The minority death toll due to covid remains consistent across the country. Just like in other parts of the US, reports are that in Los Angeles “poor neighborhoods and the region’s Latino and Black communities continue to bear the brunt of illness and death”. At this point, the number of Latinos in LA who are dying is eight times the normal rate (3.5 per 100,000 to 28).
At the same time, Salem State and other universities around the country prepare a new semester. In my mind, it is indispensable to couch the educational experience in the historical context within which we live. This means that we all -students and teachers- must be cognizant of the pandemic and its influence on learning. With that in mind, I created the following video to send to students taking courses with World Languages and Cultures this semester. Many things have changed, especially the way we interact. That understood, while videos like these are more important than ever, I fear my video-making skills have not kept apace with the times. Nevertheless, here is a brief reflection on studying language and culture during a pandemic:
At the same time, Salem State and other universities around the country prepare a new semester. In my mind, it is indispensable to couch the educational experience in the historical context within which we live. This means that we all -students and teachers- must be cognizant of the pandemic and its influence on learning. With that in mind, I created the following video to send to students taking courses with World Languages and Cultures this semester. Many things have changed, especially the way we interact. That understood, while videos like these are more important than ever, I fear my video-making skills have not kept apace with the times. Nevertheless, here is a brief reflection on studying language and culture during a pandemic:
