March 15, 2021
When Campbell classes moved online last year, Conversation and Composition Spanish classes faced a dilemma. Taught by Dr. René Ibarra an Associate, professor of Spanish in the Foreign Language Department, the classes rely heavily on student conversations to build fluency. Not only was in-person interaction limited, but with a number of restrictions to travel, all Study Abroad plans came to a sudden stop, and the “Study in Spain Program” for summer 2021 was cancelled. These challenges prompted the question: What can we do to bring culture, and expose students to the Spanish language when we cannot travel or socialize on or even outside campus?