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Futbol

Posted on September 16, 2013 by spanishplans

I’ll admit, I’m a huge soccer fan. And I’ve been lucky to attend World Cup qualifying games in Costa Rica to see the passion firsthand. Being the number one sport in Latin America (and the world) gave me even more … Continue reading →

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America is a Continent

Posted on August 16, 2013 by spanishplans

I decided to spread my influence outside my classroom this year and take on a bit of the hallway. I created the following display, featuring “Todos Somos América,” with an outline of North and South America and pictures of various … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on April 29, 2013 by spanishplans

¿Quién tiene la razón? ¿Cómo es posible que los dos tengan razón? One of the most important tasks outside of language learning that world language teachers face is to make our students aware of the world outside their community. To … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Heritage Month Post 4

Posted on September 30, 2012 by spanishplans

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) we will be posting articles and information relating to the impact of Latinos in the United as well as looking at their culture from their home countries. The goal of this … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Heritage Month Post 3

Posted on September 24, 2012 by spanishplans

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) we will be posting articles and information relating to the impact of Latinos in the United as well as looking at their culture from their home countries. Our goal is for … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Heritage Post 2

Posted on September 20, 2012 by spanishplans

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) we will be posting articles and information relating to the impact of Latinos in the United as well as looking at their culture from their home countries. Our goal is for … Continue reading →

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More Than Sombreros

Posted on May 6, 2012 by spanishplans

Understanding the Mexican culture can be a hard thing to do in America. We are fighting against the abundance of stereotypes that exist about our neighbors to the north. Sombreros. Serapes. Cactus. Siestas. Tequila. Donkeys. Maracas. It doesn’t help when … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Drinko

Posted on April 25, 2012 by spanishplans

Take a look at the above calendar of Mexican Holidays. Take a closer look. What’s missing? Mexico’s America’s favorite holiday: Cinco de Mayo. Or as they refer to it in Mexico: Cinco de Drinko. That is because Mexicans get a … Continue reading →

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El año 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by spanishplans

¡Feliz año nuevo! We hope everyone had a relaxing break. We just wanted to post a few quick updates. -We have found a great collection of documentaries on Mexico (almost 70 in total) on youtube here: DocumentalesMexico. Videos are broken … Continue reading →

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September 11th Segovia Colombia

Posted on November 10, 2011 by spanishplans

While this year the talk of the date is the once in a lifetime date of 11-11-11, November 11th holds a “Never Forget” attitude for the people of Colombia. “La Masacre de Segovia fue una masacre ocurrida el 11 de … Continue reading →

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