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La historia del Juneteenth: día festivo en Estados Unidos
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that marks the day, June 19, 1865, that enslaved people were freed in Galveston, Texas. The name Juneteenth comes from the combination of the words June and Nineteenth. It is also sometimes called Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Jubilee Day. Juneteenth only recently
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones estadounidenses?
2024 is an election year in the US. If you are not from The States, (and maybe even if you are!) you may wonder how on earth US elections work. The whole process differs from that of other countries – and it’s very different from the process in Spain. Frankly, it can be bewildering, so
Institute’s first comics club publishes students’ books
This spring students CRASHED into the world of superheroes and villains, inaugurating the International Institute’s first Comics Club. We read and analyzed a variety of comics, focusing on the origin stories and journeys of heroes (and, in some cases, villains!). We giggled our way through games and some pretty silly stories. And above all, we
Exiliados: Un concierto de cuatro compositores expatriados en Estados Unidos
“Exiles” is a concert that celebrates four composers who were forced into exile and settled in the United States in the 20th century. Some achieved international renown, others are little-known today yet deserve greater attention. In this program, we embark on a voyage through the lives and works of four remarkable figures: Kurt Weill, Sergei
Music from the Margins: Murder Ballads, Outlaws, and Jail Cell Lamentations – An Interview with David Burnett
On April 26, the International Institute presents David Burnett and friends in an American folk music concert inspired by the figure of the outlaw: a figure with strong character in the face of hardship. “Music from the Margins: Murder Ballads, Outlaws, and Jail Cell Lamentations” brings together David Burnett with Isabel Juárez, Tom Jackson and
Yolanda del Riego: An Artist-Printmaker Formed in Alaska
Over the past five decades, Yolanda del Riego has been creating highly expressive and lyrical art using a wide array of materials and supports. Printmaking, and the use of printmaking techniques, has been one of her primary means of expression. In June of 2022 the International Institute had the honor to welcome Yolanda to share
Looking at the Classical World – Fall 2022
This fall the ACS Department at the International Institute is offering two courses inspired by classical sources: Orpheus & Eurydice Reimagined: Classical Mythology in North American Literature and The Classical Tradition in American Art, Architecture and Film. Why is the International Institute – a cultural institute dedicated to sharing the language and cultural traditions of
Los sábados presencial at IIE: Cursos de inglés para adultos comienzan en marzo
¡Nuevos grupos presenciales para adultos en el IIE a partir del 6 de Marzo! Ya están abiertas las inscripciones para los nuevos grupos presenciales: de los niveles A2 y B1, los sábados por la mañana (10:30-13:30 h.) en la sede del IIE (Calle Miguel Ángel 8) siguiendo todas las medidas Anticovid. Si realizas tu matrícula
Go! American English for Work – A U.S. Embassy Pilot Program with IIE
In November 2020 the U.S. Embassy in Spain launched a pilot program called Go! American English for Work to provide scholarships to Spanish teens and young adults to study English. We at the International Institute in Spain (IIE) are thrilled to be a partner with the Embassy in this exciting two-year project by providing the
Practical Grammar & Vocabulary Review Online Mini-course
Esta convocatoria especial de nuestro curso Grammar Review está dirigido a alumnos que necesitan repasar y practicar conceptos básicos de Gramática. Este curso esta diseñado para estudiantes que hace tiempo que no han estudiado inglés o que presentan dificultades a la hora de trabajar las nociones gramaticales más usuales de la lengua inglesa. Este curso