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We are very excited to say WELCOME! to our very first newsleer. From the Modern Foreign Languages department we would like to thank you for joining us in this great adventure. We have new projects coming up soon so we would love you to come for the next term. We start our classes again on January 5th, so make sure you book your place in me! Please check the promoons we offer in this newsleer. Be ready for our Social Programme… would you like to come to a Tapas Night? Salsa? Lots of things coming up! Any quesons or suggesons, please send us a quick line: we love to hear from you! GRACIAS! DID YOU KNOW?? Tópicos sobre los españoles November 2014 How many mes have you heard about these? Fútbol, vacaciones, flamenco, paella… Are these for real? Ask a Spaniard, and you will be surprised! Cuántos tópicos sobre los españoles conoces?

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Page 1: DID YOU KNOW?? Tópicos sobre los españoles · 2014. 10. 31. · Cuántos tópicos sobre los españoles conoces? Individual private lessons are simply the most effective meth-

We are very excited to say WELCOME! to our

very first newsletter. From the Modern Foreign

Languages department we would like to thank

you for joining us in this great adventure.

We have new projects coming up soon so we

would love you to come for the next term. We

start our classes again on January 5th, so make

sure you book your place in time! Please check

the promotions we offer in this newsletter.

Be ready for our Social Programme… would you

like to come to a Tapas Night? Salsa? Lots of

things coming up!

Any questions or suggestions, please send us a

quick line: we love to hear from you!

GRACIAS!

DID YOU KNOW?? Tópicos sobre los españoles

November 2014

How many times have you heard about these? Fútbol, vacaciones, flamenco, paella… Are

these for real? Ask a Spaniard, and you will be surprised!

Cuántos tópicos sobre los españoles conoces?

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Individual private lessons are simply the most effective meth-od for students to improve and progress much more quickly than in the group environment since the tutor can easily adapt the lesson to concentrate upon the individual's strengths or weaknesses in the subject.

Private lessons also give students the additional confidence to

ask questions when they don't fully understand a particular

topic.

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* Booking must be completed on or before 28 Nov 2014.

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From pre Columbian times, El Día de los MuertosEl Día de los MuertosEl Día de los Muertos,

the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico, and other Latin countries. This is a very special ritual, since it is the day in which the living remember their departed relatives.

Sometimes, when people of other cultures hear for the first time about the celebration of the Day of the Dead, they mistakenly think it must be: gruesome, terrifying, scary, ugly and sad. Nothing further from the

truth, Day of the Dead is a beautiful ritual in which Mexicans happily and lovingly remember their loved relatives that have died. Much like when

One of the most popular traditions

in Mexico, The Day of the Dead,

happens during the nights of Oct 31st. To

Nov 2nd. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and

friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have

died. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars

called ofrendasofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds,

and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves

with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

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¡Hola! Me llamo Begoña Sánchez Rodríguez. Soy de Toledo, una ciu-

dad muy bonita e interesante que está cerca de Madrid.

Soy profesora de español y vivo en Newcastle upon Tyne! Me encan-

ta vivir aquí! También visito España a menudo para ver a mi familia

y a mis amigos. Lo que más me gusta de mi país es la comida tan

sabrosa y las fiestas tan divertidas.

Lo que más me gusta de Newcastle es la gente tan simpática, los

monumentos, la playa y el paisaje tan verde.

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November 2014

¡Hola a todos! Me llamo Raúl, tengo 34 años y soy de Madrid. Trabajo en

International House Newcastle desde el 2010 donde realizo las funciones de

profesor de español y coordinador del departamento de idiomas. Me encan-

ta enseñar español y estar rodeado de personas de todos los lugares del

mundo.

Me gusta mucho el baloncesto; deporte que practiqué a nivel semi-

profesional. Mi escritor favorito es Julio Verne y soy seguidor del mejor club

del mundo…..¡no…no es el Newcastle United….es el Real Madrid!

At International House Newcastle we offer classes at every level from

A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Proficiency). Our highly-qualified teachers aim

to deliver relevant, useful and engaging classes.

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IH NEWCASTLE

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NE1 4SG

Tel.: +44 (0) 191 232 9551

E.: [email protected]

We would love to know what you think about our courses,

please send us a quick line to [email protected]

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