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Ximena English Academy opening soon in Jimena
You’ve seen the posters all over town, but you, Dear Reader, didn’t think you needed to learn any more English. But there’s more to Nailah Watson’s enterprising project: a Reading Appreciation and Creative Writing course for 7 to 12-yr-olds, in English, begins on October 9th at the academy’s office in the Cámara de Comercio building (by the fire station). Call Nailah on 671 296 140 for information and registration.
Sancho ees mecking eet agén
(Translation of headline: Sancho does it again) Our good friend Sancho (Tilting at Windmills) is indeed doing it again. This time he’s on about Spanglish. Good subject for many of our readers and well worth reading.
A TRIBUTE TO MAMA AFRICA
There is nothing Prospero can say about what he feels as a personal loss. Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa herself, has left us. He had the honour of meeting this very brave, if sometimes foolhardy, woman (see previous item) some ten years before this video was recorded. Whatever else may be said of her, and a lot already has, she was a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and elsewhere. Here she sings her most famous song ‘Pata Pata’ during a performance in the VARA TV-studios in Holland, 1979. Joining her on stage towards the end of the song is her granddaughter Zenzi. Zenzi’s mother (the late Bongi Makeba) is one of the backing vocalists (in the blue dress). Good-bye, and so many thanks, Miriam Makeba (How I wish I could write this last in her Xhosa ‘click’ language!).
YA PUEDES TRADUCIR ESTA PÁGINA
Pues sí, hemos por fin logrado colgar un traductor – a 23 idiomas, no solo al español. Pero, la verdad es que es más para reirse que informarse – ¡disfrútalo! LO ENCONTRARÁS AL FINAL DE LA COLUMNA DE LA IZQUIERDA.
At last we have been able to put up a translator for this site – for 23 languages, not just Spanish. But the truth is that it is more hilarious than informative – enjoy! YOU’LL FIND IT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SIDEBAR.
La ultima am fost capabili de a pune un traducător pentru acest site – pentru 23 de limbi, nu doar spaniola. Dar adevărul este că este mai mult decât hilar informativ – bucura! Veţi găsi-o în partea de jos, din bara de stânga.
Nous avons enfin pu mettre en place un traducteur pour ce site – pour 23 langues, pas seulement en espagnol. Mais la vérité est qu’il est plus hilarant que informatif – profitez-en! Vous le trouverez au bas de la barre latérale gauche.
Endlich haben wir in der Lage war, um einen Übersetzer für diese Website – für 23 Sprachen, nicht nur Spanisch. Aber die Wahrheit ist, dass es mehr als komisch informativ – genießen! Sie finden es am unteren Rand der linken Fensterbereich.
在去年我们已经能够把一个翻译这个网站-2 3种语言，而不是西班牙语。 但事实是，它是不是更搞笑翔实-享受！ 你会发现它在底部的左侧栏。
this item is sponsored by The Translation People, of course
A-COUPLE-OF-WORDS-A-WEEK
Starting on October 1st, JimenaPulse will bring you a new Spanish word twice a week. Each new word will have a (Castilian) pronunciation guide as well as a translation of its meaning, concentrating on words used locally and/or in the Spanish of Andalucía. We will be guided by your comments and suggestions as to what you need to learn soonest. You could help us by making these right now, so we can create a basis on which to work. We will be grouping a month’s words by subject: Shopping, Building, Driving, etc. Please be aware that this is a major undertaking that will be tested as to your reactions and the number of comments we receive. And, while we’re a it, we’re looking for an advertising sponsor for the page that will remain up forever more as a reference to those who visit us after you do.
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