HispanicHeritageNotes_ICS16OWE

= My Notes =
 * 1) Notes from four sources with URL of each source
 * 2) Notes in own words not copy and pasted
 * 3) Notes organized by source
 * 4) Each source is annotated

"Challenges make life interesting, however, overcoming the is what makes life meaningful." - Mark Twain

http://kidworldcitizen.org/2014/09/15/5-famous-latinos-role-models-for-hispanic-heritage-month/

Perseverance could be used in last paragraph.

=Three Challenges=

=1) Cultural Shock= = Sources: = http://bogotastic.com/2015/06/11/4-culture-shock-lessons-of-latino-family-values/
 * ====As I read this article, I have seem some ways families in countries can act in different ways. For example, American families let their kids go out into the world as soon as they graduate college. It becomes their responsibility to find a job or a place to live. While in Colombia, the families provide more support for their kids by helping pay some of their bills or even helping them find a job. Plus according to the article the kids to not move until they are married. I think that this closeness of family could cause some cultural shock towards someone who is not used to this closeness.====

http://www.refreshedperspectives.com/effects-of-culture-shock/
 * Some Negative effects Cultural shock can have on people are:
 * Frustration
 * Feeling alone or isolated
 * Being Homesick
 * Thinking their home country is perfect
 * Criticizing culture of the new country
 * Sadness
 * Depression
 * Avoiding contact of home country
 * Sleeping a lot or not sleeping at all
 * Suffering from aches or pains

https://www.washington.edu/counseling/resources/resources-for-students/international-students-and-cultural-shock/
 * there is something about language here too***
 * Factors that can make increase the effects of cultural shock are:
 * //Climate// - the climate from home can most likely be different from the new country. Such as if a country was damper during the winter time it could take some time to get used to.
 * //Social Roles// - People may act differently in public. people can seem ruder or always in hurry.
 * //'Rules' of behavior// - Every culture has some implied rules that effect life like how people decide what is important in their life. This effect can be confusing for some people who are not used to this.
 * //Values// - Many cultures may have different views of the world. Cultures are built on a set of people's beliefs. Their beliefs which are embedded in their culture are probably different from other people.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture+shock
 * Culture shock is a feeling of confusion caused by being in a place you are not used to.

=2) Language= = Sources: = http://blog.rev.com/articles/language/10-common-challenges-spanish-speakers-have-learning-english/
 * Some things that can make learning English even more difficult as a second language are:
 * 1) Cognates
 * These similar words can cause some Hispanic people to think a word means this when it doesn't
 * 1) Subjects
 * In Spanish sometimes it is not necessary to use a subject. This can cause Hispanics to think they don't need to always use subjects.
 * 1) Order of Adjectives and Nouns
 * In Spanish the adjective comes after noun. This can cause some to say "the dog brown" instead of "the brown dog"
 * 1) Spelling
 * In Spanish spelling is just as it sounds. The "silent" letters in English words then can cause confusion for some Hispanics.

https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/learning-english-hard.html
 * Some things that can make learning English difficult are
 * The exceptions to rules
 * Homophones
 * Synonyms

=3) Securing Work= = Sources: =

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/the-7-biggest-challenges-facing-refugees-and-immig/
 * Most of the people who come here are fine with taking whatever job they want when coming here just so they can have some money to help support their family. But finding the job is not easy. Neither is moving up the ladder. Plus certifications they may have earned in their other country can be very hard to transfer over. Plus most employers want experienced people on the job. Also most immigrants can't speak English which will make it even harder to get a job.