Lean into Hispanic Heritage Month with Spanish lessons

by The 100 Companies September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, begins mid-month to coincide with Independence Day in five Central American countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala; Mexico’s falls on the 16th and Chile’s on the 18th. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. (Image courtesy of memphislibrary.org)

It is never too late to learn another language – and national Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to do so. Swing by the Whitehaven Library on Tuesdays (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) and Thursdays (5:30-6:15 p.m.) for a Spanish class designed for students with no familiarity with the language.

Start with the beginners’ group and work your way up to the advanced with gentle instruction designed to be inclusive and fun.

Step out of your comfort zone and learn the language spoken by the more than 53,000 Latinos who currently call Memphis home. ¡Puedes hacerlo!

Registration not required.

– Hannah Van Sickle, The Memphis 100

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