History and Culture Bookshelf
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These textbooks on the Spanish History and Culture bookshelf are designed to immerse students in the rich and diverse traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. They explore history, literature, art, music, and social customs, helping learners understand the cultural contexts that shape language use. These books highlight regional differences, indigenous influences, and contemporary societal trends, offering insights into how culture impacts communication, identity, and worldview. Through readings, multimedia, and interactive activities, students develop a deeper appreciation for Hispanic cultures, fostering cross-cultural competence and a more meaningful connection to the language.
- Acceso
- The University of Kansas Collaborative Digital Spanish Project (Acceso) is an open-access, digital learning environment designed to promote the acquisition of Spanish and the development of cultural understanding of the varied groups of people who share Spanish as a common language.
- Breve historia cultural hispánica (Yepes)
- This quick Socio-Cultural history provides an overview of the chronology of Spain (from the Middle Ages) and Spanish America (from Pre-Columbian times) to the beginning of the 21st century. It can serve as contextual reading for the "panoramic" courses on Hispanic literatures and art which are often taught on third-year Spanish courses in US universities. It is also useful as a reference for classes or conversations on any aspect of the Spanish cultures.
- Civilización Hispanoamericana
- Un recorrido por la historia y cultura de Hispanoamérica, diseñado para estudiantes de la lengua española a nivel intermedio.
- Empowering Learners of Spanish
- The text shares with students and educators the Empowering Learners of Spanish project from Romance Languages at the University of Oregon. This collection of activities based on Critical Pedagogies developed in the Spanish as a Heritage Language program at the University of Oregon, serves to introduce students to a range of concepts in sociolinguistics and critical inquiry into language ideologies.
- Español y cultura en perspectiva (Balasch, Vikis, Rabin, and Sweet)
- Las lecciones de Español y cultura en perspectiva ya han sido exitosamente ensayadas en dos cursos de español intermedio (Spanish in Context I y Spanish in Context II) dictados en George Mason University, en su sede de Fairfax, estado de Virginia (Estados Unidos). Para estos cursos, las lecciones se organizaron en dos grupos, como se especifica a continuación.
- Palabras propias (Rabinovich et al.)
- The goal of this project is to provide high-quality, accessible primary sources to those teaching and studying the histories and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and the indigenous peoples of Latin America.
- Saber es poder (Cabrera)
- These activities for heritage learners explore students’ perceptions of their heritage and linguistic strengths while raising consciousness about social varieties used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Additionally, these materials seek to raise awareness of the social, cultural, and political dynamics of language use.
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Casas)
- Los siguientes materiales han sido escritos para usarlos en cursos de hablantes de herencia del español. Las primeras 3 unidades fueron creadas como OER y las comparto a continuación, esperando que les sean de utilidad.
- América Latina: un concepto difuso y en constante revisión
- Breve historia del concepto de "América Latina"
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