A quick view of Spanish customs and traditions4 Apr 2012

Have you ever been to Spain? Have you ever been to Granada? Do you know what the most relevant traditions are? Many of these traditions have become famous around the world: flamenco, paella, tapas, wine… Check out this video about Spain’s most l...

Choosing a language school abroad III – Quality standards in Spain, Germany, and Italy31 Aug 2010

Inspection and recognition of quality standards for language schools Spanish schools in Spain The Spanish Instituto Cervantes is the main official institution granting quality certifications to Spanish language schools in Spain and abroad. The Insti...

Choosing a language school abroad II – Quality standards24 Aug 2010

Inspection and recognition of quality standards for language schools In my previous post I supported the small and medium-size language schools over the big, chain-type schools, as well as the small group classes with less than 15 students for langua...

Choosing a language school abroad I – Size does matter!23 Aug 2010

Learning a foreign language is about interaction and active participation If you are planning to take a language course abroad, here you will find a series of posts with tips to help you find a good, reliable school. School size: Give some thought ...

Language travel goodies6 Jul 2010

Language Travel: advantages of learning a language where it is spoken Learning a foreign language is a reliable investment, both at a professional and at a personal level. No doubt about that. You will not only score higher for job openings, but you ...

Lockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi is laid to rest in private family funeral in Tripoli - Daily Mail21 May 2012

Daily MailLockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi is laid to rest in private family funeral in TripoliDaily MailBy Nabila Ramdani Family and close friends of the late Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi today took part in his 'very private' family funeral in Tripoli. A crowd of around 100 came together as the men who were closest to him in his life placed a ...Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi buried in TripoliMetroLockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi buried in LibyaTelegraph.co.ukMacAskill defends Megrahi releaseWalesOnlineThe Guardian -stv.tv -CBBC Newsroundall 3,401 news articles »

Minister to answer urgent question over 'no-fault dismissal' plans - The Guardian21 May 2012

The GuardianMinister to answer urgent question over 'no-fault dismissal' plansThe GuardianThe government is to be forced to answer questions in the House of Commons on the controversial report by a Tory donor that called for companies to be given the right to sack workers at will. Mark Prisk, the business minister, will appear in the ...Vince Cable condemns 'fire at will' Beecroft report proposalsMetroHiring not firing the answer, says Ed MilibandTelegraph.co.ukBeecroft report: Chuka Umunna on hiring and firingBBC NewsFinancial Times -Spectator.co.uk -bdailyall 435 news articles »

Hands up if you're David Cameron: internet pokes fun at PMs Chelsea football ... - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHands up if you're David Cameron: internet pokes fun at PMs Chelsea football ...Telegraph.co.ukInternet pranksters have compiled a host of comical pictures poking fun at David Cameron's football celebrations. A photograph of the Prime Minister cheering as he watch Chelsea win the Champions League has gone viral, as clever artists inserted it ...Is it OK to celebrate next to someone crestfallen?BBC NewsFate of euro lies in 17 hands, not oneThe AustralianGermany insists eurobonds will not solve debt crisisCTV.caThe Independent -Voice of America (blog) -Reutersall 1,730 news articles »

At least 60 dead in Yemen suicide attack - Channel 4 News21 May 2012

Channel 4 NewsAt least 60 dead in Yemen suicide attackChannel 4 NewsMore than 90 people were killed and 222 injured when a suicide bomber attacked soldiers practising for a military parade in Sanaa, the Yemen capital. A man with explosives strapped under his army uniform killed more than 90 people when he blew himself ...Yemen suicide bomber kills nearly 100 in attack on military parade rehearsalNational PostYemen Suicide Bombing Death Toll Nears 100 on Eve of Holiday: OfficialsABC NewsSuicide bomber strikes military parade rehearsal in YemenToronto StarSydney Morning Herald -The Associated Press -THISDAY Liveall 1,238 news articles »

Arlene Fraser murder trial: court hears husband gave wife ultimatum - Scotsman21 May 2012

ScotsmanArlene Fraser murder trial: court hears husband gave wife ultimatumScotsmanBy JOHN ROBERTSON THE prosecution in the Arlene Fraser murder trial has ended its evidence with a witness alleging she was told that Nat Fraser had said if his wife was not going to live with him, she would not be living with anybody.Prosecution closes case in trial of man accused of killing estranged wifestv.tvFraser murder trial defence startsHawick NewsNat Fraser trial: Prosecution in Arlene murder case finishes evidenceBBC NewsStornoway Gazetteall 70 news articles »