Intercambio at CETA

On Wednesday 27 February, BCEA students joined CETA students from the Girona College of Tourism Management to launch our Language Intercambio ( Spanish-English language exchange) for Spring 2008. We met for this first encounter at the CETA school here in Barcelona. CETA students gave a presentation in English on aspects of Spanish and Catalonian culture. The powerpoint presentation was great fun and we were given lots of information and recommendations on what to see and do while we are here in Spain.

The second half of the morning was in Spanish with BCEA students divided into groups which covered different American states. CETA students asked us questions on our hometowns, life back home in the States and we exchanged email addresses and phone numbers so that we can meet up.

This collaboration between BCEA and CETA students started with Fall 2007 students and is part of an ongoing working project to encourage a two-way language and cultural exchange. It enables us to get to know people of our age, with the same interests and motivations. It´s a great opportunity to develop contacts and make friendships.
It was great to make this contact with local people outside of the program. I really want to make the effort, because the results are really rewarding.