Contact: spanishconversationgroup@eastlothianu3a.org.uk

Venue: members’ homes

¡Hola!

The Spanish Conversation Group has been running for many years through the East Lothian U3A, even appearing on Zoom during the pandemic. But we’re back to normal now!

It currently has 7 members and is aimed at East Lothian residents (currently from Dunbar to Humbie) who can speak Spanish to a moderate (probably Intermediate) level; most would not describe themselves as fluent, but can get by. People who attend are basically practising Spanish to keep it up or for gentle improvement. They often did it at school or took classes years, or decades, ago. Some have family from a Spanish-speaking country; “official” Spanish and American Spanish are both used and perfectly acceptable. Men and women are welcome.

We’re an informal, friendly group and meet at the home of a member (we take turns) fortnightly in the Autumn, Spring and early Summer. (Tuesdays between 2 and 4pm). We provide tea/ coffee and biscuits – but no tiresome home baking! Typically there’ll be 4 – 5 people present. Many of the topics are suggested by members; each member talks briefly about the topic and then the others discuss with them and each other. This cycles round each member present. No actual teaching, but we do pick up vocabulary from each other as we go along. To give you an idea, read this Spring/ Summer’s topics below.

We welcome new members; if you’re interested, just contact the Group Leader, John Revuelta. You can be fluent, or more moderate, as described above. Not suitable for complete beginners.

¡Hasta luego!

U3A Spanish Conversation Group, Programme Autumn 23 to May 24
Date Topic Host
September 26th What you did in the summer Joy
October 10th A snippet of news Diana
October 24th Review a book, film, TV programme or series, or play you have seen recently Gwen
November 7th A snippet of local history/ a history story John
November 21st One or two places which you found interesting Maggie
December 12th  Christmas lunch. Pot luck ie bring a dish. At a member’s home. Catriona
January 9th A temporary or unusual job you, or one of your family, did TBA from now on
January 23rd An interesting actor
February 6th Your favourite restaurant/s
February 20th Things that annoy you/ make you happy
March 5th A law or regulation you would pass if you were President of East Lothian
March 19th Another Group/Groups you belong to
April 9th (Easter Fri is Mar 29th) Quiz
April 23rd A saint
May 7th An interesting festival elsewhere in the world
May 21st Your favourite artist, composer or song-writer
Tuesdays 2pm – 4pm in the home of a member (“Host”). Refreshments tea and coffee, biscuits, no home baking. Mainland Spain or any Spanish-speaking country; non-Spanish topics or examples are also fine. Mainland or Atlantic/American Spanish.

The host will send an email giving directions shortly before each meeting. If you can’t come, please email the host and John.