Overview

School Language Lab celebrates the diversity of languages as part of Language Fest North West.

The Instituto Cervantes Manchester presents a new edition of its School Language Lab, led by teacher Ana Valbuena, specially designed for students preparing for GCSE or A-Level exams. These sessions offer pupils the opportunity to learn and practise Spanish through cinema in an engaging and educational environment.

This activity is part of the the North West Festival of Languages.

The event includes an accessible introduction in Spanish, followed by the screening of the film Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados, directed by Fernando Trueba, with English subtitles. After the screening, students will work with a specially designed learning pack that explores the main themes of the film while allowing them to practise Spanish in a meaningful way aligned with curriculum content.

Film: Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados (Spain, 2013 | Spanish with English subtitles)

Synopsis: Antonio is a teacher who uses The Beatles songs to teach his students English in 1966 Spain. When he finds out that John Lennon is in Almeria making a film, he travels there to meet him. During the trip, he meets Juanjo, a 16-year-old boy who has run away from home and Belén, a young 21-year-old woman who also looks like she is running away from something.

Registration Process

1. Register on Eventbrite, indicating the total number of students and teachers who will attend.
2. Send an email to cultman@cervantes.es, including the name of the school and the name and contact details of the person in charge.

Important: The venue has a maximum capacity of 50 people. The Instituto Cervantes will confirm the booking directly with each school.

Free activity as part of the celebration of the Language Fest North West.