Adelita: y la Revolución Mexicana - Level 2 - Spanish
Adelita: y la Revolución Mexicana - Level 2 - Spanish
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By: Dra. Esmeralda Mora Román
The "Adelitas" represent the Mexican women who participated in the Mexican Revolution, fighting for freedom and social justice. These brave women, dressed in long skirts and shawls, walked alongside the soldiers of Mexico. The Adelitas were mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and companions who challenged societal expectations to join the revolution.
Not only were they a physical force in the revolution, but they also became a symbol of resistance and love for their country. Their presence challenged the traditional view of women, proving that they could be as brave and decisive as men in the fight for a better future.
In this fictional story, the main character, Adelita, grows up to become a leader and role model for Mexican women during the time of the revolution.
Featuring a tightly controlled vocabulary of under 200 unique words, rich in word families and cognates, this book is ideal for building confidence in intermediate Spanish language learners. By focusing on high-frequency verbs and building on prior knowledge, it helps accelerate language acquisition and culture competency, making it a must-read for those looking to bridge the gap to fluency.
Unique Words: 200
Tense(s): multiple
Glossary: yes
©2024. Spanish. Level 2. High school. 6 x 9 inches. Softcover, 44 pages.
SKU: 8B3147
ISBN: 979-8-2184687-3-6
Dra. Esmeralda Mora Román
Esmeralda Mora Román was born in Apetlanca, Guerrero, Mexico. She started teaching the Spanish language in 2010 and has a Master’s in Latin American Literature and Cultures and an EdD in Curriculum focusing on language learner literature. Furthermore, Esmeralda is the founding director of the Language Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB) and has presented at numerous national and international conferences, such as ACTFL and IFLT.
When she is not writing or teaching, the author is busy being a mother, wife, and volunteer to local nonprofit organizations in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Being an immigrant from an Indigenous community, language professional, and lifelong student makes her work a great asset to classroom libraries.