Bec 21

My language timeline

By maryann1
  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth

    Informal Spanish Language acquisition continue. Since my mother knew she was pregnant she read books and talks to me.
  • My first words were in Spanish

    My first words were in Spanish

    In my home the native language was Spanish.
  • My first experience at school

    My first experience at school

    I began my formal and informal education at Colegio Bautista de Carolina Pre Kinder to Kindergarten. (Spanish and English)
  • Elementary Grades 1st to 6th Grades 1978-1984

    Elementary Grades 1st to 6th Grades 1978-1984

    I already had reading, speaking, writing and listening skills. During my elementary grades I began to love English language. Every year I was part of the English Week and I love it.
  • Middle and High School 1984-1990

    Middle and High School 1984-1990

    My English language passed from passive competence to productive competence at this years because I had to visit my aunt and cousins every summer in California.
  • Universidad de Puerto Rico 1990-1996

    Universidad de Puerto Rico 1990-1996

    In the University I had the opportunity to practice by my own all the English skills that I learned in school.
  • BEC 21 in my classroom

    BEC 21 in my classroom

    Implementing the program in my classroom sometimes makes me speak in both languages. "codeswitch"
  • Bilingual Certification

    Bilingual Certification

    I'm taking courses to obtain a Bilingual Teacher certification at the University Sagrado Corazón and improving my English skills.