¿Se habla español en Douglas County?
March 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Asking for help is frustrating, especially when you aren’t speaking the same language literally. Douglas County Social Services recognizes this hurdle with a limited English proficiency component added to the 2013 Civil Rights Compliance Plan. Spanish has been identified as the non-English language most likely to be spoken in Douglas County. Continue Reading
WORTHINGTON When Le Lucht began teaching Spanish in the Worthington school district in the early 1970s, there were few people of Latino heritage living in the community. Beginning in junior high, she taught her students basic conversational phrases such as “Hola,” “Como esta?” and “Como se llama?”
OLIVIA Against all odds, a Mexican army repelled a far larger French force in the 1862 Battle of Pueblo and set the stage for what today is a celebration of Mexican pride known by its anniversary date, Cinco de Mayo.
Hola, amigo!
The Two Harbors High School Spanish Club trip was a whirlwind but worldly experience for the 22 students and adults who attended. This is an account of the trip from Lizz Berge, an intern reporter this summer at the News-Chronicle.
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