Does anyone know how can I find information about Mexico?
Click on the link below for any information that you need, also you can use the search window on that page to find more information. This way you don't have to look though all the information above to find what you want. http://www.oecd.org/statisticsdata/0,2643,en_33873108_33873610_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
What's the best way to learn German?
I would like to share something which I did and that really helped me to get the grip on language.I came to Germany in September 2016 and begin to learn German immediately. The initial approach was to learn useful words and Grammar to structure a sentence.I learnt the German word order in different sentences and practiced to structure the sentences carefully in my head before speaking.However, that was not enough to speak impressively. I realized that there were gaps in my learning. I realized that sometimes I speak grammatically correct but still it is not how Germans speak.One day I was talking to a German and I introduced myself saying “Ich bin eine Studentin”. But he simply said “Ich bin student”. That made me think about it for long that why he didn´t use any article.I came home and googled for this simple sentence. And I found this:You see Google translates it with an article exactly how I did it. But it suggests down there that the phrase is actually without any article.I read more about it and got to learn that in German language, article is not required before your profession or nationality.For instance:Ich bin ÄrztinIch bin AmerikanerinSo here is the thing - Never study just the words and articles, but also the phrases.Learning phrases will help you to become a proficient German speaker in less time.
Which is better, Texas Teachers or Act-Houston/Dallas alternative certification programs?
I am familiar with Texas Teachers, but not Act-Houston. I live in San Antonio, so that is probably why. I would suggest you look at the education service center program I think is ESC 4 or something. In SA it is ESC 20. Anyway, they have long standing relationships with the school districts. Also, I hope they are honest about certification areas. Few districts, especially those with title 1 status will hire EC-4 alt cert people because they are not considered "high qualified" according to NCLB. So, to make yourself most marketable, you need to choose a critical needs area such as special ed, bilingual, math, or science. 5th grade may also be an option as those teachers are hard to find. Good luck!
Is it possible to legally change your surname? If so, how difficult is the process?
Yeah, it's pretty trivial. Depends on what State you live in, but typically it involves submitting a petition to the court, paying some fees, waiting a couple of months, and then attending a final hearing. Again, it depends on the state, but it might cost a couple of hundred bucks, though you can get the fees waived if you can't afford them. Then you have to get your driver's license and SS card changed.Deciding what name to pick is up to you.