Resources
Latin American Studies Student Organization (LASSO)
LASSO is an SDSU student organization that is open to all grade levels and disciplines. Its members are active not just in academics but in advocacy, activism, art, community service and all other arenas that raise awareness and knowledge of LAS-related topics, activities and events in San Diego and beyond. Their purpose is to gain an understanding of Latin America’s place in many academic disciplines as well as to enhance the student experience in their various degree programs through exploring the cultures and influences of Latin America. Visit their website to learn more.
Programs and Centers
The Center for Latin American Studies partners with other SDSU programs and centers, including the following:
- Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC)
- Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies
- Center for International Business Education Research (CIBER)
- Institute for the Regional Studies of the Californias (IRSC)
- International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR)
- California Global Education Project (CGEP)
Teaching and Community
Over a number of years CLAS has gathered a vast amount of indigenous resources to create educational materials that can be used in the community and/or classroom.
- Learn about the Mixtec culture, language, and everyday life, by visiting mixtec.sdsu.edu A site maintained by the CLAS.
- Kumeyaay Language Lessons
- Tá falado:Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish
- List of Programs for Less Commonly Taught Languages
CLAS collaborates with SDSU's nationally recognized Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) to develop a number of innovative materials and projects, such as:
- The Human Rights Project: This project focuses on understanding human rights issues in Latin America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico) by examining authentic Spanish language multinational communications and discourse. Working in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies, the Ford Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation, the main objectives of this project combine two domains of inquiry: regional political studies focused on Latin America and on assessing on-line means to acquire advanced to superior level reading and writing skills through digital reading activities and computer-mediated communication (CMC) with other learners.
- Literature of Baja California, created by Dr. José Mario Martín-Flores.