SiS Newsletter - May 2012 - I. L.: Malcolm Miguel Botto
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Malcolm Miguel Botto
Brigham Young University – Provo, Utah
When was the last time you have been to Spain?
- September 2007
What do you enjoy most about Spain?
- I enjoy the sense of history and diversity of Spain. I enjoyed the architecture and the food as well as the engaged conversations with the people there.
What do you think are the advantages of Spain as a destination for American students?
- Relative sense of security. Number of sites to visit and learn from within a short distance. Percieved similarities with the USA (predominately white, European, etc.).
Could you describe the Study Abroad programs your university has with Spain?
- Currently, we have a faculty-lead program in Alcala de Henares. Students stay with host families in Alcala. Professors teach classes and lead group on excursions throughout Spain. The program is offered Spring (Jan-March), Summer (April-June) and Fall (Sept-Nov) semesters.
How satisfied are, in general, American students going/studying in Spain?
- Very satisfied.
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
