Intermediate News & Film Club
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For Intermediate Speakers & Beyond!
Welcome to the Work-Life Spanish Film & News Club! This conversational club is focused on building vocabulary, improving reading & comprehension and increasing speaking confidence among our intermediate-level students.
Prior to each session students will read a pre-selected news article or watch a pre-selected film available on Netflix or another online platform. All discussions will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Articles and films must be watched/read in their entirety before the session begins.
Prior to each session students will read a pre-selected news article or watch a pre-selected film available on Netflix or another online platform. All discussions will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Articles and films must be watched/read in their entirety before the session begins.
January
There are few things in life that people love more than food! Yes, we need food to fuel our bodies and minds, but the act of preparing and sharing meals goes far beyond the biological necessity and plays an integral role in shaping our cultures and societies. During the month of January, we will explore the world of Mexican cuisine with Mexican native, Susana Salazar in a series of events that are sure to keep you salivating!
SERIES EPISODE
(Netflix) Thursday January 7th 6pm - 7pm ET Street Food LA: Episode 3, Oaxaca $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar Zoom |
ARTICLE
(Directo al paladar) Thursday January 14th 6pm - 7pm ET Rodolfo Castellanos: Pasión por la cocina $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar Zoom |
SERIES EPISODE
(Netflix) Thursday January 21st 6pm - 7pm ET La crónica de los tacos: S2, Ep.3 Cabrito $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar Zoom |
ARTICLE
(Milenio) Thursday January 28th 6pm - 7pm ET Como el taco al pastor pasó de extranjero $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar Zoom |
February
Soaring Andean summits, unspoiled Caribbean coast, enigmatic Amazon jungle, cryptic archaeological ruins and cobbled colonial communities. Colombia boasts all of South America's allure, and more. Join us for a look into this fascinating country and complex history throughout the entire month of February.
ARTICLE
(BBC News) Thursday January 7th 6pm - 7pm ET "Qué cambió en Colombia (y qué no)" $15 / Members Free Mike Gasparovic Zoom |
FILM
(Netflix) Thursday January 7th 6pm - 7pm ET Countdown to Death: Pablo Escobar $15 / Members Free Mike Gasparovic Zoom |
ARTICLE
(El Tiempo) Thursday January 7th 6pm - 7pm ET "Carlos Vives: sentimos vergüenza" $15 / Members Free Mike Gasparovic Zoom |
FILM
(Vudu) Thursday January 7th 6pm - 7pm ET El abrazo de la serpiente $15 / Members Free Mike Gasparovic Zoom |
3 Advantages to Learning Spanish through News & Film
LANGUAGE & CULTURE
One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with a culture is to read news sources and watch movies.
AUTHENTIC VOCABULARY
Country-specific news and film sources are the best way to learn how Spanish is spoken and used by the locals.
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You’ll never run out of fresh content, which you can continually use to build upon your learning.