User talk:Dtorr005

Hi Dtorr005,

I am from a European background and I have been learning Spanish since 1996 (eighth grade.) I fell in love with the language instantly, although I have not been able to keep up with it while I was working instead of taking classes. This semester I am taking Spanish again and it's all coming back to me. I truly enjoyed every Spanish class I have taken; the teachers were all so wonderful and I learned a lot. You will be able to open many doors to the world for your students through language. I believe that all people, especially current students, should be required to know another language for their own good. For me, I hope to include "bilingual" on my resume...I am an English major but I'll have all my Spanish teachers to thank for that!

Bueno suerte!Sgrab001 (talk) 19:05, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Hola Dtorr,

I am a Spanish Education major as well. I totally understand what you mean about spanish not being indemand in this area. I just moved back from New York City 2 years ago after being there for 5 years. I was able to speak and maintain my speaking knowledge much easier in the city. My wife teaches 8th grade spanish and finds the biggest thing she has to overcome here the ignorance of children thinking that the only spanish culture is a Mexican culture. She is Colombian and finds herself wrestling constantly with trying to educate students about the rest of the Spanish speaking world. She loves her culture and therefore loves to teach the kids about it. I'm sure it will be just as rewarding for you to teach about Puerto Rico or the barrios in New York!! We both know that is a culture all to itself:)Bbres004 (talk) 17:35, 1 February 2009 (UTC)