Okay, this is stupid. I'm studying for a Spanish test right now. A few of the subjects on the test include:
-The history of Spain, including various groups that have occupied it over the centuries
-Ancient Mayan civilization
-The culture of indigenous groups in Central America
-Indigenous religious practices as described by Rigoberta Menchú
-A short story by Bernardo Atxaga
HOW IS ANY OF THIS HELPING ME LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH, YOU IDIOTS?!
or...
¡Idiotas! ¡Sus lecturas sobre cultura y historia no me ayudan hablar la idioma español! No voy a visitar estos países o encontrar estas personas, ¿pero ustedes piensan que yo doy un mierda sobre ellos? ¡Esta clase es un chiste!
...Okay, I feel better now. Back to studying...
Posted by CD on March 16, 2004 01:41 AMThis is a dumb way to use the comments, but just in case you don't speak Spanish, I'll save you the trouble and translate my rant into English:
Idiots! Your readings about culture and history aren't helping me learn to speak the Spanish language! I'm never going to visit these countries or meet these people, but you think I give a crap about them? This class is a joke!
You're welcome.
Posted by: CD at March 16, 2004 12:35 PMLa cultura de espana es interesante, pero, para que neccesita saber esa?
(my spanish is very rusty)
Posted by: jaws at March 16, 2004 04:08 PMMaybe it's a predecessor of the "diversity requirements" they've been thinking about...
Posted by: CD at March 16, 2004 08:06 PM