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Spanish/MFL: University Book Club – Como Agua Para Chocolate with Paloma Morcillo Ortega from University of East Anglia
March 2 @ 15:35 - 16:25
In this live and interactive Book Club, Paloma Morcillo Ortega, Tutor in Spanish in the School of Media, Language and Communication Studies at University of East Anglia will discuss/debate Como Agua Para Chocolate by Laura Esquivel.
We invite the audience to shape the discussion with presubmitted and live questions and thoughts relating to key themes of the text. Please submit these HERE.
Expect a lively and dynamic session in which you will hear a wide range of different perspectives and insights, and feel safe to contribute your own. The session will be led in English with regular reference to the Spanish text and vocabulary.
Lecturer Profile: Paloma Morcillo Ortega
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a more general interest in, Como Agua Para Chocolate. In addition, students with a possible interest in studying a degree in Spanish and related disciplines will gain an understanding of how texts are discussed in tutorials. Student groups, and individual students and teachers are very welcome to join us.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: We encourage students to familiarise themselves with Como Agua Para Chocolate and we invite students to share their questions and insights prior to the session using this form HERE. These will be used to shape the discussion on the day.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: