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Gringos vs BoricuasGringos are Americans, or specifically those who do not speak Spanish. It's somewhat of an insult to be called a Gringo, especially if you are Spanish. Boricuas are people who were born specifically in Puerto Rico.
Task 1: Listen to the video What do you notice about how he speaks? Is it faster than English? Slower than English? Does he seem to skip over words? Do you think his version of Spanish is easier or more difficult to understand? |
Boricua vs EnglishTask 2: Watch the video and answer the following questions
What do you notice about the way she speaks? Do you understand her easier than the first video? What do you notice about some of the words she uses? Do you think she's a Gringa or a Boricua? Why? |
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OpcionesNow that you've gotten some of the dialectical differences down, how about we explore some culture. Pick one of the resources to the left and report:
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