Saint David's Magazine Vol. 34 No 1 | Page 23

“Showing respect for the new culture means boys ask curious questions about it, they are willing to try on new and different perspectives…” then is a “windows and mirror” effect. The new culture serves as a window to look at the world in a new way, and also as a mirror to examine your own culture and understand the products, practices and perspectives of the culture you inhabit. A Saint David’s boy understands that culture is part of language and that a whole new world awaits him when he steps into his language class. A Saint David’s education provides that access from which to see this new world. The young man develops this virtue by showing up with an open mind to his modern language class. M Saybel Nunez teaches Spanish at Saint David’s School. Recently, eighth graders presented the results of their research into areas of interest in the country of Chile. The boys are starting to make connections across cultures and discovering that we share and appreciate many of the same things. It is also important to note that learning from their peers inspires questions! Becoming global citizens starts with comparing what you know to what you don’t know, and being curious enough to ask for more. “I learned that people in Chile listen to music in other languages, and that music transcends languages.” - Laurencio G. “There is a lot more street art in Chile. I wonder if they have museums there, too. The art on the streets looks beautiful.” - Ryan S. “ The love of entertainment and of music is appreciated all over Chile, as people flock to theaters in large crowds, similar to events in the U.S.” - Davis C. “Music is an important part of their culture, just like in the U.S.” - Alexander R. “I learned that countries can bond over music. People in Festival Viña del Mar, perform in English and in Spanish, and still everybody enjoyed it.” - James F. Christmas pageant and Cuatro: Second graders perform “El Burrito Sabanero” while they learn about the Venezuelan musical instrument Cuatro. Winter 2020  •  23