domingo, 28 de febrero de 2010

¡Vamos ya!

To get us started, here is a quick tour of Aquí y Allá:

Profile:

Under the profile, you will find a brief description of your teacher and the goals she has for herself, and her present and future classrooms.

Nuestro Mundo:

In this section, you will find a list of links that connect you to further information and enrichment in Hispanic culture and language.
  • StoryCorps.Historias: listen to short stories of Latinos living in the United States.
  • Latino USA: read the news, or subscribe to the podcast! Listen and learn more about the Latino community in the United States with Maria Hinojosa as your host.
  • Colby College: this liberal arts college in Maine offers users a free, interactive website with grammatical and cultural resources for Spanish language learning. We will explore this page as a class, but there is no harm in exploring the site for your self, as so many materials are offered!
  • ¿Cómo se dice...?: this is an online Spanish dictionary that is user friendly.
  • Mi Vida Loca: feel like watching some TV? Instead of turning on that reality TV show, watch Mi Vida Loca online. The show offers drama and Spanish language support all in one!
  • V-me (pronounced "bay-may"): use this link find the program schedule for great shows on the Spanish channel. You can watch entertaining and thought provoking shows from the new, science and history, to cooking, design, and home- and self-improvement.
  • KCBS 91.3 fm: every Saturday, from 4:00 to 8:00 in the evening, tune into our local KCBS for ¡Sabor! and Al Lado Latino. Get your Saturdays movin' with latin and afro-carribean rythms.
  • Listen and Learn: this link will take you to a website created by the University of Austin, Texas. Watch videos of native Spanish speakers as they speak about their interests and lives. This website is designed for all levels of learners.
¡Espero que les gusta!

Enjoy these resources as they allow you to explore deeper into the joys of the Spanish language and the diverse Spanish-speaking cultures.

viernes, 26 de febrero de 2010

¡Hola y Bienvenidos!

The internet has the potential to inspire us, connect us , and motivate us to learn more about the world, and ourselves. It is my belief, as a future teacher, that we should use this immense resource to our greatest ability in order to experience the Spanish-speaking world around us: both in Seattle and beyond.

Aquí y allá is a resource for our class to do just the above: to make connections in meaningful ways.