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Literature Analysis on Dialect Variants at the CSIC
Today I am writing from Madrid where I am in the midst of my second research stay of the year, this time with the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). The CSIC is the largest research center in Spain and … Continue reading
New Study
First, I would like to apologize for not posting last week. At the moment, we are hard at work on a couple of new studies that will hopefully benefit all teachers and learners of medical Spanish. In this post and … Continue reading
Teaching Culture: Familismo
This week I am returning to the theme of teaching Latino culture to medical professionals with a discussion of the value of familismo. According to Ayón et al (2010), Familismo, a Latino cultural value, refers to the importance of strong … Continue reading
Respeto in the Healthcare Setting
In the last post, I presented general information on the cultural value of respeto. This week, I will present a closer look at how respeto can impact advice given during pediatric appointments and medical interview with adults in regards to … Continue reading
An Introduction to a Cultural Value, Respeto (Respect)
This week I am going to continue the discussion of Latino culture by presenting the cultural value of respeto. Before beginning, I would like to remind you that not all Latinos hold the cultural value of respeto and that the … Continue reading
Presenting machismo and marianismo in the classroom. A brief overview
Now that I have presented an idea of what both marianismo and machismo are (or are not) as well as the impact they can have on health and well-being, I would like to offer some possible ways to introduce these … Continue reading
Teaching Culture: Marianismo (Part 2)
Given the description of marianismo in the last post, I am sure you can imagine some of the health repercussions that come from upholding this belief. Evelyn Stevens (1973) states regarding marianismo that “no self-denial is too great for the … Continue reading
Teaching Culture: Marianismo (Part 1)
Marianismo is a part of Latin American culture that is often ignored due to the major focus placed on machismo. However, only teaching on machismo is akin to just telling half of a story, leaving out important pieces that help … Continue reading
Teaching Dialect Variations
In the podcast number 49 by L de Lengua, the hosts interviewed four professors of Spanish as a foreign language who are currently teaching in Mexico. The objective was to discuss if teaching Spanish in Mexico is the same as … Continue reading
The culture of dialect
In a previous post, I alluded to the impact of dialect variation on doctor-patient communication. Dialect variation is a cultural aspect that plays a role in our word choice, accent and the expressions we use. However, it should be noted … Continue reading
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