Friday April 1st. 2011

Certificate awards to students who completed the course.

We'll miss you!!!

Spanish immersion & Argentine History

The history of Argentina is divided by historians into four main sections: the pre-Columbian time, or early history (up to the 16th century), the colonial period (roughly 1516 to 1810), the independence wars and the early post-colonial period of the nation (1810 to 1880) and the history of modern Argentina from around 1880. With the declaration of independence on July 9, 1816 and the military defeat of the Spanish Empire in 1824, a federal state was formed in 1853-1861, known today as the Republic of Argentina. The second half of the 19th century saw an economic improvement in Argentina, with agricultural modernization, foreign investment, new railroads and ports and an immigration wave from Europe. The country's economy was benefited by a change from extensive farming to industrial agriculture, but there wasn't yet a strong move towards industrialisation. At that time, Argentina received some of the highest levels of foreign investment in Latin America.[citation needed] In the midst of this economic expansion, the Law 1420 of Common Education of 1884 guaranteed universal, free, non-religious education to all children. See more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Argentina Combine your Spanish courses at AISL with cultural immersion classes on Argentine History and Literatures

Enjoy Argentine cuisine when learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

If you are considering to study Spanish in Argentina, one of the things that you don’t want to miss out on is enjoying all of the great food that Argentina has to offer. While some uninitiated tourists may be tempted to lump all South American food together, the truth is that each region truly has its own unique cuisine. Argentina is certainly no exception to this rule. Argentine cuisine is distinctive in South America because of its strong resemblance to Spanish, Italian, French and other European cuisines while the cuisine of the Argentine Northwest has more elements of Andean influences. Besides some regional disparitie, there exist at least two other comparisons which are important in understanding Argentine cuisine: the first distinguishes a cuisine that is essentially urban and cosmopolitan (highly influenced by the "globalization" of food and eating patterns) from a more traditional, idiosyncratic rural cuisine. The second comparison is made on the basis of socioeconomic differences. One factor that strongly influences the food in Argentina is the fact that the country produces a great deal of food. The country is notorious for its production of beef. If you attend AISL Spanish school in Buenos Aires, you certainly don’t want to miss out on the country’s various meat dishes including grilled steak and beef ribs. You will also find that asado (or barbeque) is quite popular. Just as much as beef, Italian staples, such as pizza and al dente pasta, are eaten. Fideos, Tallarines, ñoquis, ravioles and canelones can be bought freshly-made in many establishments in the larger cities. Italian-style ice cream is served in large parlours and even drive-through businesses. See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_cuisine

AISL'students preparing

empanadas at Carol's house

Spanish school in Buenos Aires

We say goodbye to Gordana and Keith because they finished their Spanish courses today. See you soon!

Feliz día de los enamorados

Happy Valentine's day!