Agencies work to ensure smoking education reaches non-English speakers

Persuading smokers to kick the habit can be tough enough. Add in a language barrier, and the message can get lost in translation.

St. Kevin Church to offer Spanish Teaching Mass Oct. 24

CHICAGO | St. Kevin Church, 10509 S. Torrence Ave., in the city's South Deering neighborhood, is offering a Spanish Teaching Mass at 7 p.m. Oct. 24.

Conversational Spanish for Adults & Teens at Hageman Library

PORTER | Westchester Public Library will offer an 8 part introductory Spanish program for teens in grades 7 to 12 and adults. Conversational Spanish will take place at Hageman Library, 100 Francis St., on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, 2 to 3 p.m., from June 18 to July 11. Registration is …

Why should Americans have to learn Spanish language?

I agree with Mary Dabrowski about pressing one for English and two for Spanish. It's getting way out of hand. When my grandparents came to this country, they learned English because there were no signs hanging in stores or products in stores in either language, and they also became American …

'The Miracle of Marcelino'

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Introductory Spanish program at Hageman Library

PORTER | Westchester Public Library will offer an 8 part introductory Spanish program for teens in grades 9-12 and adults. Conversational Spanish will take place at Hageman Library, 100 Francis St. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 3 to 4 p.m., from Feb. 28 to March 22. Registration is required.

D.167 officials consider Spanish instruction for fifth-, sixth-graders

GLENWOOD | The Brookwood School District 167 board is considering expanding the scope of foreign language instruction by possibly hiring a Spanish teacher for the middle school.

Healthy in any language

CROWN POINT | The REACH/Alcance Program, in partnership with Area Health Education Center and HealthVisions Midwest, held a five-week medical interpreter course this spring at the Purdue University Learning Center.

Costa Rican students visit VHS

Costa Ricans Michelle Miranda, left, and Kattia Brenes talk about their culture to a Valparaiso High School Spanish class Thursday.

Costa Rican students visit VHS

Costa Rican visitors Michelle Miranda, left, and Kattia Brenes speak Thursday to the Valparaiso High School Spanish teacher Chris Waters about their culture during an informal question and answer session in class.

Costa Rican students visit VHS

Costa Rican Kattia Brenes, right, speaks Spanish on Thursday during the Valparaiso High School Spanish II class. Brenes and fellow Costa Rican Michelle Miranda were staying with VHS students while in the United States.