Amigos de la comunidad: Curso de aprendizaje-servicio en español - Julia Oliver Rajan - Bog

Amigos de la comunidad: Curso de aprendizaje-servicio en español provides students with a practical guide to effectively complete a service-learning experience within local Spanish-speaking communities. Unit 1 introduces students to service-learning, underscores the importance of learning about the local community, and reviews key concepts regarding the legal system in the United States. Unit 2 equips students with ways to talk effectively about complex topics related to public health, LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. In Unit 3, students learn how culture can influence what is taught in schools, universal human rights, and how each of us has the power to better our communities. The final chapter guides students through a project that enables them to evaluate what they have learned during their service-learning experience. Each unit features learning objectives, vocabulary, grammar, examples of language variation among Spanish speakers, and writing activities to help students cultivate Spanish language use and enrich their service-learning experience. Amigos de la comunidad is a definitive resource for students pursuing a service-learning experience within Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.