Extracurricular activities 28.01.2019 - 03.02.2019

We have a new week, we have new extracurricular activities, we continue to fall in love with Spanish. Happy week! :)

Monday 28, 18h30 : Route of tapas - Beginning the week with one route of tapas by some of the best bars in the center of Salamanca, to taste their most delicious pinchos.

Approximate duration: 1h30min

Tuesday 29, 18h50 : Zumba Class - Let's move to the zumba rhythm with our beloved teacher Lourdes. You in?

Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 30, 19h: Language Exchange - As every Wednesday we expect you in our Spanish-English / English-Spanish exchange at Manolita Café Bar.

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 31, 15h45: Horse riding - We will take a horse ride through the charros fields. A unique activity! Don't let it escape.

Approximate duration: 3h.

Friday 1, 18h30: Spanish film - We close the week with a good session of Spanish cinema to continue improving the practice of the language.

Saturday 2, 22h30: Las Noches de Manolita - Don't miss the show at Manolita Café Bar de: "Divinas Conmedias". Cocktail of humor, beauty and know how to be, prepared by three of the best actresses of our land. All the info here.

Sunday 3: Excursions - Come to the school secretary to know the destinations we will have available for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to sign up at the concierge for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is normally three people). And we remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise stated - is always the Tía Tula school itself.

The activities are designed not only to entertain you (this is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 25.01.2016 - 31.01.2016

Among this week's activities are a film, a quiz game, a zumba lesson, a dance lesson, and a tapas tour. Join us and enjoy!

Monday 25th, 4:00 pm: Spanish film - Starting the week with a good Spanish film that will help us to learn Spanish in other contexts.

Tuesday 26, 4:50 pm: Quiz - Beatriz will be hosting a funny quiz based in some questions, who will be the fastest answering the questions?

Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 27, 4:00 pm: Zumba class - Do you feel like doing some zumba? Our Spanish teacher, Lourdes, is also a fitness teacher, she will give us a class and we’ll have a good time with her.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Here we share an article with some good zumba songs, this way you can keep practising!

Zumba songs.

Thursday 28, 4:55 pm: Dance class - We are going to learn the first steps of a typical Latin dance, are you coming? (minimum 3 students)

Approximate duration: 1h.

Friday 29th, 8:00 pm: Tapas tour - To finish with the week we are taking you on a tour of some of the best tapas bars in the city centre

Approximate duration 1h30.

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st: Excursions - Please ask at the reception desk for more information.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required from each activity is usually three. Also, unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula School. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned in the description, the activity is free of charge. 

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class. 

Extracurricular activities 17.08.2015 - 23.08.2015

Here are the extracurricular activities we have in store for this week, ideal to keep practising Spanish. Are you in?

Monday 17, 4:00 pm: Zumba class – Do you feel like doing some zumba? Our Spanish teacher, Lourdes, will give us a class and we’ll have a good time with her.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Until such time, at the link bellow you can find a playlist with some recommended songs so we can practice: Zumba playlist

Tuesday 18, 6:20 pm: Theatre workshop – At Espacio Al Margen we’ll attend a theatre workshop where we will learn a variety of theatre exercises in Spanish.
Approximate duration: 2h.

Wednesday 19, 5:00 pm: Bike tour – Another good chance to know Salamanca from a different point of view. Let's join us!

Approximate duration: 1h.

Thursday 20, 6:20 pm: Chocolate con churros – This afternoon we are headed to Cafetería El Valor for a delicious treat. Have you already tried chocolate con churros (hot chocolate with a fried dough)? You cannot miss it!
Approximate duration: 40min.

Friday 21, 6:20 pm: Dance class – We are going to learn the first steps of a typical Latin dance (minimum 8 students) It is important to let reception know if you are interested in this activity before 12.30 pm.
Approximate duration: 1h.

Saturday 22: Excursions – Would you like to make an excursion to Aveiro or Gijón this weekend? Further information at the reception desk.

Te recordamos que es necesario apuntarse en conserjería para cada actividad (para reservar tu plaza; el número mínimo de participantes requerido normalmente es de tres personas). Te recordamos también que las actividades que no tienen un precio en su detalle informativo son gratuitas, y que el punto de encuentro - salvo que se diga otra cosa - es siempre la propia escuela Tía Tula.

Las actividades están pensadas no sólo para divertirte (eso está garantizado) sino también para que mejores tu conocimiento de la cultura salmantina y española, y para que pongas en práctica el español que aprendes en clase.

Extracurricular activities 29.06.2015 - 5.07.2015

Big week ahead of us. Check out all the activities we have in store for you:

Monday 29, 5:30 pm: Quiz and games around the city - Follow the clues with your team, answer the questions and fulfill the challenges. A great way to get to know the city better, practise your Spanish and have fun. Plus, there is a price for the winning team. A former student wrote about this activity in this article.
Approximate duration: 1:30 h.

Tuesday 30, 4:30 pm: Film – Don't miss out. Watching films is an effective way to perfect your listening skills and broaden your vocabulary.

Wednesday 1, 6:30 pm: Games in the park - Come play some card games in the shade of the trees by the river Tormes. 
Approximate duration: 1:30 h.

Thursday 2, 3:40 pm: Zumba – Teacher Lourdes will introduce us to the zumba world. Read more about it and warm up with some zumba songs in this article.
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Friday 3, 9:30 h: Storyteller – Here is our recommendation for today: enjoy storyteller Maricuela de Teruel's show at Casa de las Conchas. No entrance free.

Saturday 4, Sunday 5: Excursions – Segovia, Toledo, Aveiro, Lisboa-Fátima-Coimbra... Several destinations available for one-day trips and weekend trips. Further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 15.06.2015 - 20.06.2015

Summer is fast approaching! Meanwhile, we say goodbye to the spring and its rainy days enjoying all the extracurricular activities for this week.

You can see below what we have planned for each day:

Monday 15, 5:50 pm: DIY postcards workshop – We are heading to a very special stationary shop (www.atentamentepapeleria.com) where we`ll craft our own postcard to welcome the summer and where we’ll see that 'imperfection is beauty’ :)
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Tuesday 16, 5:30 pm: Theatre workshop – At Espacio Almargen we’ll attend a theatre workshop where we will learn a variety of theatre exercises in Spanish.
Approximate duration: 2 h.

Wednesday 17, 5:30 pm: Horse riding – We’ll enjoy a spectacular horse riding along the Ribera del Duero. An experience you shouldn’t miss!
Approximate duration: 2:30 h (round trip transportation plus 1:30 h riding).

Thursday 18, 3:40 pm: Zumba class – Do you feel like doing some zumba? Our Spanish teacher, Lourdes, will give us a class and we’ll have a good time with her.
Until such time, at the link bellow you can find a playlist with some recommended songs so we can practice: Zumba playlist
Approximate duration: 1h.

Friday 19, 7:30 pm: Tapas tour – We put the icing on the cake at the end of this week tasting some excellent tapas at some of the best bars of the city centre.
Approximate duration: 1:30 h.

Saturday 20: Excursions – We have some great destinations for this week-end’s excursion!
Aveiro, La Alberca, Arribes del Duero and Ledesma.
Further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 13.04.2015 - 18.04.2015

What a host of activities we have prepared for this week! Starting with our traditional Lunes de Aguas picnic. Don't miss out!

Monday 13, 2:00 pm: Lunes de Aguas – Although this is not an official festivity, it constitutes a very deep-rooted tradition in Salamanca to gather with friends or family on Lunes de Aguas (the Monday following Easter Sunday), go to the countryside or to the river and have a picnic. Tía Tula is no exception: we are having our picnic by the river and we'll bring hornazo (eating this Salmantinian delicacy on Lunes de Aguas is a must), empanadas and games. Come spend the afternoon with us!

Tuesday 14, 7:00 pm: Exhibition – With “El Cielo en Llamas” we'll get to know how an aurora borealis occurs, some testimonies of auroras happening over Salamanca in the past and a simulation of one over our city.
Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 15, 5:00 pm: Bicycle tour – A different way to discover Salamanca. Join!
Approximate duration: 1h.

Thursday 16, 4:00 pm: Zumba lesson - Come get in shape and have fun with Lourdes as a teacher. If after the lesson you want to keep practising, here is a playlist to dance zumba to. 
Approximate duration: 1h.

Friday 17, 8:00 pm: Concert – “Ávila, pulso y púa". We will take you to Teatro Juan del Enzina for this peculiar concert. Watch a taster here.

Sábado 18: Excursions – ¿A dónde prefieres ir este fin de semana? ¿A Sevilla, Granada o a Toledo? 

Infórmate en secretaría y cuando hayas elegido destino no olvides apuntarte antes del miércoles.
Where would you rather go this weekend? Seville, Granada, Toledo? Get further information at the reception desk and book your spot by Wednesday.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school. If no price is mentioned in the above description, the activity is free of charge.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Zumba playlist

As many of you know, Lourdes, one of our Spanish teachers here at Tía Tula, is also a dance and fitness instructor (you can see her in action here). She is a huge fan of Zumba, the high-energy Columbian dance phenomenon that combines aerobics and elements of Salsa, Samba and Reggaeton, among others. We asked her for the perfect Zumba playlist!

Zumba is the perfect work-out, helping you to burn calories, tone muscles, increase co-ordination and improve cardio-vascular fitness - all while dancing to your favorite tracks. What's more, Zumba can help ease tension, reduce stress and put a smile on your face!

Why not have a listen to our Zumba playlist, available on Spotify?

A Youtube playlist is also available, complete with choreographed dance routines. Fancy giving it a try?

 

Click here to see what happened last time Lourdes led a Zumba class at Tía Tula...

If you like the sound of Spanish music we recommend having a listen to our very own Tía Tula playlist, created as part of the UN initiative #HappySoundsLike.

Activities 2.2.2015 - 7.2.2015

Let's welcome February with these fun extracurricular activities:

Monday 02, 5:00 pm: Film– We'll watch a Spanish film to practise our listening and comprehension skills.

Tuesday 03, 4:50 pm: Visit to a museum – We will visit the Automobile Museum (Museo de la Historia de la Automoción), which shows a permanent exhibition with more than 90 cars that explores the changes in their design. It also hosts a temporary exhibition on the history of scooters in Spain. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 04, 5:00 pm: Film– At our students' request, we will have another film session today.

Thursday 05, 3:45 pm: Zumba lesson – We're looking forward to this zumba lesson. The teacher will be our very own Lourdes (also a Spanish teacher at Tía Tula, Colegio de Español). Approximate duration: 1 h.

Friday 06, 7:45 pm: Language exchange – We will go to a bar and have a language exchange between Spanish speaking students and foreign students. Come join us in this amazing opportunity to improve your Spanish. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Saturday 07: Excursion –Several destinations available for a weekend trip. Ask at the reception desk and sign up by Wednesday at 2 pm.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.