Butterfly6

Nancy's Metamorphosis in Language

  • I was born

    I was born
    I was born in Bronx, New York.
  • Kindergarten Adventure

    Kindergarten Adventure
    I started Kindergarten in New York. Spanish was spoke at home and English at school. Codeswitching was a must, my mom did not speak English and my dad spoke a little, I talked in English to my brother and sister.
  • Moving to Puerto Rico

    Moving to Puerto Rico
    My family moved to live in Puerto Rico. I started to study in Juan Zamora Elementary school. I knew Spanish, but the environment was different for me, everything was taught in Spanish, less the English class, the opposite of US. Codeswitching was a must to handle Spanish now.
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    Junior High School

    These years where my intermediate levels here in Puerto
    Rico, in Coleen Vazquez in Naranjito. Good memories I have from there, represented eighth grade on Spelling Bee Contest.
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    High School

    I studied my High School years in Francisco Morales High School. I had a couple of friends that we interacted in English, but not that much.
  • Started College

    Started College
    I started at Interamerican University at Barranquitas.
    I love it, I was taking my advanced classes in English and Spanish. I was improving more my English.
  • Teaching Experience

    Teaching Experience
    I started to work in the Department of Education in PR. I started with levels of first to third grade, which the students are loving this other language. Wonderful experience, up to the present.
  • Finished my MA

    Finished my MA
    I finished my MA in English Curriculum in Caribbean University. A gorgeous experience, going back to study and interacting with English teachers from various towns from PR.
  • First Teaching Experience as Bilingual Teacher

    First Teaching Experience as Bilingual Teacher
    I started this year as a Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher. A wonderful and challenging experience.
  • Studying Bilingual Certification

    Studying Bilingual Certification
    I started studying my biingual certification at Sagrado Corazon University. My goal is to finish this challenging expeirence.