Comments on: Yo No Hablo Español http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/09/15/yo-no-hablo-espanol/ Stories and Resources from Idealists in Latin America Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Idealist Blog » Blog Archive » Volunteering & Service: Yo No Hablo Español http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/09/15/yo-no-hablo-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Idealist Blog » Blog Archive » Volunteering & Service: Yo No Hablo Español Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:12:03 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1282#comment-1000 [...] This entry was written by Erin Barnhart and originally posted on the La Vida Idealist blog. [...] [...] This entry was written by Erin Barnhart and originally posted on the La Vida Idealist blog. [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/09/15/yo-no-hablo-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Joanna Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:48:08 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1282#comment-146 If you don't even know the language, there's probably a whole lot more that you don't know about the place. My advice would be to starting learning everything you can, and not just the language. Then maybe you'll have enough knowledge to even consider whether you'd want to volunteer there. If you don’t even know the language, there’s probably a whole lot more that you don’t know about the place. My advice would be to starting learning everything you can, and not just the language. Then maybe you’ll have enough knowledge to even consider whether you’d want to volunteer there.

]]> By: Fei An Tjan http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/09/15/yo-no-hablo-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Fei An Tjan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:51:26 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1282#comment-109 Language can make your experience better for sure, but I am also surprised how far our volunteers get when they are here and don't know any Spanish. It is great and also motivating to see how sign language can save you in most situations, especially with kids. Of course, for a deeper relationship this is not enough, but I think you can already experience a fair amount of culture without speaking the language. For the ones that do want to learn, it is quick and very hands on to learn when you're already in the country. You'll get the same amount of learning done in weeks, where others will need months. More thoughts on: http://www.uvolunteer.org/volunteer-life Language can make your experience better for sure, but I am also surprised how far our volunteers get when they are here and don’t know any Spanish. It is great and also motivating to see how sign language can save you in most situations, especially with kids. Of course, for a deeper relationship this is not enough, but I think you can already experience a fair amount of culture without speaking the language. For the ones that do want to learn, it is quick and very hands on to learn when you’re already in the country. You’ll get the same amount of learning done in weeks, where others will need months.

More thoughts on:
http://www.uvolunteer.org/volunteer-life

]]> By: Bill Chapman http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/09/15/yo-no-hablo-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Bill Chapman Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:31:59 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1282#comment-100 The language barrier is a very real one, and can block the road to giving or receiving information. Idealists (yes, there are a few of us left) should learn and use Esperanto, and promote its wider use. Take a look at www.lernu.net The language barrier is a very real one, and can block the road to giving or receiving information.

Idealists (yes, there are a few of us left) should learn and use Esperanto, and promote its wider use.

Take a look at http://www.lernu.net

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