The United States Isn't the Only Rich Culture

Thanks to Juan Freire for sharing these two graphic cartoons.  As they say, "There is a lot of truth in humor!"  Although we want our Esperanza scholars to have a love for the United States and all that it offers, we also want them to have an appreciation for the richness of other cultures. 

Borrowing From Other Languages

"'A friend was on an Aeroflot flight crossing Russia when the woman next to him sneezed. He said 'Gesundheit!' She said: 'Thank goodness, someone who speaks English.'"
Peter Spencer; Column 8; The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); Jul 23, 2011.

I loved this! There is so much truth in humor. There are so many words in the English speaking world that have been taken from other languages and claimed them as our own. These foreign words have enriched our communication and conversations.