This document discusses Isela Pena's experiences learning to read and write in both Spanish and English, facing challenges as a multilingual student, and how literacy has shaped her identity and opinions. She learned Spanish first from her parents but was taught English in school through teachers and ELD programs, struggling at times with feelings of not being good enough. Literacy in both her native Spanish and her acquired English have impacted who she is as a person.
This document discusses Isela Pena's experiences learning to read and write in both Spanish and English, facing challenges as a multilingual student, and how literacy has shaped her identity and opinions. She learned Spanish first from her parents but was taught English in school through teachers and ELD programs, struggling at times with feelings of not being good enough. Literacy in both her native Spanish and her acquired English have impacted who she is as a person.
This document discusses Isela Pena's experiences learning to read and write in both Spanish and English, facing challenges as a multilingual student, and how literacy has shaped her identity and opinions. She learned Spanish first from her parents but was taught English in school through teachers and ELD programs, struggling at times with feelings of not being good enough. Literacy in both her native Spanish and her acquired English have impacted who she is as a person.
This document discusses Isela Pena's experiences learning to read and write in both Spanish and English, facing challenges as a multilingual student, and how literacy has shaped her identity and opinions. She learned Spanish first from her parents but was taught English in school through teachers and ELD programs, struggling at times with feelings of not being good enough. Literacy in both her native Spanish and her acquired English have impacted who she is as a person.
Being embarrassed of not being good enough Struggles I faced o Challenges of being multilingual Who taught me o Parents Spanish was the first language I learned o Teachers Learning English o ELD program Elementary How literacy has shaped me as a person o How my beliefs/background has an impact on my opinions in my writing o Experiences Literacies o Spanish o English