Hawaii Hispanic News
Page 17 - July 2011
Hawaii Pacific University able to share and compare our individual programs with those of our new friends are English professors and we also here from around the world.” train docents. The primary purpose of Alva continued: “For me, one of our participation in this program is to the significant facets has been that all improve our proficiency both in the 26 participants – regardless of where English language, as well as for us to they live – speak English. In my mind, better understand the culture and how it this sharing experience reaffirms the affects the language. We also welcome universality of the English language. this opportunity to learn new teaching We’ve been able to come to a country techniques and review new teaching where English is the primary language materials.” and hold our own. Even though in Is their current level of English Hawaii has its own ‘English.’ (Group proficiency sufficient to make them feel laughs). comfortable here? Camps responded: Have long had they been here: “We are not only Duqueviz comfortable, said: “We’ve we’re w-abeen here a-y past three weeks comfortable and leave and don’t next week. want to leave We w i l l Hawaii!” then go on (Group laughs) to spend Alba said: five days in “We’ve found Washington not only that D.C. So our English our stay in proficiency Hawaii is is sufficient almost over, to make us but we’ve comfortable had the honor here, but, more of spending importantly, it time is such has allowed us a prestigious to participate institution i n t h i s of learning extraordinary as Hawaii intercultural Pacific experience. University. There are 26 We h a v e individuals been treated here from 21 HPU Professor Dr. Carlos Juárez; Claudia Muñoz Moreno (Bolivia); María Eugenia Rodríguez (El Salvador); i ncredibly Juan Carlos Camps (Paraguay); Barbara Duqueviz (Brazil); and Alvaro Del Castillo Alba (Bolivia) nations around well, have the globe. One learned a lot thing we have in common is that we all much for the wilder, single crowd.” from HPU’s professionals, and, in truth, speak English. That has allowed us to get Rodríguez added: “One of things we could not have asked for a better to know each other one-on-one in spite we’ve really enjoyed in this program is experience.” of our geographical barriers.” that has an excellent balance of academic Moreno went on: “I can honestly say How were they selected to participate instruction techniques and language that we leave with mixed feelings. We, of in this program? Moreno responded: materials review, but also includes a course, miss our homes and our families, “This prestigious and competitive substantial amount of cultural activities. but we will treasure – and benefit from program is coordinated by our individual These have been both internal and this once-in-a-lifetime experience for the countries’ embassies and the U.S. State external to the program. We have been rest of our lives.” Continued from page 1
Department. In my case, my supervisor recommended me for the program. I submitted all the required information, which was reviewed thoroughly, and I was fortunate enough to have been selected.” How do they like Hawaii? Camp said: “We love it! It’s not what we expected. I thought it would be more of a ‘anythinggoes’ experience on the beaches with drinking and wild abandonment. I was surprised to find out that drinking is not allowed and the beach rules are strictly enforced. I think they’ve a really great place for families, but maybe not so
Útiles escolares
Verduras Coma verduras crujientes como merienda en la escuela.
Granos integrales Consuma como merienda cereales integrales listos para comer o galletas integrales.
Frutas Coma frutas variadas. Las frutas tienen diferente contenido nutricional.
Leche Como merienda tome leche sin o baja en grasa.
Carnes y legumbres Escoja sándwiches de pavo, pollo, rosbif o jamón.
El éxito en la escuela no sólo depende de tener lápices, libros y borradores adecuados. Los estudios muestran que una dieta rica en verduras, frutas y granos integrales, junto con un estilo de vida saludable, puede ayudar a que su hijo tenga éxito. Descubra cómo la buena nutrición puede llevar a grandes cosas en MyPyramid.gov.