📅 Dulce y Amargo: Aprende español a través del azúcar

Learning Spanish has never been so eye-opening! Discover the Spanish language through the fascinating history of sugar: from its origins and colonial expansion to its cultural symbolism and impact on health and politics. This course will take you on a journey that is as sweet as it is bitter, connecting language, history, and society.

🍬 A Taste of Words and Culture

Sugar is more than just an ingredient; it’s a lens to understand the Hispanic world. From colonial plantations in the Caribbean to today’s public health debates, you’ll explore how sugar has shaped cultures, identities, and even the way we speak—while practicing Spanish dynamically and conversationally.

🌟 Why Learn Spanish with Sugar?

History and culture are powerful tools for language learning, and sugar offers:
✔️ Specialized vocabulary in history, culture, health, and politics.
✔️ Critical thinking on social and cultural issues.
✔️ Engaging debates and activities that boost fluency and confidence.

📖 What Will You Learn?

✔️ The global journey of sugar and its role in colonization and slavery.
✔️ Vocabulary, phrases, and idioms related to food, culture, and society.
✔️ How sugar influenced Latin American identity, traditions, and language.
✔️ The hidden effects of sugar on health and its representation in culture.
✔️ Strategies to express opinions and debate in Spanish with confidence.

👩‍🎓 Who Is This Course For?

Intermediate and advanced Spanish learners who want to improve fluency while exploring cultural and historical topics.
Curious minds interested in connecting language learning with society, health, and identity.
Students who enjoy interactive learning through debates, role-plays, and creative projects.

📚 How Is the Course Structured?

Each week brings a new perspective on sugar and language:
🍭 Historical and cultural exploration (colonization, plantations, marketing).
💬 Guided debates and conversational practice.
🧠 Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in real contexts.
🎨 Creative activities (case studies, role-plays, storytelling, final project).

📅 Class Details

Duration: 7 weeks, 1.5-hour sessions per week.
Group size: 3 to 8 students (small groups = more interaction).
Materials included: Readings, infographics, discussion guides, and creative activities to continue learning between sessions.

✨ Why Choose This Course?

“Dulce y Amargo” is more than learning Spanish—it’s a cultural and critical experience. You’ll improve your Spanish while discovering how one ingredient shaped economies, cultures, health, and even language. Get ready to debate, create, and reflect… because your Spanish has never been so thought-provoking!

Group Class Size Policy

• Minimum of 3 students: Full program of 10.5 hours (7 sessions of 1.5 hours).
• 2 students or fewer: Same cost, 7 sessions of 1 hour.
• 1 student: Same cost, 7 sessions of 45 minutes.