1. Latinos en los Estados Unidos
Sra. Imhoff
Ta lorenza ramirez

2. Goals
Gain oral proficiency in Spanish –develop all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
Learn and understand the challenges that Latin America immigrants CURRENTLY EXPERIENCE in the usa THROUGH THE STUDY OF HISTORY, POLITICS AND CULTURE
Enjoy the process of language learning to insure enthusiasm and motivation to continue studying their language or other languages

3. Current Situation World Immigration Facts USA Immigration Facts
DREAM Act and SB1070
Immigration impact in small communities vs. cities
Political debate
Economic impact

4. History of Immigration
The beginning of the 20th century
Mexico
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Group projects:
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Guatemala
Dominican Republic

5. The Border Crossing illegally The risks The tragedies Drug wars
Border angels
Minuteman patrol
Washington debate

6. The Immigrant Experience
Language barriers
Shifting identities
Nostalgia
The golden cage
Push-pull factors
Discrimination

7. General Information Content: Materials Homework Grading Course Page
Current situation
History of immigration
Crossing the border
Literature of Immigration
Political debate
Economic impact
Personal experiences
Grammar
Vocabulary
Materials
Homework
Grading
Regular homework assignments
Tests
Projects and presentations
Final portfolio
Class contributions
Course Page
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