Noticias del IIE
Las últimas noticias de Instituto Internacional e información sobre nuestras actividades
Please Join Us for a Workshop on Increasing Vocabulary and Literacy Skills!
July 9, 2014 2.30pm – 3.30pm, Room 101 International Institute C/ Miguel Angel, 8 Word Study Success for ESL Learners Through Vocabulary Building and Sorting Please join us for Ellen Comis’ second English language workshop, entitled “Word Study.” This exciting, non-traditional approach is currently gaining ground in the U.S. as an effective method
Recomendación cultural para el fin de semana
Exposición “Lillian Bassman. Pinceladas” “La norteamericana Lillian Bassman (1917-2012) se mantuvo activa hasta el fin de sus días; tras ver esta recopilación de fotografías de su extensa y singular obra, pareciera que fueran precisamente su ilusión por el trabajo y su inacabable energía creativa lo que esta exposición celebrara, coincidiendo con el segundo aniversario de
Las novedades destacadas de la semana
“Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus” by Mo Willems “When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able
Los libros preferidos de nuestros lectores
“Carthage” by Joyce Carol Oates “Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it’s ever truly possible to come home again.” Extraido de Amazon. Ver además: http://wapo.st/1bD0zqj http://bit.ly/1fhSohX http://n.pr/1mzgLJT Los títulos seleccionados son una muestra
Los libros preferidos de nuestros lectores
“Unos pocos amigos verdaderos” Santiago Ontañón y José María Moreiro “Esta es la historia de la vida del pintor español, dramaturgo, escenógrafo y actor Santiago Otañón. Contiene referencias a más de 500 artistas de los recuerdos personales del autor. El libro de alguna manera es una enciclopedia viva de un período vibrante de la cultura
Los libros preferidos de nuestros lectores
“When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.”
Extraido de Goodreads.
Please Join our Free BrainPOP Workshop for Educators
July 3rd, 2.30pm, Rm 101 American Space Madrid International Institute, C/Miguel Angel, 8 RSVP To discuss the use of online resources to teach English to children who speak Spanish and other languages, Ms. Comis will focus on BrainPOP, an award-winning online educational resource that utilizes animated curriculum content for teaching subjects such as English as
Kids’ Club finishes off a great year
Kids’ Club finished the term with a performance for their parents. Patti’s class sang three songs and performed a play of The Very Busy Spider. Alicia’s group sang three songs from the film version of Charlotte’s Web. The class read the book throughout the term, and finished off with these happy (and fast) songs. It
Recomendación cultural para el fin de semana
Exposición “Kerry James Marshall: pintura y otras cosas” “La exposición Kerry James Marshall: pintura y otras cosas, se configura como una de las muestras más amplias dedicadas a este autor norteamericano. La trayectoria artística de Kerry James Marshall (Birmingham, Alabama, 1955; reside en Chicago) se articula a través del tratamiento creativo de temáticas relacionadas con
The Young Learners’ Spring Program
On June 21, 2014, all the Young Learners celebrated their accomplishments by giving a grand performance to family and friends. The Young Learners 5 group were fantastic emcees, walking the crowd through each act. Young Learners 1 sang three songs, “Changing Seasons,” “The Seasons Song,” and “Spring is Here.” Young Learners 2
