Paulina Rubio - Causa y efecto

Paulina Rubio is a Mexican singer who "has sold over 20 million of records around the world, and is considered one of the most influential Latin celebrities in the world" (Wikipedia). Check out two of Paulina's other hit songs, "Me gustas tanto" and "Boys Will Be Boys."

Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando Me Enamoro

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer, songwriter and occasional actor of Spanish and Filipino descent, popular in both the Latin market and the Hispanic American market in the United States. He is the son of the famous Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. (Wikipedia)

Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards. (Wikipedia)

No hay 2 sin 3 - Cali & El Dandee - Fútbol al estilo español

Every four years the European national soccer teams compete for the Euro Cup. Spain won four years ago in 2008. The team then went on to win the World Cup in 2012. This song, "No hay 2 sin 3," the official song for the event, became widely popular before heading off to defend their title in the 2012 Euro Cup. The title translates to "there's not two without three," referring to the number of championships in a row they were aiming to win. In July 2012, the Spanish team did in fact win their third consecutive championship.

See all music videos Cali & El Dandee

Study Abroad: Start Thinking About It Now!

Anyone who has studied abroad can tell you it was one of the best experiences of their life.  I myself went to Sevilla, Spain for the academic year.  That year changed my life; not only did I improve my Spanish, but I learned so much about myself.  When you are abroad you face all new challenges.  You'll learn to find your way across the city, how to catch a bus to visit a small pueblo, which bakery has the best bread, what to order in the local restaurant, etc.  I cannot stress enough how important it will be as a part of your undergraduate career.

Start planning now! Depending on the program, you may need to meet certain requirements to be eligible to study abroad. Make sure you are on track now to avoid any predicaments. 

BC Annual Study Abroad Fair, Wednesday, September 19, Conte Forum. Doors open at 6 pm.


Office of International Programs:
http://www.bc.edu/offices/international/

BC programs in Spanish-speaking countries:

Argentina

Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires

Brazil

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Chile

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago

Ecuador

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Mexico

Iberoamericana University, Puebla

Spain

Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao/San Sebastián
University of Granada
ESADE, Barcelona
Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
BC in Madrid: Complutense, Carlos III, and Pontifica Comillas Universities

BC approved programs:

Multiple Countries

SEA Semester: Colonization to Conservation in the Caribbean
SIT Study Abroad: Program in the Southern Cone

Brazil

SIT Study Abroad: Culture, Development, and Social Justice
SIT Study Abroad: Amazonian Ecology & Natural Resource Management

Costa Rica

CIEE: Monteverde
International Center for Development Studies (ICDS),San Jose

Ecuador

IES: Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS)

El Salvador

Santa Clara University: La Casa de la Solidaridad

Mexico

Borderlinks Program
CIEE: Guanajuato
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Zacatecas Campus

Nicaragua

SIT Study Abroad: Revolution, Transformation, and Civil Society
Fairfield University: Universidad Centroamericana, Managua

Panama

SIT Study Abroad: Development and Conservation

Spain

API: University of Cádiz
API: University of Salamanca
API: University of Seville
CIEE: University of Alcala
CIEE: University of Alicante
St. Louis University in Madrid

BUEN VIAJE!

Don't forget the accents!

This week we are introducing the concept of accents.  Have no fear!  BC Spanish Accents is here!  Check out this great website for extra practice:

http://spanishaccents.bc.edu/

If you think you can't hear the accent, try exaggerating the accent on each syllable till you get the right one.  We will do this in class so you get the idea.

You may be wondering why accents are important anyway, but the truth is that a word written with or without an accent mark can completely change the meaning.  Here is a website that lists a few key words that change depending on the accent (and therefore how the are pronounced).

http://spanish-podcast.com/2008/09/30/why-accent-marks-are-important-in-spanish/

Abecedario

Thought I would forward this on as a way to learn the alphabet.  Maybe download it and listen to it in the gym?  Just an idea...  :)

Abecedario
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhYKuKA0qLo

How to "mejorar" your Spanish

Things you can do to improve your Spanish (and therefore get a better grade!)

1. Do not translate! Try to think in Spanish. Let yourself absorb everything without fighting it.
2.  Make flashcards. Do not use English on them! Instead, use pictures or keywords.  For example: "pasta de dientes" and draw a picture of Crest; you'll know it's toothpaste without needing to translate.
3.  Talk to yourself in Spanish. all. the. time.  This may sound crazy, but if you keep a running commentary in your head of everything we are learning at the moment, you'll be practicing without needing to sit down and study.
4.  Listen to music in Spanish and read along with the lyrics.
5.  Watch your favorite TV shows in Spanish.  You have already seen the episodes in English, so you will be able to follow what's going on - and learn new vocabulary while you're at it!
6.  Change your Facebook, phone, etc into Spanish. Instead of "liking" something, you'll start to "me gusta" it!
7.  Get an "intercambio" - a language exchange friend.  There are plenty of BC students who come from Latin America, the Caribbean or Spain.  Make friends with them and get together once a week.  Speak only in Spanish for 30 minutes and then only in English for 30 minutes.  You will both benefit from the experience and have a great time!
8.  Volunteer in a Spanish-speaking community.  You'll get to see first-hand the issues that exist right here in Boston and talk to local people who live a tough reality every single day.  You'll learn that learning a new language doesn't just mean new vocabulary, but rather it will give you a whole new perspective on life.

Bienvenidos!

Hola a todos!

Just wanted to share the link to the syllabus:

https://www2.bc.edu/debbie-rusch/015.htm

You can find other useful links on the left side of the page.  I will post videos, songs, extra activities, etc   that you can explore.

I know we will all have a great year together!  Please stop by Lyons 308 if you have any questions or just want to chat!

Emmalie