viernes, 26 de diciembre de 2014
miércoles, 24 de diciembre de 2014
viernes, 19 de diciembre de 2014
miércoles, 17 de diciembre de 2014
martes, 16 de diciembre de 2014
lunes, 15 de diciembre de 2014
viernes, 12 de diciembre de 2014
jueves, 11 de diciembre de 2014
miércoles, 10 de diciembre de 2014
martes, 9 de diciembre de 2014
lunes, 8 de diciembre de 2014
viernes, 5 de diciembre de 2014
jueves, 4 de diciembre de 2014
lunes, 1 de diciembre de 2014
viernes, 28 de noviembre de 2014
jueves, 27 de noviembre de 2014
martes, 25 de noviembre de 2014
lunes, 24 de noviembre de 2014
viernes, 21 de noviembre de 2014
jueves, 20 de noviembre de 2014
miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2014
martes, 18 de noviembre de 2014
viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2014
jueves, 13 de noviembre de 2014
martes, 11 de noviembre de 2014
lunes, 10 de noviembre de 2014
viernes, 7 de noviembre de 2014
miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2014
viernes, 31 de octubre de 2014
jueves, 30 de octubre de 2014
miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2014
martes, 28 de octubre de 2014
jueves, 23 de octubre de 2014
martes, 21 de octubre de 2014
lunes, 20 de octubre de 2014
viernes, 17 de octubre de 2014
miércoles, 15 de octubre de 2014
martes, 14 de octubre de 2014
martes, 7 de octubre de 2014
lunes, 6 de octubre de 2014
miércoles, 1 de octubre de 2014
martes, 30 de septiembre de 2014
miércoles, 24 de septiembre de 2014
viernes, 19 de septiembre de 2014
jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2014
miércoles, 17 de septiembre de 2014
viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2014
jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2014
lunes, 8 de septiembre de 2014
domingo, 7 de septiembre de 2014
viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2014
martes, 2 de septiembre de 2014
lunes, 1 de septiembre de 2014
sábado, 30 de agosto de 2014
martes, 26 de agosto de 2014
lunes, 25 de agosto de 2014
viernes, 22 de agosto de 2014
martes, 19 de agosto de 2014
sábado, 16 de agosto de 2014
jueves, 14 de agosto de 2014
viernes, 8 de agosto de 2014
miércoles, 6 de agosto de 2014
domingo, 3 de agosto de 2014
viernes, 1 de agosto de 2014
jueves, 31 de julio de 2014
miércoles, 30 de julio de 2014
viernes, 4 de julio de 2014
martes, 24 de junio de 2014
viernes, 20 de junio de 2014
jueves, 19 de junio de 2014
jueves, 12 de junio de 2014
jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014
lunes, 28 de abril de 2014
miércoles, 23 de abril de 2014
martes, 1 de abril de 2014
Tour through the Museo del Gaucho
On tuesday one of our teachers went with our students to the
"Museo del Gaucho" and gave them a guided tour through the
museum. They learned about the history of the gauchos in Uruguay,
their lifestyle and work and how they influenced Uruguayan culture
until the present day. The tour was very informative and together
with the visualization of gaucho culture through the exhibits, it was
an excellent way to learn more about Uruguayan history and practice
Spanish at the same time.
Here you can find some pictures of the excursion.
Here you can find some pictures of the excursion.
lunes, 24 de marzo de 2014
Special cooking lesson: Korean food
Last thursday we had a special cooking lesson: in the evening we
prepared Korean food for dinner with the help of one of our students
from Korea. Among the food were Korean specialities like bibimbap
and bulgogi. After
enjoying the delicious food, we went to a salsa lesson together to
learn some basics of this South American dance. We had a wonderful
night with great food and a lot of fun!
lunes, 17 de marzo de 2014
Ein Literaturworkshop mit einer Gruppe US-amerikanischer SprachschülerInnen
Diesen Monat veranstalteten wir einen Literaturworkshop mit einer Gruppe
amerikanischer SprachschülerInnen und möchten hier ein wenig über
unsere Erfahrungen berichten.
Literature workshop with a group of American students
This month we realized a literature workshop with a group of American students and would like to share this experience with you.
Read more
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Taller de literatura con un grupo de estudiantes americanos
Este mes hemos realizado un taller de literatura con un grupo de
estudiantes americanos y queremos compartir nuestras experiencias con
vosotros.
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Leer más
Taller de literatura / Literature workshop
We consider it important to share Uruguays` culture with our students and part of it is written culture...
Read more about our literature workshops
Read more about our literature workshops
viernes, 14 de marzo de 2014
DELE courses/ cursos específicos de preparación para el DELE
La Herradura offers specific courses as a
preparation for the DELE exam (Diploma de Español como Lengua
Extranjera – Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language).
miércoles, 12 de marzo de 2014
Conversation lesson at the market
Today two of the conversation classes of La Herradura went to a
market close to the school to practice Spanish "on the street".
Talking to different people on the market was an interesting and
enjoyable way to improve communication skills and get in contact with
Uruguayans.
Here are some pictures of the activity
Here are some pictures of the activity
lunes, 10 de marzo de 2014
The white board/ La pizarra 1
Here we post links to white boards with explications of our teachers related to Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
On this white board, you´ll find some vocabulary related to the house:
The white board/ La pizarra 1
On this white board, you´ll find some vocabulary related to the house:
The white board/ La pizarra 1
viernes, 7 de marzo de 2014
An afternoon with children who live at a shelter
Yesterday a group of students of La Herradura went to a shelter
for children with mental disabilities to spend the afternoon with
them. This shelter is one of the volunteer options for students of La
Herradura. In the beginning we visited the shelter and got an
introduction to their work by the children and the director.
Afterwards we went outside with the children to play football and
other games. We enjoyed our time together very much and spent the
afternoon smiling and joking a lot with the children who received us
very openly and warmly.
For photos, follow this link
For photos, follow this link
miércoles, 5 de marzo de 2014
Cooking lesson
Yesterday we had a cooking lesson and learned how to prepare torta de zapallitos. You can find the recipe here.
Carnaval internacional
En esta semana de
fiesta de Carnaval, en nuestra clase de conversación compartimos entre todos
nuestros estudiantes cómo se celebra el Carnaval en cada uno de sus países. Los
estadounidenses nos hablaron del Mardi Gras, el carnaval en Nueva Orleans, una
fiesta ancestral que encuentra sus orígenes en la migración francesa católica
que llegó al sur de Estados Unidos durante el siglo XVIII. Literalmente
significa “martes graso”, una fiesta que tiene lugar un día antes del Miércoles
de Ceniza, y que marca el final del periodo de excesos antes de iniciar el ayuno
y el recogimiento de la Cuaresma previa a la Semana Santa. Durante esta fiesta
la ciudad se llena de desfiles y de disfraces y las mujeres coleccionan collares
de colores que son lanzados desde las ventanas de las casas.
En el sur de
Alemania también se celebra el carnaval, con desfiles, música y muchos
disfraces.
Algo más reciente es
el Carnaval de Veracruz, en México, cuya fiesta grande se celebra desde hace no
más de un siglo y que comienza con la quema del “mal humor” y que, después de
nueve días de desfiles, fiestas y color, termina con el entierro de Juan
Carnaval, un final parecido al del entierro de la sardina que marca el final del
carnaval en España.
viernes, 28 de febrero de 2014
Excursion to El Prado
Yesterday a group of students of La Herradura visited
"El Prado", a neighbourhood that is traditionally
associated with the aristocracy of the 19th century in
Montevideo who constructed luxurious houses there. Alongside the
beautiful old houses there are also big parks that we visited. First
we went to the Museo Blanes to see some paintings of this Uruguayan
painter on Uruguayan history, and afterwards we had a walk through
the calm and beautiful Japanese Garden, a symbol of the friendship
between Uruguay and Japan. We also strolled through the botanical
garden and completed our excursion at the lovely rose garden with its
art nouveau style pergolas and over 12000 rosebushes.
For more pictures of the excursion, click here
miércoles, 26 de febrero de 2014
Uruguays` gastronomic pride
The Uruguayan "chivito" is a dish that no meat lover
should miss when visiting Uruguay.
The recipe is simple. Very simple. A tenderloin. Lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, bacon and egg.
Served as a sandwich or on a plate, as you prefer.
For decades now, in the most renowned restaurants or on the streets, in
any café or small bar, all over the country it`s possible to enjoy
this traditional dish that provokes absolute enthusiasm.
Many claim to have invented it and there were even local and regional competitions in "who prepares the most Uruguayan chivito", in which hundreds of people participated.
As a central icon on postcards of the country, the chivito together with other dishes of the Uruguayan cuisine incorporates a philosophy of life.
There are metal cars, some smaller, some bigger, that function as take away restaurants which also offer the possibility of having a break for anyone who wants to know how their team will score or just chat a bit with a colleague.
Uruguay has this time and offers itself the luxury of enjoying its favorite dish. The chivito is part of Uruguays` national culture. You have to try it and it`s pretty sure that you´ll become a fan.
Some recommendations where to eat chivito in Montevideo:
El Tinkal: Dr Emilio Frugoni 853 (near the corner with Rambla)
Chivitos Marcos: Luis Alberto de Herrera 1186 (near the corner with 26 de Marzo)
Bulebar: Bvar. España 2231 (near the corner with Edil Hugo Prato)
Casitanno: Maldonado 2051 (near the corner with Pablo de María)
The recipe is simple. Very simple. A tenderloin. Lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, bacon and egg.
Served as a sandwich or on a plate, as you prefer.
Many claim to have invented it and there were even local and regional competitions in "who prepares the most Uruguayan chivito", in which hundreds of people participated.
As a central icon on postcards of the country, the chivito together with other dishes of the Uruguayan cuisine incorporates a philosophy of life.
There are metal cars, some smaller, some bigger, that function as take away restaurants which also offer the possibility of having a break for anyone who wants to know how their team will score or just chat a bit with a colleague.
Uruguay has this time and offers itself the luxury of enjoying its favorite dish. The chivito is part of Uruguays` national culture. You have to try it and it`s pretty sure that you´ll become a fan.
Some recommendations where to eat chivito in Montevideo:
El Tinkal: Dr Emilio Frugoni 853 (near the corner with Rambla)
Chivitos Marcos: Luis Alberto de Herrera 1186 (near the corner with 26 de Marzo)
Bulebar: Bvar. España 2231 (near the corner with Edil Hugo Prato)
Casitanno: Maldonado 2051 (near the corner with Pablo de María)
lunes, 24 de febrero de 2014
Cuento que escribimos en la clase de conversación de la semana pasada
Erase una vez un príncipe guapo con un anillo. Un día el
príncipe caminó por el bosque para encontrar una serpiente verde.
La serpiente le dijo al príncipe que tenía que ayudarla. Hay un
payaso alto y enfadado con una nariz roja que quiere robar el tesoro
de la serpiente. El payaso es muy peligroso porque es un psicopata
con un revólver. El príncipe le dijo "voy a ayudarte. ¿Qué
puedo hacer por ti?" La serpiente respondió: "Acá estan
las llaves. ¿Puedes
llevarselas a mi amigo el artista que vive en la montaña?"
"Claro, para ir al la montaña
puedo usar mi moto mágica que camina sobre el arco iris." La
serpiente explicó que la casa del artista estaba ardiendo y por eso
el artista necesitaba un bombero. Él es la moneda de cambio para
esconder las llaves. El bombero llegará en autobus al mismo tiempo a
la casa del artista que el príncipe. Cuando el príncipe caminaba
sobre el arco iris, despertó de su sueño
y vio entrar por la ventana los rayos rosas del sol.
Tango lessons
Last friday a group of students from La Herradura
enjoyed a tango class in the evening. The class took place at a
wonderful tango hall in a beautifully restored old house close to the
school. After an short introduction to tango and a presentation of
the dance by the teachers, we learned some basic steps and moves. Our
teachers were very nice, patient and professional and so, even though
many of us were complete beginners, we soon managed to dance a bit.
And quickly caught the "tango-virus"... It was a lot of
fun!
For more pictures click here
jueves, 20 de febrero de 2014
Dos clases de conversación juntas
El pasado viernes, como actividad de final de semana, juntamos
nuestros grupos de conversación para ampliar experiencias.
Brasileños,
estadounidenses y alemanes junto a nuestros profesores intercambiaron
opiniones acerca de la ingeniería genética, los desafíos morales
que implican los avances tecnológicos y el valioso bagaje que nos
van dando los años. Y
terminamos escuchando un poco de música para empezar con buen pie el
fin de semana.
Aquí hay más fotos de esta actividad.
Aquí hay más fotos de esta actividad.
lunes, 17 de febrero de 2014
Joined conversation classes
On friday two of our conversation
classes joined in order to have an amplified discussion. It was
fun...
miércoles, 12 de febrero de 2014
Conversation classes at the outlook of the intendencia of Montevideo
Today two conversation classes went together to the intendencia (city hall) of Montevideo. Almost on top of the building on the outlook at the 22th floor, we enjoyed the incredible view over the city. It was a wonderful way to gain an overview over Montevideo and practice our Spanish while talking about its sights – and the weather was just perfect warm and sunny.
jueves, 6 de febrero de 2014
Las llamadas / Carnival performance in Montevideo
Follow the link below for a description of the carnical performances in Montevideo
Las llamadas / Carnival performance in Montevideo
Las llamadas / Carnival performance in Montevideo
martes, 4 de febrero de 2014
Festivals in Uruguay
Following the link below, you`ll find descriptions of the most popular festivals in different departments of Uruguay
Festivals in Uruguay
Festivals in Uruguay
viernes, 31 de enero de 2014
Fabianas questionnaire
1. My first impression of Uruguay was of an country that couldn´t
keep up with the development and, because of that, many of the
neighborhoods are old and sometimes deteriorating. But people there
are really friendly and helpful, so it evens up everything :)
2. I really like Montevideo city, its a big city but safer than São Paulo -Brasil, for example. I just don´t like the way most all of the old buildings look, and there are really nice houses that should be recovered before they actually deteriorate. But again. it happens in all big cities.
3. Method: Bien / Teaching Materials: Bien / Conversation Classes: Bien / Homework: Bien / Teachers: Muy Bien (But Cristina should give grammar classes instead of conversation classes).
4. What I like most about the school is that you always try to do everything that is possible to make us confortable and adjust everything to our needs. Also, is great to have diferent teachers so we can get in touch with diferente ways os teaching and accents as well.
5. There isnt anything that I didnt really like about the school.
7. The school is well located, have everything that is needed for a good living but the noise of the running water, specially in the room 1, is terrible. :(
2. I really like Montevideo city, its a big city but safer than São Paulo -Brasil, for example. I just don´t like the way most all of the old buildings look, and there are really nice houses that should be recovered before they actually deteriorate. But again. it happens in all big cities.
3. Method: Bien / Teaching Materials: Bien / Conversation Classes: Bien / Homework: Bien / Teachers: Muy Bien (But Cristina should give grammar classes instead of conversation classes).
4. What I like most about the school is that you always try to do everything that is possible to make us confortable and adjust everything to our needs. Also, is great to have diferent teachers so we can get in touch with diferente ways os teaching and accents as well.
5. There isnt anything that I didnt really like about the school.
7. The school is well located, have everything that is needed for a good living but the noise of the running water, specially in the room 1, is terrible. :(
Feedback of one of our students
First of all, I would like to thank you very much, I really
enjoyed my time at school and could learn at least a little bit of
Spanish. I hope to continue in USA and if I ever know anyone coming
to Uruguay to learn the language I will definitely recommend this
school. My experience was very good and I appreciate the effort of
you, your daughters and all the teachers.
All the best and hope to see you in the future again.
All the best and hope to see you in the future again.
We appreciate every feedback of our students
The feedback of our students is very
important for us as we want to improve constantly in order to provide
them a pleasant stay at the school and excellent classes. Therefore
all students receive a questionnaire about their experiences at our
school together with the certificate at the end of their courses. And
we also ask them to tell us immediately in case they should be not
satisfied with anything.
On this page we would like to share some of the feedbacks of our students with you and show you the questionnaire.
On this page we would like to share some of the feedbacks of our students with you and show you the questionnaire.
This is the questionnaire that our students receive at the end of their stay
CENTRO
DE ENSEÑANZA DE ESPAÑOL ‘LA HERRADURA’
NOMBRE : __________________________________________ FECHA:____/____/____
CUESTIONARIO
Querido estudiante,
Al haber finalizado tu curso, te pedimos por favor que contestes algunas preguntas, que nos podrán servir de referencia y ser de gran ayuda para otros estudiantes.
Muchas gracias. Puedes contestar en español o inglés.
- ¿Cuál fue tu primera impresión de Uruguay y cuál es
ahora?
What was your first impression of Uruguay and what
is it now?
- ¿Te gusta la ciudad de Montevideo? ¿Te parece un buen
lugar?
Do you like the city of Montevideo? Does it seem
like a good place?
- ¿Cuál es tu opinión sobre lo siguiente? What
is your opinion on the following?
-
Muy bien
Bien
Regular
Mal
Método
Method
Materiales de enseñanza
Teaching materials
Clases de conversación
Conversation classes
DeberesHomework
ProfesoresTeachers
5.¿Qué es lo que menos
te gustó de la escuela? What did you like
least?
Can we give your name and email address to future students?
¡Muchísimas gracias!
Por
favor, escribe un resumen de tus experiencias en la escuela en
español, inglés, u otro idioma. Puedes contestar por mail.
Please
write a summary of your experiences in the school in Spanish,
English, or another language. You can reply by e-mail.
info@spanish-herradura.com
…………………………………................................................................................................................
lunes, 27 de enero de 2014
Guided tour through the museum of decorative arts
Last thursday we enjoyed a guided tour through the
museum of decorative arts, a beautiful building in the old center of
Montevideo. Designed by french architects in the beginning of the
20th century, the building is also known as „Palacio
Taranco“ named after its owners, the Ortiz de Taranco family. Today
it hosts the wonderful original interior of the family residence,
mostly imported from France, alongside a collection of antique
ceramics from the mediterranean region. We had the pleasure to get a
lot of interesting informations about the history of the house and
the exhibited pieces which was also a perfect way to practice the
comprehension of spoken Spanish.
For more pictures please visit:
https://plus.google.com/photos/111987696396266207159/albums/5973619510038083649?hl=es-419
domingo, 26 de enero de 2014
viernes, 24 de enero de 2014
jueves, 23 de enero de 2014
domingo, 19 de enero de 2014
cooking lesson pasta flora de membrillo y de dulce de leche
Follow this link to find pictures of our cooking lesson and the recipe
cooking lesson pasta flora de membrillo y de dulce de leche
cooking lesson pasta flora de membrillo y de dulce de leche
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