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SUN VALLEY SUMMER SPANISH INSTITUTE
June 15-19, 2015
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES
The afternoon workshops provide continued language practice while exploring aspects of various Spanish-speaking cultures. Participants
choose one workshop for each afternoon session; advanced registration is required.
(A) Workshops are designed for students in all language levels, including beginners.
(B) Workshops will be taught exclusively in Spanish and are recommended for students in levels 3-4 with higher levels of Spanish
proficiency.
MONDAY, JUNE 16
1:15-2:45 p.m. Session
1. Dia de los Muertos-Day of the Dead (A) Why is Dia de los Muertos-Day of the Dead such a special celebration
in Mexico? Learn the history, facts, and enjoy a hands-on art activity with Blaine County Bilingual Social Studies teacher,
Yesenia Guevara.
2. Grammar Clinic: Question Words (A) Instructor Lori Burks will teach students 8 question words through the use
of conversational questions such as ‘where are you from?’ or ‘how are you?’ The workshop will provide group and
individual practice, and students will be up and out of their chairs a lot during this clinic.
3. Advanced Grammar: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns (B) Who says you can’t have fun learning how to
properly use direct and indirect object pronouns? After a brief explanation of the mechanics, instructor Alex Nicoll will
guide the class in using the different pronouns in a practical and dynamic format, with an emphasis on commands and the
future tense. ¡Apréndelo y disfrútalo!
3:00-4:30 p.m. Session
1. Nature Walk (A) Build vocabulary for talking about the landscape, plants, and the weather while enjoying some
fresh mountain air. The group, led by instructor Victoria Roper, will enjoy a moderate walk along the Toe of the Hill
trail (which starts just outside the Community Campus) with stops to discuss the scenery. Wear walking shoes and bring
a water bottle. (Off-site)
2. Hip-hop in Spanish (A) Learn Spanish through catchy and poetic rap! In this session we will listen to some great
alternative hip-hop artists and study their lyrics. We will discuss contemporary issues such as immigration, consumerism
and environmentalism through the lense of progressive rap lyrics. You won’t be able to get the beats or raps out of your
head! Taught by Samantha Mora, who teaches Spanish in Blaine County and who loves to teach Spanish and culture
through lyrics.
3. Santiago de Compostela (B) Raquel Arenz will describe her journey along one of Christianity’s oldest pilgrimages
by bicycle. The 500-mile route across northern Spain honors the travels of St. James in the first century. Today, it is an
international attraction for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims seeking spiritual renewal, cultural explorations and new
friendships. On foot, the journey takes more than a month. Raquel, along with members of her family became “bicigrinos” for ten days.¡Buen Camino!
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TUESDAY, JUNE 17
1:15-2:45 p.m. Session
1. Spanish for Health and Wellness (A) In this class, you’ll learn vocabulary for parts of the body and practice
expressions for describing how you feel and different kinds of ailments. Ruby Garcia, Bilingual Outreach Coordinator
for St. Lukes will lead you through various scenarios – such as explaining an injury, finding out what is wrong with
another person, and requesting a prescription.
2. Grammar Clinic: Numbers and Time (A) During this clinic, Instructor Lori Burks will teach students numbers
up to the thousands. Students will see how simple it is to count beyond that once you have the 10’s and 100’s vocabulary.
The vocabulary for numbers is extremely useful for money, time, phone numbers, and many other instances. We will
practice with fun real life situations, and once you have a grasp of numbers, we will put that knowledge to use on the
clock!
3. Advanced Grammar Clinic: Preterit and Imperfect (B) Did you know that the preterit and imperfect are not
really two different tenses, but rather two aspects of the past tense? This workshop, taught by Sara Pettit, will provide a
short review of the conjugations and will focus on the distinctions between the preterit and the imperfect. Come fine
tune your ability to narrate in the past tense.
3:00-4:30 p.m. Session
1. Yoga and Relaxation (A) At the end of the first day of the Spanish Institute, you may be feeling a little bit of
sensory overload! This workshop will give you a chance to relax and stretch your body while you learn vocabulary for
basic body parts and movements, with the direction of yoga instructor Victoria Roper, M.A., who lived in Chile. Wear
comfortable clothes.
2. Tour of the Grocery Store and Panadería (A) Head to Bellevue with Instructor, Sharon Dohse and meander
through Atkinson’s in Bellevue learning the names of food and practicing your Spanish in fun, highly interactive ways
while you learn to ask for things when shopping. Then head over to the Panadería in Bellevue and sample authentic,
yummy, baked goods. (Off-site)
3. Teaching Spanish in the Classroom (A) This class is designed for elementary, middle school, and/or high school
Spanish teachers. Community School Spanish Instructor, Alex Nicoll shares his ideas and experience on how to help
make learning Spanish fun, engaging, and relevant for students.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
1:15-2:45 p.m. Session
1. History of Peruvian Culture (A) Description to follow.
2. Grammar Clinic: Directions (A) When you are traveling in a foreign country, there is nothing more valuable than
being able to understand and ask directions. During this clinic, Instructor Lori Burks will teach useful direction words
and practice with maps. Then you will put your new vocabulary to the test with a scavenger hunt around the building.
3. Advanced Grammar: Por vs. Para (B) Which preposition is which? Instructor Alex Nicoll explains how to make
sense of these two commonly used and commonly confused prepositions in a practical and dynamic format, with a special
emphasis on Spanish idioms that employ por and para. ¡Por supuesto que se puede!
3:00-4:30 p.m. Session
1. Lesson at the Botanical Garden (A) Spend the afternoon on a walking tour of the Sawtooth Botanical Garden
with Sharon Dohse where you will learn vocabulary for various local flora and fauna, and practice speaking about the
natural environment. (Off-site)
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2. Educational Terms (A) Gloria Giraldo-Hurst, Translator and Latino Services Outreach Coordinator for Blaine
County School District will translate educational terms used daily in school settings and provide students witch a glossary
of easily understandable, translated terms for a highly specialized, educational vocabulary.
3. Mexican Cooking (B) Whether you are a vegetarian or a carnivore, there is something for everyone in this highly
interactive cooking class. You will learn how to make handmade Gorditas with Chile Con Carne or Beans and you’ll get
to eat the samples while you speak Spanish! The instructor, Eloina Zamora, who hails from Guanajuato, Mexico, will
explain how to use traditional ingredients and demonstrates cooking techniques in this advanced Spanish workshop.
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
1:15-2:45 p.m. Session
1. Famous Latin American Markets (A) Like to shop? Tour some famous Latin American markets, such as
Chichicastenango in Guatemala and Otavalo in Ecuador. Learn and practice Spanish for successful bartering.We will
practice in a simulated market and by the end of this session, you will be able to get a great price on everything from a
gorgeous Espondiga necklace to a giant machete. Learn bargaining tricks from Samantha Mora, who teaches Spanish in
Blaine County and who learned to bargain as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador.
2. Grammar Clinic: Ser v. Estar (A) Spanish has two verbs for our one verb “to be”, ser and estar. There are different
circumstances for when we use each one. In this clinic led by Lori Burks, students will learn, or for some, review, how
to conjugate these irregular verbs. Then we will learn in which instance each one is used. We will practice with teacher
and student examples, communicative activities and end the class with a BINGO game to test your knowledge! It is
recommended you take this clinic if you plan to take the clinic on ‘Verbos Irregulares’ (Irregular Verbs).
3. Advanced Grammar Clinic: The Subjunctive 1 (B) Rarely used in English, the subjunctive mood is an
important part of everyday Spanish. In The Subjunctive 1, instructor Alex Nicoll examines the differences between the
indicative and subjunctive moods and how and when to use each one correctly in the present and present perfect tenses.
No quiero que te asustes--¡no es tan difícil!
3:00-4:30 p.m. Session
1. Spanish Pop Music (A) Get your groove on and and learn Spanish with songs you won’t be able to forget! If you
love catchy pop music, this is the class for you. We will listen to music from artists all over the Spanish speaking world,
such as Juanes, Jarabe de Palo, Julieta Venegas, and more. Taught by from Samantha Mora, who teaches Spanish in Blaine
County and whose husband cannot understand her love for cheesy Spanish pop music.
2. Mexican Cooking (A) Whether you are a vegetarian or a carnivore, there is something for everyone in this highly
interactive cooking class. You will learn how to make handmade Gorditas with Chile Con Carne or Beans and you’ll get
to eat the samples while you practice speaking Spanish! The instructor, Eloina Zamora, who hails from Guanajuato,
Mexico, will explain how to use traditional ingredients and demonstrates cooking techniques in this beginning
Spanish workshop.
3. Advanced Translation and Interpretation (B) Translation and Interpretation - What's the difference? In this
workshop, Gloria Giraldo-Hurst, Translator and Latino Services Outreach Coordinator for Blaine County School District
will demonstrate how important it is to use the appropriate resources to efficiently communicate with our limited
English families in a school setting. We will follow ATA (American Translators Association) guidelines to improve
communication and will learn how and when to use Google translate and how to use CAT when translating documents.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
1:15-2:45 p.m. Session
1. Technology and Language Learning (A) This workshop, taught by College of Idaho Spanish Instructor, Paul
Sebastian, aims to present a variety of online language learning resources to students. Students will be exposed to
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language learning technologies that facilitate language use, that assist in autonomous language learning, and that provide
additional exposure to authentic language in context. For each technology, examples of how it might be used for
language learning will be demonstrated to the students. Students will also receive an orientation to each digital resource
and then be led in a communicative activity within that particular digital space.
2. Grammar Clinic: Irregular Verbs (A) In this clinic Lori Burks will teach students how to conjugate six very
common irregular verbs (‘Poder’: to be able to/can, ‘Venir’: to come; ‘Querer’: to want/to love; ‘Ir’: to go ‘Decir’: to
say/to tell; ‘Tener’: to have). We will practice through round robin games and in partners through communicative
activities and written handouts. As a bonus we will learn some common expressions with the verb ‘Tener’ and when to
use this verb rather than Ser or Estar (the 2 ‘to be’ verbs).
3. The Quinceañera (A) Description to follow.
4. Advanced Grammar Clinic: The Subjunctive 2 (B) A continuation of The Subjunctive 1, instructor Alex Nicoll
reviews the use of the subjunctive in the present tense and then introduces its use in the imperfect and past perfect
tenses. Si te hubiera gustado perfeccionar antes tu español, ¡ahora es el momento!
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