Latin American Rhythm & Beat: Music in the Spanish Classroom

Course Description

Music can be a great resource for Spanish teachers. Songs have historical meaning that students have to work to uncover and often reflects the time in which it was created, as well as the perspective of its author. In this course we will explore why the artist wrote the lyrics, uncover what those lyrics mean, who the audience for the song was, and what was going on history at the time. We will pair the song with other sources—newspaper articles, radio addresses, videos, biographies, etc. — so you can piece together and better understand a particular historical era. Within each module, participants will study the online content, complete activities and share teaching strategies for integrating Spanish songs into their own classes. The course offers a collaborative environment to share tips, unique lessons and best practices for teaching history through music. Conducted in Spanish. Teachers have 3 months from date of registration to complete the online course material. 

What participants are saying about this course

"This was a great course and full of fun, new resources for me to use in my classroom! Thanks!"

“I got so much out of this course. I love how it was organized by songs with themes for Latin America. I walked away with so many ideas for my class (level 1) and I can't wait to incorporate them. Thank you!”

Optional Texts

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

Course Delivery 

Online modules and collaborative discussion boards.  This course is self-paced. 

About the Instructor

Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.

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