Over the past 6 years, the National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language has been holding a conference to share pedagogical and critical approaches to the study and teaching of Spanish as a Heritage Language. This year, the meeting was held in McAllen, TX. This conference celebrates the creative works of High School and University Heritage Language students with its annual Spanglish Creative Writing Contest in three categories: Poem, Essay and Short-story.

 

We are excited that this year, as a first entry from Ohio State, Camila Fredericks won first place in the essay category. Camila’s essay is titled, resurgimiento. The Center for Latin American Studies, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, helped to sponsor Camila’s travel to the conference to receive her award.

 

Camila plans to work with Proyecto Mariposa this semester as part of Dr. Foulis’ “Spanish in Ohio” service-learning course this semester. Congratulations Camila!