Left Out Bilingual. That’s me. I’m actually multilingual. I can fluently speak three languages and understand another two. But that’s not the point. But I’m only going to talk about the two that are a major part of my identity: those that I speak perfectly.. or those I try to speak. As a child, I was a little bit slow. I had difficulties learning language. I didn't speak my first word until I was two years old: almost one and a half years later than any other kid. Because of this, I was forced to learn English before my mother tongue, my birthright because of the former’s language being easier to enunciate. Since children are often able to cope with only a single language at a time, I continued learning English up to the stage when I was adjudged old enough to begin learning a second language. However, the time before this was difficult. I was often scorned, for lack of a milder word, by people around me, due to my inability to speak my mother tongue. Althoug...
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EMINEM: THE MONSTER An Interview Eminem has been known as a rap sensation in the modern world. Most of his songs are themed generally on feelings he has on a daily basis. However, as Eminem himself will tell us today, he has underlying messages within each of his songs that few us even considered. Today, we will focus on “The Monster”: the song that he co-authored and performed in a duet with Rihanna. Throughout Eminem’s rise to fame and stardom, the people have followed him on his journey with their utmost support. Although he doesn't directly address racism in the majority of his music, simply becoming a success has alleviated the racism that many people face. This is because his music also appeals to white people; and they, the white people admire a black man. For this reason, most whites stopped disrespecting their opposites for they knew that they too could be successful people. Without further ado, introducing EMINEM!!! Reporter: Rap God. It is an honor to b...
BILINGUAL IDENTITY IN POETRY: AN ANALYSIS In the poems “Bilingual/Bilingüe” by Espaillat and “Bilingual Sestina” by Alvarez, both authors express different aspects of life about the nature of their bilingual identity. Through her writing, Espaillat explores the challenges of being bilingual. For instance, she uses the phrase “But who can divide the world, the word (mundo y palabra)”, showing the interchangeability and close relationship between tongues of a bilingual person. Language is often thought of as one’s identity. By being forced to use only one of your dialects at all times, it is a limit on your character, merely a shadow of your selfhood. On the other hand, Alvarez explores a different outlook of the challenges faced by a person who is bilingual: that of a person who thinks and sees beauty in only a single language. They feel more comfortable in one of them, and find it difficult to express ideas in the other. For instance, Alvarez ...
Part 2: Goal Setting Share your goals. For the period of this year, I will be studying for the SAT exams. I hope to acquit myself well in the endeavor for it will be a significant factor in my university acceptation, and thus, one that will impact my future professional life. In addition to this, I would like to perform to the best of my ability in my academics, placing particular focus on the language department which I have not focused on as much as the others in the past years. This will make me a student with a more balanced profile. What "something new" will you try this year? I will be embarking on a journey to take the most important standardized test a student can take in high school. Not only is it a new experience, but it also will happen during my school year. Furthermore, I am now entering the DP program, which is a different and new experience. These factors crashing down on me together will be very difficult to cope with for I will have to be s...