What are the CCSE exams?
What are the CCSE exams? The CCSE exams (constitutional and cultural knowledge of Spain) are aimed at people over 18 who want to obtain Spanish citizenship with the following characteristics: 10 years...
View ArticleSIELE vs. DELE
I think most of you will know the DELE, Diplomas of Spanish as a foreign language started in 1989. But maybe you are not familiar with SIELE (International Service Evaluation of the Spanish Language)...
View ArticleHeliopolis: the City of the Sun in Seville
It’s not surprising that in a city like Seville, with only 51 days of annual rain and an average of 2,917 hours of sunshine, there should be a neighbourhood named Heliopolis, “city of the sun”. But...
View ArticleThe Atarazanas
We continue along our itinerary to an historically fastenating sight as yet unknown to the public because it is currently a project under construction – a perfect excuse to return to Seville! And I...
View ArticleHispanic Day
On the next 12th of October, more than 550 million Spanish-speakers are called upon to celebrate Hispanic Day here in Spain. The date has had (and has) its particular essense since each one of the...
View ArticleThe City Rarely Seen
Universally recognized for the architectural group that make up the Cathedral, the Reales Alcazares and the Archivo General de Indias as World Heritage since 1987, Seville hides other marvels for the...
View ArticleOther must-sees in Seville
Talking about Seville is a complex task and recommending a sightseeing tour around the city is even more complicated. This city offers so much to the visitor, whether it be a Spanish student or...
View ArticleAl-Andalus in the Cuisine of Modern-day Seville
Meatball=Albóndiga For those who visit us, the mark that six centuries of Muslim/Arabic presence has left on Seville can easily be seen through the architectural legacy we can enjoy today. The...
View Article15 Years of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
The month of July just past marked the 15th anniversary of one of the principle motors of language teaching on a European level: The Common European Framework of Reference for language, or CEFR, as...
View ArticleCity Twinning
It can be said for certain that the twinning of towns, cities and regions has been common practice the world over since the Middle Ages. Behind such practice was the desire for greater territorial...
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