Led by instructor Sonia San Juan in Spring 2025, students in SPN3948 collaborate with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program to combine language learning with oral history practices. This interdisciplinary approach has resulted in two powerful student-produced documentaries
Organized and moderated by Sonia San Juan via Zoom, this special event—part of a course taught by Joanne Britland, Ph.D. —was open to the entire academic community. The session brought together students, faculty and invited guests for an engaging conversation on creativity, lateral thinking and contemporary storytelling.
We’re excited to share that Crystal Marull, Ph. D. has been recognized by UF’s Center for Online Innovation and Production (COIP) for her creative and impactful approach to online Spanish instruction. COIP recently released a promotional video highlighting her SPN1130 course, showcasing the dynamic learning experiences she designs for her students.
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This spring, Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, hosted a vibrant planning session with students and faculty to organize new collaborative initiatives that celebrate Spanish language and literature. From cultural events like the popular Reading Afternoons
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Without this collaboration and hard work on behalf of everyone, volunteers and participants alike, Mesa de Español would not be the vibrant community that it is today. We would like to express our deepest appreciation for two tutors today in our Tutor Spotlight.
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Mesa is a Spanish conversation club that is open to everyone – whether you already speak Spanish, want to start learning from the beginning, or just want to meet new people. Meeting weekly in the Turlington Language Studio,
Jessi Aaron was selected to participate in the UnCommon Reads program and will teach an honors course in Summer 2025 titled “Purpose and Identity in Becky Chambers’s A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.”