Tag: José Martínez
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Is Spanglish Considered Incorrect English?
Is Spanglish considered incorrect English? VOZ NYC explains why this question misunderstands how language, culture, and power work.
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Why Speaking Another Language Feels Emotional
Why does speaking another language feel emotional? VOZ NYC explores how language carries memory, identity, and belonging.
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What Does “Sounding Professional” Really Mean?
What does “sounding professional” really mean? VOZ NYC examines how language, accents, and bias shape expectations in work and public life.
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Why Are Accents Still Judged in 2026?
Why are accents still judged in 2026? VOZ NYC examines how language, power, and bias continue to shape opportunity and belonging.
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Why Do Compliments About Language Feel Uncomfortable?
Why do compliments about language feel uncomfortable? VOZ NYC explores how praise, accents, and identity collide in everyday conversations.
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What Is Spanglish and Is It a Real Language?
What is Spanglish, and is it a real language? VOZ NYC explains the meaning, history, and cultural importance of Spanglish today.
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What Does “Your English Is Great” Really Mean?
What does “your English is great” really mean? VOZ NYC explores why this common phrase can feel complicated, uncomfortable, and deeply personal.
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When Compliments Carry Conditions | Language, Power, and Belonging
When compliments carry conditions, language becomes a signal of power. VOZ NYC explores how praise can shape identity and belonging.
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Why VOZ NYC Published Your English Is Great, But… | Language, Identity & Storytelling
Why VOZ NYC published Your English Is Great, But… — a book exploring language, identity, and belonging through lived experience. Available on Amazon.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Your English Is Great, But…
1️⃣ It started as a journal I kept during lunch breaks in New York. What began as scribbled reflections turned into stories about language, identity, and navigating the world in Spanglish. 2️⃣ Every chapter title is inspired by real things people said to me. From “You’re not like other Mexicans” to “Wow, your English is…
