The English Corner of Olmedo

It is usually said that learning a new language is similar to learning to play an instrument. Salma's mother did both. How could a British vionilist end up in Olmedo?  Salma, one of our students of  1st Bachillerato at IES Alfonso VI has written her mother's inspirational life story. My mother started playing the violin when she was in junior school, because she was offered violin lessons along with three other students. Thanks to these classes and taking part in orchestral activities outside of school, she realised little by little that it was her life passion. She carried on playing the violin all the way through school and eventually went to The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester to perfect her skills even further. During her four years here she busked in the streets and worked in a pub, to supplement her grant. After finishing college she moved to Paris to study there for a year. Afterwards she returned to the United Kingdom and started to freelance as a professi

Miguel Recio is one of the most popular figures when it comes to the small English-speaking community of Olmedo. He has lived in several countries around the world. Now he has settled down in our village and teaches English. Some of his students are also students at IES Alfonso VI and even some highschool teachers are his students as well. We cannot deny that he has a very critical opinion on how English is taught and the level of English of Olmedo’s students, but this is changing for the better and he is contributing to this change.    This interview has been recorded and transcribed by some of Bachillerato students at IES Alfonso VI.  Miguel, you have had a very interesting life. You have been living in several countries.   How long have you been teaching English in Olmedo?   Well, actually, I`ve been teaching seven years roughly since I came back from Bangkok, Thailand, although it wasn`t easy.   Tell us something about your childhood.    When I lived in Hamburg, Germany, I used to