Aquinas Secondary Methods in FL Education 2011

I found the site that I was talking about. It was actually part of the one site that we looked at the other day but this is the part with the map. It is super cool. You can pick the region and the language.

Wow...what a GREAT site!! Thanks so much for sharing!

A job posting from Wells Fargo Bank for a bilingual phone banker. Wells Fargo expects their bilingual phone bankers to answer 100-120 calls per day. Applicants must pass a Spanish proficiency test and have a minimum of six months experience in sales and customer service.

This job posting is no longer open...I was looking more for sites that talked about possible careers in Spanish. More general information, not an actual job posting. Obviously the problem with that kind of bookmark is that it will quickly become obsolete.

This website lists festivals, fairs, and holidays that happen throughout the year in Spain. One can click on a festival and read more history and information about the event. It also includes pictures of the different events.

This website gives a brief hisorty about the Los Reyes Magos. It also gives a description of each of the wise men as well as other information on the wise men. In addition, the website has a link to the Bible verses that talk about the three wise men visiting baby Jesus.

This visitor website lists many popular cities in Spain (and Portugal) and what attractions each city has to offer. One can click on a city and it will link to a travel guide page that goes into more detail about each city and includes pictures of the region. This website also includes "pro's and con's" of what the city has to offer.

The CNDM website that lists many upcoming music events, especially concerts held in Spain. Dates and a short description of each event are listed on this page. One can click on an event and read more about the music artist or group, the cost of each event, as well as where one can purchase tickets.

This website is great and shows many different Mexican artists' works. Each artist has their own themed gallery in which one can views pictures, read photo descriptions, biographies, and purchase their art. The Art of Mexico website also includes both traditional and modern art pieces.

This website is in both English and Spanish and details the history of Cinco De Mayo. It lists the main actors, locations and important dates of this historical event. It also describes how this holiday is celebrated today in the town of Puebla.

This website speaks about the importance of dance in the Spanish culture. It gives great descriptions of regional dances in Spain and a brief history of the different dances. One can also read about the Spanish pride and traditions of the dances and where they originated. In addition, there is a section dedicated solely to the Flamenco dance.

This particular part of the website is about the artwork of Frida Kahlo. One can select one of her works and scroll over it to read about what the different items in the picture symbolize. Beside the photo there is also a description about the painting. One can choose to read this website in English or Spanish too.

This website is all about Spain. And there is an entire section that lists different cultural events and customs. There is basic information about the country of Spain, information and history about Flamenco dancing, information and history on los toros, as well as holidays and festivals. One can select a specific region to research restaurants and typical food, and photos of different locations within the regions too. Not to mention, this website is in Spanish so it would be great practice for students to read in Spanish!

This website has many grammar exercises and activities for items such as adjectives, prepositions, verb forms and verb usage, as well as a few others. One can click on a link and find an overview and explanation of the grammar concept or grammar exercises. Once one is completed with the exercises they page will automatically corrects ones work.

"JackPot Verbs" is a online game to practice conjugating different Spanish verb. One can choose and practice different verb tenses- One enteres the verb tense in which the are askead to create, then pulls the handle and either earns nothing if their answer is incorrect, a small amount of money if it is partially correct, or a large sum money if their answer is correcct. It is a great individual verb exercise game.

The American Association of Teachers and Professors of Spanish and Portuguese is a group that encourages learning and teaching the languages of Spanish and Portuguese. AATSP members range from educators to professionals, and to institutions who share and exchange information, as well as conducting and supporting language programs and research.

This website is ideal for business people who want to learn Spanish and travel to Spanish speaking countries. One can click on a box to listen, watch and read different real-life scenarios. The website also has a few short testimonials of how it has worked for traveling business people.

This website includes many supporting materials for both teachers and Spanish language learners. There are links to several Spanish textbooks,children's books, newspapers, software, movies and magazines. One can click on a particular newspaper and read current events or one can click on a book and check out its information.

A great site with many different worksheets, activities, and games for Spanish verbs and grammar concepts for teachers to use with their learners, or to learn on your own. There are explanations and tutorials of Spanish verbs and grammar as well. Very user-friendly and easy to understand.

A job posting for a bilingual marketing specialist and web content editor job posting in Chicago. They are required to know both English and Spanish, especially grammar, usage and spelling to be able to create, update, and maintain the company's web pages. They should also have two years experience and excellent knowledge and skills of PC's/computers.

I think this Dia de los Muertos website is so neat for both teachers and students! It has so many things that students can use to investigate this holiday, such as the history of the Dia de los Muertos, Dia de los Muertos events, food, videos, a glossary and more. Students can surf this website in either English or Spanish too!

This job posting details the requirements in order to be qualified for this teaching position in Illinois. They are seeking someone who has the ability and knowledge to teach and develop basic Spanish language skills. Candidates are to complete a Spanish proficiency test, have a valid state teaching certificate and an endorsement for the middle school grade levels.