American Association of Teachers
of Spanish and Portuguese
(AATSP)
Ana Sánchez-Muñoz, PhD.
Professor of Linguistics, Chicana/o Studies,
California State University, Northridge
&
President of AATSP, Southern California
Chapter (AATSP/So-Cal)
What is the AATSP?
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 MISSION:
“Promote the study and teaching of Hispanic, LusoBrazilian, and other related languages, literatures,
and cultures at all educational levels. Through an
exchange of pedagogical and scholarly information,
the AATSP encourages heritage and secondlanguage study and supports projects to that end.”
 The AATSP is the largest professional organization
devoted to the teaching, learning, development of the
Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures.
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History of the AATSP
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 American Association of Teachers of Spanish
and Portuguese was founded 29 December 1917 in
NYC as the American Association of Teachers of
Spanish.
 In 1944, Portuguese was added to the association’s
mission
 The AATSP was the first association in the United
States devoted to the study of a specific modern
foreign language
 Over 70 local chapters of the AATSP exist in the
United States and Canada.
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More on the AATSP
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 An Annual Meeting has been held each year since 1917
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Meetings are held each year in a different place of the Spanish or
Portuguese speaking world (alternating the US and another country;
This last summer the Annual Meeting was in Guadalajara, Mexico)
 Various auxiliaries have been founded throughout the
history of the AATSP; Examples:
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The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (1952)
Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad (2001)
 The AATSP was a founding member of the Joint National
Committee for Languages and the National Council for
Language and International Studies (NCLIS)
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NCLIS lobbies for languages at the national level.
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Programs and Services AATSP
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 AATSP provides a wide variety of programs and services
for its members. Read more @:
http://www.aatsp.org/?page=progservsummary
 Joining the AATSP has many benefits…. Some examples:
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Annual Conference
Classroom Resources (downloadable, free)
Hispania Journal
Enlace Online Newsletter
The Portuguese Newsletter
Career Center Online Job Postings –listing of available faculty
teaching positions Chapters at the local/state level
National Spanish Examinations (NSE)
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Southern California Chapter
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 The AATSP/So-Cal is one of the most active chapters
of the AATSP
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It serves as an important networking forum and support
group for teachers, students, and researchers of Spanish and
Portuguese in Southern California
Sharing of teaching resources, exchanging ideas, finding
advice, and form long lasting professional and personal
relationships
AATSP/So-Cal has Meetings every semester: Once in the
Fall once in the Spring.
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Meetings feature quality presentations and workshops
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You are invited!!
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NEXT MEETING of the AATSP/So-Cal:
October 30, 2010
at Occidental College, Los Angeles
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How to join
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 How to join:
 Membership is through the
National AATSP, which can be
easily joined and renewed
online:
http://www.aatsp.org/general/re
gister_member_type.asp?
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Where to find out more
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 National AATSP: http://www.aatsp.org/
 AATSP/Southern California Chapter:
http://sites.google.com/site/aatspsocal/
 Or contact me:
Dr. Ana Sánchez-Muñoz
ana.sanchezmunoz@csun.edu
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