This Spanish Film Matinee is a chance to find out more about Spanish speaking cinema at the college. The film will be presented by one of our wonderful Spanish tutors and there will be a discussion afterwards.
The film we will be watching is También la lluvia, (2010), directed by Icíar Bollaín and starring Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Luis Tosar and Karra Elejada. Set in 2000, it tells the story of a Mexican filming crew who travel t...
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The Spanish Film Matinee is intended as an enjoyable and relaxing way to round up the term, and is an opportunity to see a classic of Spanish and Latin American film in a cinema-like setting as it will take place in our Cultureplex.
What will we cover?
After an introduction of the film and the context, we will watch the film, and then hold a discussion around students' impressions and the key messages presented in the film.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
This is a chance to see a film in Spanish and learn a bit more about the director's style, themes and motivations.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The film will be shown in Spanish with the English subtitles turned on for accessibility. There is no obligation to speak or ask questions in the short discussion which will take place afterwards, and everyone is welcome to attend to simply enjoy the film. Some comments in English will be ok.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This is a film viewing with a brief discussion, so no extra work or study is required.
there will be an introduction to the film in Spanish.
you will watch the film in its entirety.
there will be an opportunity to discuss the film in Spanish or in English after the end of the film.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Adriana holds a qualification to teach adults. She has taught Spanish to adults and teenagers for more than 8 years at different levels ranging from beginners to proficiency, including GCSE exams, in groups and one-to-one lessons -face to face and online-. She has worked as a Spanish tutor in educational institutions such as City Lit; Bishopsgate Institute; Morley College, UK Government departments as DEFRA, and for agencies tutoring private students for well-known organizations namely BBC, Arthur & Gallagher, AON, AHJ, among others. She got a degree in Anthropology from the Central University of Venezuela. A career in which she developed her knowledge and passion about Languages and Culture. Additionally, back in her country she worked in cultural research in the publishing area, events organization and organizational structure.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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