Have you ever thought about
learning Portuguese,
Chinese, Japanese, English, Spanish... or any other language that grabs your
interest? I thought so! I, too have thought about it, and guess what? Learning a new language is like venturing into
a new world, a new culture. I have learned through my own experience that
learning a language is the most amazing adventure you can never imagine. Learning
a language will take you, virtually, around the world and give the opportunity
to learn about different and interesting cultures, traditions, and customs. The
way you introduce yourself or approach to people, the way you behave or express
yourself, the food you eat, your ideology, or even the way you dress is part of
your culture and learning a language might make you land on many of these
aspects.
Learning a new language helps people be
more tolerant towards other ethnic groups and be less judgmental about their
cultural practices. For example, Hispanic and African groups are very
energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate people and may get loud when
establishing a conversation while, on the other hand, many people might find
this annoying. Learning a language and about other cultures make us more
united.
Quick Joke--
Once upon a time, an opossum decides visiting
his family on Christmas Eve which lives in the U.S while a skunk decides going
to Mexico and visit a beautiful place named Cancun. Both of them were crossing
the border at the same time and the skunk accidentally hits the opossum and
says “I’m sorry”, and the opossum that did not know any English at all, but to
introduce himself, replied back, “I’m Tlacua.”
Probably you did not understand the
joke, but I will break up to you. Skunk in Spanish means, “sorrillo” while
opossum in Spanish means “Tlacuache.” When the skunk hits the opossum, he
apologizes saying, “I’m Sorry” (diminutive name for sorrillo, which the opossum
thought he was introducing himself; therefore, the opossum said I’m Tlacua
(diminutive for tlacuache. Get it?
Learning a language will allow you to
see the world from a different perspective. It will even allow you to
understand jokes which are really good for you to stay happy and laugh your
stress out. It could be hard learning and acquiring a new language, but that is
just part of the process. The whole idea of this blog is to make you aware that
it is beautifully interesting to learn a language and invite you try it. Come
on! Join my adventure and let’s discover together the treasure of a new
language.
