Currently I am a senior at UMass and I have spent all four years as a Spanish Major. My experience was filled with learning different dialects, norms in different countries, different meanings for words that are the same, and lots of vocabulary and grammar. I would say I had a pleasant experience because of everything I have learned and everything my Major has allowed me to do.
Continue readingAs I enter my final semester at UMass Amherst I constantly look back at my experience in Spain. All the memories are truly unforgettable and unfortunately were cut short for me and countless other college students studying abroad in various countries. Although some of my experience was taken, I can’t help but feel super lucky because of the program I chose that allowed me to visit the beautiful city of Sevilla.
Continue readingI have always had a good relationship with Spanish ever since I took my first Spanish class in 7th grade. I remember having to choose whether I wanted to take Spanish or French in Middle school and it was such an easy decision. I enjoyed the way my teacher taught the class and I always did well. My relationship only grew when my brother got a job at the local ski mountain. He worked with a bunch of kids from Argentina, Peru, and Brazil. I was so amazed at how nice and welcoming these people were. They would meet someone once and immediately become their friend. As a result I started to work at the same place and made some friends of my own. While these things contributed to my decision, my love for Spanish really endured during high school. Continue reading