Would anyone be interested....?

in an evening at a local venue where we do language exchange. You just bring your language along and you can get practising with someone who wants to learn your language and vice versa. We would do a couple of ice breaker games and then hopefully people could get practising their conversational spanish. If you have children or granchildren in tow you needn't worry about getting a babysitter as there would be plenty of space for the children to run around. PM me if you are interested. We ar thinking of doing it in May.

Susan

Okay so I will knock that idea on the head then. Maria and I just thought it would be a nice opportunity for members to get together and practise our Spanish since many people comment that they don't get too many opportunities to practise despite living in Spain and visiting often.

Susan

Hi Susan

I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread?  It's just that we were talking about the same idea a few days ago, however we live in Jumilla, in Murcia region, so your venue will be too far away for us!  Any tips, ideas for ice-breakers etc would be very helpful. 

Anybody who lives near Jumilla and would like to come along, please PM me.  As we are hoping to move into our new apartment some time in April, we are likely to be organising our first get together some time in May.

Sue

Hi Sue

I am glad that the idea is taking off at your end. What I had in mind was a small questionnaire i.e name, number of children, fave colour in both languages and then each person would have to present their language "partner". I was going to ask Costa's wife for ideas as she knows loads of games

Susan

Hi Susan,

I wouldn´t mind taking part and meet people

Ana

Susan,

you could show us how well you dance sevillanas!!

Ana

people could also bring some food and drinks?

It sounds very exciting!

I'm surprised there isn't more interest in this really.  It's a great opportunity to meet people (other expats and Spanish) and learn some language in the process.

Justin

I would love to join in. the EOS ideas are always great fun and Justin is a scream.

Hi Susan,

I´m definitely up for this.  Ana (Nati) has been bullying me in to speaking more Spanish, so hopefully this will help.  We were out with some friends at the weekend and they said they would be up for it as well.  They are both Brits - one Spanish speaker, and one non-Spanish speaker.

Thanks for organising this.

David

I am sure it will be lots of fun and relax specially for us with little children. Great oportunity to socialize out of the regular circles and laugh a bit by practising languages. Childrens will have their own games and fun.....and babysitters! Come on! Join the EOS language group!

Susan, maybe we need to start another thread saying Spanish-English free lessons in Alcaidesa

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If I were over in Spain I would love to come along . Any chance to learn some Spanish would be great. All of you who are able to do it enjoy you lucky lot.

Axwhale,

you are in the Uk and would love to be part of this initiative. However, people over here don´t seem very interested and it is a shame as it is a great opportunity to meet people and practise Spanish/English.

I hope if we keep this thread up more people start to join

Ana

I think people get a bit lazy when they realise that you can live in Spain and not be able to speak a word in Spanish. My mum always says "I could never live in Spain, I can't speak Spanish!" She doesn't realise that it isn't that much of  a barrier as you would imagine. I am happy if only a handful of people representing each language comes. Perhaps it is better to start small. I am going to invite my Italian friend along for some Italian practise too

Susan

Susan,

I think that´s a good idea, the more languages the better. I like it.

Ana

Hi All

My name is Helga and I am from Iceland. Ana just told me about your idea to meet and practice in languages you want to learn. Also this is a good idea to meet people. I'm interested in participating and I will tell some of the other moms from my son's school about this and see if more people are interested. Good idea, although I seriously doubt that anyone wants to learn Icelandic, I am interested in practicing my Spanish:-)

Helga

Hi Helga

Thanks for your support with this and welcome to Eye on Spain!

I hope we get lots more interest as this could be really good for everyone.

Justin

Hi Helga

You can teach me Icelandic, all languages fascinate me

Susan

Helga,

the good thing about this event is that you can take your kids with you as well.

Ana

Awesome: Well, I can invite my Russian, Danish and Belgian friends.

María L. de Castro

Welcome to the site Helga, nice to see you on it.

See you all soon.

I have a Cypriot and a German too!

Susan

Thankyou Nati,  Yes as Im in UK Im afraid Ill have to stick to my tapes and CD's for my Spanish , not the same as being able to converse with people in person. Think it a great idea and I hope you get lots interested  in doing it.