In Mexico, when you are a teenager between 12-15 years old, we study the "secundaria" and we receive instruction for about two years of the most basic english skills. There are few schools that teaches another language different from english. My name is, what color is this?, what time is it? are the day to day lessons. Sadly, not everyone is interested in learning the language. Con la globalización, la modernidad y la economía, cuando te conviertes en un adulto productivo, descubres que necesitas hablar un segundo idioma para lograr un ascenso en tu trabajo, un aumento de sueldo, una promoción, o mayores beneficios. That is exactly what happened to me to improve my living conditions, to grow in my job and to find new opportunities of employment. Speaking, writing and understanding a second language has been the most powerful tool or asset to compete for a higher paycheck. No, I do not make that much money of course, but it feels great to write it down th...
