he thinks of the stereotypical America: the places, sports, people, and food. If he could live anywhere, he would live in Orange County because the size of the county is good, the weather is great, and it is close to everything: water, city, and attractions. He mentioned about how healthcare and education is affordable and you do not have to worry about it. Education is free at the University level as well. Everything is pretty much public unlike in the US where things are public and private.
Being bilingual in today’s society is important because many people that migrated to the USA from Mexico, or have a household that only speaks Spanish gives them the opportunity to still move forward. Those that are bilingual can give those that aren’t, the equal amount of opportunity by helping them and guiding them to where they need or want to be. Being bilingual in the workplace is a great advantage to the person and place they work for. Instead of rejecting those that don’t speak English, having somebody that does speak Spanish can help them feel like they fit somewhere in this world. I plan to use my bilingual skills in my future careers because they are big departments, and all kinds of people go through them. Knowing and being able
First benefit is a better achievement in school and academically. Studies show that bilingual children have better reading and writing skills, also easily can learn third language. Carey Myles says: "Bilingualism has been linked to a variety of positive cognitive benefits, including early reading, improved problem-solving skills, and higher scores on the SATs, including the math section." Myles also claims that bilingual children have been shown to demonstrate "better listening perception" and that they "recognize that language is symbolic and are more skilled in communication” (2003). Also,research found that bilingual kids are able to better concentrate, stay focused on a subject in a classroom. Because this is an important factor, these children have a greater readiness and success in school. (Lust, B., 2006).
It is estimated that more than half of the world’s population is bilingual, according to Psychology Today. That means about 3.5 billion people use more than one language to communicate every day. There are commonly held benefits attributed to these people who were identified as bilingual or multilingual, the benefits are usually more concrete and personal. Here are a few firsthand accounts we gathered from multilinguals that help explain the daily benefits of being able to speak multiple languages.
Speaking two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world because being bilingual, it turns out, it makes you smarter, it can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive, bilingualism has a much greater influence in workforce, improves memory and even shields against dementia in old age. German Christoph Harbsmeier talks about language in an interview for the French magazine ‘Epok’. That’s what interests him, though. He says how much language influences us and by knowing another language brings with it another role: “When I speak French, I can’t stop making gestures with my hands. I learnt Danish at Oxford, because my wife-to-be, who is Danish, didn’t like my Anglophone personality: when I was speaking English, I was becoming too intellectual.”
However, multiple studies have shown that a bilingual child has advantages over the non-bilingual child. Studies have shown that young children who are bilingual are faster at solving problems and have fewer problems solving certain types of mental puzzles then do the children who know only one language. The knowledge of another language not only allows you to meet and talk with different people, but the evidence from many studies shows that bilinguals have improved the executive function of the brain, solving problems, and ignoring the distractions to stay focused. It also allows the person to better understand the different cultures and the way in which the people of those cultures think. Another benefit of being bilingual is getting a better job. Being bilingual is becoming a requirement for many jobs. It is becoming a requirement because of the number of people who move here and need medical care who do not speak English, but we still need to provide them with medical care. It also gives companies more customers when someone can help a person in their own language. However, the effort that the brain has to put into the management of knowledge of multiple languages leads to the cognitive advantages observed for bilinguals over monolinguals. Bilinguals have, on average, greater executive control, which means