Part of the American Dream is owning or building one’s own home, yet the architecture of houses in the United States is quite diverse. From the tenements of urban immigrants to the mansions of the Industrial Revolution, from suburban sprawl to the tiny house movement, this course will examine American domestic architecture and the basic concept of
This 10 week, 10 hour course is designed for learners with at least an upper-intermediate level of English. Over the course of the trimester the class will read in its entirety F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby, meeting once every two weeks to discuss the latest installment. In-class disucssions and activities will be supported
This trimester we return to the concept of Prosperity, and examine its relation to the American West, both as a place as well as an idea. We will consider works (poetry, short-stories, essays, films, music) that have defined the West as a fantasy and a reality for generations of Americans. This course will expand and strengthen
This course is designed for advanced- and proficiency-level learners who are interested in improving their English language skills through the study of American literature. The theme for Fall 2017 is New York, 1945-1965. We will read short stories, novel and memoir excerpts, poems, and essays, in order to examine the ways in which these texts
Mini Camp Programa de Lengua y Cultura Norteamericanas 4 al 8 de septiembre 2017 • 9:30am – 14:00pm / 9:00am – 16:00pm Descargue el folleto en: Mini Camp septiembre 2017 El Instituto Internacional presenta su Mini Camp para niños de 6 a 8 y 9 a 11 años, un auténtico campamento norteamericano donde sus hijos practicarán inglés en
¡Cursos formando para verano 2017! Horarios mañanas y tardes Este curso está dirigido a alumnos que solicitan su admisión en universidades norteamericanas. Está diseñado para alumnos que empiezan 1º o 2º de Bachillerato con un nivel avanzado de inglés. Los objetivos del curso son: Entender en profundidad cada área del examen: comprensión lectora, matemáticas y
We hope you have enjoyed the stories for this month “Oliver’s Vegetables” & “Oliver’s Fruit Salad” by Vivian French… and also your homemade carrot cake.
¡Ampliamos el plazo! Aún puedes presentar tu diseño para la camiseta del campamento urbano 2017, ampliamos el plazo hasta el 4 de junio. Muestra tu lado más creativo y envíanos tu propuesta ¡Gana una semana GRATIS en nuestro Campamento Urbano Summer in the City del Instituto Internacional! Envía un diseño original que muestre lo divertido que es un
Erin Brockovich relata la historia de una madre soltera y pobre que encuentra un trabajo de asistente jurídico en una oficina de abogados. Allí, descubre unos datos médicos incluidos en una transacción hipotecaria en el pueblo de Hinkley, a doscientos kilómetros al norte de Los Ángeles y decide investigar. Encuentra todo un pueblo—más de seiscientas
The last story of our 2016-2017 cycle is James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues,” written in 1957. This story is Baldwin’s most heavily anthologized, and stands as a powerful testament to the author’s virtuosity as a short-story writer, in addition to his mastery of other forms, most notably the novel, drama, and the essay. “Sonny’s Blues” addresses