Master in Learning and Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language Archives – The Franklin Students' Blog
Exactly three weeks ago was the last day of school my principal called me up to receive a breathtaking bouquet of flowers from one of my favorite students, Nicolás, a charming first grader who is Bolivian-American and bilingual. Blessed… Read more If you’re anything like me, deciding to take the big plunge to a […]
Master Archives – The Franklin Students' Blog
There I am. This year’s Staff Homecoming Queen, elected by the students of Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, CA where I have been a Spanish Teacher for past eight years, or should I say, since I graduated from… Read more It’s that time of year again and whether it’s your first year […]
La Prensa Europea – The Franklin Students' Blog
Margaret Farry, Claire Tomlinson, Charlotte Kishi, University of Arizona; Maureen Hudson, Steven Rodriguez, Symone Yancey, The College of New Jersey; Aaron Hurd, Colorado State University; Helen Tristano, SUNY Stony Brook University; Phillip Tully Douce, University of Central Missouri; Victoria Newkirk, Rider University. Los alumnos de la clase sobre la Unión Europea han realizado un periódico con […]
Teaching experience Archives – The Franklin Students' Blog
Wondering which Funding Option is right for you? Alumna Keara Berkeley (International Education 2020) explains the benefits and drawbacks of each to help you decide! Read more Welcome 2018! A new year. The first week back to school after Christmas break can be a blue one, for teachers and students. We spend a lot of […]
Firmas Invitadas, Author at The Franklin Students' Blog – Página 4 de 7
Who am I? I graduated from Instituto Franklin – UAH Teach & Learn master Program in June of 2016. In October of 2016, I started teaching English online for VIPKID, and also started working as an English Assistant at a primary… Read more Participating in the Teach & Learn program was one of the best decisions […]
10 Interesting Things to do in Alcalá de Henares – The Franklin Students' Blog
What follows are ten suggestions of “things to do” that should be of interest to any American student living in Alcalá. Without a doubt, you will have heard – or you will hear soon – about the most iconic sites of the city, such as the Catedral Magistral, the Casa de Cervantes, the Casa de […]
Making The Move To Spain: Your First Few Days in Madrid – The Franklin Students' Blog
Congrats! You’ve made it to Madrid and now you need to get set up in your new home! Here are three pieces of advice as you get settled in the Spanish capital: You’ll want to get this set up as quickly as possible. You can go to any “estanco”, or tobacco shop, to get it. […]
Estudiantes Archives – The Franklin Students' Blog
Culture shock by definition is a feeling of confusion that results from suddenly experiencing a culture with customs that are not familiar to you. It’s a sensation that comes in many waves. It’s unapologetic. With that in mind, how does… Read more Returning to a place that you once called home is always a […]
2nd Franklin Alumni Meeting- Visiting Alumni Reflection – The Franklin Students' Blog
This December I had the pleasure and honor of being invited to attend the 2nd annual Franklin Alumni Meeting as a visiting alumna of the Instituto Franklin-UAH. Initially I wasn’t sure what to expect from the meeting, but I was excited about the opportunity to visit my alma mater, see what had changed, and connect […]
Teach and Learn Survival Guide Archives – The Franklin Students' Blog
Don’t be like me when it comes to writing your thesis. Trust me, I made all of the rookie mistakes: procrastinating until the very end, check; computer crashing and losing my thesis, check; getting extremely sick, check. Here are my… Read more By this time you’ve already convinced your parents that your (essentially) free […]