The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and their corresponding Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian and other related literatures and cultures at all levels of education. The AATSP encourages, supports and directs programs and research projects involving the exchange of pedagogical and scholarly information. Through extensive collaboration with educators, professionals, and institutions in other countries, the AATSP contributes to a better and deeper understanding between the United States and the Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking nations of the world.
Our Values
The AATSP has established a set of five core values that reflects our identity. We will rely on these five key values to guide our service and agenda:
• Share a passion for multilingual education • Foster diversity,
inclusion, access, and equity • Empower transformational advocacy and outreach • Promote global and local impact through research and scholarships • Cultivate relationships and professional development opportunities
History
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese was founded in 1917 during a time of great ferment in the United States and the rest of the world. During the second decade of the 20th century, times were troubled economically
in the U.S., war was brewing in Europe, and Americans were beginning to struggle with thoughts of universal education and a greater place for America in the world community. Latin and Greek were still dominant in the American curriculum,
with French and German not far behind...
