News November 2009

What does “FU” mean? It’s German - "Fortbildung und Umschulung" - “Training and Re-training” and this is what we do. We help people to update their existing skills and learn new ones.
As well as our specialty, Spanish as a Foreign Language we are run courses for the Canarian Employment Service jointly funded by the European Union.

Subjects include: Computer training, Digital retouching and picture scanning, Payroll accounting and Social-Cultural monitors, a course which trains carers to look after the young and the old.
It’s great to see the Academy full of students and buzzing with activity. We teach Spanish all year round (only closing for Christmas day and New Year’s Day) and the winter is one of our busiest times. Like swallows fleeing a cold climate students flock down from northern countries to over winter in Tenerife and pick up the valuable skill of a second language, and take up an internship in hotels and businesses.

Not forgetting the fact that we also teach English, Italian, German, and now Chinese!

Our Spanish for Business courses are for students with Intermediate to Advanced level Spanish (A2 – C2) who want to improve their business related vocabulary and general language skills.

The courses include specific vocabulary and language for:

• Introductions - arranging meetings and appointments
• Meetings - presentations, note taking and report writing
• Telephoning - making and receiving calls, dealing with problems and complaints
• Negotiation - sales and services
• Correspondence - e-mail, faxes and formal letter writing
• Marketing and advertising - circulars, writing leaflets, mail shots,
• Financial matters - invoicing, payment methods, cash flow, banking
• Business travel - making reservations, eating out
• Employment - applying for jobs, language for interviews

To put your skills into practice we can organise work experience in hotels or businesses to suit your needs - see: Internships on the website
After work there are lots of activities to enjoy in your free time!

What’s on in November?

3. November, Tuesday, Roy Hargrove Jazz Trumpeter
Centro Cultura Caja Canarias (Santa Cruz)
Roy Hargrove is one today’s great jazz trumpeters, working with artists such as Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Chucho Valdés, D’Angelo, and Natalie Cole he established his reputation. In 1991 he launched his solo career and has gone from strength to strength.

7. November, Wednesday, Xit Night Club, Puerto de la Cruz
Black Night en Xit Disco from 23.00
Optical DJs Hip Hop present Black Night with Bentorey Medina + dual
And DJs - DREW - CHAR D - TAN FX. - PLATA
Entrance: € 7 includes first drink. Over 18’s only

8. November - 10. December, Fotonoviembre 09: X International Photography Biennale Tenerife
The main event is in TEA the new contemporary arts Gallery in Santa Cruz but throughout the island there will be exhibitions and events related to photography.
See more: www.fotonoviembre.com or www.teatenerife.es

12. November, Thursday - In Concert “Los Delinqüentes", 22:00-23:00
Venue: Av De La Constitución. S/C De Tenerife, Parque Marítimo Cesar Manrique
This group was formed in 1998 and were originally school friends: Marcos del Ojo, and Miguel A. Benítez. They have recently released their "Greatest Hits" entitled “Recuerdos garrapateros de la flama y el carril” which traces the development of their sound.
Entrance € 18

13. November, Friday, Tenerife Opera festival 2009 in the Theatre Leal in La Lagun, 20.30
Double bill “Der Schauspieldirektor” - (The Theatre Director) a one act opera by Mozart and La Canterina (The Singer), by Haydn.
Address: Calle Obispo Rey Redondo S/N, 38201 San Cristobal De La Laguna, Spain Tel: 0034 922 263 863‎ more information from the official website of La Laguna: www.aytolalaguna.com

14. November, Saturday - Tenerife 40 Pop 2009, 22.00
Exhibition Hall - Recinto Feria, in Santa Cruz - grand extravaganza of Pop music featuring among others: Efecto Mariposa, David Demaría, Melocos and from Tenerife Soul Sanet. Macon, Emilia De Poret, The Guru Josh Project, Grace, Zenttric, Ragdog, María Villalon andLucas Masciano.
Entarnce € 10 on the door or in advance from the internet: General Tickets / Caja Canarias: General Tickets Or through: El Corte Inglés

Music in the Street - 44 hours of free entertainment
Santa Cruz is Tenerife’s capital city and throughout December it will be rocking with more that 44 hours of all types of music: Pop, folk, ethnic groups among others.
Venues: Callejón del Combate, la calle La Noria, Parque Bulevar y Avenida de Anaga

Programme, dates and venue:
06-11-09, 21-23 hr. Av. Anaga, The Hunka Hunkas
07-11-09, 21-23 hr, Parque Bulevar, Alberto Saura 2Rock
13-11-09, 21-23 hr, Calle la Noria, Alberto Saura 2Rock
14-11-09, 21-23 hr. Callejón del Combate, The Hunka Hunkas
20-11-09, 21-23 hr. Av. Anaga, Ni un Pelo de Tonto
27-11-09, 21-23 hr. Parque Bulevar, Alberto Saura 2Rock

Recipe Corner - another Canarian delight for you to try

Rabbit with 'Salmorejo' Sauce - Conejo en salmorejo
If you are too happy about cooking our little furry friends you can use chicken joints instead.
This dish's origins go back hundreds of years. It is most likely that it was introduced to kitchens in the17th and 18th Century. In 1737 the term "salmorejo" appeared for the first time, referring to a sauce to garnish rabbit dishes, and prepared using peppers, salt and vinegar.

Take a rabbit cut it into small pieces, salt slightly and put into a casserole or clay dish. For the 'salmorejo' sauce, mash together one teaspoonful of coarse salt, six garlic cloves, half a teaspoon of paprika and a red pepper. Then add some oil and vinegar. Stir it and spread it over the meat. Pour in a glass of white wine, add a laurel leaf, rosemary and thyme, sttir well and marinate from four to eight hours. To cook fry the pieces and put them into another dish.

Once they are fried, heat the remaining 'salmorejo' and pour it over the fried rabbit. Simmer for half an hour and serve with small boiled potatoes. If you your food bit spicy you can add some chili during the marinating stage or final cooking.