Rosarito Spanish Study Group schedule confirmation

Sessions 3 & 4 of the Rosarito Spanish Study Group will be held on January 1, as per the regular schedule at the Mongolian Grill: Session 3 - 12 noon - 1:30 PM, Session 4 - 2:00 - 3:30 PM.

"We will be open on New Years Day and will be serving Pho Ga Soup . . .Lee"

The sessions went very well on Friday, December 11, as mother nature provided a brief respite from the rain.

Session 3 - Intermediate & Advanced
Several people attended and Ursula Polgar brought of list of Spanish terms and phrases which she constructed from her reading of magazines. It was quite extensive and I hope to obtain a copy from her to post on the blog site so that we all can have a look at it. If anyone has a similar list they would like to discuss, please bring it to this session on Fridays.

I suggest it would be a good thing to record something like this and put it on a CD which would provide additional practice for those who want to develop their orthoepy and verbal abilities.

Session 4 - Introductory group
This group is for those whose understanding of written and spoken Spanish is at a rudimentary level; also it is an excellent review of basic skills. Pages 1-18 were reviewed. Those who attend this session are reminded that they need to bring $12 for the purchase of the study guide, writing materials, and an all-important SPANISH DICTIONARY. It does not matter what kind of dictionary your bring, but it is a "given" that significant progress in Spanish literacy will be slow without one.

The Mongolian grill will be closed December 20-26. At this point in time, there are no plans to hold any sessions during Christmas Week.

"Las Posadas" are an enactment of looking for lodging by St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary, the Pilgrims going to Bethlehem for the Census according to the Scriptures: "Los Peregrinos, San José y la Virgen María." Each family in a neighborhood, will schedule a night for the Posada to be held at their home, starting on the 16th of December and finishing on the 24th, on Nochebuena. If you are fortunate enough to receive an invitation to a Posada celebration, by all means attend it. This holiday activity is unique to Mexico, and you will gain a valuable insight to its language and culture if you participate.

Saludos y Feliz Navidad,

Pat