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Tag: Spanish and Latin American Studies

  • Watch the Video: Emma’s story as a Spanish Major

    Watch the Video: Emma’s story as a Spanish Major

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    pischkes

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    An innovative and hands-on approach from UW-Green Bay Spanish faculty help Emma learn and understand the Spanish language.  After her study abroad experience in Spain, Emma resolved to pursue a double major in Spanish and Social Work at UW-Green Bay. The ability to learn from native speakers of the language and understand the culture will…

  • Updated Spanish & Latin America web page gives students opportunity to be immersed

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Knowing more than one language is increasingly essential in our connected world. Knowing Spanish—the second most spoken language in the U.S. and the fourth most spoken in the world—is highly beneficial for anyone in the workforce. Through our Spanish and Latin American Studies program, you won’t just learn the language, you’ll also learn about Latino…

  • Attend the virtual book presentation for Gabriel Saxton Ruiz

    Attend the virtual book presentation for Gabriel Saxton Ruiz

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    Editorial Student

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    Former UW-Green Bay colleague, Gabriel Saxton Ruiz will be presenting his latest book, “Patience Lost: Perspectives on Peru’s political crisis” on Friday, February 24 from 2-3pm. The presentation will be held virtually and in English. To join the Zoom meeting, click here. All UW-Green Bay staff, faculty, and students are invited to attend. This event is being…

  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Hable español | WBAY

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    Editorial Student

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The most recent U.S. Census data shows almost 42 million people speak Spanish at home — more than twice as many as in 1990. Some people might think the children of Latino immigrant parents automatically learn Spanish or speak only Spanish at home. But the question of whether those next…

  • Language services growing to support immigrant population | News | ehextra.com

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    Sue Bodilly

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    MARINETTE—For many immigrants in the U.S., learning English is just one of the many hurdles they must overcome; the process requires countless hours of memorizing vocabulary, conjugations, grammar rules and agreements, to say nothing of the accents and cultural nuances that can make even the simplest of phrases incomprehensible to someone who is unaccustomed to…

  • Pride Month spotlight: LGBTQ+ artists in Green Bay talk inspiration

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    Sue Bodilly

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    GREEN BAY – You might recognize their work from around town and online. Maybe you’ve seen the high-contrast portraits by Megan Deprey, the warm colors of Alyssa Lentz’s photography, or the colorful aluminum wire sculptures of Dannah Piippo. These artists have more in common than a talent for expressing themselves through their work. They share perspectives for healing, love…

  • Interview (in Spanish) with Prof. Marcelo Cruz done by the members of Iluminamos 920

    Interview (in Spanish) with Prof. Marcelo Cruz done by the members of Iluminamos 920

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    Sue Bodilly

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    In this Episode #5 of Iluminamos 920, Kelly Lamas, Kory Brunette, and Mario Huarota (students from UW-Green Bay’s Spanish program) have a fascinating conversation with Marcelo Cruz, a professor of Geography at UW-Green Bay. Join and listen to this episode to learn more about Prof. Cruz’s professional and personal trajectory, and about his own relationship…

  • UW-Green Bay students create podcast highlighting members of the Latino community

    UW-Green Bay students create podcast highlighting members of the Latino community

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    Sue Bodilly

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    See a problem. Solve the problem. See a need. Fill the need. That’s part of the Wisconsin Idea. It’s also what drove three compassionate, UW–Green Bay students to start a podcast highlighting members of Northeast Wisconsin’s Latino community. Kelly Lamas (Spanish, Social Work), Mario Huarota (Spanish Education) and Kory Brunette (Spanish) told an NBC26 reporter…

  • PODCAST Iluminamos920

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    Sue Bodilly

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    A group of students from UW-Green Bay’s Spanish program launched the podcast ‘Iluminamos920.’ This digital project seeks to discover the community’s challenges and victories through its members. Iluminamos920 also wants to create a bridge between UW-Green Bay and the community of Green Bay (and its surroundings areas). Finally, this podcast will provide students with opportunities…

  • Virtual ‘Tertulia’ is back! every Thursday at 5 p.m.

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Every Thursday at 5 p.m. UW-Green Bay faculty, students, staff and members of the four-campus community meet to practice Spanish. Some fun events programmed to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month during Tertulia sessions include games, cooking classes, conversations with Spanish alumni, and much more. To join our virtual meetings, please email professor Cristina Ortiz ortizc@uwgb.edu.