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Spanish Meetup stirs up attitudes

June 8th, 2010

Last week, our Spanish meetup group met at a local Mexican restaurant for the sole purpose of practicing Spanish.  We had natives of  Venezuela and Ecuador attend along with ”gringos” interested in chatting it up in Spanish.  The local regional newspaper reporter came along with a photographer to learn about our group.  I welcomed the publicity because it would be a way to get the word out about our group and encourage more participation.  Well, it worked because we have added 7 new members as a result!

What I never expected was the barrage of negative comments posted online as a result of the front page article.  Many of the comments related to the immigration issues and attitudes about Latinos in America.  It opened my eyes to the predjudices that exist.  It also reinforced my mission at Viva Spanish!  Learning another language helps to open yourself up to learning about other people and cultures and helps to influence acceptance and appreciation toward diversity. It is important to learn about other people and cultures as a pathway to opportunities and growth.  Read article http://news-herald.com/articles/2010/06/04/news/nh2591476.txt

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Spanish Summer Camps Explore Latin American Countries

May 5th, 2010

The Grade School Session one Spanish Summer Camp will explore Mexico and Peru.

Here are the goals of the program:
• Capture children’s ability to learn Spanish at an early age.
• To build confidence in hearing and speaking in another language.
• To motivate student to keep learning the language.
• To generate an interest in and curiosity about another culture.
• To understand the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures
Please email info@vivaspanish.com to get an updated list of camp offerings!

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Spanish Summer Camps in Greater Cleveland

April 8th, 2010

For the first time ever, we are introducing Spanish summer camp programs to the Greater Cleveland area for preschoolers and grade schoolers 1-4.  I have seen them offered around the country but never really around here.  Many schools and community centers have agreed to offer the programs and you can email me at gbreilly@vivaspanish.com  to see if a program is available in your area.

We are developing the programs with the objective to develop/maintain interest in Spanish language and culture in children.  The camps will be active and engaging and campers will go home with all their completed projects as well as supplemental materials to help him/her learn and reinforce the Spanish language! 

The camps will be two one- week programs in June and can you can register for one or both weeks Mon-Thurs mornings.
We can come to your area!  Just let me know.

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Introducing our new Viva Spanish blog

March 25th, 2010

Welcome to our new blog. It’s no secret that Spanish is growing in need and function in the USA. Think about how common it is to see and hear Spanish everywhere you turn. We believe that learning Spanish helps you communicate with more people, stimulates your brain and encourages acceptance toward diversity.

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