ST - Learning Tasks: Lectura, Escuchar, y Cultura (Lesson)
Learning Tasks: Lectura, Escuchar, y Cultura
Lectura: Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, the memories of loved ones who have passed away do not fade with the passage of time. In fact, there are special days at the end of October and the beginning of November that allow the living to honor those who have passed away and offer an opportunity for the souls who have passed to revisit their loved ones.
As per David de la Torre, curator of the Mexican Museum in San Francisco: "Catrina has come to symbolize not only El Día de los Muertos and the Mexican willingness to laugh at death itself, but originally catrina was an elegant or well-dressed woman, so it refers to rich people," de la Torre said. "Death brings this neutralizing force; everyone is equal in the end. Sometimes people have to be reminded."
Learn more about the Día de los Muertos by exploring the resources below.
Day of the Dead Food Links to an external site.
Día de los Muertos Links to an external site.
La Comida de Día de los Muertos Links to an external site.
Escuchar Comprensíon Auditiva
Access the short audios in Spanish spoken by native speakers. Listen several times to get used to hearing the language being spoken. Try to complete this handout titled, "La Gente y Su Tiempo" to assess how well you understood the narratives. Links to an external site. You will be assessed on your listening comprehension on your quiz and test.
Please listen to the following audio files below.
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Sra. Mayberry |
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Claudia J. (Perú, Lima) |
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José M. (Maracaibo, Venezuela) |
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María F. (Valladolid, España) |
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María M. (Oruro, Bolivia) |
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Jorge G. (Veracruz, México) |
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Cultura: Concept of Time
Do we have idiomatic expressions that refer to the different times of day? Do people in our country place an emphasis on punctuality? Download this PDF document titled: The Spanish Concept of Time and Confusing Expressions to find the answer to these questions and others, pertaining to the country of Spain Links to an external site..
Click on this link for the handout titled Cultura: Concept of Time Assignment and answer the questions to reflect upon what you read. Links to an external site. You will see this culture material again in your module test and final exam.
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