We’re from Spain but we’ve been living in the U.S. for a long while. In many of our daily conversations, we compare the culture of those two countries. It’s not about which one is better because there is not such a thing: it’s just a comparison between two cultures that do many things differently. The way we see it, a … Read More
El mes de la historia negra (1 de febrero – 1 de marzo)
Most of my students are black. When we learned about colors, introducing the word “negro” created a bit of a commotion. We can’t just tell students: that’s the Spanish word for black, like it or not. I think we need to offer a proper and detailed explanation. Our resources for Black history month include that explanation, as well as a … Read More
El día de Acción de Gracias
If you teach in the U.S. or Canada, you’ll sure want your students to talk about Thanksgiving in the days before the holiday. El día de Acción de Gracias is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. In the Spanish-speaking countries? Your students will ask. Well, not really. But Puerto Rico does celebrate it. Here are some great Thanksgiving … Read More