In Argentina, David became what he refers to as a “primary source.' Instead of trying to understand the United States’ culture through movies and music, the instructors he worked with were able to meet a real person and ask more detailed questions.ĭavid found that his time as a SAGE instructor at CNM prepared him well for the program. Conversely, it was great to be in San Miguel de Tucumán because that was a unique part of Argentina.” We’re not just hamburgers and French fries. “New Mexican food and culture are not what many people think of when they think of the United States, so it helped break down barriers. “It was actually an advantage that I was from New Mexico,” he said.

His job was to help them with their pedagogy but also answer any questions they had about our culture. In San Miguel de Tucumán, David worked mostly with teachers who already knew English well but had not traveled to the United States or met anyone from this country. “I’m glad to be home, but I already miss the travel, my friends, and the food.” “The entire experience was incredible,” he says. Department of State, he built lasting connections with those teachers and the local community and also developed a taste for the thick, fresh, and delicious beef that was served almost everywhere he ate. As part of a prestigious fellowship run by the U.S. He spent most of 2019 in San Miguel de Tucumán (north Argentina) helping English teachers improve their skills and better understand the culture of the United States.

If there are two things David Williams-a full-time faculty member in CNM’s School of Adult & General Education-misses from his time in Argentina, it’s the people and the steak.

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