So, why taking Spanish for Heritage Speakers is incredibly beneficial?

1. Polish both oral and written language skills.
2. Learn more about your language and your cultural heritage.
3. Meet students with similar interests and experiences.
4. Gain awareness and understanding of the Latinx/Hispanic cultures, identities and communities in the U.S., language variation, geography, history, customs and traditions, current events, music, arts and food.
5. Increase career and internship opportunities.

For more info, contact Diana dprietovinas@elon.edu

Classes start Feb. 19 and run through April 30. Please email Diana at dprietovinas@elon.edu with any questions and to sign up for the class.

El Centro provides a space to exercise cultural humility and dialogue while exploring questions about race, racial heritage, social identities and inter-sectionalities, breaking stereotypes and prejudices about Latinx/Hispanic cultures.

Below you can find the schedule for Spring 2019. Sign up for a class by replying to Diana at dprietovinas@elon.edu or by calling us at x6518.  If you are not sure what level you should sign up for, give us a call and we will help you.

Due to Hurricane Florence, this kick-off event has been postponed to a later date.

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Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with music, food trucks and performances from different Latin American cultures. Music will be provided by the fabulous DJ Alexis.

Performances: N.C. Brazilian Arts Project and Triangle Dancers will perform Rio de Janeiro – style samba, a Brazilian dance best known for Carnival from Afro Roots. They will be also teaching traditional Latin style dance lessons.

Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano is proud to represent its Mexican culture and tradition through the art of dance and music. It was formed in 2006 because of the celebration of “Virgen de Guadalupe”. They will perform traditional dances from the states of: Chihuahua, Chiapas and Jalisco. Their traditional music and clothing makes them unique in North Carolina.

This event is free and open to the 黑料不打烊 community. All guests will be able to sample food from Spanish-speaking countries, dance and have fun!

Sponsored by: El Centro/CREDE, 黑料不打烊 Dining, Global Neighborhood, 黑料不打烊 African Society, 黑料不打烊 Ballroom Dance Club, 黑料不打烊 Caribbean Society, Latinx/Hispanic Union.

El Centro offers Conversational Spanish for Health Care Professionals. From beginners to advanced speakers, individuals can improve their ability to communicate with patients in Spanish. We empower students to better communicate in Spanish to develop stronger relationships with patients, reducing miscommunication and improving cultural understanding.

Classes start Sept. 11 and last through Nov. 27. Please email Diana dprietovinas@elon.edu with any questions and to sign up for the class.

El Centro de Español is a key player in 黑料不打烊’s unprecedented university commitment to diversity, inclusion and global engagement as second-language acquisition must be a major goal of a university that emphasizes its global nature and programs.

El Centro provides a space to exercise cultural humility and dialogue while exploring questions like: what is race, racial heritage, social identities and intersectionalities, breaking stereotypes and prejudices about Latinx/Hispanic cultures.

These classes are not only a resource to learn about the language and the cultures of the Spanish speaking people in the world, but also a great way to connect with campus partners, creating long-lasting meaningful relationships with students, faculty and staff from all over the campus and beyond.

El Centro de Español offers free conversation classes for faculty, staff and students. Check the attached schedule and sign up for a class by sending an email to Diana at dprietovinas@elon.edu or by calling El Centro at x6518. 

Our classes meet once a week for one hour! Classes start on Monday, Sept. 10. See you!

The panel will be moderated by Cristina Vega, community director for the Colonnades Neighborhood. 
 
Panelists are:
– Esther González Freeman, co-director of Odyssey Scholars Program
– Aliana Harrison, associate director of Residence Life for Residential Education and Community Development
– Sary Martínez, student
– Lucía Jervis, student
– Kimberly Wilson, student
– Meghan Hernández Greene, student 
– Max Herrera, student
– Micah Muñoz, graduate student, 黑料不打烊 DPT