Welcome to the blog, Tengo Ganas de Aprender. Tener ganas de aprender means to want, to have a desire, to learn. Most of our learning comes from outside the classroom - for the basic reason of time - and we are never given a pencil and paper test. We learn what we need for work or to keep up a hobby. We may speak Spanish with co-workers or fall in love with a painting or song, and later find out the artist is Spanish-speaking. We may be politics buffs, and wonder what is going in in Latin America, from the left-leaning governments that are there to the 3 female presidents who now hold office (in Chile, Argentina, and Costa Rica). We may want to plan a quick trip to Cancun, or a study abroad summer in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. For whatever reason you visit, I hope you find something you enjoy.
Although this is set up for students in the Spanish Department at Suffolk County Community College, it is an open blog so anyone can comment. If you are a student, a professor, or simply interested in the language and culture, you may find helpful information. The main focus in on Latin America, but posts on Spain are also welcome.
The entries will cover many aspects of culture that will round out classroom knowledge in Spanish. There will be entries on art, politics, music, and geography to start, but the list will grow over time. Please feel free to suggest topics, web pages or entries that catch your fancy and I will see what I can do.
¡Bienvenidos!
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