The 2024-25 Spanish Language Associate is Marco López Cepeda. The LA, as we refer to them, offers a variety of activities to encourage the use of Spanish outside the classroom, such as weekly conversation tables, movies, dinner, outings and other events to help promote Hispanic cultures.
Hello everyone! My name is Marco López Cepeda and I am excited to be your Language Associate for the 2024/25 academic year at Carleton College. I’m thrilled to be here with you and help you learn Spanish.
I was born in Madrid, Spain, where I studied History with a concentration in Contemporary History. I have a keen interest in international relations, especially between the United States and Spain. If you are interested in Spanish culture and society, I’d love to chat with you!
As you may have guessed, I love History. I received my undergraduate degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, followed by a Master’s in Contemporary History with a focus on international politics in the Middle East, Spain, and Europe. I also earned a Master’s in Education to teach at the high school level. I’m passionate about culture, music, and cinema, and I want to share my perspective on our history to spark your interest in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.
One of my greatest desires while I’m here in the United States is to get to know all of you and your communities, your way of life, your local festivals, and everything related to culture and the arts. I would love to talk to all of you!
As part of my responsibilities as your Language Associate, I invite you to join me at the Mesa de Español (Spanish Table), where we can converse in Spanish in a relaxed setting. I’ll be leading conversation groups during the fall and winter terms, and we’re planning several cultural activities throughout the academic year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I’m looking forward to starting this course and getting to know you – after all, I’m here to learn from you too!
