Event Summary

This 22nd workshop hosted by the Taiwanese Association of Hispanists, titled "Intercultural Perspectives: Language, Culture, and Views," explored the complexities of cross-cultural communication through urban legends, overseas teaching experiences, and linguistic metaphors.

Speaker Profiles & Key Highlights

Santiago Chen

Current Position: Spanish Teacher, Hui-Wen High School and nearby junior high schools / Adjunct Lecturer, Providence University Topic: Urban Legends and Cultural Differences Highlights:

• Ghost Stories & Culture: Analyzed urban legends and ghost stories across different cultures to uncover underlying social and psychological meanings.
• Promoting Hispanic Media: Shared his experience in translating Spanish videos to make Hispanic culture more accessible to high school students.

Emilia Lin

Current Position: Adjunct Teacher, Nangang High School / Neihu High School / Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology Topic: Teaching Career and Cultural Observations in Latin America Highlights:

• Overseas Teaching: Shared her 12-year journey teaching Mandarin in Peru, Mexico, Panama, and Guatemala.
• Deep Cultural Insights: Offered observations on the cultural similarities and differences between Spanish-speaking countries and Taiwan based on long-term residency.

Selim Lin

Current Position: Adjunct Spanish Teacher, Providence University / Yuanli High School / Hungwen High School Topic: Animal Metaphors in Spanish and Chinese: A Case Study of "Dog" and "Cat" Highlights:

• Cognitive Linguistics: Compared how Spanish and Chinese use "perro/dog" and "gato/cat" to construct idioms from a cognitive linguistics perspective.
• Cultural Connotations: Analyzed the different emotional tones and symbolic meanings associated with the same animals in different linguistic cultures.

Event Information

• Time: May 10, 2024 (Fri) 20:00-21:30
• Location: Online (Zoom)
• Moderator: Prof. Celia Huang (Providence University)