Around the Latin World in 58 Days – Spanish Camp
About the Teacher
Fanny Brousard. I love to teach my native language, and as a second language learner myself, I have had the opportunity to value the richness of knowing a new language; be a facilitator in this fantastic journey of teaching my “chicos & jovenes” during more than 6 years is a way of making a significant contribution to nurture, and maintain an environment of growth and challenge for everyone; see my participants follow in love within, and develop their Spanish knowledge and skills is my greatest satisfaction.
I maintained a great desire to teach since my first couple of years at the University from where I have a BS in Human Resources (1994), after years of experience in Organizational Development, I began a New Professional and Personal Journey, also into the learning process. I moved from my homeland VENEZUELA to The United States, obtained my Teacher Certification in Bilingual Early Childhood (2006), and as Secondary Spanish Teacher (2011). Throughout this time I started as a classroom Bilingual Teacher, it was a natural fit, what I love the most is the variety and the ability to use one’s creative process to teach participants on all levels.
My biggest desire is having our participants making rapid progress, building their SPANISH fluency and understanding with every session. I encourage “chicos & jovenes” of all levels to be part of it! Whether you know two words in Spanish or have studied for years, I am sure you will enjoy “Around The Latin World in 58 Days”… I look forward to meeting you!
I am deeply grateful for this great opportunity and all the support I have received from the YPW FAMILY, in their Spanish Summer Camp and Weekend Classes.
A note from the teacher & some of the things the campers learned while in camp
This week has been another busy week here at the “Around The Latin World in 58 Days” Camp. We “traveled” to Mexico!
As we “visit” Mexico, every day we review the weather (Tienes frio? Hace mucho calor! Esta muy caliente! Te gusta?), and the calendar (Que dia es hoy? Es martes? Cuando naciste? Yo naci en …..)
I really enjoy watching each one of your children participating in the camp. Some of them a little bit shy at first when answering questions in Spanish or repeating vocabulary or / and key phrases. Some other campers feeling at ease much faster when participating in the class!
Parents remember my main focus in this camp is for your children to feel comfortable in a Spanish speaking environment, in which they can understand my instructions in Spanish and answer back to me in Spanish as well! To accomplish this I used a lot of body language, and drawings. Undoubtedly, the main key is: Repetition, Repetition, and Repetition!
One of the highlights of the week was our visit to the “rain forest”. We went outside to look for bugs / insects of the rain forest as we all were getting wet because of the rain (we had sprinklers set up in the bamboo trees to simulate the rain J ). After a “long” walk through the forest, we arrived to our tent to rest and have a snack.
Later on the week, we also cooked and tasted it a quesadilla! Ask your children to make a quesadilla at home for you!
This week our campers also learned the various parts of the house and how to use the article “El” and “La”. Ask your camper about playing “Loteria” (Spanish for Bingo – la tienes? No/si la tengo), it’s one of their favorite’s games! As we played “Loteria” we reviewed vocabulary including the correct usage of “El” and “La”.
Once again, thanks for giving me the privilege of “traveling” with your children this summer as we learned Spanish and appreciate the Latin culture.
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