Jonathan Santeliz. Franklin Alumni Máster en Literatura y Cultura en el Mundo Hispánico 2011-2012
When I think of my time in the Teach and Learn in Spain Master Program, I remember it with fondness. It was a time of great learning, travel adventures, cultural exploration, and of tremendous professional and personal growth. Upon finishing a two-year service tour with the United States Peace Corps in Morocco, I was contemplating […]
Life as a language assistant: Expectations and differences among schools
So you’ve just moved to Madrid and it’s your first year as a language assistant. You’re not really sure what to expect on that first day of school. A million thoughts are probably running through your head: “What do I wear?” “Should I have something prepared?” “What will my schedule be like?” “Will I be […]
El cine español en el exterior
Artículo escrito para la clase de España en Imágenes: La sociedad española a través del cine por los estudiantes David Jay Adlai-Gail (College of New Jersey), Odita Benedict (Rider University), Christopher Daniel Dinon (College of New Jersey), Jonah Peter Kavanaugh (St. Mary´s University), Hye Jeong Kim (SUNY Stony Brook), Sean Quigley (University of Arizona), Melanie […]
How to Find Housing in Madrid
They say a house is not a home, but when you’re moving to a new country, finding the right place to live is crucial to making you feel more at ease. Having lived in Madrid for the past few years, I have seen the ups and downs of finding the right apartment, or as they […]
The College of New Jersey & Instituto Franklin-UAH
Deborah Compte is a professor from The College of New Jersey who has been bringing students to Study Abroad in Alcala for several years. This is her experience collaborating with the Instituto Franklin-UAH. Leah Eisenhauer: Why did you choose to collaborate with the Instituto Franklin-UAH? Deborah Compte: We were hoping to establish a program abroad […]
Reflexiones de los estudiantes sobre su experiencia en la Casa de Acogida de Alcalá de Henares
George Tatoris, Anthony Gitto, Abigail Wirth, John Turner y Alina Ahsan: The Collegue of New Jersey Estas son algunas reflexiones que han escrito los alumnos de The Collegue of New Jersey sobre su experiencia en la Casa de Acogida de Alcalá. George Tatoris Cuando los hombres “sin techo” llegaron a la Casa de Acogida, noté una diferencia […]
How to Manage Culture Shock
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 one prepare for the inevitable, when perhaps culture shock is not something factored into a […]
La función de la fonética
Allyson Rimmer, University of Arizona. Viniendo a España de Arizona, donde hay muchos hablantes nativos del español, yo sabía que iba a ser una de los estudiantes que se esforzara más con el aprendizaje y el perfeccionamiento de mi español aquí. Antes de llegar aquí, tuve problemas a la hora de pronunciar el nombre ‘Alcalá de […]
The diverse natural landscape of Spain: National Parks, Preserves, and Natural Spaces
As we are coming out of several long weekends coupled with consistently warm weather, many of us are beginning to see summer on the horizon and are planning our getaways and June weekend trips. One thing I’ve noticed to my chagrin is how many North Americans in Spain tend to favor escaping to other European […]
Our experience making purchases in Spain
SHOW NOT TELL Valeria García (St. Mary’s University) Anna Wheeler (Auburn University) “¿Qué es un gofre?” This week in class, our American friends, Valeria and Anna, went on a little adventure. They decided to explore the difference between a “gofre” and a “wafle”. “Wafle” is the common word that Valeria, a Mexican-American, used her entire […]