2. Objective is to introduce students to different Hispanic Cultures using Spanish restaurant cuisine and traditional Spanish words used within the restaurants.

3.  Spanish is…the language for more than 350 million people around the world. (Schmitt, 2004, p. 3)  Spanish is… the heritage language of almost 37 million people in the United States. (Schmitt, 2004, p. 3)  Spanish is…one of the fastest growing languages in the country. (pewresearch.org, September 5, 2013) Additional information can be found at…  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.h tm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.h tm

4. Argentina Chili Ecuador Bolivia Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Spain Uruguay Venezuela Brazil Belize REPEAT WITH ME… PLEASE…

5. Puerto Rico (common wealth of United States) Texas California New Mexico Florida New York Arizona

6. http://pewrsr.ch/14nqUanFor more information on statistics:

7.  Just because they speak Spanish doesn’t mean all the food taste the same.  Culture, History and location play a big part into the foods and flavors of that Country, City or State.  Some foods are spicy and some are like Mediterranean Cuisine? Beef, Fish, Breads…  Some “restaurant words” have different meanings in different parts of the world.

8. Empanadas Y tostones

9. Before your vacations you can find out more & research different foods at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_cuisine

10. http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_ module/ Menu --------- el menu Fork ----------- el tenedor Spoon -------- la cuchara Knife --------- el cuchillo Drink ---------- la bebida / refresco Plate ---------- el plato Straw --------- el popote Napkin ------- servilleta The Bill ------- la cuenta The table ----- la mesa Spicy--- ------- picante Cheese -------- queso Additional Information could be found at: Waiter ----------- Mesero /mesera Money ----------- dinero Thank you ------ gracias Hello ------------- Hola Good bye ------- Adiós Food ------------- comida Delicious -------- delicioso Bus---------------- autobús Desert ------------ postre Beef --------------- carne de res / molida Chicken ----------- pollo Tips to travel Additional Information could be found at:

11. Flag of Arizona. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Arizonahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Arizona Flag of Argentina. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Argentina.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Argentina Flag of Belize. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Belize.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Belize Flag of Brazil. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Brazil.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Brazil Flag of Colombia. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Colombia Flag of Bolivia. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Bolivia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Bolivia Flag of California. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Californiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_California Flag of Chile. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Chilehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Chile Flag of Costa Rica. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Costa_Ricahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Costa_Rica Flag of Cuba. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Cubahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Cuba Flag of the Dominican Republic. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic Flag of Ecuador. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Ecuadorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Ecuador Flag of El Salvador. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_El_Salvadorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_El_Salvador Flag of Equatorial Guinea. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Equatorial_Guineahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea Flag of Florida. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Floridahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Florida Flag of Guatemala. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Guatemalahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Guatemala Flag of Honduras. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Honduras Flag of Mexico. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Mexico.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Mexico Flag of New Mexico. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Mexicohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Mexico Flags of New York City. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_New_York_Cityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_New_York_City Flag of Nicaragua. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Nicaraguahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Nicaragua Flag of Panama. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Panamahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Panama Flag of Paraguay. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Paraguayhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Paraguay

12. Flag of Peru. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Peruhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Peru Flag of Puerto Rico. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Puerto_Ricohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico Flag of Spain. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Spainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Spain Flag of Texas. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Texashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Texas Flag of Uruguay. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Uruguayhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Uruguay Flag of Venezuela. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Venezuelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Venezuela Latin American cuisine. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_cuisinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_cuisine Martinez, G.G. (2015) Chimichanga, beans & ice : Mexican Food. March 2, 2015 at El Tapatio Mexican restaurant Martinez, G.G. (2015) Stick People. March 13, 2015 at home. What is the future of Spanish in the United States? (2013, September 5). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/09/05/what-is-the-future-of-spanish-in-the-united-states/ http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/09/05/what-is-the-future-of-spanish-in-the-united-states/ Schmitt, C. (2004). Como te va? (California ed.). New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. South & Central America Quizzes - geography online games. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm Spanish for tourists | FOOD/EATING 1: General terms/phrases. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/travelspanish/spanish-tourists-food-eating1.html http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/travelspanish/spanish-tourists-food-eating1.html Spanish Language Learning Resource Guide for Students. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/ http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/ Tirado’s Empanadas & More :: Homemade Puerto Rican Food :: Empanada, aroz, alcapuria :: Spartanburg SC. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2015, from http://www.tiradosislandflavors.com/http://www.tiradosislandflavors.com/ Tirado’s Empanadas & More :: Homemade Puerto Rican Food :: tostones:: Spartanburg SC. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2015, from http://www.tiradosislandflavors.com/http://www.tiradosislandflavors.com/