Extra-curricular activities 29th October - 2nd November

Monday 29th, 19.00. Tour of Salamanca. Somebody from the school will tell you the story of the main historical monuments in the centre. Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 1h

Tuesday 30th, 19.00. Cooking class:  ARROZ NEGRO. You´re going to learn how to cook Arroz negro and then you´ll be able to eat it. Price: 7€. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday 31st, 19.00. Tapas. We will go to some bars in the centre and eat tapas. Price:+- 6€. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h30.

Thursday 1st, Public holiday - DÍA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS.

Friday the 2nd, 12.00.  Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

Salamanca ? Salsa!

I’m here in Salamanca since a few weeks now and I had the opportunity to take part to a salsa lesson. At the east of the city, there’s El Parque de los Jesuitas where I followed a dance lesson with my friends. That was a pretty special lesson actually…

We arrived in this big park and we instantly felt this convivial atmosphere: nice music, people motivated to dance and amazing sun to top it all! The dance teachers directly told us not to be afraid because they wanted each one of us to have fun and not to feel ridiculous… very useful when you try a new dance style for the first time!

The lesson began and we learnt the basics, around the teacher in the middle of us. It was very technical, but the festive atmosphere helped us to appreciate the lesson. We had to dance in couple with people that we didn’t know. It was mainly a great occasion to meet people from different ages and cultures. The salsa teacher danced with each girls and everybody participated and enjoyed.

The first goal wasn’t to dance until the perfection, but to have fun and have a good time together.

What I’ll remember from this salsa lesson is certainly not the basics! Indeed, I’ll keep a great memory of this experience because I discovered a new side of the Spanish culture that I didn’t know. I’ll also remember the people’s behavior: teachers and students of the day. During this nice and convivial hour, and because of them, I’ve never felt uncomfortable.

In one hour, I’ve learnt a lot about the Spanish culture. People are welcoming, warm and lively!

Justine Pons

Extra-curricular activities 22nd-26th October

Monday 22nd, 12.00//18.30. The univsrsity facade: A person from the university will tell you the story of the university facade. Price: Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 1h

Tuesday 23rd, 19.45. Cinema:  LAS CUATRO NOVIAS DE AUGUSTO PÉREZ (1976) by José Jara. Price: 1,20€. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration of film: 78 minutes

Wednesday 24th, 19.00. Exhibition. Una vuelta al mundo de la linterna mágica by Francisco Javier Frutos and Agustín Gutiérrez. In the espacio de cultura científica - Hospedería Fonseca. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h.

Thursday 25th, 20.00. Table games. We will go and play ‘Parachís’ or another table game in a bar in the centre. Price: Your consumption. Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 1h00

Friday the 26th, 17.00.  Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

Spanish /English intercambio

Last night, Spanish and English students from Tía Tula went out to practice their target language. 

Although it was raining, the worst rain I´ve seen in a while, it didn´t dampen our spirits. We headed to Las Cavas which is a bar very close to Tía Tula and set ourselves up with drinks and Tapas, ready to talk the night away. 

It worked out really well as there was at least one Spanish person to each table and we occupied 4 tables in total, so it was a good turn out. 

First we started in English, then after half an hour we changed to Spanish so that everyone had a go at practicing their target language. I saw a very good effort from everybody and even when people didn´t know how to say things, others helped them out. 

All in all it was a very enjoyable night. This week we will be doing something similar but with a little bit of a difference. We will head to a place where we can play table games. For those who don´t know how to play, don´t worry, I´m sure the Spanish people will help you out!

So if you´re looking for a way to improve your Spanish in a relaxed environment, don´t hesitate to put your name down for the activity. As those who attended last night will tell you, it was really fun!

Extra-curricular activities 15th-19th October

Monday 15^th, 19.30. Afternoon nibbles: Have a milkshake or juice accompanied with a delicious piece of cake. Price: Your consumption. Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 1h

Tuesday 16^th, 19.30. Exhibition: DON MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO: Una vida en fotografías. In the ´sala de exposición Santo Domingo de la Cruz´ Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday 17^th, 18.00. Churros. We will go and eat churros with chocolate. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h. Price: between 3-4 €

Thursday 18^th, 19.30. TAPAS. We will go and eat tapas and also have a Spanish?English intercambio to get to know some Spanish students.  Price: +- 6 €. Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 1h30

Friday the 19^th, 17.00.  Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

What activities do you most like to do after the classes?

Every Monday, we publish the list of the extra curricular activities scheduled for that week on this blog. And extra curricular activities are fundamental interest for this school. Hence, we have decided to do a survey for Tía Tula’s students which they could comment about which activities like most, which less and which activities do you want to be offered by the school...All in all: we want to learn what kind of activities do you most like to do out of the class. (to be clear,we refer about activities coordinated by school...)

We put a link here, to access the survey. And we are excited about your participating: we are interested in your opinion which helps us to improve us.It doesn’t take long time to do: one or two minutes,you’ll see. Thanks for participating...

Tía Tula’s Survey about Extracurricular Activities