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Spanish was the national language of the Philippines until 1987
In terms of grammar and vocabulary, Spanish is fairly similar to French and Romanian
Grammar in Spanish generally follows the same rule as English - Subject, Verb, Object - and adjectives usually follow the nouns they go with
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Mi amiga, la música
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La música es un arte maravilloso que nos permite disfrutar de los sonidos. Hay quien dice que además es una ciencia que hay que comprender para poder llegar a dominar completamente los sonidos que se desprenden de un instrumento. Y los hay, como se viene practicando recientemente, quienes sostienen que la música tiene efectos curativos.
Actualmente, con el estrés del trabajo, el ajetreo de la vida diaria, y los pocos momentos de ocio con los que contamos, la música, además de fuente de evasión y entretenimiento, se utiliza como terapia de relajación.
También hay personas que la escuchan para poder dormir, concentrarse mas, o como acompañamiento de ejercicios corporales.
De siempre se ha sabido que la música ha despertado el interés en animales salvajes, tranquilizándolos y deleitándolos tanto como a cualquier ser humano. Los niños, cuando son muy pequeños, aprenden mediante canciones y sonidos.
Y por lo general, en un momento u otro de nuestra vida, todas las personas hemos utilizado la música como mera compañÃÂa.
Tal es el caso del señor Alfredo. Como persona solitaria, vive solo y casi no tiene amigos. Casi nunca sale de casa y, como vivimos puerta con puerta, al pasar por el corredor que tenemos en común, suelo poder oÃÂr la música que esta escuchando. Alguna vez cuando te lo encuentras te sorprendes de lo tÃÂmido que es y de como le cuesta tener compañÃÂa.
Aunque somos vecinos, nunca habÃÂamos hablado antes de ayer. Me lo cruce por casualidad cuando salÃÂa tranquilamente de mi casa para dar un paseo. El, por el contrario, venia de la calle cargado con algunas bolsas de la compra, y como necesitaba ayuda para poderlas meter en su casa y yo no tenia nada mejor que hacer, me ofrecÃÂ a ayudarlo.
Al entrar vi que habÃÂa discos por todas partes, en la mesa, las estanterÃÂas, los sofás y los demás muebles.
ââ¬ÅQuieres pasarââ¬Â, me ofreció, aquàsolo vivimos ella y yo.
ââ¬ÅÿCon quién?ââ¬Â Le pregunte yo, creyendo saber que no estaba casado.
ââ¬ÅMi amiga la músicaââ¬Â, me respondió, como si de una persona se tratara.
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Spanish Courses in Corpus Christi
You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified Spanish teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the course at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant course materials.
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Spanish courses of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn Spanish to aid them with their employment. For those just starting out, it is integral to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and reading and writing can be adopted once the simple precepts are out of the way. Success has come from students who are involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, those seeking jobs in multinational companies, and those working with foreign colleagues, academia and bureaucracy. Just our most basic beginners course will have the student finishing the course with basic telephone/e-mail skills in Spanish, as well as survival Spanish should a short stay in the country be needed.
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These courses in Spanish are wider-ranging in their nature, and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival Spanish to get them through a short visit to the country, those staying on with the course can progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in Spanish history and culture, or if you simply want to attain a particular level of Spanish, this is the choice for you.
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Those wishing to learn Spanish in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One Spanish Courses or Small Group In-Company Spanish Courses) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of Spanish proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster Spanish Courses can occur with up to 12 people.
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Corpus Christi
Birthplace of Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria and Lou Diamond Phillips, it would appear that Corpus Christi is a great place to launch a career in show business. Yet it's an even better place to study a foreign language due to the many and varied demographic groups that give the city its distinct flavour! For instance, if you don't already speak Spanish, it's fair enough to question 'why not'? Corpus Christi's large Hispanic community represents 54.3% of the Corpus Christi population, according to the 2007 census. Learn from a native speaker and improve beyond all expectation! Being able to practise on an everyday basis will prove just how easy language learning can be. Yet it's not just Spanish, and the international dimension of the professional and armed services community in Corpus Christi can introduce you to the world of language and the languages of the world!
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