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Festivals
and Holidays: "Christmas in Spain" |
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Merry Christmas
Soon the changes will begin to happen.
The streets will be beautifully lit, store windows will display all kinds
of holiday merchandise and curious and interesting gifts, and friends and family will gather
in city centers dressed in thick winter coats, hats and scarves, to combat
the chilly December nights. In Spain, there will be an extra dose of good
spirit felt in the streets, and all of this can only mean one thing, that
Christmas is just around the corner.
Spain’s traditions during the Christmas season revolve around many of the
same activities as in the rest of the world. Just like anywhere else,
families and friends in Spain gather together to enjoy and celebrate. Whatever the case the goal is to enjoy
a few moments and to share in the spirit of giving, kindness, and
goodwill.
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E.I.
School News: "December Discount" |
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Special
Holiday Offer - No Enrollment Fee in December
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We will
discount the usual inscription fee of 65 € from
all enrollments received between December 1 to December 31,
2004.
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This offer is
good for courses that begin at any time during 2005.
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Enrollments
must be received on or before December 31, 2004.
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Offer
good for course programs at our schools in Spain only.
Holiday offer details
Spanish Courses in Spain
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E.I.
School News: "Share your photos"
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Share
your photos for the E.I. Photo Album 2004!
Guidelines for E.I. students submitting photographs
Any current or former
student who has studied at any of EI Spanish schools in Spain or Latin
America can submit photos.
You may send 1 or 2
photos in digital format. |
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By sending your photo you give Escuela
Internacional permission to display your photos on our Web site or publish
in other printed media.
Please make sure that your image file is in a common JPG or TIF format
and a resolution of 800 x 600. Please limit file size to less than 1 mb.
Please send
photos as an attached file to your message, one photo per message please.
Send to fotos@escuelai.com In the
subject line put one of these categories which best describes your photo.
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Friends
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Accommodations
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Courses/the school
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Excursions/Activities
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Others
In the
message please describe your photo, send an interesting caption, and
identify where you took the photo and the approximate date.
And don't
forget to send us contact details so we can let you know when we publish
your photos!
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Learning
Spanish: "Christmas Holidays"
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Nochebuena
Feliz Navidad
el espíritu navideño |
Christmas Eve
Merry Christmas
the Christmas spirit |
Nochevieja
Feliz Año Nuevo |
New Years Eve
Happy New Year |
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Las vacaciones de Navidad |
Christmas holidays |
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el Día de Reyes |
6th January Three Kings Day
(the day when presents are traditionally given in Spain) |
los Reyes Magos
Baltasar, Gaspar, Melchor
la cabalgata de los Reyes Magos |
The Three Kings (three wise men)
Balthasar, Gaspar, Melchior
the procession of the three kings. This is a parade held on 5th of January. |
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el Dïa de los Santos Inocentes |
28th December (similar to
April Fool's Day)
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regalo de Navidad |
Christmas present |
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adornos de Navidad |
Christmas decorations |
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arbol de Navidad, abeto |
Christmas tree |
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el belén o nacimiento |
Nativity scene |
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flor de Pascua |
poinsettia |
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un villancico |
Christmas carol |
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un roscón de reyes |
a large, round bun baked for the 6th of
January with candied fruits. Inside is hidden small gifts or coins. |
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Turrón |
a typical Spanish nougat candy eaten at
Christmas |
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mazapán |
marzipan |
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polvorones |
traditional Christmas sweet made with almonds.
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la misa del gallo |
Midnight mass (literally "mass of the
rooster". It is called this because it is said that the only time a rooster
crowed at midnight was on the day that Jesus was born.) |
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Christmas Word Search
Try your hand at finding these Spanish
Christmas words,
just click above to open and print the page!
(In Spanish this type of puzzle is called "sopa de
letras")
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Culture Today and Yesterday: "Flamenco
in Malaga" |
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To say the word "Flamenco" brings to mind many
different images and
sensations. Flamenco. Flamenco is a word with many
layers and complexities.
Flamenco in Málaga is only one of many variations
of the dance and music that exists in the region of Andalucia in Southern Spain. In order to talk about the Flamenco of Málaga, one
must recognize the musician Juan Breva. Born Antonio Ortega Escalona in the year
1844 in Veléz-Málaga, he dedicated his life to music, and transformed the folk
music and dance of his village into Flamenco of Málaga.
The roots of Flamenco, the sounds and movements
that are unique to this Andalusian art form, are very much still alive today.
Flamenco has withstood the test of time, and continues to reflect
the traditions of the extremely rich Andalusian culture and its people.
Read
more about Flamenco in Malaga
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Excursions
in Spain: "Sigüenza " |
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Sigüenza is proud to be a beautiful and inviting city,
enriched by the passing of time though it seems that time has not
altered its medieval character. The city conserves its medieval
structure which invites the visitor to stroll through the winding
streets of the city contemplating interesting monuments and
visiting shops filled with local artisan crafts. You definitely
must visit the Plaza Mayor, the Medieval cathedral and the castle
at the highest point of the city.
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about Sigüenza click here. |
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