Sunday 1 November 2009

A Spanglish November....

Dear all!

Listen up!
Its November already, and our new meeting place is turning out to be a vibrant spot to meet new people, with the added bonus that we are all have plenty in common.

The Spanish Invasion language exchange group will be meeting up at 3 different places this month...

Tuesday Evenings at the St James Tavern, from 8.30 pm onwards...
Dates: 3rd, 1oth and 24th November...

On Tuesday, 17th November... We have our first get together booked at the OLE OLE Spanish restaurant 29-31 New Steine, Marine Parade, Brighton. We will be there at 8.30 for an introduction to Flamenco dancing... As its a special night Ole Ole are offering Spanish Invasion members and Combination Languages £5 for Paella a drink (Sangria or a soft drink). I will be sending out some more details closer to the time...

Thursday Evenings at the Cornerstone, Elm Grove, Brighton, from 8 pm onwards...
Eddie and Tom will be there to welcome new members and regulars...

We are looking forward to a fun month with our language exchange group... When we first started out, we had more Spanish members... Now, we have more people learning Spanish! We do want give everyone the opportunity to practice their language skills, which is why we are working hard to get everyone together...

Combination Languages Spanish lessons are well under way now and into their 4th week. The group of Beginners / Low Intermediate level students have covered topics like 'meeting and greeting', 'likes and dislikes' and 'the body and illnesses'. They have also gone over grammar points such as the present tense of regular verbs and the 'me gusta' construction.Lots of hard work and studying have taken place but lots of fun has been had as well!

The group has worked on modern Spanish pop songs and played numerous games to help them to progress with the language.And of course we all enjoy the pint and chat afterwards in the St James Tavern with Spanish Invasion members.If you think you would like to join the group, new students are welcome at any time and you're able to take part on a drop in basis (£15 for hour and a half session or £12.50 if you book for 4 weeks in advance.)Email info@combinationlanguages.com or call Suzie on 07974 563137

Come along on a Tuesday evening to the St James Tavern on St James Street from 8.30 onwards...

The more you practice your language skills... the more confident you become. This is the reason why we are have joined forces with Combination Languages to give you a head start! Come along to an evening at the St James Tavern, meet Suzi who has been conducting her lessons for the past month above the St James Tavern from 7.30 pm until 9 pm. This is a note from one of her students...

"Suzi is a great teacher and I'm really enjoying the lessons.Although I already know some Spanish, it's great to learn in a more structured way. She tries to speak as much Spanish in the lesson as possible, to make you feel more comfortable with the language.All the materials are supplied and really well prepared. It's also great to get to meet native Spanish speakers after the lessons,to practise what we've just learnt! Roll on Tuesday!" David Slattery
Thank you for taking part.. The more people who join our group the more we can do!

Saludos

Saturday 3 October 2009

A Spanish October in Brighton

Dear Invasion Members,

I can't believe October has come around so quickly! Yet, here we all are... embarking on another winter.

You will all be pleased to know that we are still going strong!

We still meet every Thursday evening at the Cornerstone from 8 pm...
Members still enjoy the Candela Quartet at More bar, on Trafalgar street on a Sunday evening and;
The Guarana bar, on Sydney Street, has become a popular meeting place for foreign language speakers...


October News:

We have a new venue for our language exchange group! We will now be meeting every Tuesday evening at the Saint James Tavern on St James Street, Brighton. We will be meeting from 8.30 pm onwards...
There is a very important reason for this!

The Spanish Invasion have now joined forces with Combination Languages!

On Tuesday, 13th October Combination Languages will be starting Beginners/ Low Intermediate Spanish Classes.

The class is conducted mainly in Spanish as this exposure to the language is the best and fastest way to learn. Don’t let this put you off though!

Instructions can always be translated and although Suzie is fluent in Spanish (having lived and worked in Andalucia and also currently living with Spanish people in Brighton) her mother tongue is English so she can ensure that she uses cognates (words similar to English) if you have any difficulties understanding!

Students practice all 4 skills; Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing with most emphasis being placed on Listening and Speaking in Spanish. The lessons are stimulating, interesting, relevant and fun!

They have a lively, interactive approach to teaching and learning and often use games, songs and authentic materials to develop your language skills. Having said that, grammar plays an obviously important role in any language and considerable time is also spent working through grammatical points.

The lessons start at 7.30 - 9 pm every Tuesday evening from the 13th October.
You can either book in advance for 4 lessons at £50 or attend lessons on a drop in basis at £15 per lesson. For more information please contact Suzie 07974 563137 or Tom 07913 802222 or go to
http://www.combinationlanguages.com/classes.html

The classes will be held above the Saint James Tavern on St James Street, Brighton.

So, come along to the pub on Tuesday, 13th October and meet Suzie, Tom and me to find out how you can make the most out of learning a new language!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Saludos

xx Lisa





Wednesday 2 September 2009

Start improving your chosen foreign language in September...

Dear Invasion Members,

September has arrived!

September is always a good time to start something new. The Spanish Invasion has been created to enable everyone involved to improve their language skills by discovering new approaches to learning English and Spanish.

Our group meetings will give you the encouragement you need to develop your language skills, as we understand that it can be difficult to motivate yourself whilst learning a language.

As mentioned in our last news letter we would like to organise an event which will involve all our members. We are looking into organising an 'open mic' evening, to give members the opportunity to sing, read poetry, play some music, etc... Any members who would be interested in performing in front of a lovely crowed of people, please contact me. We are still looking for a venue to host this event, once we have a small line up and a date for the event to take place, I will send out the details.



Events taking place from the 4th - 30th September.



Eddie and Arantxa host the Cornerstone event, and I host the Sidewinder and the Guarana bar events! There will be occassions when we won't be able to attend the events due to other commitments. With this in mind, if there are any members who are interested in joining our team and would like to host a night, please let me know.All our meeting Spots below...If you are interested in joining the group its Free to all! The more people who join us, the more discounts will be on offer!!




For more information please go to www.thespanishinvasiongroup.com and click on Blogger.



We have had a great few weeks with The Spanish Invasion! So many people have joined and are enjoying all the invasion meetings...



We will be meeting at Sidewinder - Tuesday evenings from 8pm until late...http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/23/23556/Sidewinder/Brighton


We meet at the Cornerstone - Thursday from 8 pm until late.....http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/23/23561/Cornerstone/Brighton


We party at Casablanca on a Wednesday night....http://www.casablancajazzclub.com/casa_wed.asp

For any members who are interested in joining the Spanish Invasion, but are not sure what to expect, the Guarana bar is a great place to meet. If you would like to meet me there for a coffee on a Saturday between 11 am and 1pm, please let me know, I will be happy to come and meet you!
http://www.guaranaco.com/community/index.php/gallery/image_full/6/


We meet at More Bar on Trafalgar Street, every Sunday night! We are there from 8 pm. http://www.morebar.co.uk/events.php
Complimentary Calimocho for all Spanish Invasion Members...Flamenco music - Candela Quartet!

We are working with Lingualearn- For all your language softwear - have a very helpful website...
www.lingualearn.co.uk I have been listening to their language softwear. Their wide range of language learning products are proving to be useful tools in improving foreign language abilities...Please check out their new video brochure http://www.lingualearn.co.uk/brochure/en_video.htm

For new arrivals to the Brighton area, I have been working with the National Health Service, to make sure that members are informed! Access to medical attention can be difficult! The Brighton & Hove NHS have would like to make sure that all of you are looked after whilst you are in Brighton. If you are not registered with a Doctor, there is a Walk-in practice. Please go to www.brightonstationhealthcarecentre.co.uk - Aspect House, 84-87 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XE. Open everyday 8am - 8pm, including all bank holidays. TEL: 01273 203058.


Please contact info@invasionfriendly.com if you need any more information!




Best wishes

Thursday 30 July 2009

News letter for the month of August...

Dear Invasion Members!

Looking at the month ahead!

The Spanish Invasion has been surviving with no income for almost a year! How have we done it?? Well, the Invasion started out as one of my many hobbies... Demand for a website and demand more meeting places took over! Feedback from the meetings has been really great and this has encouraged me to keep going!

I am currently working on an event where we can all get together... I would really like to organise one big party for all the members! So, watch out for September...

The Spanish Invasion - We are a Spanish/ English Language, culture, life, work exchange group!
Its Purpose; for you to meet new people and exchange cultures and languages! (Mainly Spanish and English).

Lingualearn- For all your language softwear -
have a very helpful website... www.lingualearn.co.uk
I have been listening to their language softwear.
Their wide range of language learning products are proving to be useful tools in improving foreign language abilities...

For new arrivals to the Brighton area, I have been working with the National Health Service, to make sure that members are informed! Access to medical attention can be difficult! The Brighton & Hove NHS have would like to make sure that all of you are looked after whilst you are in Brighton.

If you are not registered with a Doctor, there is a Walk-in practice. Please go to www.brightonstationhealthcarecentre.co.uk - Aspect House, 84-87 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XE. Open everyday 8am - 8pm, including all bank holidays. TEL: 01273 203058.

Events taking place from the 1st August - 31st August.

Eddie and Arantxa are taking care of the Cornerstone event, and I am looking after the Sidewinder and the Guarana bar events!

Members are still enjoying Casablanca! I also hear that every Sunday members are enjoying the Cadela Quartet at the More bar too!

We will be meeting at these places for the rest of the summer and I am also hoping to add another venue to our list in the Hove area!
I have listed all our meeting Spots below...

If you are interested in joining the group its Free to all! The more people who join us, the more discounts will be on offer!!
For more information please go to www.thespanishinvasiongroup.com and click on Blogger.

We have had a great few weeks with The Spanish Invasion! So many people have joined and are enjoying all the invasion meetings...

July 28th - We will be meeting at Sidewinder - Tuesday evening from 8pm until late...

July 30th - We meet at the Cornerstone - Thursday from 8 pm until late.....

We party at Casablanca on a Wednesday night....

We meet at the Guarana bar in the north laines every Saturday morning from 11:00 until 13:00...
We meet here from 11:00 hrs until 13:00hrs. We help members find accommodation, jobs & with Cv's, etc.
If you would like help with any of these come along!
1st August is Pride, everyone will be at Preston Park...
I will be at Guarana bar Saturday, 15th August and every Saturday after that!

We meet at More Bar on Trafalgar Street, every Sunday night! We are there from 8 pm.
Complimentary Calimocho for all Spanish Invasion Members...
Flamenco music - Candela Quartet!

Please contact info@invasionfriendly.com if you need any more information!

xx Lisa

Sunday 12 July 2009

Invasion Friendly Accommodation, Schools, Events, jobs....

Hello!

I have been working hard to find inexpensive accommodation, decent language schools, part-time and full time work for Invasion Friendly members!

If you would like help with any of the above or you would just like to meet more people through The Spanish Invasion! Please send your email address and any questions you may have to info@invasionfriendly.com

I am also looking for volunteers for the Beachdown Festival! if you are interested in working at this Festival please let me know!

Take care! xx Lisa

Monday 22 June 2009

More than a language exchange group!


Live, Learn, Work and Play.... We are here to help you!

Help? Do you need any help?
Are you looking for a job?
Some where to live?
Do you want to learn a language

Invasion Friendly are here to help all language students!

If you would like to join our friendly group, please contact info@invasionfriendly.com
We want to help all of you!!

Saludos

Lisa  
Invasion Friendly - Organiser 

Sunday 7 June 2009

Spanish/ English exchange meetings - 11th of June - 17th June 2009

Hello!!
Summer is here!!
There are so many things to do and see!

I would like to know where you would all like to go this summer?

Beachdown festival or a trip to another coastal city

or a visit to Oxford where The Latin Invasion Members meet?
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92195817720&ref=ts

Thursday, 11th June - Cornerstone, Elm Grove - 8 until late...
Student prices for Invasion members! and a range of tapas available and amazing Jerk Chicken!

Saturday, 13th June - Guarana Bar, Sydney Street - 11 am until 1 pm.
Help with Cv's, Interview tips, accommodation info, etc...

Sunday, 14th June - More bar, Trafalgar St - 8 until late...
Flamenco band The Candela Quartet!  Complimentary Calimocho for Invasion Members!

Monday, 15th June - Riki Tik, Bond St - 8 until late...
Happy hour all night for Invasion members!

New!! Tuesday, 16th June - Sidewinder, Kemp Town - 8 until late...
Bangers and Mash for £5! and loads of special offers for Invasion members!!

See you all soon!!


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