From: Prentiss de Jesus
Dear Saneteers,
Some time ago I was doing some research on what training materials might be
available in Spanish, principally in the area of environment, but also general
management. The intended use was to use these materials in the training of
Spanish speakers in developing countries. I list here some of the items I came
across. I was primarily interested in videos. Many text books are now being
translated and published in Mexico. A good international bookstore in your city
could most likely give you some suggestions. Extension agents in areas where
Spanish speakers are numerous, either in the workforce or in adminstration, can
likewise be helpful. California, Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico come quickly to
mind.
Needless to say I did not do an intensive search of the resources, and I apologize
for not following up on all the leads. For what its worth here is a listing of what I
have including contact names when available:
Books and publications:
M.E. Swisher, Guia Al diagnostico con un enfoque agroecologico.
Home economics, University of Florida, 3002 McCarty Hall, P.O. Box 110310,
Gainesville, FL 32611-0310. Case studies, maps, ecological matrices, country-specific documentation (Africa, LAC).
Alvin Leroy Medina, An English-Spanish Glossary of Terminology Used in
Forestry, Range, Wildlife, Fishery, Soils and Botany. 1988. USDA-Forest Service
General Technical Report RM 152. Fort Collins,CO. 54pp.
Ramon Margalef, Ecologia. 5th ed. Barcelona: Editrorial Planeta. 1992.
Sam Ham, Environmental Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big
Ideas and Small Budgets. North American Press, Golden.Co. 1992. Available in
Spanish.
Denis Gomez & Tom Forest (eds.), Zamorano Vision de las Americas. A
marketing video for the Panamerican School of Agriculture in Honduras. The 12
minute film was produced in collaboration with the University of Florida Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Available from Jim Hogan at 1511 K Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: (202) 785-5540, Fax: (202) 628-4905.
Washington State University, Pesticide Exposure. 20 min. $15.00. Also Rinsing
and Recycling Plastic Pesticide Containers. 15 min. $15.00. Available in Spanish
from Washington State University Bulletin Office, Pullman, WA 99164-5912, Tel:
(509)335-2856, Fax: (509) 335-3006. Contact: Carol A. Ramsay.
USAID, Cosecha de Progreso: Una Silenciosa Revolucion Agricultura enAmerica
Latina y el Caribe. 1 hour 20 min. Jan. 17, 1995. Spanish and English versions.
Free to the public.
NFES 2414 Firewise Landscaping. Part III.Maintenance (Spanish). 1994 PMS
916-4. 9:52. Apparently available from National Internagency Fire Center, Bureau
of Land Management, 3833 South Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354, Tel:
(208) 387-5446 or (208) 387-5542. Also mentioned as a source: USAID Foreign
Assistance Office, Tel: (202) 647-7541.
Associations and Organizations:
American Management Association, 135 W. 50th Street, New York, NY 10020-1201. Books and videos in Spanish in their Catalog of Training Resources.
Management topics (HRD, TQM, etc.).
Fundacion Natura, Av. America 5653 y Voz Andes, Quito, Ecuador, Ph: 447-341/2/3/4, Casilla 17-01-253, fax:434-449. Reported to be an organization which
has been active for several years in environmental education, urban forestry, etc.
Videos and slides might be available.
World Bank Film and Video Unit. An office which has a number of videos. The
number in Spanish was not determined. The collection of documentary and
informational films/videos can be borrowed for private viewing and research
purposes by Bank staff. World Bank sponsored films are also available to outside
organizations on request. Contacts: Francis Dobbs, tel: (202) 473-2126 and Elvi
Bangit, tel: (202) 473-2127.
Other leads:
Melanie Zavala, Farmworker Safety Coordinator. Mzavala@ucipm,ucdavis.edu.
May have leads on videos used to address Spanish speaking audiences.
IDRC, an governmental institution apparently has "many good videos" on rural
development. The contact is: reference@idre.ca.
Dr. Vilma Carande, Dept of Agr. And Resource Economics, Colorado State
University is developing teaching materials in Spanish in the area of environmental
economics. Vilma@ceres.agsci.colostate.edu.
For these references I wish to thank, Dr. Douglas Boucher, Dr. Deborah Hill, Jim
Hogan, David Sammons, John Punches, and Juan Martinez.
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