Being able to speak English is such a necessity here in the United States, you are always going to need it to get around anywhere. As I was growing up I didn’t realize how fortunate I was to be able to speak both Spanish and English. Growing up and being bilingual has come to my advantage in so many different ways. I have seen people get discriminated against because their English isn’t the perfect English. The way you are perceived has a lot to do with the way you carry yourself and the way you speak and handle situations.
I feel that being bilingual has helped me in so many ways. One being my job, I have been working as a receptionist at an eye doctor in Calistoga for 3 years already. The majority of the people in Calistoga are Spanish speakers, and the Dr. does not speak Spanish. So this is where language becomes very valuable. I feel really good being able to help someone when I translate. Knowing that I just made their day that much easier by being able to help them. And I know from experience how hard it can be not being able to express yourself because you can’t speak the language.
When I say I know from experience I am referring to my dad. My dad
understands English and he speaks it to but he doesn’t speak the perfect English. And at
times I know that it is very hard for him to communicate in English and get his point
across when he really doesn’t know how to explain himself correctly. So he feels that he
is not being taken seriously. That’s one example, I also have aunts and uncles who don’t
understand a single word in English. I know they feel unworthy because they can’t speak
it. And people do take advantage of people who don’t understand. So when I am at work
I think about my family and try to help the patients out as much as I can, because I know
that I would want someone to do the same for my family.
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Hi. Jessica
ReplyDelete*For your thesis statement, I'm not sure if it's that last line of your first paragraph. Although, I do think you need to work more on it! I believe and your thesis is going to be more of the barriers that exist with the language but at the same time you have included way you are perceived.
*I see that you support your main topic with giving good examples of your life and experiences. I also encourage you to talk more about the differences between the cultures and maybe also make mention on how English has been an importance influence for all of your family and their difficulties. Maybe including more details about your aunts & uncles examples add to the feeling unworthy and how people take advantage of them?
*Your critical thinking is good and capable of explaining your reasons. So far, for what you have written is going well. Just don't forget to support with details!!!
*I dont think you have to neccesay include any counter-claims...
*Another evidence that can also be included in your essay may be your other point of view. By this i mean maybe you can make mention of what it could have been if you would not had learned Spanish. Would your English then be "Perfect"?
*Well, I hope and my feed back helps in something for the rest of your essay. I do think you can improve many things still and also add a lot to it. Cauze I'm aware you are just in the middle of the hole essay, right? Ok, then. Have a good spring break! :>