Presentation of the IIE https://www.iie.es/

2. Open House 2022
• Welcome (Pilar Piñón)
• English Program (Suzie Byers)
• American Cultural Studies (Jenny
Bird)
• Library Offerings (Ana Alonso)

3. The English Program
at the
International Institute

5. • Wide range of classes for children
• Different levels, intensities, areas of
focus, and even locations
• Innovative offerings
• Example: theater acting to
improve fluency
• As adulthood
nears…
• … courses offered
for key exam prep

6. • For adults, master teachers make learning
engaging, effective, and fun

7. • One-to-One learning options allow tailored and
accelerated progress

8. • Adult courses span all levels of learning
(A1 through C2)
• Courses are three classroom-hours per
week
• Options include
- Two 1.5 hour sessions offered…
Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday
- Or, one 3.0 hour session on Saturdays

9. American Cultural Studies
at the
International Institute

10. What is American Cultural Studies?
David
Hammons,
Black
First,
American
Second,
1970
• We focus primarily on the cultural
production of the United States
• The US is home to a wide variety of
cultures, histories and identities
• We explore the values and tensions
that have defined the US

11. What is American Culture?
Alberto
Schommer,
La
Bandera
(Andy
Warhol
and
Flag),
1983

13. merican culture also means science, technology, entrepreneurship, and educatio

14. Raising the citizens of the future: Two-Culture Kids or Cross-Culture Kids

15. Who can take ACS courses?
• age 18+
• upper-intermediate or advanced level of
English
• no previous knowledge of the subject required

16. ACS courses are intended for students who:
• want to enhance their language skills AND broaden their minds by studying a new
subject
• are curious about American culture
• want to experience first-hand what an American, liberal arts, college classroom feels
like
• enjoy interacting in English, debating, and learning what others think

17. ORPHÉE
and the

18. Orpheus & Eurydice Reimagined: Classical Mythology in North American Literature
Instructor: Maria Willstedt, PhD
Online course

19. American Science-Fiction Short Stories
Oct. 4 – Dec. 20
Tuesdays 19-21h
20 hours
Instructor: Maria Willstedt, PhD

20. The Classical Tradition in American Art, Architecture and Film
Oct. 7 – Dec. 16
Fridays 17-20h
30 hours Instructors: Jennifer Bird, PhD and Sibley Labandeira, PhD

21. Library Offerings
at the
International Institute

23. Thank You!
https://www.iie.es
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