From AATSP Atlanta Early Bird Registration Extended until ...

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From AATSP

Atlanta Early Bird Registration Extended until May 31, 2021. This means you can attend the national conference for 3 days of networking, learning, and renewing friendships as the low price of $205.00. Register online. All conference online registration closes on Wednesday, June 14, 2021. All hotel online reservations close on Wednesday, June 14, 2021. Your door to Atlanta begins here.

Traditional Songs and Feria Posted April 19 on Facebook:

Happy Feria! If we were in Spain, this would be a very festive week for us and our students. Let’s bring the festivities stateside to our kiddos by incorporating some traditional songs into the classroom! This is by no means an exhaustive playlist, but it is a start! I hope you enjoy the touch of Spain.

#sevillatieneuncolorespecial

What is the Feria and Why Should We Celebrate It in Spanish Class? Posted April 20 on Facebook: An interesting article with good background and information

https://theculturalclassroomschool.wpcomstaging.com/...

Some music links:

Paco Peña: Sevillanas

From the album Fabulous Flamenco Paco Peña:

Guitarra Guillermo Basilisco:

Guitarra Ely “la Gambita” : Castanets

Antonio Gomez Perete: Handclaps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l42_QEe0VVY&list=PLFCnv42EO9GOVyLWPmbbPOxrg

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From the Embassy of Spain

“Red Moon Tide,” a film by Spanish director Lois Patiño

Posted April 20 on FaceBook: A New York Times “Critic’s Pick” film review by Natalia Winkleman

A Village Paralyzed in Grief: Subjects stand frozen against majestic landscapes in Lois Patiño’s meditation on how Galician mythology intersects with a village’s search for souls lost a sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/movies/red-moon-tide-review.html?fbclid=IwAR3cI0qRoveNS_4vo8q-21rcgaTAByvP9nFx6X1zZ-9Mv4V4FvJhYH78vE4

A Shared Story: 7 Books on Spain’s History in the U.S. Posted April 21 on Facebook: From the American Revolution and 19th century immigration to monuments and modern fascination with Spain, the Spanish influence in the United States and the nation’s history has had a strong and lasting impact on the US., contributing to a thriving modern relationship between the two countries. Learn more through these books:

1. El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America. Carrie Gibson (2019). Author Carrie Gibson aims to demonstrate the deep-seeded Spanish roots in the modern-day United States, preceding the British presence and influence in the country.

2. The Spanish Craze. Richard Kagan (2019). The Spanish Craze reviews the different aspects of Hispanism in monuments, buildings, and private homes, the visual, performing, and cinematic arts, and the literature, travel journals, and letters of its enthusiasts in the United States.

3. Bernardo de Gálvez: Spanish hero of the American Revolution. Dr. Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia. (2018). [This book] provides the reader with documentation on the often overlooked role that the Spaniards played in the American Revolution and how this role was significant in defeating the British.

4. Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It. Larrie D. Ferreiro. (2017). … during the American Revolutionary War. At times during which the emerging American nation lacked a navy and had little in terms of artillery, the French and the Spanish provided the American revolutionaries with 90 percent of all of the guns they used and sent their soldiers and sailors to fight.

5. Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States. Felipe Fernández-Armesto. (2014). Hispanics belong in the entire story of the country – as part of its origins and part of every important episode in its unfolding.

6. Journey to the Sun. Gregory Orfalea. (2014). The thrilling biography of Father (and now Saint) Junípero Serra, a Spanish priest who left his country in the 17090s for the “dangerous New World.”

7. Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the US (1868-1945). James D. Fernández. (2014). This contains almost 7,000 photos to give visibility to the history of Spanish immigration in the U.S, from Cantabrian granite workers in New England to Castilian fruit and nut farmers in California, depicting their struggles and their lives.

https://blog.spainintheusa.org/a-shared-story-7-books-on-spains-history-in-the-u-s-44d61afd418d

Arab-Spanish Voices in Spain Posted April 22 on Facebook As part of Arab American Heritage Month, we're highlighting a few of the many exceptional Arab-Spanish voices in Spain. With nearly one million Spanish residents born in Arab countries, Arab immigrants and the Spanish-born generations that have followed them have made an indelible impact on our country. Including the six individuals listed below: Mina el Hammani. Film and television actress. Nadia, her character in Elite, is the role she says she had been waiting for her entire life, allowing her to play someone in whom she can see herself reflected… Ara Malikian. Violinist whose music is a representation of his own mixed heritage and the places he’s been along the way. Hiba Abouk. Movie and television actress cites her multicultural upbringing as part of her inspiration for becoming an actress. Najat el Hachmi. Recipient of the 2020 Nadal Award, her writing is a way for her to channel her thoughts about her dual-identity, and to bring her two homes closer together. Muhsin al-Ramli. Author, magazine editor and translator. Translator of Spanish classics into Arabic and vice versa. Writer in both languages of short stories, novels, plays, and poetry. Magdy Martínez Solimán. International career with the United Nations, including Assistant Secretary General under Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Currently is Director of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation. https://blog.spainintheusa.org/arab-american-heritage-month-1c748bef1f7c

Professional Development Events

Teaching Languages Across the Curriculum: Perspectives on Integrating Language and Communication Rice University 6th Annual Workshop for Language Teachers May 8, 2021

The Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication at Rice University presents its 6th Annual Workshop for Language Teachers, which will take place on May 8, 2021 on Zoom. Registration is free but space is limited. For more information, please visit the link below. http://clic6thworkshop.blogs.rice.edu

World Portuguese Language Day May 5, 2021 Zoom Presentation https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/81973325574 and on Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/spanportsdsu On May 5, the date proclaimed by UNESCO, we pay homage to World Portuguese Language Day. Join to watch academic and diplomatic speeches, student and faculty participation, poetry, music, and multa alegria! Come celebrate World Portuguese Day with us!

Teaching Native Speakers: A journey of learning and discovery

A podcast on the AATSP podcast website. Three veteran pedagogues share their ideas on what it takes to successfully teach native speakers. Presenters represent college and high school level as well as ANLE (Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española). Click here to listen to their conversation.

From Road Scholar On-line lecture: Cuba from Two Perspectives Join us at 2:00 pm (ET) on Wednesday May 19 for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Cuba’s complicated history and how the country has changed over the last few decades. Program No. 24274 HBA 1 hour Admission starts at $25.00 https://www.roadscholar.org/collections/online-lectures/

2021 FLAVA Fall Conference October 9-10, 2021

Mark your calendar for our only state-wide foreign language conference! The FLAVA Board is still working out details as to whether it will be a face-to-face, an in-person conference, a virtual conference, or perhaps even a hybrid conference. The dates are firm, the details, not quite so much. What you can count on, for sure, is a wide variety of interesting, useful, and just fun sessions about anything and everything related to what we do every day in our classes. There will be lots of inspiration and great ideas just there for the picking! The theme is “Languages: Beyond Boundries.” The Call for Sessions will appear soon and I imagine the turn-around from opening to closing of the submission window could be very quick, so plan your session now. Think about to what you do well, what colleagues seek help about from you, what your passion is, and turn it into a session at FLAVA. We look forward to attending your session! https://flavaweb.org/conference Conference Chair Patricia Orozco [email protected]

For Your Students

Walk it, like I talk it Dolores Huerta Writing Contest for Students

The Mexican Cultural Institute is pleased to introduce its 2021 writing competition honoring Dolores Huerta, an unselfish advocate of social justice and respect for human dignity. This competition focuses on educating our communities about the legacy she started in the 70s that has transcended into our present time. The title “Walk it, like I talk it” is inspired by the famous quote by Dolores Huerta, “WALK THE STREETS WITH US INTO HISTORY. Get off the sidewalk.” The bilingual (English and Spanish) writing contest title is “Walk it, like I talk it”. St udents may relate the following questions to themselves or others in their family, school, neighborhood. While writing, students should keep in mind what Dolores Huerta has fought for and how she has inspired others. Why does it only take one person to make a change? Why is it hard to stand up for someone else? The Mexican Cultural Institute encourages students to research the historical context of Dolores Huerta, so that they can have a better understanding of the significance of her words and actions in today’s society. Two categories: Middle School (grades 6,7,8) and High School (grades 9-12). Prizes awarded to first, second and third place in each category. The final date to submit entries is June 7, 2021 by 5:00 pm EDT. For more information

Keep Your Students Connected & Engaged!

Email received April 22

Are your world language students looking for opportunities to stay connected to their target language this summer? Ready for them to come back to you in the fall even more excited and eager to keep learning? Villagers at Concordia Language Villages this summer will experience:

• Real-time language and cultural immersion with our world-class Village staff.

• Fun, interactive and creative experiences – all in the target language!

• Real friendships with villagers from across the globe! Our Virtual Villages offer one-week virtual sessions in 14 languages, so they’re a convenient way to explore multiple languages, too. Additionally, all of our languages are offering a summer high school credit program, either through our Virtual Villages or on-site in Minnesota’s North Woods. Residential capacity is limited and COVID protocols are in place for the safety of our villagers and staff.

Albricias

The deadline for the fall issue of “Albricias” is June 1, 2021. The theme is La diversion y los juegos / A diversão e os jogos. Submissions may be in any of three basic categories: Poetry/Prose, Art/Photography, and Audio/Video. This permits your students to pursue their creativity through a variety of mediums and in a variety of ways. For general submissions information: https://www.aatsp.org/page/albriciassubmissions For specific questions, contact the Editor; Faith Blackhurst: [email protected]

NSE results delivered to your mailbox by May 1.

If you administered the NSE, you should have received your results by now. If you have participated in the Virginia Chapter and have students who have earned medal placement, shipment of medals will begin to arrive in schools mid-May.

2021 NSE Senior Scholarships

The deadline to submit applications for the 2021 National Spanish Examinations Senior Scholarships is Saturday, May 15. To confirm eligibility and application procedures, please view the National Examinations Scholarship page for the link to the PDF file.

Earn an Advanced Degree …

Southern Oregon University: Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching

Remote courses offered for 2021. Two 3-week courses in language, culture, & pedagogy (June 20-July 9 and July 11-July30). Accepting both degree and non-degree students. For information, course descriptions, and to apply: Visit sou.edu/sli . Email [email protected] . Call 541-552-6113

Virginia Tech: MA in Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures

Three graduate degree or non-degree programs from which to choose: Hispanic Studies, French and Francophone Studies, and Multilingual Studies. For information, course descriptions, and to apply, Visit https://liberalarts.vt.edu/departments-and-schools/department-of-modern-and-classical-languages-and-literatures/academic-programs.html#graduate Email [email protected] Call 540 321-5362

James Madison University jointly with Universidad de Salamanca: Dual Master’s Degree for Educators: Spanish Language & Culture

Online summer 2021 classes are June 28-August. The program is 18 months, one summer at JMU, one summer at USAL and 3 academic semesters online. For program description and to apply: Visit https://www.jmu.edu/slcmasters/ Email [email protected] Cal 540 568-3310.

Interesting Reads …

The Lost Highway The Story of the Pan American Highway Pegasus The Magazine of the University of Central Florida By Maureen Harmon. Summer 2019 Review of The Longest Line on the Map: The United States, the Pan-American highway, and the Quest to Link the Americas, by Eric Rutkow. The story of a single road not often traveled in its entirety. The relationships, politics and passions that build it. And what it tells us about who we really are. https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/pan-american-highway/

How Can We Understand a Language, but Not Speak It?

Growing up in a country as multilingual and diverse as India gives one the ability to pick up at least two or three languages to be used on a daily basis. But, some people may end up getting the shorter end of the stick — they can sometimes only understand a language without actually being able to speak it — a phenomenon officially called receptive multilingualism. Image Credit: Topfoto https://theswaddle.com/how-can-we-understand-a-language-but-not-speak-it/?fbclid=IwAR1DpMxC9Bjtwft5UvE8UJUr8fOZp9yCyu9eWLss4QxWS3JauWHinpoIubA

Luis Nishizawa Dream Landscape #In15Minutes

The Mexican Cultural Institute is starting a series of videos titled #In15Minutes. Their first one is in collaboration with the Japan Information & Culture, Embassy of Japan. It is dedicated to Mexican artist Luis Nishizawa, and the connections between the cherry and jacaranda blossoms. https://de-de.facebook.com/mexculturedc/videos/luis-nishizawa-dream-landscape-in15minutes/357996615641604/

Martina and the Bridge of Time A Young Comic Book Heroine Travels through Panama’s Deep History Vanessa Crooks, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Who is Martina? She’s a young girl who is bored in history class one day until she realizes that, according to her textbook, the history of Panama “began” with the arrival of the Spanish conquerors. “That can’t be right,” she thinks. But since neither her teachers nor her family nor anyone that she asks can answer her question of when it really began, and who or what was there before the arrival of the Spanish, Martina has to find the answers herself. She gathers all sorts of parts and software to build herself a time machine to go back millions of years. Written by STRI staff members, this draws science and history together into a graphic novel about a 13-year old explorer.

https://stri.si.edu/story/martina-and-bridge-time She even has her own website! https://panamartina.com/es/

Museum Exhibits Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk: Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920 Feb 6 – May 16, 2001

Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920 explores a pivotal moment in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when American Artists and their European counterparts flocked to Spain to capture its scenic charms and seemingly exotic customs. Co-organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art and the Milwaukee Art Museum, the exhibition is developed around each institution’s unique collection of American and old master paintings. The show features works by Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Robert Henri, John Singer Sargent, and others alongside their Spanish contemporaries and the country’s Old Masters, including Velázquez, Murillo, Coello, el Greco, Sorolla and Zuloaga. A companion classical guitar performance is scheduled for May 2 at 2:00 pm. There isn’t much time left; try to carve out some to see this exhibit. Admission is free but reservations are required. The website has a map feature and information about an app you can download. https://chrysler.org/exhibition/americans-in-spain/

Baltimore Museum of Art Color and Illusion: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris September 12, 2021 – January 9, 2022

The BMA and the Dallas Museum of Art have co-organized the first U.S. exhibition in over 35 years dedicated to the Spanish artist Juan Gris. Color and Illusion highlights the artist’s pioneering and revolutionary contributions to the Cubist movement by focusing on his fascination with subjects drawn from everyday life. Through more than 40 paintings and collages that span all major periods of the artist’s evolving practice, the exhibition reveals the transformation of Gris’s innovative style and principal motifs from 1912 until 1926, the year before his tragically early death in 1927. His exquisite compositions explored the boundary between abstraction and representation, tension and stasis, color, and form. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalogue published by Yale University Press that provides a thorough examination of Gris’s still lifes and an opportunity to reconsider the legacy of this important, yet underappreciated modernist master. More information is forthcoming. Plan some time to make the trip to Baltimore to see this exhibit! Exerpt from email from Anne M. Brown, Baltimore Museum of Art.

William Merritt Chase La Carmencita

From the Museum Website

Puesto que el año escolar nos acerca con rapidez, les pido que me notifique de los premios que reciben sus estudiantes, sus colegas, y, sobre todo, Usted. Quisiéramos reconocer y alabar los éxitos de nuestros miembros y de sus alumnos. Quisiera dedicar una edición a los reconocimientos alrededor de Virginia, pero no puedo hacerlo sin su ayuda. Por favor, envíeme la información, con fotos, antes del 30 de junio y lo incluiré en la edición de julio.

Calendario

DATE EVENT CONTACT INFORMATION

May 5 World Portuguese Language Day

Zoom Presentation https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/81973325574 and on Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/spanportsdsu

May 8 Rice University Workshop: Teaching Languages Across the Curriculum: Perspectives on Integrating Language and Communication

Information http://clic6thworkshop.blogs.rice.edu

May 15 Deadline to submit applications for the 2021 NSE Senior Scholarships

https://www.nationalspanishexam.org/index.php/about-us/scholarships-for-students

Closing May 16

Chrysler Museum of Art ”Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920

https://chrysler.org/exhibition/americans-in-spain/

May 17 Deadline for submitting items for Embassy of Spain/ Ministerio de Educación y Formación publication Materiales

Consejería de Educación, Embajada de España

[email protected]

http://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/eeuu/

May 19 Road Scholar: Cuba from Two Perspectives

Information & Registration https://www.roadscholar.org/collections/online-lectures/

June 1 Deadline for submitting items for fall 2021 Albricias

https://www.aatsp.org/page/albriciassubmissions [email protected]

June 7 Deadline for Mexican Cultural Institute Dolores Huerta student writing context

Mexican Cultural Institute https://instituteofmexicodc.org/index.php/stec_event/dolores-huerta-writing-contest-walk-it-like-i-talk-it/

June 30 Deadline to notify N&N Editor of awards, recognitions, etc of teachers and students

Editor, Sheila W. Cockey [email protected]

Opening Sept 12

Baltimore Museum of Art Color and Illusion: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris

Contact me for information [email protected]

Oct 7,8,9 FLAVA Fall Conference TBD: Williamsburg or Virtual

https://flavaweb.org/conference