Spanish Events
Discover our events to immerse you in Spanish and Latin American culture.
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Learn Spanish, meet people and have fun!
Spanish Conversation Classes:
Spanish Conversation Class: "Does Alternative Medicine Work?"
Date: 20/10/2021, 19:15-20:15, £5
Location: Online
We discuss in Spanish if alternative medicines actually work? Are they a valid treatment or a placebo? Should we use it instead of mainstream treatments?
Discussion led by our experienced Spanish tutor, Gaby over Zoom. Suitable for those with an intermediate or higher Spanish language understanding.
Spanish Conversation Class: "Should Fee Paying Schools be Abolished?"
Date: 26/10/2021, 19:15-20:15, £5
Location: Online
We discuss in Spanish if schools that require a fee to attend should be abolished. Do they cultivate a culture which contributes to bigger divide in society between the wealthy and poor? Or should people have the right and choice to go where they want?
Discussion led by our experienced Spanish tutor, Karina over Zoom. Suitable for those with an intermediate or higher Spanish language understanding.
Practice Spanish Conversation: "Can Anything Positive Come Out of Gossiping?"
Date: 03/11/2021, 19:15-20:15, £5
Location: Online
We discuss in Spanish whether there are positive aspects to gossiping. Does it strengthen bonds and help resolve conflicts? Or does it do more harm than good? Why is being labeled as a gossip such a bad thing?
Discussion led by our experienced Spanish tutor, Sandy over Zoom. Suitable for those with an intermediate or higher Spanish language understanding.
Spanish Film Screenings:
Film Screening: "LA LLORONA" (Haunting Film From Guatemala)
Date: 18/10/2021, 19:00-20:45, £12
Join our Halloween film screening of the first Golden-Globe nominated film from Guatemala. An ageing paranoid war criminal, protected by his faithful wife, faces death while being haunted by the ghosts of his past. La Llorona roots itself in the true history of Guatemala’s ruthless military and their efforts in erasing indigenous tribes. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Spanish Film Discussion Night: "Adú" (Heart-rendering drama set in Africa)
Date: 19/10/2021, 19:15-20:15, £5
Location: Online
Take part in an evening of Netflix and Spanish! Our teacher Karina will be hosting this online event, suitable for intermediate Spanish-speakers.
Watch the film "Adú" in advance on Netflix, and then meet for a 60-minute chat in Spanish over Zoom.
Film Screening: RELATOS SALVAJES (Wickedly Hilarious Argentinian Film)
Date: 25/10/2021, 19:00-21:15, £12
Join our screening of "Relatos Salvajes" the Academy-Award nominated black comedy from Argentina. Composed of six short stories, Relatos Salvajes is an amazingly exciting wreck ride that sends you spinning down dimly lit tunnels of love, revenge and pure hate. Starring Ricardo Darín and co-produced by Almodóvar.
Spanish Book Club:
Spanish Book Club With Tapas: "General En Su Laberinto" by Gabriel García Márquez
Date: 03/11/2021, 19:00-20:00, £16.50
Location: 143 Strand, London, WC2R 1JA
We discuss the novel by legendary author, Gabriel García Márquez. It is fictionalised account of the last months of the life of Simón Bolívar, liberator and leader of Gran Colombia. Tickets include a copy of the book, tapas, and a session co-ordinated by our experienced tutor, Luis. Recommended for those with at least an intermediate level of Spanish.
