Spanish and Portuguese Studies - University of Washington
  Opportunities for Students



ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES


Tertulias

The tertulias, organized by the Center for Spanish Studies, are a great opportunity for anyone wanting to practice their spoken Spanish. During these 50-minute sessions, students, staff, and faculty of all levels get together to informally chat.

Spring Quarter schedule:

100/200-level students: Fridays, 1:30-2:20pm (Denny 217)

300-level students: Thursdays, 1:30-2:20pm (Padelford C-104)



Bate-Papo

The bate-papo is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to practice their spoken Portuguese. During these 50-minute sessions, students, staff, faculty and members of the community get together to informally chat. All levels are welcome!

Spring Quarter schedule:

TBD



ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES


Tutoring

The CLUE Center, located in Mary Gates Hall, offers drop-in tutoring in Spanish a couple of nights a week. For more information, please visit the CLUE Center webpage.



El Taller de Redacción

The Division of Spanish & Portuguese Studies offers a writing workshop to help students in the 300-level language courses improve their writing skills. For more information, including the current schedule, please visit our Writing Workshop page.



The Center for Spanish Studies

Located in Padelford Hall B-202-C on the University of Washington Seattle Campus, the Center for Spanish Studies promotes the study of the Spanish language, as well as the understanding of the cultures that use this language. The center is open to the public, and their resources include literature, reference books, textbooks, movies, music, and children's books- all in Spanish. In addition, they also organize several activities and programs throughout the year. For more information, please visit the Center for Spanish Studies webpage.



The Aula Cervantes of Seattle

Located in Padelford Hall B-209 on the University of Washington Seattle Campus, the Aula Cervantes of Seattle offers a wide selection of teaching programs that are open to both students and professionals. Opportunities include preparation for the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) and the Spanish Virtual Classroom (AVE), as well as other training courses. For more information, please visit the Aula Cervantes of Seattle webpage.



GRANTS


Grants for North American Language & Culture Assistants in Spain

This grant gives students at the Intermediate or Advanced level of Spanish the opportunity to learn about Spanish language and culture by living in Spain and serving as an assistant of English in the Spanish public school system. For more information, please visit Spain's Ministery of Education webpage.



The Mary Gates Endowment

Every year, the Mary Gates Endowment awards Research, Leadership, Venture, and Honors scholarships to hundreds of University of Washington students. These scholarships give students the opportunity to engage in activities outside the classroom, thereby enhancing their undergraduate experience. For more information, please visit the Mary Gates Endowment webpage.



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Experiential Learning

The Division of Spanish & Portuguese Studies offers students the opportunity to participate in an Experiential Learning project, in which they combine study with service to the Spanish-speaking community. For more information, please visit our Experiential Learning page.



  See also…
Registration Policies
100 & 200-Level FAQs
300& 400-Level FAQs
Career Advising
Placement Testing
Writing Workshop
Credit by Exam
The M.I.T. Program
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