Spanish

Sixth Formers in Valencia

In April, Spanish A Level students visited Valencia, where we enjoyed the paella, beach, museums, fascinating classes and the l’Oceanogràfic – Europe’s largest marine park. We would like to thank Miss Webb and Miss Nicoll for making it such a relaxing and friendly environment, encouraging us to both challenge ourselves and use our intuition with the language, as well as inspiring us to learn about both the culture and history of Spain. ¡Tengo muchas ganas de explorar otras partes de España en el futuro!

Anya Popat, Year 12

L’oceanogràfic de Valencia

La Casa de Bernada Alba

On 14th November, Sixth Form Hispanists went to The Cervantes Theatre to watch a performance of ‘La Casa de Bernarda Alba’ by Federico García Lorca.

Lola Barak blogged: “En mi opinión, ‘La Casa de Bernada Alba’ fue una representación emotiva. Pensé que el director había manipulado el espacio bien. Lo que encontré más interesante fue la historia de la obra, por ejemplo los valores de sociedad con relación al matrimonio, la familia y la importancia del dinero. ¡No puedo esperar para aprender más sobre la obra!”

Year 8 Trip to Ávila

In June 2018, Year 8 Spanish students went to the Gredos Centre near Ávila in Spain, where we took part in archery, cooked a delicious Spanish omelette and went on a treasure hunt in the village. During our free time we could play football, volleyball or walk through the woods. On our last day, we visited the beautiful Cuevas del Águila, a network of caves 1km long with crystals, that have taken thousands of years to form. The trip helped us to better appreciate Spanish culture, and improve our language skills.

Chloe Papageorgiou, Year 8

The Spanish Play: ‘La Casa Encantada’

The first thing that struck us was the intriguing staging for the play. When it began, most us were slightly confused as the Spanish was very quick; however, we soon picked it up and followed along. The story was about two people finding a haunted house, yet it was surprisingly funny, especially when the actors sang ‘Despacito’. The actors played many different characters, including zombies.

“it was surprisingly funny, especially when the actors sang ‘Despacito’”

The audience participation made the evening even more entertaining! Afterwards, we spoke to the actors and asked questions about their characters.

Betsy Gooing and Georgie Condie, Year 9

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‘Las chicas del cable’ (TV Show)

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‘Gran hotel’ (TV show)

‘Gran hotel’ (Grand Hotel) takes place in a renowned Spanish hotel and follows a series of murders. A definite must-watch for those who love mystery, romance and crime drama.