Experiencias culturales
For each of the following types of cultural experiences, please
complete the required portion for part 1. Then complete
part 2 for all types. All writing should be typed, Times New
Roman, size 12, single- spaced and submitted
electronically. If youre a native Spanish speaker, all cultural
experiences should represent something culturally
different for you. If youre of Mexican descent, find something
from a different region of Mexico or another Spanish
speaking country.
Parte 1
1) Spanish film (nothing higher than a rating of PG)
a. A movie youve seen before, but now in Spanish: During the
movie, make a list of at least 20 words in
Spanish which you learned as a result of watching the movie in
Spanish. Note: You may use Spanish
subtitles with Spanish audio but not Spanish subtitles with
English audio to assist you. Then, write an
extension script to the movie in Spanish using at least 10 of
the 20 words you learned. The script should
be no shorter than 1 full page typed.
b. A movie youve never seen before: Watch the movie in Spanish
with Spanish subtitles. After the movie,
write a 1-2 page summary of the movie in English.
2) Visiting Spanish speaking places in the community: Spend at
least 30 minutes in the place of your choosing that
meets the following criteria: has a name in Spanish, you can
find at least 2 items that are written almost entirely
in Spanish (e.g., a menu, sign, product packaging, etc.), and in
which most workers are native Spanish speakers
(do not just assume, be sure to ask or listen for them using the
language). During your visit, make a list of at
least 10 things that stand out to you related to culture (e.g.,
the way the waiter treated you, the way words
were written on packaging, the background music, the taste of
the food, etc.) Then, write a 1-2 page synopsis of
your visit stating where you went and details about what you did
while you were there, including your 10 stand-
out items.
3) Cultural Events: If allowed, video a portion of the event
youre attending (1-2 minutes for me, more if you would
like to review it all later). If possible, take notes during the
event of things you are learning about. Afterwards,
do your own research into one aspect of the cultural event. You
will need to present your information in a
presentation to the class. For example, if you attend a Hispanic
Heritage Month Dance event, research more
information about the dance, its steps, etc. and then dance the
new dance in front of your class and show
traditional clothing, sayings, etc. Your presentation should
last at least 5 minutes.
4) Visit Websites intended for Spanish speakers (no English, or
translating pages): Find the websites of at least 5
different Spanish speaking organizations (stores, community
groups, companies, banks, governments, etc. do
not double up on one or the other) from Spanish speaking
countries other than the U.S. Spend at least 5
minutes browsing around each website, seeing what kinds of
information is available. Take notes as you browse
around. Then, find 5 comparable English speaking websites (e.g.,
If you had a Spanish speaking bank, find and
English speaking bank website) and write 1-2 pages about some of
the differences between what you expect to
see on the Spanish speaking websites versus the English speaking
websites.
5) English interview with an adult native Spanish speaker:
During your interview, please ask the following
questions: What do you consider to be one of the most important
parts of your culture? Why?, What are some
challenges you face as a native Spanish speaker living in the
United States?, What is one of the biggest
differences between the culture in the U.S. and the culture of
________(Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, etc.)?
Then, write three of your own questions on topics that you are
curious about. Take notes as they answer. Then,
write 1-2 pages about what you learned and how this affects you
in the future. Does any of it change how you
see the world? Why? Why not?
6) Art exhibit: Visit an art exhibit that portray art by an
artist from a Spanish-speaking country or about people
groups from a Spanish speaking country. Spend at least 45
minutes there, taking notes as you browse the
through the art. Be sure to read any information about the art
and its history. Answer these questions: Where
is the art from? What is the arts subject? What kinds of themes
do the different pieces of art share? What can
you learn about the artist from the art? How does it portray the
people from that country? Which is your
