Language Struggles

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The Struggles of Speaking Two Languages Did you know struggles are something we need in our life? Growing up there are many things that you will learn. For example, I had to learn a new language beside the one I already spoke. Since I was born the language spoken in my home was Spanish. I had to learn English as I started school when I was only five years old. I had difficulties with English, becuase Spanish is my first language. Growing up I struggled in learning English, how to read, and write. Learning English as a new langauge for me was difficult as I began school. I was raised in a family where Spanish was the only language spoken. My first language I learned to speak is Spanish. At the age of five I began school, and there is …show more content…

In elementry school I still had a rough time trying to comprehend both languages English and Spanish. I struggled in writing more than I did in reading, but both are still a struggle for me. In fifth grade I was placed in an ESL class where there were many students in there like me trying to comprehend a new langauge. In that class they would teach us English and how to read and write it. I learned a lot in my ESL class because I felt like everyone was at the same pace. I did not feel left behind. In my other classes I felt really behind, because I could not comprehend as fast as the other students. As I grew older I started middle school and I was place in the regular classes. I did not have to take ESL clssess throughout my middle school days. I still had a tough time reading and writing in English I was not as great as other students. My problem was that at home I had to speak Spanish in order to communicate with my parents. While at school I had to speak English to be able to conversate with my peers and teachers. Although writing and reading are tough I still wanted to learn and continue with my education and not give …show more content…

I graduated from middle school and now is time to attend high school. My first day in high school I was extremely nervous. I had six different classes English and writing were a part of my six classes I had in high school. Writing is a subject I have struggled since I can remember. One of my biggest problems in High school was trying to write an essay I really struggled in that. I was not as great as other in essays, because I had a tough time learning English growing up. Since I was a little girl, I have always spoken Spanish more than English. Now that I am older I feel that I speak more English than Spanish. When it comes to essay I just really cannot stay organzied when I start to write. I have to make an outline and figure out what I will be writing about. Although essays are difficult for me staying organzied has helped me work through them in high school and now in college as well. I graduated high school in the year of 2014. I waited a year to attend college and I wish I would have gone right after high school. Now that I am in college I had to take reading and writing again to undertsand it better. In college we write numerous essays and I struggle writing them, but not as bad as I did in high school. I have learned that staying organized can help me with my essay. When I had to write an essay, I have a problem staying on topic. I get distracted easily and lose track of what I am

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