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Welcome to Living Bilingual!

A website and blog designed by college students dedicated to teaching and continuing knowledge on cultural/linguistic heritage and bilingualism.

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This blog is a continuation of the book “Mi vida en los Estados Unidos,” written by SUNY Oneonta students in 2015 about their life experiences as bilinguals and how these have shaped their present lives. Our goal is to make this blog a tool for education, where educators can teach about bilingualism and biculturalism. We aim to educate students about their heritage and give them opportunities to thrive.

book cover of a skyline
“My life in the United States: Young adults of Spanish-speaking heritage share their experiences”
  • 5 women and a boy are standing in front of an award winning author background, signifying the largest Latino cultural awards in the US. The women are smiling and holding their award.
  • 5 women and 1 man sitting around a table smiling. One is holding an award that has been won for their book, while the others are holding copies of the book.
  • 6 women standing in front of 2 posters, smiling.
    Melissa Rose Gerrecht, Taylor Wall, Yasiris Hernandez, Dr. Maria Montoya, Yesenia Perez, and Christina Nunez presenting at the SRCA showcase in 2023.
  • 4 women from Living Bilingual standing in front of their display at SRCA
    Jocelyn Perez, Taylor Wall, Emily and Shannon at the Student Research & Creative Activity Showcase in 2022.

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University Foundation

The State University at Oneonta Foundation provides opportunities to students through donations to enhance the quality of their education. These grants contribute to scholarships and research opportunities that assist students and faculty to reach their learning outcomes. Donations to the University Foundation greatly impact students’ success. The Heritage Language Scholarship, supported by the Living Bilingual project, encourages language acquisition.

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Student’s Book

The award-winning book of bilingual narratives that started this project is available for purchase on Amazon. All proceeds go toward the Heritage Language Scholarship!

The book narratives are in Spanish and include stories developed in a course about being bilingual and growing up bicultural. By supporting this project, you provide opportunities for more students to have access to this scholarship!

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Hear our experiences.

Mi Origen e Identidad: “La Luz”

English: My name is Luz Celeste Matamoros, I am one hundred percent Mexican, and I am eighteen years old. Now I live in Oneonta and attend New York State University. I am studying Spanish, and I am specializing in early childhood education. My name was chosen by my parents. At first, I did not like…

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El viaje al norte

Durante su viaje al norte, mis padres tuvieron un camino muy diferente pero igual de peligroso. Mi padre decidió emigrar a los EE. UU. en marzo del año 2001. La razón por la cual él emigró fue para poder ayudar a mi abuela, que ya estaba en los Estados Unidos. También para poder progresar y…

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Mis Padres

Dos caminos, dos personas y una sola meta  Todo comenzó con el simple hecho de ser mejor que ayer. Mis padres son de dos países diferentes, tuvieron vidas muy distintas y razones muy diferentes para emigrar al norte. Al final tenían algo en común; ser mejor que ayer y ser independientes.   Mi madre se llama…

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Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going”.

Rita Mae Brown