"Se Habla Español" Flashcard

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Barrientos is signing up for a class at the beginning of the narrative.

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Spanish

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When her parents came to the U.S., they wanted their children to:

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read, write, and speak only English.

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What did the Spanish language mean to Barrientos as a child?

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Equated with poverty and shame.

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Barrientos reevaluated her ethnicity due to a change in the nation's views on ethnic identity.

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the nation changed its views on ethnic identity

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Barrientos felt

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like an outsider

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Barrientos learning Spanish, native speakers...

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still made her feel like an outsider due to her poor language skills.

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Barrientos' friends say being a Latina

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is about more than just language.

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Why the author chose a Spanish title for her essay?

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Demonstrating the importance of speaking Spanish to her.

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Beginning her narrative with an anecdote about a Spanish class aims to:

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pique the reader's interest in her story.

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Significance of learning Spanish for Barrientos?

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Accepts her Latina identity; Spanish is integral to her heritage.