Sheridan Wigginton, PhD, and McNair Scholar Melissa Romero will discuss how Dominicans, Dominican-Americans and Dominican culture are taught to university students learning Spanish. This virtual presentation will pay special attention to how the books adhere to the cultural standards established by ACTFL.

The presentation is part of Wigginton’s 2021-22 research as a Fellow at the Dominican Studies Institute at the City University of New York.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required by 5 p.m. Oct. 12. Register at https://bit.ly/3cboTY8. Participants will receive a confirmation email and the Zoom link prior to the event.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Languages and Cultures, the City University of New York Dominican Studies Institute and the Afro/Latin-American Research Association.
For more information, contact Marisol Rodríguez, Department of Languages and Cultures assistant, at marisolrodriguez@CalLutheran.edu.