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My early years
Ever since I was born I learned and practice Spanish in my home and everywhere around me. The English language was not familiar to me. -
First Grade
In first grade of school I started learning the English language in its most basic form in a public school in Puerto Rico. -
Sixth Grade
I graduated from Rafael Hernandez School in Vega Baja from sixth grade. In my elementary years I took all my classes in Spanish. In my English class I practiced reading, writing and speaking it. I was limited in my learning process because I didn't got the chance to practiced it at home or anywhere else. -
CROEM
I started attending CROEM (Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas en Mayaguez) this school specialized in teaching sciences, mathematics and English. I can honestly say that in this school I got to practice conversational English, I participated in plays and developed my knowledge in the English language in all aspects. -
UPR Cayey
While studiying my bachelor degree I got to apply the little English knowledge that I had. I had to read text books in English and write summaries and reports in the English related courses. -
Sacred Heart University
I made my Master's Degree in Educative Technology and Instructional Design, in this specialty I had to read almost every textbook required in English. Also most of the research that I had to do, the findings were in English and I had to translate to Spanish to apply to my thesis. -
New York, New York
I spent my Christmas vacation in New York City with my husband. There I got to practice English with people everywhere from the hotel staff, store clerks and other tourist. I feel that when I am in another country that speaks a foreign language I obligate myself to speak it and by the time I get home I feel that I am more fluent in speaking it and understanding it. -
Caribbean Cruise
This year I went on a cruise with my husband for my birthday. Here I got to interact with a lot of tourists and I got to practice the English language. As always when I feel the necessity to speak it I rise to the occasion, but then I loose practice when I come home and don't have the necessity of speaking it anymore.
