A large part of my language learning process has also been centered around applications of cultural engagement. Looking back to the 205 GEM Seminar, I was reminded of an assignment where our class was asked to describe our respective “intercultural heroes”. For my intercultural hero, I chose my Aunt Tricia. She has been an educator …
When I decided to study abroad in Spain I felt prepared for the distinctive accent; we learned in our language classes at Wesleyan how the “c” could morph into a “th”, and we listened for the softness of the consonants. I took courses with several professors from Spain and knew how to distinguish between their …
In the Fall of 2023 I had the privilege of working as a tutor with two students at Beman Middle School. One of my students, Esperanza, was from Mexico and the other, Eliana, was from Peru. They were coming to Middletown at completely different levels of their language learning. Esperanza demonstrated complete control of the …
