Learn to speak Spanish

Det bästa sättet att lära sig spanska är att änvända språket i det verkliga livet.
Här hittar de aktiviteter som organiserades efter undervisningen under förra veckan.

THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE

This week we will talk about the origin of Castilian, the evolution, influence of other languages and the famous "Spanglish". In a fun and entertaining way, with examples, you will learn the most curious secrets of the language you are studying.

A conference you should not miss!!

Examples of the vocabulary:

From the pre-Roman: ardilla, bruja, perro, pizarra...
From the Romans: olivo, amar, trabajo...
From the Germanic: espía, guerra, bandera, jabón...
From the Arabs: ajedrez, azulejo, aceite, tambor...
Americanisms: chocolate, tabaco, tomate, canoa...
From French: monje, viaje, carné...

A FLAMENCO DANCER

Flamenco is a living dance that evolves constantly.

This week a dancer, who acts in flamenco bars and theaters in Madrid, will visit us.
With her we will complete the information of the presentation with special attention to the human factor of this art.

MADRID OF THE BOURBONS

La puerta de Alcalá, which you will find next to =elemadrid=, is a monumental entrance built in the eighteenth century of Charles III, the King Mayor of Madrid. This was a century of major changes that were necessary in the capital.

One of the most beautiful and interesting works of this period was the Paseo del Prado, where through its architecture, ornamentation, legends, scientific buildings and cultural offers we can rebuilt the "Century of the Lights" in Madrid.

LUNCH WITH THE TEACHERS

Every Thursday, the students have the opportunity to eat with the teachers of =elemadrid= and continue practicing Spanish. This week we go to a typical Madrilenian tavern very close to the school. You can check the menu of the day at school!

Madrid, besides having its own traditional dishes, is a city where you can easily find the great variety (do not only reduce it to the Valencian Paella and the Andalucian Gazpacho!) of the Spanish cuisine.

A MOVIE IN SPANISH: HABLE CON ELLA

In =elemadrid=, you have the opportunity to discuss and analyse the great films of the Spanish cinemas.

This week, Hable con ella, by director Pedro Almodóvar, a drama of 2002 that won, among many other awards, the Oscar for the Best Original Screenplay, a nomination for the Oscar for the Best Director Pedro Almodóvar, the Golden Globe 2002 for the Best Foreign Movie and the Césars 2002 for the Best Movie of the European Union.