Tag: Spanish
Spanish Names Indicate the Language’s Depth in U.S. Society
On last month’s Spanish Language Day, Google Doodle celebrated the letter Ñ (pronounced “enye”), which is the only letter in the Spanish alphabet that...
FEDELE to Host Digital Event for Teachers and Language Agents May...
The Federation of Spanish Schools as a Foreign Language (FEDELE) has announced that it will host a digital event on May 12 showcasing all...
Cervantes Counters Spanish Sexism
On International Women’s Day last month, Spain’s Instituto Cervantes and publisher Penguin Random House launched the Guide to Non-Sexist Communication (Guía de comunicación no...
Spanish Speaks in Florida’s Elections
A settlement has been reached in one of the largest lawsuits filed under the 1965 Voting Rights Act, over providing Spanish-language ballots and assistance...
Reimaging/Reimagining America’s Oldest Language Association
Last summer’s civil unrest, BLM protests, and the inequities laid bare by the pandemic forced much reevaluation. The teachers of Spanish and Portuguese were...
Mexico and Spain to Promote Spanish in U.S.
The Instituto Cervantes and the Mexican government’s Cultural Diplomacy unit have begun collaborative activities for the international promotion of Spanish and its culture in...
Challenge to Spanish Causes Outcry
Last month, Spain’s eighth education law in democratic history was passed by congress while creating a storm of anger and protest. One of the...
Elite Language Students Focus on Community Service
Even during these challenging times, language students contribute to the greater good. I recently attended (via Zoom, of course) the award ceremony of the...
Smart Entertainment for Preschoolers in Spanish
Building on HITN’s experience of providing quality, educational, and entertaining content for Hispanic families across the U.S., HITN has launched Edye, a Spanish-language, premium...
The Other Spanish Golden Age
Students encounter excellent cultural references in today’s Spanish language textbooks. Striking photographs, stunning videos, and authentic materials bring the art, music, cuisine, and literature...
