The good thing about Christmas in English speaking countries and many others is that everything is over on Christmas Day. The anticipation and build up happen during the month of December. All the family can relax after that and school children enjoy the Christmas holidays with their toys. Also, you have the day off on Boxing Day, 26^th December.

Here in Spain the hustle and the bustle go on until the 6^th January because the children wait to receive their presents from the three kings who arrive with spectacular Christmas parades in every town on the night of the 5^th January. So the Spanish have been faithful to the three kings despite Hollywood, despite television and despite the rest of the world rendering homage to Santa Claus or Father Christmas. That is remarkable. Obviously the three kings are number one here.

Come and tell us about the magic of 6^th January.

Wednesday 20^th December 18.30h

U.P. Sanse

Pragmatics

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Sometimes understanding the language isn´t enough!

Listen to this incident and tell us if you have ever been in a similar situation.

Different countries different gestures

Learn that in some countries nodding your head means that you are saying no.

How important is it to know these cultural differences?  😒😑😖😊😟💭😀

DECEMBER

Getting ready for 🎄🎅Christmas? Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city centre and buy a totally original present here.

CHRISTMAS ART AND CRAFT FAIR IN PLAZA ESPAÑA

Also in Plaza de España, at the cines Renoir here is a film you don´t want to miss.

El Viaje

This film comes out on 8th December in Madrid. You can see it in English with Spanish subtitles. Forced to travel together  two politicians from Northern Ireland who were poles apart in their political views are able at last to talk to each other and find some common ground to build a path to peace in Ulster.

The film gives credit where credit is due.

Mandela is the one  5.12.2013