Exactly three years ago this week I published a letter to my future daughter on the site Spanglishbaby.com. Then NBC Latino picked it up and re-posted it. It’s probably one my favorite pieces that I’ve written. However, since then Spanglish baby has closed down it’s blog and when you click on the article link itRead more
As a foreigner, living in a Spanish speaking country, I get asked this question a lot. Are you fluent? I never know quite how to answer. I shrug my shoulders, umm kinda? I mean I don’t feel fluent. I still struggle with the woulda/shoulda/coulda tenses and I have huge gaps in my vocabulary. When IRead more
Dear Teacher, Colleague, Post Office Worker, Telephone Operator, Secretary, Woman at the tienda, Waiter at the café and Mr. Bus Driver, This letter is to you, and anyone who has ever worked with, waited for or felt impatient with someone learning a second language. Please know that I am trying, I am, I promise, butRead more