To Teach a Language, One Must First Understand It
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Making Sure We All Have a "Feliz Navidad"
Hello to all you loyal readers! Have any of you started your Christmas shopping? Well, I have, and it was absolutely wonderful to hear the ringing of Christmas music as I rode around Dick's Sporting Goods on a scooter. (It was one of those cool new "Kick-Back" Scooters. Even though there's a max speed limit you can reach with the "kicker," I still recommend it.) Anyways, as I was driving to Old Orchard, "Feliz Navidad" began playing on the radio. Suddenly I noticed something peculiar; the song consists of only 19 words! It was quite alarming! Those poor Mexicans! They only know 4 Spanish words, let alone 15 English words! Plus, all they want to do is wish every soul a "Merry Christmas"! Being partially of Spanish descent a strong Latino myself, I feel their pain. We all see them toiling over a pile of dishes and sweating as snippets of grass fly in the air. Yet, none of us have addressed their lack of a formal education. I mean, even their native language rejected them; they only know how to say, "Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad." How do they get a job or order food? By wishing everyone a Merry Christmas? So please, put down your sombreros for a minute, and together, we can attack this jalapeño-hot issue. We must teach all these poor souls the gift of language. Throw some Rosetta Stone in their direction. That way, we can spread Christmas cheer with understanding and soul. (It would also be good to consult a dictionary as well. Disaster can occur should misunderstandings arise, as seen in the accompanying video.)
To Teach a Language, One Must First Understand It
To Teach a Language, One Must First Understand It
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