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Alexandra Mitchell

Spanish Language & Culture Barcelona, Spain
Hometown: New York, NY

Alexandra's Program

Alexandra Mitchell is excited to be working with CIEE as a Program Leader for the Language and Culture program in Barcelona! Alexandra is a lifelong New Yorker who teaches Spanish at The Beacon School. She fell in love with Spanish culture, art, and food when she studied abroad in Spain during college, and she has had previous experience teaching Spanish and ELA at the Bronx High School of Science, P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos, and A. Philip Randolph Campus High School. When Alexandra is not teaching Spanish, she enjoys exploring NYC’s neighborhoods to try new restaurants and cafés. 

 

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Our Visit to One of Barcelona´s Most World-Renowned Sites

By Alexandra Mitchell at CIEE

La Sagrada Familia: one of Barcelona´s most singular architectural landmarks. Students toured Gaudí´s ongoing masterpiece as they learned about its unique history and thematic elements invoking the natural environment and... keep reading

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A Flair for Flamenco

By Alexandra Mitchell at CIEE

This week the students learned how to dance flamenco, a traditional Spanish dance that incorporates hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and finger-snapping. The students loved learning the steps and dancing to a mix... keep reading

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A Taste of Tapas

By Alexandra Mitchell at CIEE

¡Buenas tardes from Barcelona! Our Level 1 and Level 2A students learned how to make tapas, otherwise known as starters or light snacks in Spanish. Tapas can be either hot... keep reading

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