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Bilingual in AmericaToo Big & Too ImportantDr. Audrey Cohan is the Senior Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York where she has worked for twenty-nine years, Dr. Cohan began her career as a special education teacher in New York City, working with students with special needs and then went on to pursue certification in TESOL.
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld is TESOL professor at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York. Before entering the field of teacher education, she was an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Hungary, an English as a Second Language teacher in New York...2024-07-2522 min
Bilingual in AmericaAviation Is Sooo Delicious!How many Latinos are in the field of aviation? Listen in to hear from Jonathan Tejada who was born and raised in the US by his Colombian parents and became interested in aviation as a young boy when they would travel to Queens, NY to watch planes landing and taking off at LaGuardia Airport. He shares his journey in aviation and how it led him to birth Cafe Avion.
Alex Retamozo migrated to the US from Paraguay when he was 6 years old. His love of math and science landed him work as a commercial and military pilot...2024-06-1338 min
Bilingual in AmericaUno, Dos, Tres, Andrés. Otra Vez!123 Andrés is a husband-and-wife duo that creates children's music in both English and Spanish. They have performed for audiences across the US as well as in Puerto Rico, Panama, and Mexico. They are performers, songwriters, advocates, authors, podcasters, and teacher trainers.
This year, 2024, they won their second Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album for their album We Grow Together, Crecimos Juntos Children's Songs.2024-05-3032 min
Bilingual in AmericaMaria Chinchilla Becomes A ButterflyJust like the mariposas monarcas, María Chinchilla left everything that was familiar to migrate from Guatemala to New York at the age of seventeen.
In her first published children’s book, Maria Becomes A Butterfly, María beautifully tells the story of how she weathered tormentas, discovered her superpowers, and finally found a sense of belonging. This story will resonate with not only young readers who have their own immigration experience, but also with anyone who has ever struggled to make a new place feel like home.2024-05-1716 min
Bilingual in AmericaMaria Becomes A ButterflyJust like the mariposas monarcas, María Chinchilla left everything that was familiar to migrate from Guatemala to New York at the age of seventeen. In Maria Becomes A Butterfly, her first published children’s book, María beautifully tells the story of how she weathered tormentas, discovered her superpowers, and finally found a sense of belonging. This story will resonate with not only young readers who have their own immigration experiences, but also with anyone who has ever struggled to make a new place feel like home.2024-05-1616 min
Bilingual in AmericaLanguage Myth BustersAngela Alvarez-Cooper and Dr. Laura Florez Gomez, clinicians, advocates, leaders, and everyday experts, talk with us about language acquisition myths that impact students with language delays and language challenges. Listen in and bust these myths, as they have never served our multilingual learners well.2024-04-1834 min
Bilingual in AmericaCommon Circles: Changing Hearts & MindsMarla Felton and Sue Spiegel join Bilingual in America to talk about the not-for-profit, Common Circles, founded by Marla Felton. Their interactive exhibit aims to increase empathy, decrease bias and help people find their shared humanity. After conducting extensive research, they have created a multi-faceted experience for students that allows them to learn about the lives of others and, as a result, think about their own lives and personal stories. Listen in to hear about the many layers to each of us and how through connection we thrive.2024-04-0421 min
Bilingual in AmericaIntensive & Intentional: A Conversation with Dr. Andrea HonigsfeldDr. Andrea Honigsfeld speaks with us about her soon-to-be released secondary professional resource, Growing Language & Literacy for Grades 6-12. This is a follow-up to her 2019 Heinemann publication by the same title for grades K-8. We discuss her use of TESOL levels, the four areas that she weaves into each chapter, and the added value of lived experiences and linguistic assets of multilingual learners. With Andrea, learning is never finished! 2024-03-2026 min
Bilingual in AmericaThe Legacy Continues: A Conversation with Dr. Isabel Campoy and Dr. Alma Flor AdaToday we have the distinct honor of speaking with Dr. Alma Flor Ada and Dr. Isabel Campoy, educators, leaders, authors, advocates for multilingual education, and social justice trendsetters.
Their children's books and poetry illuminate the richness of the Latino culture and their strong belief in the power of transformation and social justice. Their legacy work continues as they travel the world presenting at educational conferences and continue to write books for educators and children that bring light and transformation.2024-02-2939 min
Bilingual in AmericaEl Centro: "Our Community is Our Family"Judith Aucar, Deputy Director of El Centro Hispano in Westchester, New York, joins us to talk about their 50th anniversary and how they will celebrate this important milestone. El Centro offers services to support all immigrants, regardless of language background, as they begin life in search of a better future.
As Judith reflects on the growth of El Centro since its inception, she also shares some of the many classes and services they provide at present. Listen in to hear how this community gem keeps shining brighter and brighter! 2024-02-0827 min
Bilingual in AmericaDavid Rogers on DLENM'S MITOTE PodcastDavid Rogers supports the work of Dual Language Education of New Mexico-DLeNM, whose mission is to promote the effective design and implementation of dual language education (www.dlenm.org) in New Mexico and beyond. As they continue to serve students, families, and educators, they have added the MITOTE podcast to their repertoire! Welcome to the airways, MITOTE!2024-01-2532 min
Bilingual in AmericaProviding Language Learning SuccessValentina Gonzalez is an educational consultant for Rooted Linguistics and a content creator working with educators across the nation to support multilingual learners and their families. Her personal experiences as an immigrant fuels her passion for the work she does. She works with schools and districts to provide professional learning experiences that are tailored to meet the needs of educators. Valentina specializes in creating presentations that are practical, engaging, and interactive.
She is a longtime educator of multilingual students from around the globe and has worked as an ESL Instructional Support Specialty Teacher, serving...2024-01-1035 min
Bilingual in AmericaA Conversation with Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán: The Heart of An AdvocateWhat does it take to truly make an impact in this world?
Author Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán, well known as an educator and dedicated champion for women impacted by domestic violence and social and economic inequalities, has blazed a trail of success and passion. In her wide-ranging and often heart-wrenching memoir, Cabán weaves her personal experiences and lessons from her survival with her deepest wish to change the course of cycles of abuse for women everywhere.
She succeeds in shining a light on a reality often kept in the shadows, and offers hope fo...2023-12-2225 minBilingual in AmericaJulia Chapa and EDU Specialist - Growing & DiverseJulia Chapa has served emergent bilinguals as a Bilingual and ESL teacher in Texas for over 20 years. She has experience providing scaffolded instruction for second language learners, resulting in outstanding student achievement. In 2018, she began her company EDU Specialist, which supports parents and teachers working in bilingual and DL settings. Listen in to hear the ways EDU Specialist supports English learners and the developmental process of second language acquisition.2023-12-0714 min
Bilingual in AmericaLa Cosecha Dual Language Conference: Radical, Reflective, Regenerative.Michael Rodriguez, Executive Director of Dual Language Education of New Mexico, reflects on this year's Dual Language conference, La Cosecha, that took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this past November, hosting more than 3500 attendees. And YES! We even have a save the date for next year's conference... Let's listen in...2023-11-2216 min
Bilingual in AmericaJesus Cervantes: Empowering & Encouraging Multilingual LearnersJesus Cervantes is the National Director of Biliteracy and English Language Development (ELD) for Benchmark Education and a longtime advocate of bilingual education and Dual Language instruction. He has focused his career on providing English learners access to language and literacy. His areas of expertise are in literacy, biliteracy, and language development. He is a published author of children’s books as part of Reading programs and the teaching of Foundational Skills.
Today, he talks about his bilingual journey, flexibility, and creativity within a Dual Language structure. He shares his thoughts on the state of Bilingual Education on...2023-11-0133 min
Bilingual in AmericaAlexandra Güílamo: Championing Our Bilingual BirthrightA language learner in her own right, Alexandra Güílamo has spent more than twenty years serving a wide range of language learner programs. Alexandra is a former teacher, academic coach, elementary school principal, and district-level director in highly diverse urban and suburban school districts.
She is a leading dual-language expert, author, keynote speaker, and the Chief Equity and Achievement Officer at TaJu Educational Solutions – a company dedicated to professional development, coaching, and technical support for the educators, leaders, and communities of dual-language and bilingual programs.
Alexandra will be at La Cosecha Dual Language Conference in A...2023-10-2629 min
Vanished Chicagoland StoriesEpisode 266: My Memories Of My First Schwinn Bicycle, Lasser's Beverages In Chicago, And Actor Burt Young, Actresses Suzanne Somers And Lara Parker.Episode 266: I will discuss my memories of my first Schwinn bicycle, Lasser's Beverages in Chicago, actor Burt Young, and actresses Suzanne Somers and Lara Parker.2023-10-2141 min
Bilingual in AmericaSketch Notes: From Abstract Ideas to AccessClaribel Gonzalez speaks with us about how sketch notes serve as an access point for abstract ideas and the various ways that images and visual literacy can support anyone but especially our Multilingual Learners (MLLs).
Claribel has been a bilingual teacher, a bilingual coach, and a staff developer. When she is not designing sketch notes for researchers, authors, and teachers, she is hard at work at the RBERN in West Seneca, NY. Listen in to hear about how what appears to be a simple process is actually very complex! 2023-10-1830 min
Bilingual in AmericaDr. Lillian Ardell: Stepping Up Versus Stepping BackDr. Lillian Ardell, founder of Language Matters, is a biliteracy advocate, coach & staff developer. At her core, she is an applied linguist with a passion for teaching and learning. She speaks with us about the work she does to disturb monolingual bias, help educators flex into the bilingual advantage, and the need to experience small brave moments. 2023-10-1323 min
Bilingual in AmericaFrom Bilingual to Socio-CulturalToday. my co-host, Yarina Sencion, and I have the great fortune of speaking with Dr .Aradhana Mudambi, an accomplished, multilingual educator and social justice activist. We had the opportunity to make her acquaintance last year at La Cosecha, the annual dual language education conference, and we are
just amazed at all the different things that we have in common and the initiatives that she is taking on. We know that you will just want to sit back and listen because there are a lot of gems that she is about to share. Join us...
2023-09-2827 minBilingual in AmericaSummer ExpansionWhile we are resting and recharging over the summer we are also working behind the scenes to get ready for Season 4. Listen in to meet Gaby Maldonado and hear who she is and what gifts she is bringing to BiLingual in America. 2023-08-0405 min
Bilingual in AmericaVIVA EL MARIACHI! The White Plains High School Mariachi BandWhile Mariachi bands date back to 18th-century Mexico, it wasn’t until the 20th century that the music transformed regional folk music into more of an urban phenomenon. During Season 2 of Bilingual in America, we first introduced the White Plains, NY High School Mariachi band as part of our episode titled "Music as a Global Language". Today’s episode goes a bit deeper as we hear from student musicians and Teacher Director extraordinaire, Zachary May.
White Plains High School is proud to have been the first Mariachi high school band in New York State. Its members are now...2023-06-2923 min
Bilingual in AmericaMaria Twena: No Longer In-BetweenBilingual children’s book author Maria Twena is a second-generation Latina, who felt very much like an outsider while growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana where she was balancing two languages and two cultures. Maria is the creator of the book series, MariVi: The Master Navigator, which will now also be featured as an animated series for TV.
Through her longitudinal book series, Maria gives bilingual/bicultural children, like herself, a place where they can authentically see themselves, exercising the role that they often play in their families. Listen in to hear her thoughts on the collectivist et...2023-06-1429 min
Bilingual in AmericaLet There Be Joy! A Conversation with Flor BromleyFlor Bromley is a bilingual songstress originally from Peru. She is signed with 8 Pound Gorilla Records and has released three family albums. Her work has been praised by The Recording Academy, Red Tricycle, Broadway Workd, Parents Latina, Rockmommy, and The Toybook, among others. Her songs have been featured and played on the top 13 of Kids Place Live Sirius XM. In 2022 her album, Fiesta Global, was named an official selection of Notable Works for Children by the American Library Association. She is a NAPPA 2022 Award winner and a USA songwriting competition finalist. For more info please visit florbromleymusic.com.2023-06-0117 min
Bilingual in AmericaAreli Is A DreamerAreli Morales Romero was born in Puebla, Mexico, but was raised in New York City. She is a DACA recipient, and Areli Is a Dreamer is her debut children's book. A graduate of CUNY-Brooklyn College with a Bachelor's degree in childhood bilingual education, she currently works as a preschool teacher. Join us as Areli shares her story of living the life of a Dreamer.2023-05-1822 min
Bilingual in AmericaA Cocoon of Languages: A Conversation with Karlyn TabbKarlyn Tabb currently works at the German International School in White Plains, NY. Students attending the school learn language in a variety of ways. Some come from homes where German is not spoken or even part of their family tree.
Karlyn, although not a native speaker, has family ties to Germany and that is what sparked her interest to learn the language during her childhood. She is a language lover and has been interested in the beauty of language and culture since her youth.
Karlyn has traveled and lived abroad, which in turn helped her...2023-05-0418 min
Bilingual in AmericaLinguistically Rich; Culturally RewardingMayor Thomas Roach was born in White Plains, NY, and currently resides there with his family. He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany and his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was the first person in his family to earn a four-year degree and is a product of the public education system from kindergarten through his law degree.
Mayor Roach began his legal career with the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx and then later entered private practice in Westchester County, specializing in tr...2023-04-2124 min
Bilingual in AmericaBridging the Multilingual Reading World
Dr. Rocio del Castillo and Dr. Julia Cloat are changing the multilingual dual language landscape. Together, they have co-authored their first book, Teaching Reading in Spanish: A Linguistically Authentic Framework for Emerging Multilinguals. In addition, they have co-founded Via Educational Consulting, whose mission is to provide practical and equitable solutions to schools and districts on the path toward culturally and linguistically responsive education. As educational leaders, they are inspirational and 'just on time' in addressing the needs of our dual language teachers.2023-04-0533 min
Bilingual in AmericaMy Voice; My Gift: A Conversation with Jacarina SotoWe are closing March, Women's Herstory Month, with a bang! Jacarina Soto is a first-generation Afro-Dominican American who went from getting her college degree and working in corporate America to living a purposeful life running her own spiritually directed business. Jacarina is a trauma-informed holistic coach and Master Energy Healing Guide.
She is dedicated to helping others show up as better versions of themselves. Yarina and I experienced the healing touch of Jacarina at a wellness retreat and knew we had to invite her to BiLingual in America to share her voice and her gifts. Listen...Breathe...2023-03-2335 min
Bilingual in AmericaUP NEXT! The Manhattanville College Educational ForumSusan Bretti, Thought Leader and Director of the Changing Suburbs Institute, shares all the details of the upcoming, once again in-person, 17th Annual Educational Forum. The forum is hosted by Manhattanville College in New York and will focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching. The conference guest keynote speakers will be Dr. Yolanda Sealy-Ruiz, Associate Professor at Teacher's College, Columbia University, and Elisa Alvarez, Associate Commissioner for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages.
The annual Educational Forum will take place on March 24, 2023, at Manhattanville College. Registration is now open for the various workshops and presentations on the c...2023-03-0916 min
Bilingual in AmericaYes! I Am Bilingual!: A Conversation with Special Education Teacher Jacqueline CabreraJacqueline Cabrera, a seasoned special education teacher, wife, mother, and bilingual extraordinaire, shares her pearls of wisdom on bilingual language acquisition as it pertains to the uniqueness of all students.2023-02-2223 min
Bilingual in AmericaGenerational ReadinessToday's episode highlights the transformational work of Dra. Veronica Benavides, the founder, and CEO of The Language Preservation Project. She and her team work to reverse the trend of language loss across generations. The Language Preservation Project team works with families and educators to leverage the strength found within culture and language to develop proud and confident multilingual learners.
Dra. Benavides discusses her family's personal experience with internalized messages about assimilation, and how one chance encounter in college helped her see new possibilities for herself and others. Listen in!2023-02-0925 min
The Tubi Tuesdays PodcastThe Tubi Tuesdays Podcast Episode 90 – Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)Welcome back to our podcast series from The Super Network and Pop4D called Tubi Tuesdays Podcast! This podcast series is focused on discovering and doing commentaries/watch a longs for films found on the free streaming service Tubi, at TubiTVYour hosts for Tubi Tuesdays are Super Marcey, ‘The Terrible Australian’ Bede Jermyn and Prof. Batch (From Pop4D & Web Tales: A Spider-Man Podcast), will take turns each week picking a film to watch and most of them will be ones we haven’t seen before.Welcome to another installment of The Tubi T...2023-02-062h 03
Bilingual in AmericaRe-Newing Ladino: A Conversation with Dr. Devin NaarDr. Devin E. Naar, a Judeo-Spanish language scholar, is the author of Jewish Salonica, and is an Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies, Associate Professor of History, and faculty at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.
He speaks with us about the fascinating history of the Ladino language: Judeo Spanish and how it serves as a bridge between many cultures. Let's listen in to this captivating interview with co-host Suzanne Lasser.2023-01-2639 min
Bilingual in AmericaPatricia Galluzzo & Virginia Calderon: Bilingual 'First Responders'Today's episode focuses on recently retired Patricia Galluzzo and Virginia Calderon. These two women have worked for over a quarter of a century providing translation support and assistance as needed in both Spanish and English. Patricia came to New York at the age of 9 from her native Argentina, while Virginia arrived at the age of 20 in California from her native Peru. Along the way, they learned English but not at the expense of their Spanish. As they begin the next chapter in their stories, they leave behind a strong legacy of translations and have modeled for others the importance o...2023-01-1234 min
Bilingual in AmericaUno! Dos! Tres! Andres!Andres Salguero was raised in Bogata, Columbia, and grew up with his father. He earned his Doctorate in music. Christina Sanabria, from Colombia, grew up in a Spanish-speaking household in America. She was always involved in theater and dance, and later earned a master’s degree in education from U Penn. Together they are… Latin Grammy winners 1,2,3 Andres, and make beautiful bilingual music for children and families. Enjoy their music and story with us!2022-12-2913 min
Bilingual in AmericaThe Dual Language Village: A Book Talk with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld and Dr. Joan Lachance.Dual language stakeholders…get ready! Today we are visiting with educators, authors, and consultants Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, TESOL professor at Molloy University, in New York, and Dr. Joan Lachance, Associate Professor of Teaching English as a Second Language at the University of North Carolina. Together this team is unstoppable as they venture into their latest book, Collaboration and Co-Teaching for Dual Language Learners: Transforming Programs for Multilingualism and Equity
Multilingualism, Asset lenses, collaboration, partner teaching, equity, special education, ENL teachers, administration, and assessment are just some of the topics woven into a hands-on complete guide. Listen in to...2022-12-1528 min
Bilingual in AmericaBeautifully Bilingual: Lorynn Guerrero - New Mexico's Teacher of the YearEducator, Leader, and Change Agent Lorynn Guerrero is New Mexico's Teacher of the Year. She speaks with us about being beautifully bilingual at any stage of one's language learning journey, how she's left an impact at New America School La Cruces High School with the GRADS program, and how this is just the beginning of her legacy work. The GRADS program began as an in-school program for teenage parents and has since added onsite child care centers, career readiness, youth leadership, and fatherhood programs. Listen in!2022-12-0120 min
Bilingual in AmericaDual Language Royalty - Part II: A Conversation with Dr. Virginia Collier and Dr. Wayne Thomas.This week on BiLingual in America, we continue the conversation with Dr. Virginia Collier and Dr. Wayne Thomas. They met in 1980, and for the past 40 years have devoted their professional attention to Dual Language programs and their benefits for students. They discuss how students in DL programs learn curriculum in their second language without the expense of losing their first language, why DL is necessary and emphasize that in terms of student success, it is the long-term results that really matter. Listen in to hear them share more of their love language, DATA! Speaking with them was such an...2022-11-1626 min
Bilingual in AmericaDr. Virginia Collier and Dr. Wayne Thomas: Dual Language RoyaltyDr. Virginia Collier and Dr. Wayne Thomas are internationally known for their research on long-term school effectiveness for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Dr. Thomas is a Professor Emeritus of Evaluation and Research Methodology and Dr. Collier is Professor Emerita of Bilingual/Multicultural/ESL Education, both at George Mason University.
Their research on dual language education is perhaps the most well-known across the United States. Their longitudinal studies of student achievement in various types of educational programs for English learners are considered seminal work in the field. Their Dual Language Learning series is published by Velazquez Press a...2022-11-0326 min
Bilingual in AmericaLa Cosecha: Voicing In On an Annual PilgrimageOn today's podcast, we continue to highlight scheduled speakers at La Cosecha Dual Language Conference, which begins on November 2nd. First, we hear from Dr. Barbara 'BK' Kennedy, founder of GlobaLingo Educational Consulting. BK is trilingual (English, German & Spanish), and has worked as a bilingual ESL and world languages teacher, as well as a district administrator and state program director. GlobaLingo provides customized Dual Language planning, evaluations, and professional development in the US and abroad. She is presenting two sessions at this year's La Cosecha Conference and shares a bit about each session's subject matter, along with why DLeNM...2022-10-2727 min
Bilingual in AmericaLeaning into La Cosecha: Celebrating The Vitality of LanguageToday's episode features Patrick Werito, Coordinator of Tribal Initiatives for Dual Language Education New Mexico, and Michael Rodriguez, Director of Dual Language Education New Mexico. These two forces share details of their ongoing work with the bi/multilingual communities in New Mexico and beyond, and of course, what to look forward to at the upcoming La Cosecha \Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico from November 2nd-5th!2022-10-1338 min
Bilingual in AmericaMario Palma and Dr. Kathy Escamilla on The Science of ReadingAs more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading”, some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these teaching methods work for English-language learners? Today we are joined by Mario Palma. Director of Bilingual ELL Solutions at American Reading Compan, and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Professor of Education in the Division of Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity at the University of Colorado.
Let’s listen in as we learn about the implications this has on our emergent multilingual learners.2022-09-2828 min
Bilingual in AmericaTap, Tap, Tap. Speak, Speak, Speak.Joy School® English is produced by Alegra Learning, an education company with this simple mission: a life full of meaningful connections. While they are headquartered in Provo, Utah, Alegra Learnings' impact is felt on an international level. Brothers Tal and Eli Eyre share the mission and passion of Joy School® English with Segment Host, Suzanne Lasser.
Joy School is a perfect way for young children to learn English and develop character-building values that incorporate social and emotional learning. With relatable phrases, built-in reward systems, unique art, and fun stories, young children are captivated by the Joy School Eng...2022-06-2333 min
Bilingual in AmericaMichelle Caceres: Journey To A DreamThree interesting statistics: The US has more immigrants than any other country in the world,
Recent studies show that 40 million people living in the US were born in another country and Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population. With this in mind, today you will hear Yarina Sencion in conversation with Michelle Caceres. Michelle graduated from Syracuse University and has been an ENL teacher for the past five years. She shares her parent’s journey to the US and the life they have made in the US over the past 35 years.
Michelle’s father’s journe...2022-06-0922 min
Bilingual in AmericaPearls of Wisdom, Part 2 with Dr. Ofelia GarciaThis segment is Part 2 of Pearls of Wisdom with Dr. Ofelia Garcia. If you missed Part One, you’ll definitely want to listen to that earlier episode. We begin this segment with Dr. Garcia reflecting on the importance of students being proud of who they are, their families, and their cultural roots.
Dr. Garcia shared many pearls as we continued our conversation: "Growing a language is adding a pearl", and many others. Dr. Garcia is truly the Queen of Translanguaging! Let's listen in.2022-05-2625 min
Bilingual in AmericaPearls of Bilingual Wisdom with Dr. Ofelia GarciaSometimes as a podcast host you get to speak with a giant in the field and you just can’t get all of the conversation to fit into one episode so what are you to do??? Well, you decide to split the interview into 2 episodes! Yarina and I had a chance to speak at length with a well-known expert with broad and strong roots in the field of bilingual/multilingual education, a true pionera: Dra. Ofelia Garcia.
If you are unfamiliar with her work within the world of education you should know that she began as a tea...2022-05-1233 min
Bilingual in AmericaKids Take ChargeIn honor of Bring Your Child to Work Day, program co-host Suzanne Lasser and I shared the Bilingual in America platform with Abraham and Emil, our respective bilingual sons. In the first part of this episode, the boys interviewed a language role model from their lives. Emil speaks with Marcela DeAndrade, his language teacher. Abraham speaks with Arshia Dhawan, his long-time friend, and classmate.
During the latter part of the program segment, Emil and I continue to speak with Ms. DeAndrade, as we discuss the Seal of Biliteracy Certificate, available now for high school students. Let's listen...2022-04-2825 min
Bilingual in AmericaChampioning Common Causes: Partnering with CSI for their 16th Annual Educator’s ForumHi! I’m Suzanne Lasser and today, on BIA, co-host Yarina Sencion and I speak with Susan Bretti and Dr. Lauren Raubaugh about Bilingual in America’s partnership with Manhattanville College’s Changing Suburbs Institute aka CSI. The theme for CSI’s 16th annual educator’s forum, taking place virtually on Friday, April 22nd, is Cultural Responsiveness: Unlocking the Potential for Diverse Learners.
During Episode 14, we heard from Dr. Nancy Cloud about what she will be sharing as this year’s Keynote Speaker. Right now, instead of sharing too many program details, we dive right in so you can hear ab...2022-04-1328 min
A vrai dire...L'homme (ou la femme) de la communionA quelques heures du premier tour de l’élection présidentielle, la course semble jouée d’avance. On devrait assister à un mauvais remake de 2017, sans la surprise que nous avait gratifié l’apparition sur la scène politique d’un tout jeune premier… très prometteur. Coté scénario, les ficelles devraient être les mêmes, aussi manichéennes qu’un film hollywoodien. Mais, à ce jeu dangereux, prenons garde. Car deux inconnus demeurent. A vouloir nous resservir cinq ans après exactement la même stratégie « moi ou le chaos », le président sortant risque de lasser. Et si les Français boud...2022-04-0801 min
Bilingual in AmericaXánath Caraza - Poet and Educator: "It's in the Atmosphere"Xánath Caraza is an internationally acclaimed poet & author, with works translated into seven languages, and a professor at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Today she speaks with Yarina Sencion about her multilingual life and the role each version of her identity plays in her work. During this powerful conversation, we once again touch on the beauty of Nahuatl, the language of the Mayans still in use today, that when European colonization began could be heard from Mexico to Panama.
Xánath moves us with a reading of one of her poems, talks about her obses...2022-03-3123 min
Bilingual in AmericaDr. Nancy Cloud: Advancing Language and Literacy DevelopmentDr. Nancy Cloud, Professor Emerita of the M.Ed. in TESL Program and in the Department of Educational Studies at Rhode Island College, is a specialist in ESL, bilingual and dual-language education. Prior to her work in Rhode Island College, she coordinated the M.S. TESL and Bilingual Education Programs at Hofstra University for ten years and federally funded projects at the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Columbia University for six years.
Dr. Cloud publishes regularly on topics pertaining to the appropriate assessment and instruction of English Language Learners K-12. She received her d...2022-03-2336 min
Bilingual in AmericaPreserving Gullah Geechee Culture: An Interview with Luana Graves SellarsBIA hosts Suzanne Lasser and Yarina Sencion had the privilege of speaking with native-born New Yorker Luana Graves Sellars who lives on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, one of the most culturally rich and historic areas of the South. A passion for her Gullah Geechee roots has led her to become a preservationist and cultural influencer through her writing that is focused on educating others, as well as documenting Gullah culture, its history, and its people.
In 2021, Luana started her own company, Sankofa Communications, which expanded into visual media where she also writes, directs, and produces c...2022-03-1626 min
Bilingual in AmericaJohaira Buxo and Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán: The Dynamic Dual Language DuoDual Language programs are enrichment programs; they are richly instructional settings for students and, as we learn today, for teaching partners as well. They are learning spaces where students and teachers share, inspire, and feel creative.
Johaira Buxo was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The oldest of six children, she immigrated to the United States when she was only 8 years old. Growing up her dad would always say that education was everything because it is the one thing no one can take from you. She grew up with the understanding that no matter where you come fr...2022-03-0933 min
Bilingual in AmericaBreath is the Language of Life: An Interview with Haley Laughter, Navajo Nation Yoga PractitionerOur regular listeners know that BiLingual in America the podcast is a space where we celebrate the strength, beauty, and joy of being bilingual in America, however, there is also the flip side to that that many times comes up during conversations with our guests.
Guests have shared about raw and real struggles and instances where they have come face to face with bigotry. America is the land of opportunity but it can't be denied that it has, throughout history, mistreated various groups such as Native Americans, African-Americans, and Asian Americans. Some people arrive in the US a...2022-03-0223 min
Bilingual in AmericaEducators, Make Your Pathway. Developing Micro-credentials: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Clouet and Laureen AveryCareer development opportunities should be a natural part of an educator's professional life. Professional learning is most effective when educators have the option to personalize the experience and communicate meaningfully with other educators who share their focus.
Excel Leadership Academy is pioneering the way in creating unique opportunities for educators working with young language learners, to do just that through their Micro-credentials program. At its core, professional learning is the key component to improving educator practice and providing new perspectives on an ever-changing profession. Co-host Suzanne Lasser digs into the matter. Let's listen in...2022-02-1625 min
Bilingual in AmericaLeadership in Action with NYSED Educators, Elisa Alvarez and Alicia Baez-BarinasIf you have listened to any of our podcast episodes then you already know that Yarina and I recognize and promote bilingualism and multilingualism as an asset. Our passion is not only something that we feel; the value of bilingualism and multilingualism has been proven by so many revered academics.
In today’s episode, we speak with New York State Associate Commissioner for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Elisa Alvarez, and Alicia Baez Barinas, Associate in Bilingual Education. Elisa and Alicia are two of the women leading the charge with NYSED with regard to Cul...2022-02-0224 min
Bilingual in AmericaCalibration 2022: Identity and Equity. Our Program Guests: Yolanda Rodriguez and Andrea HonigsfeldThe landscape of schools today is increasingly multilingual. To achieve equity in culturally and linguistically diverse schools we need not just new strategies but new roles for both teachers and students. We need to recognize what meaningful engagement with rigorous content learning, actually involves and we need to understand that effective language interactions are at the heart of that engagement and learning.
How then, can we create opportunities for students to use all the tools in their toolbox, including home languages, to engage meaningfully with content and each other? Our guests today, Yolanda Rodriguez and Andrea Honigsfeld...2022-01-1936 min
Bilingual in AmericaWe Belong: Linguistic LiberationAs we welcome 2022, Yarina and I decided to focus on NYSs Blueprint for the ELL/MLL Success. If you aren't familiar with the document and you are in the field of education be sure to visit NYSEDs webpage to check it out!
Yarina and I collaborated on today's interview with Hulda Yau, a 6th-grade Integrated classroom teacher in the Rochester City School District. In 2014, Hulda became a core member of the CUNY NYS initiative on Emergent Bilinguals (NYSIEB) and has worked as a lead teacher in a research study that examines the impact of translanguaging strategies on a...2022-01-0528 min
Bilingual in AmericaFour Fine Lines, Three Music Notes, Two Creative BiLingual Artists, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree...As we near the end of the year 2021 we take a moment to celebrate the multicultural influences of language and family in music and art. We speak with two arts educators about their roles as teachers and their impact and desire to create a legacy of love and identity. Listen in...2021-12-2228 minBilingual in AmericaLove Has No Borders: Cross Cultural AdoptionHi ... I'm Suzanne Lasser...
If you're considering adoption an important issue you'll face is whether you're interested in adopting a child whose race, ethnic background or culture is different than yours. Many prospective adoptive parents are open to creating a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural family. Heather Stangallini shares her testimony with Yarina Sencion, about family, commitment, trauma, and love on the cross-cultural adoption path. Listen in...2021-12-0932 minBilingual in AmericaBeyond Our BordersToday's episode takes us beyond our US borders and overseas to Europe where we hear from Natalia Simons, of Spanish and British ancestry, and her experiences growing up speaking Spanish in England.
We also talk with Juan Jose Almagro of Madrid Spain who has been an English as a Foreign Language teacher for 25 years. He talks about language teaching and learning, and his own creative journey as a poet and author in English and Spanish. They speak of the challenges and successes they have both faced within the publishing world. English and Spanish are the bridges that co...2021-11-2331 min
Bilingual in AmericaDual Language Learning: Harvesting the Language RevolutionBilingual in America celebrates the great harvest of La Cosecha Educational Conference with out-of-the-box leaders and featured speakers Dr. Jose Medina and Luis Garcia. Listen in as they talk about equity, reparations, and indigenous language revitalization.
Dr. José Medina provides educational consulting with a specific focus on meeting the needs of culturally & linguistically diverse students, both in the United States and internationally. Luis García is a bilingual educator in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a Board member of Dual Language Education New Mexico (DLeNM). He is of Tiwa/Piro Pueblo and Chicano heritage and dedicates much of his tim...2021-11-1042 min
Bilingual in AmericaCelebrating "La Cosecha"; Celebrating "The Harvest"As we prepare to celebrate the 26th annual, La Cosecha Educational Conference, we speak to one of its founders, David Rogers. David is the executive director for Dual Language Education of New Mexico and talks with us about leadership, dual language education in terms of linguistic and cultural capital, as well as for the need for educational reform. La Cosecha is an internationally-recognized, dual language conference run by teachers for teachers. Its aim is to assist in the expansion of dual-language programs in New Mexico and throughout the United States.2021-11-0331 min
Bilingual in AmericaWhen the Student Becomes the TeacherWelcome back, listeners and followers! A new season brings a new lens. A time to grow… reflect…. And tell more stories. A time to celebrate the work that forwards conversations…. A time to establish new partnerships.
And a time to renew hope as we listen to Aura, an English as a New Language teacher, tell her story of challenges, breakthroughs, and impact. #speakyourbeauty!2021-10-2815 minBilingual in AmericaHappy Birthday Bilingual in America!In our anniversary month, we relaunch our very first episode - Speak Your Beauty - the episode that set the tone and purpose. May you find threads of connection, courage, and compassion as you listen.
Bilingual in America is officially on summer break and in true educator fashion, we will use this time to slow down, recharge, and plan for the year ahead. Until then.... speak your truth...speak your stories...Speak Your Beauty.
See you in September!2021-07-0721 minBilingual in AmericaA Place Called HomeNewcomer Centers have been known as places that acknowledge diversity as a resource and recognize the individual customs and traditions each child brings to their new community. It is an integral first step for children arriving from countries, around the world with little or no English language proficiency.
Newcomer Center Programs help students become familiar with U.S. schooling, work to accelerate English language skills by promoting language development through essential content-area instruction, and support the social needs of recent arrivals and their families. Communities that support newcomer programs understand the importance of supporting English Language Learners upon the...2021-06-2422 minBilingual in AmericaASL is Not Manual Code for EnglishMany questions come to mind when the topic of ASL (American Sign Language) as a foreign language is brought up. People often ask if it is appropriate to call ASL a foreign language. Is it really a language? Others may note that foreign language courses teach students about the culture of the group of people who use the language. The answers to all of these questions support the recognition of ASL as a foreign language.
Because of its unique modality -- visual/gestural rather than oral --, many people wrongly assume that ASL is fundamentally different than s...2021-06-0931 minBilingual in AmericaSwim in the DeepAs we continue to address the reality of the pandemic and the impact it has had on bilingual students and their families we learn how some families were able to return “home” for safety during an uncertain time while others had to trust in their child’s instructional home, the school, to make it safely through. Covid may have isolated us but we saw educational borders extended, new instructional frontiers reached, and the desire to remain bilingual unwavering.2021-05-2631 minBilingual in AmericaDo You Speak Digital?To say that Covid has changed the world of education… is an understatement. Educators have been thrust into an evoloutionary shift of blended instruction, whether they were ready or not. As we continue to traverse in this world of learning and technology, how do we move forward?
Lucy Roman, who has served as an Instructional Technology Coordinator and Media Specialist in a major school district gives us a broad stroke on what is digital literacy and how bilingual families and students can be supported as we move forward in this new landscape of blended learning.2021-05-1218 minBilingual in AmericaAmerican Like MeThere have been reports throughout the country about attacks on Asian Americans since the COVID 19 pandemic began. According to Russell John, an Asian American studies professor at San Francisco State University, the number of incidents began to rise sharply after the Coronavirus was called the "Chinese" virus. Today, we speak to guests who are living through this. They share their bilingual stories, their viewpoint, and how raising the tide lifts the whole boat up.
2021-04-2833 minBilingual in AmericaCan Special Education Students Learn a Second Language?In today’s segment, we explore the topic:2nd Language learning and special education support. Can it happen successfully, simultaneously? This has been a long-standing conversation. In conversing with Eliana Fernandez, a special educator with more than 30 years of experience who has worked with infants, elementary school students, middle school children, parents, and teachers alike, as well as serving as the Chair of many Special Education committees, Eliana brings us her perspective, expertise, and insights. Please listen in...2021-04-1416 minBilingual in AmericaBigger Isn’t Always Better, and Safe Doesn’t Get You to Great.Enrique Moras, originally from Uruguay, is an enthusiast of children’s literature and is a man on a mission. He founded Syncretic Press in 2017, an independent publisher of children’s books, in order to provide authentic, high-quality children’s books in Spanish to readers in the United States. To help ensure these books get to all different children, he partners with school districts and not-for-profit organizations. Syncretic Press even has a Spanish book club! Listen in to hear why bigger isn’t always better, and how varying perspectives keep the picture book world exciting for young readers.2021-04-0125 minBilingual in AmericaAll Language Has ValueToday we are honored to speak with Dr. Christopher Clouet appointed by then-Commissioner Dr. Miguel A. Cardona (now Secretary of Education in the Biden Administration). Dr. Chris Clouet joined the Connecticut State Department of Education last March, as a special advisor to the Commissioner dedicated to stakeholder engagement and supporting the success of school districts.
As a superintendent of schools for the last two decades, Dr. Clouet has led diverse urban, suburban, and rural districts throughout Connecticut and in New York. He brings extensive knowledge in implementing innovative programs that enhance and emphasize student achievement, the instructional...2021-03-1715 minBilingual in AmericaNavigating the New Instructional LandscapeJessica O’Donovan, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in NC, has taught English as a Foreign Language in Japan, English as a New Language in Massachusetts and New York, worked as a staff developer for NYSED, and worked as the director of dual language and ESL programs in the northeast.
With her vast experience in curriculum, instruction, and program design, she shares some of the positive aspects of teaching and learning in the hybrid model. She talks with Suzanne Lasser about being an eternal optimist and ways that the educational landscape will be...2021-03-0314 minBilingual in AmericaWriting My Bilingual Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Eric VelasquezAuthor and illustrator, Eric Velasquez earned his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated over 30 children’s books. The many awards he has won include the NAACP Image Award and the Coretta-Scott King/John Steptoe Award. Eric has also authored and illustrated “Grandma’s Records”, inspired by his remembrances of Cortijo y Su Combo, a once-popular Latino music orchestra. Its follow-up title, Grandma’s Gift, won the 2011 Pura Belpre Award for illustration. His latest work, Octopus Soup, has been translated and is now available in Spanish.
The son of Afro-Puerto Rican parents, Eric was born in Sp...2021-02-1714 minBilingual in AmericaEducational Leaders Talk Apoyo, Exito y Orgullo about Language ProgramsThis week, we offer a bonus bilingual episode! This is a first for BIA! Today’s episode includes an English segment and a Spanish segment. Suzanne spoke with the Principal of a Gifted and Talented DL HS in Texas, and the Principal of a language school in Colombia, South America. Parents, here, ponder the question "should my child learn Spanish?", while parents in Colombia ask "should my child learn English?" Doesn’t matter the combination of languages or the country, the answer is always YES!2021-02-0321 min
Bilingual in AmericaYou Are Global! The Bilingual for Vida Bilingue Conference.Today on Bilingual in America, we are speaking with presenters Juliana Shoumbert and Emilio Rio Jiminez of the Bilingual for Vida Bilingue Conference offered by Global Vida, an organization dedicated to educational excellence.
Global Vida is hosting a virtual educational conference on Feb 5 and 6th, with keynote speakers, Dr. Stephen Krashen and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and offering a full menu of training and workshops for ESL, Bilingual, Dual Language, and LOTE educators, students, and families. 2021-01-2718 minBilingual in AmericaVida Bilingue 2021: Sowing Global Bilingual SeedsToday we are speaking with the co-founders of Global Vida, an organization dedicated to educational excellence for ESL, Bilingual, Dual Language and LOTE educators, students, and families. Global Vida is hosting a virtual educational conference on Feb 5 and 6th, with keynote speakers Dr. Stephen Krashen and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and offering a full menu of training and workshops. Listen in to hear more about the conference and how Global Vida got started..!2021-01-2025 min
Bilingual in AmericaOne Thousand Days to BeautyThe first 1,000 days have been said to be crucial in the language constructs that are put into place for children. The truth is, the days beyond the first 1,000 are as equally important. Today we will hear from two educational experts about the added value of an investment in language development in a balanced and intentional way. #speakyourbeauty, #1000daystobeauty. Take a listen...2021-01-1320 min
Bilingual in AmericaMusic Is Our Global LanguageMusic is powerful. With just a few short notes, it can shift your mood and emotions. Throughout this pandemic, we have used music to show support to essential workers, tap into needed energy, and even provide comfort in our darkest moments. You might be wondering what does music have to do with being bilingual…keep listening to find out. You will hear from four of our guests about the shared language they all speak….MUSIC.2020-12-3138 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual TrilingualThere is a familiar conversation that children of interracial marriages have the advantage of experiencing two or more cultures, and with that sometimes a second language. Often, those children are not only bilingual but also enjoy cognitive advantages from growing up within more than one culture, becoming more open minded individuals and better communicators. But is this always true? Listen in to gather unexpected insight...2020-12-1620 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual is LoveIt almost goes without saying that learning your partner’s language is a deposit in creating a lasting relationship. While inter-linguistic fluency is certainly not necessary for bilingual relationships to flourish, the act of learning a language for love is an investment – one that demonstrates a commitment and a desire to meet each other halfway.
But, as you will hear, language is just a piece of the puzzle. It’s about customs, tradition, and getting to know people and culture. Based on recent research, it seems like language may not be as big a barrier as cultural differ...2020-12-0319 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual is LoveIt almost goes without saying that learning your partner’s language is a deposit in creating a lasting relationship. While inter-linguistic fluency is certainly not necessary for bilingual relationships to flourish, the act of learning a language for love is an investment – one that demonstrates a commitment and a desire to meet each other halfway.
But, as you will hear, language is just a piece of the puzzle. It’s about customs, tradition, and getting to know people and culture. Based on recent research, it seems like language may not be as big a barrier as cultur...2020-12-0200 min
Bilingual in AmericaAdult Language Learning Is Like Enjoying a Fine WineChildren are like sponges and can absorb foreign languages so quickly. We've all heard these types of statements, and society is flooded with messages telling you who is and who isn’t good at language learning. If you ask any random person who – in their opinion - excels at language learning, they would probably say children do.
This position is seldom challenged. So it must be true that children are the perfect language learners, and all that adults can hope for is to achieve some fraction of their success. Right? Wrong!!! There is a fatal flaw in this l...2020-11-1824 min
Bilingual in AmericaGen Z: Making their Multilingual MarkAside from the unique set of circumstances in which Gen Z is approaching adulthood, what do we know about this new generation?
We know it’s different from previous generations in some important ways but similar in many ways to the Millennial generation that came before it. Members of Gen Z are more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation, and they are on track to be the most well-educated generation yet. They are also digital natives who have little or no memory of the world as it existed before smartphones.
Still, when it come...2020-11-0425 min
Bilingual in AmericaFinding the Silver LiningIn this segment of Bilingual in America, we explore the challenges, rewards, and impacts of navigating community remote learning. What has been the impact on our children's learning? What has been the impact on our teachers and educators? How has remote learning shifted the role of parental support? We are aware of the challenges. What have been the rewards? How do we find the proverbial silver lining?2020-10-2126 min
Bilingual in AmericaBlack English or Black Anguish?We have spoken about bilingualism with speakers of Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese. Last week we discussed identity as it relates to the Afro-LatinX community. Today we explore a debate that swings back and forth like a pendulum every few years. AAVE(African American Vernacular English) is also known as Black English or Ebonics. Is it a language and, if yes, do its speakers - typically African Americans - need ESL (English as a Second Language) support in school?2020-10-0728 min
Bilingual in AmericaTenacity and Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the Afro-LatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact one's sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.2020-09-2518 minBilingual in AmericaTenacity & Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the AfroLatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact one's sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.2020-09-2518 minBilingual in AmericaTenacity and Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the AfroLatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact our sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.2020-09-2318 min
Bilingual in AmericaIt's All Here! The Gold Standard! Cadillacs! Brain Research!With all of the research out there, there is still so much to learn about how the brain functions, grows, and evolves. All experiences leave their mark—they change how we respond to similar situations, and create knowledge or expertise in particular areas. In the vast majority of cases, individuals become bilingual through life circumstances and schooling experiences. How the brain acquires language, therefore, is a more involved process. Today we'll talk with 2 experts in the field of language learning and brain development.2020-09-1018 minBilingual in AmericaLooking Back; Looking AheadOur adventure in presenting Bilingual in America has been extraordinary- everything we ever expected that it would be. It's been exactly as complex and as easy; and as challenging and rewarding. We look forward to sharing more of your stories. In this episode, let us tell you why...2020-08-2620 minBilingual in AmericaRemote Learning: Ready or Not, Here I Come...Over the past several months, how we teach and how we learn has been flipped upside down. Teachers are incorporating new tools into their lessons and students are experiencing new methods of learning. Now, more than ever, it is important for educators to find ways to stay connected to students while keeping them engaged and motivated in the digital world.2020-08-1921 minBilingual in AmericaIt Takes A Bilingual VillageToday’s children are faced with a myriad of challenges and opportunities. Navigating all of that can be daunting - and so partnerships and supports are necessary to prepare our bilingual children for tomorrow.
In this segment, we’ll hear experiences that embody the importance of being a team member of the village that commits to the bilingual success of children and families. It takes a bilingual village to raise a bilingual child.2020-08-1226 minBilingual in AmericaCultural MashDuring this segment you will hear from two women who share their challenges and strategies related to balancing traditions from their native homeland as they grow into new parts of their identity as a result of their immigration. 2020-08-0535 minBilingual in AmericaThe Fat Kid on the SeesawIn this episode, we explore the many ways in which we can guard and grow your native language. We speak with parent Yurika Golin and advocate and educator Nancy Cloud in this, our second segment of Bilingual in America.2020-07-2927 minBilingual in AmericaSpeak Your BeautyThe mission of Bilingual In America is to celebrate the strength, beauty, and joy of being bilingual. Bilingual In America is an experiential podcast - one that is informative and moving. In this episode, we ask "what are the challenges and what is beautiful about being bilingual in America?"2020-07-2219 min
Lo mejor de La Hora Del TaxiBanda Sonora..: Requiem por un sueño - Clint Mansell (9/10/2014)- Título original: Requiem for a Dream
- Año: 2000
- País: Estados Unidos
- Productora: Artisan Entertainment / Thousand Words
- Género: Drama | Drogas. Prostitución. Película de culto. Cine independiente USA
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Guión: Darren Aronofsky, Hubert Selby Jr. (Novela: Hubert Selby Jr.)
- Reparto: Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, Louise Lasser, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Janet Sarno, Suzanne Shepherd, Dylan Baker, Keith David, Peter Maloney
- Música: Clint Mansell2014-10-0907 min