Chupacabras and the Tooth Mouse: Hispanic Folklore for Spanish I and II.

Folklore from Spain and Latin America is a valuable resource which Spanish teachers can use to teach the products, practices, and perspectives of culture. This presentation will first define folklore using examples from the United States. The presenter will then share numerous examples of Hispanic proverbs, children’s songs and rhymes, and arts and crafts from the Spanish-speaking world and explain how these can be incorporated into commonly used themes of Spanish I and Spanish II. Handouts will be provided with sample lessons