Noticias del IIE
Las últimas noticias de Instituto Internacional e información sobre nuestras actividades
Learning English and American history in Young Learners 1
Every day, we are more and more comfortable with English in Young Learners 1! There is already a noticeable difference in our abilities this trimester compared with before the winter break. We are reading, writing, speaking, in English through games of all sorts. February is Black History Month, so we have started learning about famous
Is it a verb? An adjective? ¿Es un verbo? ¿Un adjetivo?
The Young Learners 2A group began the trimester with activities and games related to parts of speech. We started by creating sentences with words we already knew and then looked more closely at the words we used. From there, we’ll be able to reach our objectives for using comparative adjectives and different verb forms. Additinoally,
YL3 Saturdays: Adverbs in Action
YL3 has started the winter term off strong with adverbs! We have been using theater games to explore different ways of performing actions: “Do you do your homework slowly or quickly? Loudly or quietly?” Every class begins with a warm-up activity that gets us moving. We practice new vocabulary every week with active games and
FAMILY BOOK CLUB – RECIPE OF THE MONTH (JANUARY): CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
We hope you have enjoyed the story for this month “Stone Soup” retold by Heather Forest & illustrated by Susan Gaber… and also your homemade chicken noodle soup following Nanor’s recipe. Don’t forget to send us your testimonies to biblioteca@iie.es. You can also download it in PDF format. The Family Book Club pairs food stories from the American children’s
Mini campamento de Inmersión 15-16 de febrero
Los días 15 y 16 de febrero, días “no lectivos” en los colegios de la Comunidad de Madrid, el Instituto Internacional ofrece los Mini Camps de inmersión en la lengua inglesa para niños de 5 a 11 años. Dos días, donde los niños realizarán una variedad de actividades en un entorno creativo que les permiten
YL2 Tu/Th Keeps it Moving!
In our Young Learners 2 class we like to mix things up! We usually start class with a quick game, and an introduction to the content for the day, then we break up and work in stations for half of the class time. Our students LOVE stations, because they get the chance to play and
Posing hijinks in YL5!
It has been a great first trimester in YL5! During our class, we focus on communicative activities which give our students opportunities to use the language they have been learning, and push themselves in new ways. We have debated, talked about controversial topics, played hilarious games, and grown in our communication skills. In the picture
BOLSAS DE VIAJE “RUTH LEE KENNEDY ” INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL/ FULBRIGHT, CURSO 2018-2019
BOLSAS DE VIAJE “RUTH LEE KENNEDY” INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL/FULBRIGHT Convocatoria RLK 2018-19 Plazo de presentación de solicitudes del del 10 de enero de 2018 hasta el 12 de febrero, 2018, ambos inclusive. El Instituto Internacional en España y la Comisión de Intercambio Cultural, Educativo y Científico entre España y Estados Unidos de América (Programa Fulbright) anuncian
American Space Madrid: Reaching Out and Looking Forward
Throughout the fall at the International Institute, the American Space Madrid has been on the go. We have spent 45 hours in public schools and “concertados” throughout the Comunidad de Madrid, provided workshops in eight public libraries, participated in two international college fairs, and attended South Summit, a leading European startup conference showcasing innovation and
Expanding Our School Partnerships
As part of a larger initiative to expand the North American Language and Culture Program beyond the walls of the International Institute building, the Institute’s administrative team has worked to develop relationships with primary and secondary schools in Madrid. Last year, we offered activities in English to two local schools. Following those successful experiences, we