A Spanish Language Beginner in Spain

1. What expectations do I have from the learner for self-study? 

Reflecting on Tim’s 19 Episode Blog reflections I am delighted to add my conclusions from a Tutor perspective on how Tim’s Spanish Language learning developed during the new language journey that we undertook together.

As we head towards Christmas my in country Spanish CPD and Business adventure is concluding but it is such a pleasure to have the opportunity to spend my “Winter” 14th December birthday in the warmth of the Andaluz Atlantic sea air and to take in the Spanish Christmas decor!

This first week of December in Spain has brought to the fore the inextricable link between language and culture that studying a new language brings into focus which a language student has the opportunity to embrace.

The second part of November provided for one of the key events planned as part of my Spanish Language journey and that was to visit SICAB at the FIBES Convention Centre in Sevilla.

During the first part of November leading up to the terrible flooding disaster suffered in Valencia the main discussion on the news channel I have been tuning into, www.rtve.es  (which I will be highly recommending to Spanish language students as a wonderful source of “self learning” listening and learning ) was around the issue of La vivienda (Housing) and Alojamiento (Accommodation).

As mentioned in my previous Blog page 1/2 the beautiful beach area at Playa de la Barrosa is so very very calm throughout the week with hardly a soul around as per picture illustrations which of course provides such tranquility.

Now arrived in Spain and thanks to the kind hospitality of Rafa (the gentleman I am renting the house from) he has ensured transport to my new Autumn home is completely hassle free to start my stay which is so very much appreciated.