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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 of her. 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
Saturdays face-to-face at IIE: English courses for adults start in March
New face-to-face groups for adults at IIE starting March 6! Registration for the new face-to-face groups is now open: for levels A2 and B1, on Saturday mornings (10:30 a.m.-13:30 p.m.) at the IIE headquarters (Calle Miguel Ángel 8) following all Anticovid measures . If you do your registration
Go! American English for Work – A US Embassy Pilot Program with IIE
In November 2020 the US 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
This special session of our Grammar Review course is aimed at students who need to review and practice basic Grammar concepts. This course is designed for students who have not studied English for a long time or who have difficulties in working with the most usual grammatical notions of the English language. This course
New online mini-course: Speak Better (improving your speech through pronunciation, discourse, and vocabulary)
The 90-minute online English classes focus on the acquisition and practice of pronunciation, vocabulary and common expressions in conversations. We have an English course for you in Madrid or wherever you live in the world. Each 90-minute online class emphasizes the discovery and practice of pronunciation, vocabulary, and discourse patterns.
THE HOLLYWOOD WITCH HUNT: Laura (1944)
October 29 19:21.30 p.m. – 101:XNUMX p.m. Room XNUMX Limited capacity due to health protocol Click here to reserve your place. This film noir classic lives on in the memory of those who have seen it, not only because of the image of the beautiful and seemingly unattainable Laura (Gene Tierney), who gives it its title, and the excellent photography
THE HOLLYWOOD WITCH HUNT: Casablanca (1942)
October 22 19:21.30 p.m. – 101:1942 p.m. Room XNUMX Limited capacity due to health protocol Click here to reserve your place. Casablanca (XNUMX, Michael Curtiz) has become one of the most emblematic films of classic Hollywood. However, it was shot with much more modest perspectives, despite all the talent involved, and its success surpassed any
ALL ABOARD! A ROAD ACROSS THE USA
ALL ABOARD! A ROAD ACROSS THE USA SUMMER PROGRAM IN ENGLISH ONLINE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 2020 ¡VIAJEROS AL TREN! Everything is ready to start our journey on the Transcontinental Railroad! Along our way we will get to know the spirit, the places and the characters that connect the two shores of the USA. We will start in the golden
ACS Virtual Mini-Courses and Workshops for May
American Cultural Studies (ACS): Virtual Mini-Courses and Workshops for May A new way of teaching, the same quality as always! American Film Studies: MGM Stars ONLINE MINI-COURSE 10 hour mini-course Upper Intermediate €127 ACS Weekend Retreat: Yoga & Mindfulness in American Culture ONLINE WORKSHOP 9 hour workshop Upper Intermediate €115 Limelight: Virtual Home Theater