As I mentioned before, as the children are brought in for programs by their parents, you can show the adults the materials that you have purchased for them. ESL materials are a must, as well as books that help them in their every day lives, finding a job, resume handbooks, GED in Spanish, childrearing, etc. If possible you should have a variety of media, books, CD’s and DVD’s. Also, people that immigrate also tend to get homesick, and Latinos have music in their soul. So don’t forget your music collection. It is so good to be able to hear the music that one might have left behind.
This is a "media list" built in amazon.com under my profile (Paola Ferate).
Selection Tools
America Reads Spanish It has links to best sellers in Spain and Latin America (Mexico, Colombia and Argentina), as well as features "New Releases" new books that are available to purchase in the US. Click on the link to the top right of the page to see the last three months of new titles. (Please note that many of the descriptions are in Spanish)
Críticas -- An English Speaker's Guide to the Latest Spanish Language Titles
Published by Library Journal, School Library Journal and Publisher's Weekly, Reed Business Information. It features, Interviews, News, Best of the Backlist, Adult Book Reviews, Children's Book Reviews, Kid's Bestsellers, Audio Overview, Online Reviews, bi-monthly bestsellers. In June 2005, Críticas went from a bimonthly print issue to a monthly online magazine. There are two print issues a year that are distributed as supplements to Library Journal subscribers only.
These are designed for the library that does not have a foreign language Selector in place. OCLC Language Sets are promoted as the fast way to build multilingual collections, making it easy and affordable to serve your culturally diverse community. “In one package, you get everything you need to start, maintain or expand a non-English language collection of books and videos. Language Sets save your time and guesswork. Language-expert librarians choose high-quality, recently released materials that appeal to a wide range of patron interests. They're easy to integrate into your collection - every Language Set includes full MARC cataloging and optional physical processing. When you receive the materials, they're ready to circulate.”
“Receive everything in one package - ready to shelve! Language specialists do all the work: Select and acquire current popular materials in your choice of 12 languages for adults or children. Catalog in full MARC with LC subject headings and Dewey or LC call numbers. All records include at least one romanized vernacular or Bilindex subject heading. Physically process your items, if requested. Set your holdings in WorldCat. Ship your new materials to you at no cost. “
Preselected sets, available languages, options and pricing
Compiled by the Críticas editors — December 1, 2002
A list of "Best Books" according to Criticas Magazine Reviewers
Spanish language article by SEMANA, a Colombian Magazine. This is an annotated bibliography of Spanish Language Fiction that has been written in the last 25 years.
"The Latin GRAMMY Awards, which is the first prime-time English-, Spanish- and Portuguese-language telecast on U.S. television, is arguably the most high-profile celebration of Latin culture ever on the domestic airwaves. The show also has an impact in more than 100 international markets, focusing millions of eyes and ears on Latin music." Visit the site to learn who were this year's 8th Latin Grammy Award's winners and nominees and consider adding some of these to your collection.
Get to know your Vendors / Distributors
A comprehensive directory of domestic and international publishers in the U.S. Spanish-language market. Features information on national and international publishers, distributors / wholesalers, libraries, bookstores, translators, literary agents, mass media organizations, cultural organizations, associations, and trade fairs working within the U.S. Spanish book market.
Public Square Books
For Graphic Novels, this genre is starting to be popular in Spanish as well
Links to Spanish Publishers
Vendors & Publishers of ESL Materials
(A list by Diana Miranda-Murillo, ESL selector for Austin Public Library)
LexiconDistributors of "Ingles sin barreras" This 12 volume set can seem expensive, ($1,300), but everyone knows it, there is instant brand recognition and most Spanish speakers wanting to learn English ask for it. They run some specials periodically (15% off). Each volume contains a CD, a DVD, a work book and a book. The 12th volume is a Citizenship guide and all the others are English language lessons. It has been around for years and it is constantly advertised in the Spanish language media. Each part of the set can be replaced if lost or damaged (for a price).
Cris Villagrana
Account Executive for TX
Lexicon Training Services
Direct (323) 782-7319
Toll free (800) 411-6666 ext. 7319
Fax (323) 254-0700
mvillagrana@lexicontraining.com
www.lexicontraining.com
Audioforum
California Language Laboratory
Economium
Jag Publications
Longman
New Readers Press
Pimsleur
U.S. Government Bookstore: if you want to buy anything related to Citizenship that has been published by the Government.
Video Language
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