Habla Blog

By Barbara Benjamin-Treviño
With the 2010 Census well into the planning stages, concerns about what terminology to use are again rising to the fore. If you are unsure about whether to use “Hispanic,” “Latino/a,” “Mexican-American,” “Chicano,” or something else, you’re not alone. Categories, labels, words, and meanings all shift with history, politics, governing agencies, generations and […]

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This blog continues to address the need for more bilingual speakers, and the benefits of becoming bilingual.  I am constantly surprised by the number of non-bilingual people living in places with a large Hispanic populations.
An article in the California Job Journal stresses the importance of becoming bilingual.  (Hint- you make more money!)
Julia Hollister, the reporter […]

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The Daytona Beach News Journal states that Spanish skills continue to give workers an edge in the marketplace.  The article states that the need is greatest in healthcare, educational, and emergency services.
“Ana Eire, a Spanish language professor at Stetson University, said a person’s foreign language skills generally should go beyond basic oral communication to be […]

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Habla Blog was recently added to the Texas Bar Blog directory.  We are proud to be a part of this prestigious organization, and have our blog highlighted in such a way.  We are listed under the category of “Foreign Language and Diversity.”
Spanish for Professionals has new E-books!
Award-Winning E-books!  Affordable Information You Can Use Right Now.
Interviewing […]

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Check out the Latest E-book from Wardspeaking.com titled, Interviewing Spanish-speaking Clients and Witnesses.  This book includes communication techniques, language barriers, cultural barriers, and information on interpreters and other office assistance.  Click here for more information.

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Newsday.com notes that Westchester County, New York’s agreement with Department of Justice has been renewed for 2008. The agreement, which mandates that the county provide assistance to Spanish-speaking voters was a resolution to a lawsuit based on the Voting Rights Act and the Help America Vote Act. “Those measures require Spanish-language information and […]

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North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly published a story on January 7, 2008 about Spanish for Legal Professionals and the influx of Spanish-speakers into North Carolina. Samantha and her program are featured in the article. Samantha Ward will be presenting the program, Spanish for Legal Professionals to members of the North Carolina […]

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Samantha will be presenting the program, “Representing Spanish-speaking clients” at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama on February 29, 2007. For more information on the 2008 Schedule or to book a program visit www.wardspeaking.com or call 573-356-0406.

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A NewsWire article states that “for many Americans, poverty and lack of health insurance make it difficult to get necessary health and medical care. According to a new study, once they do visit the doctor, poor, uninsured people often report racial discrimination when communicating with health care professionals.” A University of South Carolina […]

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