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New report finds 6 percent of Latinos reject calling themselves Hispanic, Latino or Spanish
Published on 27 Dec, 2011 at 16:29 in Culture, History, Language, Youth | Viewed 691 times | 1 Comment
LatinaLista — It’s an old story. Report after report always shows that Latino immigrants make themselves “sick” assimilating into U.S. society by adopting fastfood habits, workaholic lifestyles, etc. Now comes news that there are some Latino immigrants who are literally losing themselves in their quest to be all-American. Recent research by Amon Emeka and Jody
New immigrants face a language barrier in the U.S.
Published on 21 Nov, 2011 at 15:43 in Community Stories, Immigration, Language, Southwest | Viewed 208 times | No Comments
By Ana Varela-Madrid Borderzine EL PASO – Due to the high level of violence in Cd. Juárez, many families are migrating to El Paso in search of a better life, but as their children enter school here many of them struggle to learn English. The El Paso Independent School District saw an increase of 8
Researcher finds language does matter when teaching math to bilingual people
LatinaLista — Last month on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), scientists and researchers gathered for the 2011 Neuroscience Symposium: The Bilingual Brain. Among the many issues tackled at the day-long event was one that faces many teachers, students and families on a daily basis: When learning math, does it
Bilingual online toolkit helps families understand the importance of college
Published on 28 Jun, 2011 at 22:11 in Education, Language, Online, Parenting, Youth | Viewed 98 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — For many Latino families, the notion of higher education for their children, or themselves, can seem out of reach. Yet, a new bilingual website, En Camino: Herramientas educativas para familias/On our Way: Educational tools for families, sponsored by The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) provides the necessary information that can make it
Bilingual book giveaway to award $500 worth of books to lucky elementary school
Published on 26 Apr, 2011 at 22:07 in Books, Children, Culture, Education, Language, Literature | Viewed 98 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — To be — bilingual or not to be! It’s a question that shouldn’t even be asked in this day and age. Thankfully, more and more parents and schools understand how important it is for children to speak both English, and in this case, Spanish. Knowing Spanish isn’t just a good idea because Latinos
Spanish book fair showcases literature and Mexican culture to U.S. Latinos
Published on 21 Apr, 2011 at 0:22 in Books, Children, Language, Literature | Viewed 101 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — It used to be that public libraries had maybe one program and devoted a few shelves to books in the Spanish language. Not so anymore. According to a study by the American Library Association (ALA), Spanish is the most supported non-English language in public libraries. Seventy-eight percent of libraries reported Spanish as the
Findings of new study on Latinas begs the question: How important is Spanish to all Latinas?
LatinaLista — With the rise in social media usage among Latinas, it’s no wonder that the ad industry is trying to dissect the Latina consumer. The latest attempt to put Latinas under the microscope comes from Pink Tank: Innovative thinking for Latinas. The folks at Pink Tank conducted the study Latinas and Social Media. For
Spotlight Non-profit: Group shares loves of Spanish choral music with special outreach
Published on 23 Jul, 2010 at 22:29 in General, Language, Music, Nonprofit | Viewed 35 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — Think of Latin music and merengue, mariachi, salsa and even reggaeton may pop first into people’s minds, but choral music? Most people don’t even realize that within the Latino culture there is a rich legacy of choral music and it’s the mission of Washington, DC-based, Coral Cantigas, to enlighten everyone. The choir is
The demand for English classes by immigrants must be met now to comply with future immigration reform criteria
Published on 30 Mar, 2010 at 19:56 in Education, General, Immigration, Language, Palabra Final | Viewed 96 times | 2 Comments
LatinaLista — One guarantee of any comprehensive immigration reform bill is that it will require all immigrants to learn English and attain a level of proficiency. When that happens, lawsuits challenging the validity of English tests, like the Fresno case where two dozen minority women were laid off from a manufacturing plant after failing to
New program helps the blind learn English with free program
LatinaLista — It pays to speak another language. Well, it pays better if that other language is English. According to research published in 2003, immigrants (in the United States) who have mastered English compared to those who speak it poorly earn 67 percent more in wages. New system to teach English incorporates both braille and
