SiS Newsletter - July 2012 - I. L.: Elizabeth Dille
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Elizabeth Dille
When was the last time you have been to Spain?
- This will be my first trip to Spain. I am very excited for the opportunity.
What do you enjoy most about Spain?
- I have never had the opportunity to visit Spain, but I look forward to the experience.
What do you think are the advantages of Spain as a destination for American students?
- Spain is an ideal study location for American students for many reasons, but for the purpose of this interview I will only name a few. First, the opportunity to have a full language immersion experience, which is so important for language majors in order to grasp the nuances of a second language. Second, students see Spain as the gateway or starting point of their international adventure. Not only do they get to experience the culturally rich and unique traditions of Spain, but they have easy access to Europe and North Africa.
Could you describe the Study Abroad programs your university has with Spain?
- Presbyterian College has exchange partnerships with three universities in Spain for both semester and year long programs. Presbyterian College also hosts several short term faculty led trips each year and Spain is one of the most popular destinations.
How satisfied are, in general, American students going/studying in Spain?
- Spain is a very popular study desination for our students and they always return with positive experiences and desire to return to Spain the in future.
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
