As we might have mentioned before we find a good preparation key to a successful move to Spain. As part of the preparation we study Spanish once a week. If you want to be part of the society you need at least be able to communicate. For now, our goal is to be able to speak a little bit when we go to Spain in May.
Every Tuesday evening we go to Zuidlaren, a small village in the North of Holland, where we study Spanish for an 1,5 hours. We aren't only taught about grammar, but also how to pronounce, read and all other aspects of the Spanish language. We have a small group with people who all enjoy learning and like to have a bit of fun while doing so. The level is very different, one week we all grasp exactly what the teacher is explaining the other week we haven't got a clue. Oh well, we'll get there in the end.
Besides all the aspects which have to do with learning a language the teacher also knows a lot about the history of Spain. He already told us about the famous words ¿Porqúe no te callas?. Words that were uttered by the Spanish king when he thought the Prime minister of Venezuela should shut up. We were also told about “La noche de transitorios y el dia despues”. All very interesting aspects of the Spanish history. It's also nice to hear those things about Spain, because learning a language is not the only way of integrating. You also need to know a bit about the country's history and values.
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