by jsaccomani | Nov 14, 2022 | Portuguese, Spanish
Welcome back to campus! As the leaves start to turn brown around us, we wanted to share a few updates on the current state of the Virtual Reality Initiative in Spanish and Portuguese. Drs. Claudia Quevedo-Webb and Juliano Saccomani are working at full speed on...
by jsaccomani | Nov 5, 2022 | Portuguese, Student text
Check the link below to read the special issue of the Special Issue 200 Anos de Independência 10 Anos de Illinois Portuguese Language Connection Væranda Special Edition
by jsaccomani | Aug 19, 2022 | Creole, French, Student text
As part of our course “Francophone Caribbean Culture and Society: Art, Music, and Cinema”, we dived into the rich history of Haitian art. Today, Haitian art is not only a powerful vehicle for expression and communication, but also a source of inspiration for Haiti’s...
by jsaccomani | May 31, 2022 | Business, Culture, Portuguese, Student text
This text is a product of the discussions and reflections carried out in PORT145 – Portuguese for the Professions – Intensive Business Portuguese. A cultura de trabalho dos países é talvez um dos aspectos sociais mais interessantes de se estudar e...
by jsaccomani | May 31, 2022 | Business, Culture, Portuguese, Student text
This text is a product of the discussions and reflections carried out in PORT145 – Portuguese for the Professions – Intensive Business Portuguese. O português é o quinto idioma mais falado no mundo. Assim sendo, profissionais jovens precisam entender o...
by jsaccomani | Apr 4, 2022 | Portuguese, Student text
A cultura portuguesa é algo que sempre reverei. Tenho orgulho em ser português, em formar parte de um grupo relativamente pequeno de pessoas que vem daquela terra que abraça o mar. Os portugueses são de uma raça especial, de um tecido que não rasga, de uma fibra que...
by jsaccomani | Apr 4, 2022 | Portuguese, Student text
Quando o sol começa sentir-se como um abraço forte da sua mãe E as nuvens aclaram do céu Para que nem uma gotinha de chuva pode cair na sua cabeça quente e cheia de ideias maravilhosas, Então você sabe que a primavera já está chegando a sua esquina do mundo. O...
by jsaccomani | Mar 16, 2022 | Culture, Spanish, Student text
We have a special issue out! Digital Humanities – podcasts. Go check it out...
by jsaccomani | Mar 15, 2022 | Portuguese, Student text
First coined by Alfred Crosby in 1972, the term “Columbian Exchange” refers to the collision of the Old World (Eurasia, Africa) and the New World (the Americas) catalyzed by Columbus’ arrival in the Americas in 1492, with a focus on the ecological implications of this...
by jsaccomani | Mar 15, 2022 | Creole, French, Student text
Last quarter, all students enrolled in KREY 12200 had the opportunity to go on a cultural exploration trip by visiting a Haitian restaurant, Kizin Creole Restaurant, which is located at 2311 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645. This trip was very much cherished. It...
