SiS Newsletter - September 2010 - I. L.: Claire Carrol
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Claire Carrol
When was the last time you have been to Spain?
June 2009. I’m going again in April of this year.
What do you enjoy most about Spain?
The language, people, architecture, culture.
What do you think are the advantages of Spain as a destination for American students?
It’s important for today’s student to become globally literate, and Spain is an excellent place to acquire skill in that area. Beyond the obvious opportunity to develop proficiency in Spanish, one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, study in Spain gives US students a glimpse into life in the European Union, while at the same time allowing them to experience the influence of Moorish culture.
Could you describe the Study Abroad programs your university has with Spain?
We are affiliated with a number of study abroad providers that operate programs in Spain. We also work with the Eduespana network of Spanish language schools.
How satisfied are, in general, American students going to Spain?
One student who recently returned from a semester in Barcelona wished he had been able to stay for the entire year. His experience is representative of others.
Amigos del español
Sofia Vergara
Who was Griselda Blanco? For many years, this woman was only the ‘Black Widow’ or the ‘Cocaine Godmother’ two of the nicknames that the few people who knew her were using to identify her.
Sofía Coppola
A teenager and a rock star fall in love and get married in Director Sofia Coppola’s biographical drama, ‘Priscilla’. Literature has even found its way into her on-screen work.
Xolo Maridueña
The new DC action movie, 'Blue Beetle', is the first to feature a Latino superhero as the protagonist. The film tells the story of Jaime Reyes, a recent university graduate, who returns home to Ciudad Palmera when he comes into contact with a Beetle
