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MESA ESPAÑOLA | BJÖRKLUNDEN
SEMINARS | VIVA | Spanish House (LUCIA)
Lawrence offers students interested in the language and culture
of the Spanish-speaking world many learning opportunities outside
of the classroom.
MESA
ESPAÑOLA
Mesa española is meant to provide students
with a relaxed, informal exnvironment in which to practice
their language skills. It offers students a perfect
opportunity to get together, share a meal, and become involved
in the discussion of many topics of interest. All mesa española
meetings are lead by Spanish department's language assistants,
familiar with the Spanish program, and language courses. The times for Spanish table are announced in all Spanish courses at the beginning of each term, and are posted on the bulletin board next to the elevator on the 1st floor of the Main Hall.
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In
addition to the activities organized and sponsored by the Spanish
Department, including guest lectures, Mesa
Española,
and an annual Björklunden
Immersion Weekend (more),
students themselves organize many cultural initiatives.
For
more information on student-organized actitities, visit
the website of VIVA, an
open-membership student organization dedicated to expanding
and promoting awareness of Hispanic Culture on, and off the Lawrence
Campus.
Spanish House (LUCIA)
LUCIA (Lawrence University Casa Ibero Americana), is a full immersion
Spanish language house located at 217 N. Union Street. Eight Sophomore
and Junior level girls will be residing in it, 7 of whom will be
majoring in Spanish along with other disciplines (including Government,
Chinese, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, and ESL Education), and
one who is majoring in Cello performance and minoring in Spanish. The
members of the house plan to continue their involvement with the
community working as translators for Habitat for Humanity and as ESL
tutors at Gegan Elementary School, in addition to raising awareness of
Spain/ the Latin American world through fund raisers, dances, dinners
featuring guest chefs, weekend service trips, movie nights, etc.
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