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Spanish syntax is generally Subject-Verb-Object, and usually places adjectives after nouns
Spanish compares very well with Italian: both languages have a similar sound and do not differ very much in terms of grammar, vocabulary and morphology
Spanish is a relatively inflected language, featuring 2 genders and around 50 conjugated forms per verb, but limited noun and pronoun declension
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Mi amiga, la música
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La música es un arte maravilloso que nos permite disfrutar de los sonidos. Hay quien dice que además es una ciencia que hay que comprender para poder llegar a dominar completamente los sonidos que se desprenden de un instrumento. Y los hay, como se viene practicando recientemente, quienes sostienen que la música tiene efectos curativos.
Actualmente, con el estrés del trabajo, el ajetreo de la vida diaria, y los pocos momentos de ocio con los que contamos, la música, además de fuente de evasión y entretenimiento, se utiliza como terapia de relajación.
También hay personas que la escuchan para poder dormir, concentrarse mas, o como acompañamiento de ejercicios corporales.
De siempre se ha sabido que la música ha despertado el interés en animales salvajes, tranquilizándolos y deleitándolos tanto como a cualquier ser humano. Los niños, cuando son muy pequeños, aprenden mediante canciones y sonidos.
Y por lo general, en un momento u otro de nuestra vida, todas las personas hemos utilizado la música como mera compañía.
Tal es el caso del señor Alfredo. Como persona solitaria, vive solo y casi no tiene amigos. Casi nunca sale de casa y, como vivimos puerta con puerta, al pasar por el corredor que tenemos en común, suelo poder oír la música que esta escuchando. Alguna vez cuando te lo encuentras te sorprendes de lo tímido que es y de como le cuesta tener compañía.
Aunque somos vecinos, nunca habíamos hablado antes de ayer. Me lo cruce por casualidad cuando salía tranquilamente de mi casa para dar un paseo. El, por el contrario, venia de la calle cargado con algunas bolsas de la compra, y como necesitaba ayuda para poderlas meter en su casa y yo no tenia nada mejor que hacer, me ofrecí a ayudarlo.
Al entrar vi que había discos por todas partes, en la mesa, las estanterías, los sofás y los demás muebles.
Quieres pasar, me ofreció, aquí solo vivimos ella y yo.
¿Con quién? Le pregunte yo, creyendo saber que no estaba casado.
Mi amiga la música, me respondió, como si de una persona se tratara.
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Your colleagues and yourself can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified Spanish tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the course are provided.
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These Spanish lessons are driven towards people who have a requirement to learn Spanish to bolster their work output. For novices, you will find it useful to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and once you have become more proficient then reading and writing will come to the fore. Typical students include those concerned with import/export, those seeking work in multinational companies, international negotiations, and anyone working with international colleagues or administration. Even on our most rudimentary beginners course, students can expect to finish the course with decent telephone and e-mail Spanish, as well as a good enough grip on the language for a short trip to the country.
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Spanish courses of this type are broader and are aimed towards students with a variety of requirements. While all beginner level students will cover survival Spanish - needed for short visits to countries where English isn't widely spoken, or if you wish to 'go local'; those studying Spanish usually go in different directions at this point, depending on what they need. Those who have benefitted from these Spanish classes have been those investing in or buying property overseas, those married to overseas nationals, people setting off on a round-the-world trip, enthusiasts in Spanish culture, and those enthusiastic to pass a specific exam in Spanish.
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If there are 2 or more of you with the same level of Spanish, the same targets within the language, and be able to study at the same time and location, then you'll be happy to know that these Spanish courses can also be made available for Two-to-One Spanish Courses or Small Group In-Company Spanish Courses. Listen & Learn do not generally recommend classes of more than 6-8 people, although Taster courses in Spanish can run with up to 12 people. Bookings must be made for all participants at the same time.
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Norwich
A city in East Anglia, Norwich has a population approaching 130,000. Sometimes portrayed humorously in the media as a remote, undistinguished part of the UK as a result of its geographical isolation and its comparatively low population of ethnic minorities, Norwich in fact has plenty lot to offer. It has a rich history of chocolate manufacture; along with a wealth of historical architecture, but much of this was somewhat cut short by the Second World War. In 2006 Norwich was voted the "greenest" city in the UK.
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