Global IIE
So you have decided to take the leap and apply to an American university. What does it take to get in?
Your academic record: The most important document you will present is your transcript: a record of the courses you have taken with your grades. Universities look for students who have pushed themselves to take the broadest array of courses offered at the most challenging academic level. While high schools in the U.S. offer many different
Choosing an American University Education
Thrilling, Scary, Hectic, Exhilarating. When high school juniors in the U.S. face college choice it first seems to be an incredibly complex and difficult endeavor. Yet after meeting with their college counselors, talking with friends and alumni and visiting a range of colleges and universities, most find the process fun. It is the first time
BOLSAS DE VIAJE “RUTH LEE KENNEDY” INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL / FULBRIGHT 2016
Copatrocinadas por el Instituto Internacional en España y la Comisión de Intercambio Cultural, Educativo y Científico entre España y los Estados Unidos. Dirigidas a titulados superiores que deseen llevar a cabo proyectos de investigación o ampliar estudios en una institución de enseñanza superior en los Estados Unidos. Duración: No inferior a seis meses para estudios de postgrado, ni
Becas Benjamin Franklin para dos jóvenes para pasar el verano en EEUU
¿Quieres pasar el verano en EEUU…gratis? Muchos de nuestros alumnos de Young Learners (y también adultos) tienen entre sus planes ir a EEUU para mejorar su inglés. Con este fin, seguimos ofreciendo nuestros cursos de inglés y cultura americana, especialmente de SAT y TOEFL. Todos los cursos empiezan la semana que viene. Pero este trimestre
El profesor Jesse Schneider nos habla del examen “SAT.”
Jesse Schneider, nuestro profesor de cursos de preparación SAT, nos ha respondido a algunas preguntas sobre el SAT y los cursos SAT en el Instituto. Jesse es licenciado en periodismo y español por New York University además de ser profesor acreditado de inglés para extranjeros. What does SAT mean? The acronym SAT used to
El nuevo curso SAT empieza el martes 13.01.15
El martes día 13 de enero, empieza nuestro próximo curso de preparación del examen SAT para alumnos de secundaria que piensan estudiar una carrera en EEUU. El curso, de 18, horas, será impartido por Jesse Schneider. En esta entrada de nuestro blog, Jesse nos responde a algunas preguntas sobre el examen y los cursos en
Aprender para Enseñar: Building Vocabulary through Children’s Literature with Linda Gerena
On Tuesday, December 2nd, we held the first talk of our series Aprender para Enseñar: Encuentros con Padres y Profesores. Our speaker was Dr. Linda Gerena, who joined us on a visit from the US, where she is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at York College, City University of New York. Dr. Gerena’s talk was
Video: Watch the Original Skits from Young Learners 3
The Monday-Wednesday Young Learners 3 class wrote short skits to practice some new vocabulary and structures. They had to include the words this, that, these, those, an expression with "Let's...." and "I will...." The students had very different and original ideas. Diego, Carlota and Camino went to a hotel in Africa, and Fernanda and Gabriela went
Aprender para Enseñar: Encuentros para padres y profesores
We are happy to announce a free talk for parents and teachers on December 2nd at 18:30. Dr. Linda Gerena, who delivered a fantastic talk at the Institute in 2012, will be joining us again. Participants will explore strategies for developing vocabulary through children’s literature. And, American Space Madrid will make it easier for parents
Young Learners 1 Celebrated Halloween
The Young Learners 1 group did two projects on Saturday. First, they made clocks to practice telling time with. Afterwards, they read a story about Halloween, then made some very scary ghosts that can be used as a holiday decoration, like the one they saw on the door of one of the characters in the Halloween
