DU Department of Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies

01/17/2024

LITERATURE - CHILE

Author: Lina Meruane, «Este momento es uno muy auspicioso»: Lina Meruane, escritora ganadora de Premio José Donoso, habla sobre su impacto internacional

La autora nacional avecindada en Estados Unidos se encuentra de visita en Chile para promocionar su nuevo libro, "Avidez", en el que aborda temáticas como el deseo, la ansiedad y la codicia.

12/13/2023

Our Professor Dr. Alison Krogel received high recognition from the Peruvian Government

Professor Alison Krögel was recently recognized by the Peruvian government for her teaching, scholarship, community engagement and advocacy related to the country’s culture. Andrés Garrido, minister counselor and head of the Public Diplomacy Department of the Embassy of Peru in the United States...

10/26/2023

Next Wednesday!!! The Dept of Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies and the Dept of Political Sciences will be hosting the Biden-Harris appointed Director for the Office of Civil Rights for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, along with regional HHS Director Lily Griego. They will be speaking about social justice and language access in the context of the work of Health and Human Services.

The event is free and open to the public. No registration needed. CCOM 1700 at 2pm

10/13/2023

BOLIVIA - CULTURE

Visit Bolivia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G9pfiP0Fgw

10/09/2023

Having Hispanic heritage and not speaking Spanish is a common source of shame and feeling like an outsider for many

9 News came to interview our Dr. Lina Reznicek-Parrado about the Spanish for Heritage Students Program and the well know language insecurity phenomenon that is very common around heritage speakers. Watch this 3.5 minute video!

People who never learned Spanish are embracing the language of their heritage by attending a conversation club for Hispanics and Latinos.

09/20/2023

The Peruvian Consul General in Denver, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Perú, has announced that our Alison Krögel, Ph.D. and Professor of Andean & Quechua Studies at the SLLCS, has been awarded the honor of being named "Gran Oficial" of the Order "Al Mérito por Servicios Distinguidos," in recognition, among other things, of her extraordinary scholarship relating to Peruvian culture and her notable efforts making visible—and advocating on behalf of—Quechua-speaking Peruvian sheepherders living in Colorado and Wyoming. The Peruvian Government is recognizing Alison for years of dedication to being a champion of Perú in her teaching, scholarship, community-engagement, and advocacy.

This is a massive and rare honor!
Congratulations Alison! Super well deserved!!!

06/06/2023

Happy Summer Break!

Photo (Unsplash): Ekrem Osmanoglu

05/19/2023

LITERATURE-Colombia

Every country's national anthem has its own history. The history of Colombia's comes from its president Rafael Núñez who wrote it as a poem to celebrate Cartagena's independence in 1850. Oh Gloria Inmarcesible.

National Anthem of Colombia - "¡Oh Gloria Inmarcesible!" (Oh Unfading Glory!)Includes lyrics in both Spanish (Colombia) and English.

05/17/2023

The Office of the Regional Director of HHS (Health and Human Services) REGION 8 highlights Alexander, Rasika, and Zara, with an extra shoutout to Isaac and Alexandra who are in our SPAN 3997 Internship class. All 5 of these students help make up their Spring 2023 internship cohort. The program provides work opportunities to students and lets them explore Federal careers while continuing in school. Once completing the program students are eligible for permanent careers in these positions.
https://view.connect.hhs.gov/?qs=12193520afabe09cd88e295b0712e434e9a8ff60dec7dafce42b8abd8b6fe25a91830164a88e03a5315c21443e1101d7d03d785292d68184b85035fc258799dd90971a8dd17b9fb9d4d82c9051bbb5cd

05/03/2023

CULTURE-Chile
Many countries have their unique traditions, and for Chile, Once is one of their biggest. Once is a special mealtime eaten at between 5pm and 9pm ... or at 11am?🤔 Want to learn more about Once?

"Once" in Chile's is one of my favorite meals. Where exactly did the tradition of "once" come from and why is it a thing?

04/26/2023

NEW DATE!

Come join the CWLC, LL&C, SLLCS, Graduation Success, The 4D Experience, J. Korbel School of International Studies, Study Abroad, Career Services, Language Ambassadors, Faculty Advisors, Free Tutoring Program, and Language Partners and non-credit community language classes in celebrating the holistic nature of linguistic and cultural studies at DU. There will be information, advising, networking and corn hole, soccer, popcorn, ice cones, and music ... so much fun!

04/19/2023

LANGUAGE-Bolivia

Native languages have a strong influence on the way people speak other languages around the world. This is no different for Bolivia with Quechua often popping up in their Spanish. Here are a few examples.

Bolivia has 64 languages, and Bolivian Spanish is one of the most common. What makes Bolivian Spanish different from other kinds of Spanish? Learn 53 words and phrases that are unique to Bolivian Spanish and the Quechua language from which many colloquialisms arose.