Aria~ Rodriguez

 Aria- Richard Rodriguez

    Rodriguez talks about his transition from using Spanish at home to learning and using English in the classroom. He talks on how adopting English, the "public" language, and separating himself from Spanish, the "private" language, causes him to feel less intimate with his family. He says, "I became... the confident student, academically successful. But, diminished, in my family's eyes." This highlights a typical experience for bilingual students, who frequently struggle to balance maintaining their cultural and linguistic heritage with thriving in an academic setting where English is the primary language.



    Students from non-English speaking backgrounds could experience difficulties comparable to those Richard Rodriguez describes in Aria, where the transition to an English-dominant environment affects their cultural self-perception and familial relationships. These students frequently feel torn between upholding their cultural identity and achieving academic success in English. Teachers can employ tactics that embrace both students' home languages and English when they acknowledge the diversity of their students. integrating culturally appropriate materials, fostering an environment in the classroom where all languages are respected and cherished, and letting students utilize their mother tongue as a bridge to English comprehension. This method not only improves language learning but also cultivates a varied, compassionate learning community that recognizes and values ethnic diversity.

    My family spoke multiple different languages such as Italian, Polish, German, and Spanish, and it was passed on to my grandmother who was an Italian immigrant in the 50s. When she was in school she struggled to pick up on languages as Italian and Polish were the languages at home, but she was learning English in school. This was in the 1950s so there was no search for social justice. This caused her to struggle in school as she was confused both in school and at home. She found math to be her subject as numbers are the same in every country so math was easy to understand for her. 

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  1. Tiaja G.October 28, 2024 at 10:46 AM

    I love that you added your personal take on the matter. I'm happy schools are working to be more inclusive with their communication for all students. Growing up and being in school, notices were always printed in english and spanish, I often wish they would open themselves to the fact that there are individuals who speak other languages as well.

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  2. Raine BeausoleilOctober 29, 2024 at 12:58 PM

    I enjoyed your take on this! It's great that schools are starting to come a long way since they once were.

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  3. JoanmarieOctober 30, 2024 at 9:52 AM

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  4. JoanmarieOctober 30, 2024 at 9:53 AM

    I like how you talked about the internal struggle of being a bilingual student in school and how you included the experience of your family.

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