OUR TRIPLE LINGUISTS, JORDAN AND MARK, TALK ABOUT STUDYING SPANISH

For the first time ever, Grosvenor has got triple linguists at A level. Mark and Jordan study French, German and Spanish, and here they talk about studying Spanish.

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LOWER SIXTH SPANISH PUPILS TALK ABOUT SPANISH IN GROSVENOR

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KATIE TALKS ABOUT GROSVENOR AND SPANISH

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LAUREN TALKS ABOUT FORM ONE SPANISH

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SPANISH IN FIRST FORM AT GROSVENOR

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SPANISH IN FIRST FORM

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FIRST FORM SPANISH LEARNING

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FIRST FORMER ROBBIE TALKS ABOUT SPANISH

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ASTON TALKS ABOUT SPANISH AT GROSVENOR

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NATHAN TALKS ABOUT SPANISH IN FORM ONE

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BARTEK TALKS ABOUT LEARNING SPANISH

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PAST PUPIL TALKS ABOUT LANGUAGE LEARNING

Here is past pupil Richard Gibson, talking about language learning and teaching. [wpvideo TeA8pEPT]

LANGUAGES AND BUSINESS

There is a strong and obvious link between studying languages and Business Studies, given their natural bond in the 'real world' Here are some facts:

SPANISH CAN BE USED IN MANY DIFFERENTJOBS

Here are just a few of the jobs advertised today on Linkedin which required Spanish:

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SPANISH STUDY TRIP

 

The Spanish Department has organised a study trip to Granada, Spain, in September 2012 with a Spanish language school. The trip is initially open to pupils in next year’s Form 3, Form 4 and Sixth Form.

You will stay in pairs with Spanish families, and as well as daily morning lessons in small groups with a native Spanish teacher there will be afternoon activities including a tour of Granada, a visit to the Alhambra palace as well as cultural activities.

Please see any Spanish teacher for a letter and an envelope. 

 

LANGUAGES ARE AMAZING AND THEY MAKE YOU AMAZING TOO!

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ADVICE FROM FORMER GCSE PUPILS RE LEARNING ANSWERS

Past pupils have been offering advice re learning answers for conversation and writing exams. Find their responses here : 

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LANGUAGE LEADERS COURSE STARTS

Sixth Formers will start the Language Leaders course this Thursday after school. Their badges have arrived, the booklets photocopied and the programme set for the year. We will give feedback on progress here as often as possible

A LEVEL ESSAY COMPETITION

Canning House is delighted to announce the launch of the 2012 Essay Competition in Spanish and Portuguese language. 

The Competition is open to all students in the UK aged 17-19 (on August 31st 2012). The set question for this year's Essay Competition is:

"Choose an aspect of contemporary Latin America and explain why you find it of interest".

The title has been chosen to allow entrants the freedom to write on a theme they are truly passionate about. Participants can choose to write on any aspect of contemporary Latin America - encompassing culture, politics, society, economics, or sport. Students can focus on an outstanding individual, a specific country, or examine the region as a whole.

Prizes for the best entries

This year's prizes include return flights to Latin America (kindly donated by Iberia for the Spanish language Competition, and The Baroness Hooper for the Portuguese language Competition). The deadline for submissions is 31st January 2012. 

LANGUAGE LEADERS

A group of Sixth Formers are going to follow a Language Leaders course in Grosvenor over the next two terms. They will learn how to teach, create resources, plan lessons and then go out to primary schools to teach. We look forward to seeing their progress. 

MOVE TO POSTEROUS

After much thought, the Grosvenor Grammar School Spanish departmental blog will now be only found here. The former Typepad posts can be found here 

M??S FOTOS DE PORT AVENTURA

M??S FOTOS DEL CASTILLO DE MONTJUIC Y EL FUNICULAR

Irlanda del Norte otra vez

Well, we've landed after a flight with some bonding with each other, some sleeping and some being beaten comprehensively at Scrabble on the iPad. Chic@s, you were fab, muchas gracias a todos.
PS more photos to follow when all gathered together

Disco

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Dragon Khan rollercoaster

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Having survived Hurakan Condor, most of the group joined the queue for the Dragon Khan roller coaster, with its 8 loop the loops. Here are the two most scared pupils on video..

V??deo antes de subir en Hurakan Condor

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Stampida

The ricketiest roller coaster in the Far West, Jordan said "I ducked because I thought I was going to hit the plank and then I was stuck because it went too fast!"

Port Aventura

Today we are going to post lots but they won't upload til we get free wifi at BK!
Here we are in the queue for Stampida rollercoaster.. We've been on the rapids y estamos mojados

Fotos oficiales de La Stampida

After Dragon Khan

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M??s fotos

Wed evening

Post-beach and Anglo-Hispanic rivalries are taking the shape of a water polo match. It is somewhat reminiscent of David and Goliath (they appear to be 16 or 17) except that this time there is no against the odds win forecast :-( Dinner shortly then down to the mercado.

A la playa

So here we are, at the beach, with the sunworshippers stretched out on towels and the water babies splashing enthusiastically. We would say we are missing you.. But we aren't (not at the mo, sorry!)

Wednesday am

This morning we went past the Olympic Stadium, stopping for a Usain Bolt-style photo before going on up to the summit of Montjuic for a ride down on the cable cars. Afterwards, we went to the Plaza de Catalunya for lunch and a quick shop. There were protesters camped out in the square, a unique site.
Pupils (and Mr Arnold) have been learning lots of new vocabulary on this trip, as well as ordering and greeting in Spanish.

Aquarium

Pupils enjoyed the aquarium especially the official photosat the start. Hollie had never been to an aquarium before, whilst Daniel said "lo pas?? bomba" to Miss Lee's great joy. Mrs Salt discovered free wifi in Burger King, to her bank balance's great joy, with all this moblogging!

Aquarium etc

We visited the aquarium after lunch. The pupils enjoyed the official photos at the start and the different fish on view as well as the moving walkway round the shark tunnel. Hollie had never been to an aquarium before. Daniel said "Lo pas?? bomba" , to Miss Lee's great joy.
We stopped at an aqueduct on the way home, which is the second biggest in Spain. After dinner, we went to the beach and then found Wifi in Burger King to Mrs Salt's great joy.

Aquarium