Filipinas es un archipiélago del sudeste asiático formado por más de 7 000 islas, volcanes y selvas. Su historia con España y con la lengua española se extiende por más de tres siglos: hubo contacto, evangelización, comercio global, educación en castellano, movimientos autonomistas y, finalmente, la sustitución del español por el inglés. Este texto resume
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg8Sp-3U1ZA This listening activity is based on a conversation about fashion, local commerce, personal style, and the history behind the way people dress. The speakers reflect on small clothing shops, mass consumption, “good taste,” and how colors like white and black have acquired cultural meaning over time. It is suitable for intermediate learners because
Un idioma con mucha historia El español o castellano es una lengua romance hablada por cerca de 592 millones de personas en el mundo. Es la segunda lengua por número de hablantes nativos y una de las principales en la comunicación internacional. Pero ¿cómo llegó a ser lo que es hoy? La historia del español
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ap-Cfs3jZY This listening activity is based on a short informational video about el Día de la Raza, observed on October 12 in many parts of the Americas. The video explains the historical origin of the celebration, how the date is known in different countries, and why its meaning has changed over time. This activity
AP Spanish Language and Culture Tema 1: Las familias y las comunidades Here are some prompts to use to get students in AP/pre-AP building those argumetnative writing skills. Are you an independent learner? These work for building into thos advanced-level proficiency ranges as well. After the prompts that cover several contexts front his theme, you’ll
AP Spanish Writing Prompts – All 6 Themes See below some ideas to use to develop argumentative writing for your AP or pre-AP Spanish students. Consider starting with an argumentative paragraph and one or two sources. These can be audio, video, text and/or a discussion that happens prior to writing. Tema 1: Las familias y