Grizzlies Participate in the BYU Spanish Fair

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 09:17

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!