English Development in my life

By Rock13
  • English language development in my life.

    English language development in my life.
    I was born in the Bronx, New York City on 1960. Raiced in a puertorrican family day care while my parents were working. No one spoke English there.
  • Elementary school-1965 to 1968.

    Elementary school-1965 to 1968.
    Public school at the Bronx. For the first time surrounded by English speaking people during three years.
  • Came to Puerto Rico with my parents.

     Came to Puerto Rico with my parents.
    I was placed one grade below (in second grade) because I couldn't pass a reading and writting test that they gave me in Spanish. I took only one hour regular English class from Monday to Friday.
  • 1977

    1977
    Studied during these years in Puerto Rico and only took English regular classes during one hour from Mondays to Fridays. On high school I met an american girl named Casey, with who I had a chance to practice English once in a while during our free periods.
  • Entered In the University of Puerto Rico

    Entered In the University of Puerto Rico
    Completed a BA in Secretarial Sciences.
  • Finish my certification as Elementary English Teacher

    Finish my certification as Elementary English Teacher
    This was in The University of Puerto Rico. I began formal studies in English, since I was working as a teacher from 1991.
  • Bilingual Certification

    Bilingual Certification
    Actually taking courses to obtain my Bilingual Certification. Already have 5 credits on it. I will hopely finish on May.2013.