Spanish: Advanced Spanish Language in the Lawrence Community (SPAN-530)
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Course Description
In partnership with the schools of neighboring Lawrence, this course focuses on the reading and writing skills of younger students living in a bilingual, bicultural world. Phillips Academy students meet three times per week -once in Lawrence for one-hour tutoring sessions, and twice on campus to prepare their lesson plans and grade their tutees' homework. A research paper is required. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: enrollment in a fifth-level Spanish course in the previous two trimesters, or permission of the department chair.
Steps in the Research Process
Begin your research with an understanding of the process. Or, look to the menu on the left hand side of this wiki page.
Make sure you read and understand your assignment since your teacher has specific requirements for the assignment. Also, know the due date and start now!
Get an Overview with Reference Sources
Reference sources give you an overview of your topic. They help you identify key words that will aid you in searching the online catalog and various electronic databases. Also, reference sources often give suggestions for further reading, which can include books, articles or websites.
REF 973.04 EN194 Encyclopedia Latina : history, culture, and society in the United States REF 973 H62 The Hispanic-American almanac : a reference work on Hispanics in the United States REF 973.91 AM35R v.10 American decades primary sources 1990-1999 REF 305.8 AM352 American immigrant cultures : builders of a nation REF 305.8 ST25 Statistical handbook on U.S. Hispanics REF 306.098 SH23PO Pop culture Latin America! : media, arts, and life style
Also check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
Suggested Keywords or Subjects via Catalog Search
Try the following terms for your search:
- Bilingualism
- Ethnic, Culture, Linguistic
- Hispanic heritage
- Language acquisition
- Cultural assimilation
- Bilingualism--Latin America.
- Bilingualism--United States.
- Education, Bilingual--United States
- Hispanic Americans -- Education.
- Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity.
- Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
- Hispanic Americans -- Economic conditions.
- Hispanic American women -- Psychology.
- Immigrants -- United States -- Encyclopedias.
- Interracial adoption.
- Intercountry adoption.
- Languages in contact--United States.
Library Catalog
Other Library Catalogs
Note: When you need to request materials from other libraries via online catalog above, you will need a library card with a PIN. If you don't have one yet, the librarians at the Circulation Desk will help you set it up.
Also, eBook could be another useful source to you as well, such as Latino Families Broken By Immigration Just click on Access for Phillips Academy. You can even select your interface language as needed.
Recommended Databases for Further Research
Access to Full Text Periodicals and other reference sources is available through the following subscription databases:
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos World Book in Spanish
Informe Revistas en Español
Latino American Experience The first-ever full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States.
Lexis-Nexis Search today's news, or glance back more than 20 years
JStor A full text collection of scholarly journals, many going back to the first issue.
Cambridge Collections Online on the Latin American
Phillips Academy A to Z Databases
Selected Internet Resources
Internet Public Library Newspapers from around the world.
Boston Public Library Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol. (Note: To access to BPL's electronic resources, you will need to sign up an BPL's e-Card.
The Library of Congress's Portals to the World Recursos en Español
The Library of Congress's Hispanic Reading Room
El World Wide Web En Español From NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange, Inc.
San Antonio Public Library
Spanish Dictionary from this World Languages Online Dictionary
What Are Primary Sources and How to Find Them
A primary source is a document that shows direct, immediate or firsthand knowledge of a subject or event. It is a document written at the time or on the scene where an event occurred. The following are examples of primary sources:
- Autobiographies
- Diaries/Journals
- Letters
- Speeches
- Government Documents
- Travel Accounts
- Manuscripts
AS to how to evaluate primary sources or get more explanations of it, you may click Primary Sourceor ask our Instructional Librarians for further help.
Build Up Your Bibliography and Avoid Plagiarism
For this assignment, you will be required to use the MLA Citation Style. For help with this, see the Citing Sources page in the wiki, pick up an MLA Style sheet from the reference desk, or ask a librarian for further help!
Remember, you not only have to cite direct quotes, but also text that you paraphrase. Anything you write that is not an original thought must be properly cited!
Your Instructional Librarian
Or, email me at spei@andover.edu to ask a question or set up a meeting. You can also call me at x4228 or simply stop by! First, know what style your teacher asks you to use, then click the link below to learn how to use them via samples given. If you have further questions, please feel free to ask librarians at the Help Desk.
