Contact: spanishconversationgroup@eastlothianu3a.org.uk
Venue: members’ homes
¡Hola!
The Spanish Conversation Group has been running for many years through the East Lothian U3A, even appearing on Zoom during the pandemic. But we’re back to normal now!
It currently has 7 members and is aimed at East Lothian residents (currently from Dunbar to Humbie) who can speak Spanish to a moderate (probably Intermediate) level; most would not describe themselves as fluent, but can get by. People who attend are basically practising Spanish to keep it up or for gentle improvement. They often did it at school or took classes years, or decades, ago. Some have family from a Spanish-speaking country; “official” Spanish and American Spanish are both used and perfectly acceptable. Men and women are welcome.
We’re an informal, friendly group and meet at the home of a member (we take turns) fortnightly in the Autumn, Spring and early Summer. (Tuesdays between 2 and 4pm). We provide tea/ coffee and biscuits – but no tiresome home baking! Typically there’ll be 4 – 5 people present. Many of the topics are suggested by members; each member talks briefly about the topic and then the others discuss with them and each other. This cycles round each member present. No actual teaching, but we do pick up vocabulary from each other as we go along. To give you an idea, read last year’s topics below. Suggestions for Autumn 24 will be posted shortly – but bear in mind that they may change after the planning meeting on September 17th
We welcome new members; if you’re interested, just contact the Group Leader, John Revuelta. You can be fluent, or more moderate, as described above. Not suitable for complete beginners.
¡Hasta luego!
| U3A Spanish Conversation Group, Programme Autumn 23 to May 24 | ||
| Date | Topic | Host |
| September 26th | What you did in the summer | Joy |
| October 10th | A snippet of news | Diana |
| October 24th | Review a book, film, TV programme or series, or play you have seen recently | Gwen |
| November 7th | A snippet of local history/ a history story | John |
| November 21st | One or two places which you found interesting | Maggie |
| December 12th | Christmas lunch. Pot luck ie bring a dish. At a member’s home. | Catriona |
| January 9th | A temporary or unusual job you, or one of your family, did | TBA from now on |
| January 23rd | An interesting actor | |
| February 6th | Your favourite restaurant/s | |
| February 20th | Things that annoy you/ make you happy | |
| March 5th | A law or regulation you would pass if you were President of East Lothian | |
| March 19th | Another Group/Groups you belong to | |
| April 9th (Easter Fri is Mar 29th) | Quiz | |
| April 23rd | A saint | |
| May 7th | An interesting festival elsewhere in the world | |
| May 21st | Your favourite artist, composer or song-writer | |
| Tuesdays 2pm – 4pm in the home of a member (“Host”). Refreshments tea and coffee, biscuits, no home baking. Mainland Spain or any Spanish-speaking country; non-Spanish topics or examples are also fine. Mainland or Atlantic/American Spanish.
The host will send an email giving directions shortly before each meeting. If you can’t come, please email the host and John. |
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