Laredo Community College students will demonstrate their creative and oratory talents in the Spanish language during the 23rd annual LCC Spanish Poetry Competition on Friday, April 2.
Sponsored by the LCC Foreign Languages Department, the competition will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Adkins Building Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to students and the public.
In celebration of National Poetry Month in Laredo, LCC hosts the yearly competition to promote the Hispanic culture and highlight the outstanding talents of students, says Rosalinda G. Herrera, Foreign Languages Chairperson and event organizer.
Twelve LCC students are scheduled to participate in the event, including students in Spanish, English as a second language and adult education classes.
“The participating students are expected to recite poems from famous Spanish and Mexican authors,” says Herrera.
Judges will be Spanish TV personalities Marisa Limon and Lupita Benavides and retired foreign languages instructor Marie Rollin. Musical entertainment will be provided by the LCC students.
First, second, third and fourth place trophies will be awarded to the winners of the competition.
For more information about the competition, contact Herrera by calling 721-5355.
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El Departamento de Idiomas de Laredo Community College presentará el Concurso Annual de Poesía el viernes, 2 de abril, a las 10 de la mañana en el Teatro Arena ubicado en el Edificio Adkins de LCC.
Rosalinda Herrera, profesora encargada de este programa, informa que este es el vigésimo tercer año que se realiza este concurso. La meta de este evento es de destacar el talento de los estudiantes y a la vez promover la cultura hispana.
Este año 12 alumnos participarán, incluyendo estudiantes en clases de español, ingles como segunda idioma y educacion para adultos.
Además, habrá varios estudiantes que deleitarán al publico con sus canciones.
La comunidad de ambos Laredos está cordialmente invitada a este evento gratuito. Para más informacion, llame al Departamento de Idiomas de LCC al 721-5355.
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