Tuesday, November 6, 2012

School Book Fair: Don't miss the talk on "National Symbols of the USA"

Dear students & readers of this blog,

This week we hold our Annual Book Fair in the Official School of Languages of Plasencia. Don't miss this wonderful chance to buy your books, dictionaries, grammarbooks and anything else you may need with a 20 % off!!!

Within the fair, as you know, you can attend fascinating talks in the different languages taught in this schools, about different aspects of the countries where those languages are spoken. The English Department is very proud to invite you to attend to a wonderful talk on

                                                   NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE USA

that will take place THIS EVENING, AT THE AULA DE EXÁMENES DE LA UNED, in two sessions: at 5 & at 6 p.m.

What do you think of when you think about the USA? What images or symbols come to mind? We'll take a look at a few well-known symbols and the stories behind them. From Lady Liberty to Uncle Sam, and down Route 66 to Hollywood. Join us on the journey!

The Speaker's bio:

Lyndsay Buckingham completed her degree in International Studies and Spanish Language at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and a Masters in Spanish Language and Culture at New York University in Madrid. She worked in Accounting and Finance in Philadelphia before relocating to Madrid to dedicate her career to English language education. She has taught English to professionals and young children, and is currently a teacher trainer at Oxford University Press España. She holds a Masters in TEFL from the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.

Come and learn about a fascinating country, on the day Americans are electing the one who will be their president for the next four years!


We hope to see you there!

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