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On April 18, 2013, students enrolled in Spanish classes at Payson Junior High School went on a special field trip to the BYU Spanish Fair. The fair included a variety of events which allowed for different kinds of language use and cultural knowledge ranging from memorized performance to spontaneous conversation.
John Carlisle, a Spanish teacher at PJHS, explained, “The trip basically was that we went and enjoyed the experience of going to another country. The students passed through customs of Españolandia, a simulated mini-country, speaking Spanish like the natives. They exchanged money, took a subway, haggled with merchants, ate food, had their pictures taken, wrote postcards and some of them even went to jail while in this country. The students had a great time while on the trip. At the end we created a vision for the students to pursue higher education and to use their knowledge in powerful ways. I think those that went had a wonderful time.”
This was a great experience for those students who were able to attend. Thanks to all the faculty and others who made this trip such a success!