This Tuesday PePe said farewell to the semester by celebrating the food and culture of Puerto Rico. Members enjoyed tostones, pan con bistec, cookies, and more. We also listened to Puerto Rican artists where members demonstrated their dancing skills!
Finally, congrats to Nicole for winning two $10 Amy's gift cards and a 1000 piece cow puzzle in our mask making contest.
¡Hasta enero!
UT Austin's student-led conversation organization.
Donde estudiantes bilingües y monolingües pueden colaborar y aprender juntos.
jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2013
martes, 29 de octubre de 2013
Noticias de Brasil
Brasil, en busca de jóvenes con MBA
Fuente: El Pais
Debido a su crecimiento y a la entrada de grandes empresas extranjeras al país, Brasil ha lanzado un SOS en busca de jóvenes con Máster en Business Administration (MBA), una mano de obra cualificada de la que carece gravemente. Directores y reclutadores de compañías brasileñas de sectores como el bancario, la industria y la aviación civil recorren Europa y otros países de América Latina en busca de mano de obra para completar sus cuadros de altos funcionarios. “Queremos un perfil que los brasileños aún no tienen. Por ahora estamos en Asia, América y Europa y necesitamos de expertos. Y no serviría contratar a un brasileño en aquellos países porque no funcionaría”, afirma la cazatalentos de Votarantim, Camila Miranda. Y añade: “Por ello, hacemos propuestas económicas por encima del mercado de aquí”.
Será precisamente ese tema de la educación, tanto primaria como académica, uno de los mayores temas de debate durante las elecciones presidenciales del año que viene. Ha caído como un jarro de agua fría en el gobierno de Dilma Rousseff el hecho de que entre las 200 mejores universidades del mundo no aparezca ni una brasileña, ni siquiera la Universidad de São Paulo (USP), que ya figuró en años pasados en importantes ranking mundiales de calidad y que hoy paga el precio de haberse politizado en exceso perdiendo en calidad de enseñanza.
En las semanas pasadas, la USP y otras universidades importantes fueron ocupados por parte de grupos de estudiantes de extrema izquierda que obligaron a actuar a las fuerzas de policía para desalojar las rectorías ocupadas y a veces depredadas.
sábado, 19 de octubre de 2013
Noticias de España
“La mejor forma de participación es el uso de la ciudad”
“Joven emprendedor con local ubicado en el centro histórico de la ciudad” es una fórmula que no siempre equivale a abrir un bar. En el entorno dominado por la hostelería y el turismo low cost del barrio valenciano del Carmen, el economista urbano Ramon Marrades aterrizó en 2011 en el estudio compartido de un amigo, el arquitecto David Estal, tras acabar un máster de Geografía Económica en Utrecht. A pie de calle, en una planta baja, en L’Ambaixada trabajan siete jóvenes procedentes del diseño, la arquitectura, la economía y la comunicación que conciben el urbanismo con perspectiva plural. Todos trabajan en proyectos individuales pero también colectivos. El pasado marzo, la Universidad Europea de Madrid reconoció con el premio Jóvenes Emprendedores Sociales su proyecto de mejora del entorno urbano, Cien Pies. Esta iniciativa empresarial pionera se encamina a acercar la vida de la calle a los niños a través de rutas escolares a pie custodiadas por monitores y voluntarios, evitando la congestión de tráfico y contaminación a las horas de entrada y salida de los colegios. La filosofía del espacio como mensaje trasciende un modo de trabajar. Marrades y sus compañeros de L’Ambaixada exportan como consultores, bajo la Estratègia Comboi, su modelo de proyecto a otros municipios para aprovechar locales vacíos que reúnan a jóvenes emprendedores con ideas de trabajo en común. “La herramienta más importante de participación ciudadana no es la asamblea, sino el uso de la ciudad”.
lunes, 7 de octubre de 2013
Pepe Meeting Tomorrow
Hola todos!
Here is all of the information for Pepe's meetings:
Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in SAC 1.118
Mondays (informal meetings) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Cactus Cafe
We hope to see you tomorrow!
Here is all of the information for Pepe's meetings:
Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in SAC 1.118
Mondays (informal meetings) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Cactus Cafe
We hope to see you tomorrow!
martes, 1 de octubre de 2013
Noticias para el nuevo mes
Bienvenidos a nuestro blog! Hoy, vamos a concentrarnos en noticias de Colombia.
Fuente: El Pais
Fuente: El Pais
Unidad Nacional priorizará Reforma a la salud y proyecto de castigo a conductores ebrios
El presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, aseguró este martes que la Unidad Nacional sigue compacta y funcionando con la aprobación en el Congreso de las reformas que necesita el país. En esta reunión con los presidentes de los partidos que hacen parte de la coalición (Liberal, La U, Conservador, Cambio Radical y Verde), priorizó la agenda legislativa. Dijo: “En el Senado la prioridad debe ser reforma a la Salud, una ley que el pueblo está esperando y que es necesaria. Ya se aprobó una ley estatutaria donde se le cambió el sentido a lo que debe ser la salud dejó de ser un negocio para convertirse en un derecho fundamental”. También, aseguró que habrá mensaje de urgencia para el proyecto de ley que sanciona a los conductores ebrios, “esto permitirá a los colombianos pasar unas navidades más seguras”.
martes, 24 de septiembre de 2013
Looking for Leaders
We are currently looking for creative, highly skilled, and dedicated individuals to join our team!
We are looking for students that will intern with us this year and then take over the officer position in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond.
If this is something that may interest you, then visit the link below!
Officer Application
We will be accepting applications until TUESDAY OCTOBER 8th so apply TODAY!
We are looking for students that will intern with us this year and then take over the officer position in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond.
If this is something that may interest you, then visit the link below!
Officer Application
We will be accepting applications until TUESDAY OCTOBER 8th so apply TODAY!
viernes, 6 de septiembre de 2013
Noticias + Primera Reunión
Hola todos! The time has finally arrived for Pepe's first Fall 2013 general meeting! The meeting will take place Tuesday, September 10 from 6-7 p.m. at SAC 1.118. Get ready for exciting conversation and meeting new members!
Noticias: Semana Dos, México
Source: El Pais
Source: El Pais
“Hay que separar la política de drogas y la política de seguridad”, ha asegurado Antonio Mazzitelli, representante de la Oficina de la ONU contra la Droga y el Delito en México. Mazziteli ha hablado en contra de criminalizar el consumo y a favor de perseguir a los cárteles en el foro sobre políticas públicas en materia de drogas para la Ciudad de México. El diputado del Partido de la Revolución Democrática en la Asamblea del DF Vidal Llerenas prepara para este mes un borrador de regulación la marihuana en la ciudad inspirado en estos foros y en el modelo de Colorado, que también tolera el uso recreativo del cannabis. “Las convenciones no piden a los estados criminalizar al consumidor, al contrario: piden que brinden servicios como rehabilitación y reinserción social a los consumidores”, y en particular a los que tienen problemas o que cometen crímenes bajo la influencia de estas sustancias. Una herramienta es la justicia alternativa, es decir, los tribunales de adicciones que juzguen y castiguen los delitos cometidos bajo influencia de sustancias (también legales, como el alcohol).
lunes, 2 de septiembre de 2013
Need a Job?
Interested in social media? Love Spanish? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
Zello Community Support Associate Job Description
About Zello
Zello is like Twitter radio. It’s a personal app for live social voice conversations. Zello@Work is a private network for organizations. They use it to replace Nextel and twoway radio with our apps.
Alex Gavrilov and Bill Moore founded Zello in December 2011. They worked together on TuneIn radio, a top global radio and music service. (Bill was the founder and CEO.) Zello now has 35 million registered users, revenue and and experienced investors. It’s the largest and fastest growing mobile consumer startup in Austin.
The team of 10 take daily bike rides and are moving to a new office on West 6th street that was a 1922 Craftsman home.
Your Objective
Select the best live voice conversations to delight new Zello users, and keep them happy with responsive support.
Your Responsibilities
● At least 15 to 25 hours per week
● Monitor popular Zello channels to tag, promote or hide.
● Resolve conflicts in the Zello community.
● Share your insights for creating a better ecosystem with the team.
● Answer questions and reproduce reported problems.
● Create and organize help content for the community and products.
● $15/hr
Skills You Need
● Write clearly and quickly.
● Be fluent in English and Spanish (other languages a plus).
● Understand hispanic and South American youth culture.
● Have an empathetic serviceoriented personality.
● Be techsavvy: your friends see you as a mobile/app expert.
● Have a college degree or be currently enrolled in college.
● Be selfmotivated and highly productive in a fastmoving environment.
To Apply
Just send a link of your social profile(s) to jobs@zello.com.
miércoles, 28 de agosto de 2013
Blog de Pepe 2.0
¡Hola todos y esperemos que tengan una buena primera semana de clases!
Welcome to Blog de Pepe 2.0! In addition to upcoming Pepe and UT-wide events, this blog will also be a resource for the latest Latin American and Spanish news. Every week, we will be reporting current events in Spanish so members can benefit from both reading Spanish and being updated on what is happening in the Spanish-speaking world.
Las Noticias: Colombia
Source: BBC News
Los representantes de los grupos de agricultores colombianos y los ministros del gobierno dicen que aún no han sido capaces de llegar a un acuerdo para poner fin a una huelga de 10 días. Las protestas por el ganado, lácteos y agricultores se han paralizando partes del país, y los manifestantes acusan al gobierno de dirigir el sector agrícola en el suelo. En la agenda son el alto costo de los fertilizantes y otros materiales agrícolas clave, y cómo los agricultores están siendo socavados por las importaciones más baratas y los productos agrícolas que se contrabando en la frontera a partir de la vecina Venezuela y Ecuador. El gobierno había esperado acuerdo sobre suficientes problemas podría llegar a finales del martes a los manifestantes para levantar las barricadas que han causado caos en el tráfico en muchas partes del país.
Welcome to Blog de Pepe 2.0! In addition to upcoming Pepe and UT-wide events, this blog will also be a resource for the latest Latin American and Spanish news. Every week, we will be reporting current events in Spanish so members can benefit from both reading Spanish and being updated on what is happening in the Spanish-speaking world.
Las Noticias: Colombia
Source: BBC News
Los representantes de los grupos de agricultores colombianos y los ministros del gobierno dicen que aún no han sido capaces de llegar a un acuerdo para poner fin a una huelga de 10 días. Las protestas por el ganado, lácteos y agricultores se han paralizando partes del país, y los manifestantes acusan al gobierno de dirigir el sector agrícola en el suelo. En la agenda son el alto costo de los fertilizantes y otros materiales agrícolas clave, y cómo los agricultores están siendo socavados por las importaciones más baratas y los productos agrícolas que se contrabando en la frontera a partir de la vecina Venezuela y Ecuador. El gobierno había esperado acuerdo sobre suficientes problemas podría llegar a finales del martes a los manifestantes para levantar las barricadas que han causado caos en el tráfico en muchas partes del país.
lunes, 24 de junio de 2013
Money Anyone?
In the Austin Area this summer? Check out this cool PAID opportunity to participate in some Rosetta Stone Experiments!
domingo, 21 de abril de 2013
La Última y Nos Vamos
Look's like we made it folks. The end of the semester is here, and to celebrate our last Pepe meeting of Spring 2013, we will be hosting an event this Tuesday April 23rd from 6-8pm in CLA 1.302D in the Glickman Conference Center.
There will be free food, games, and great friends, so make sure you come out and see us for the last time before summer!
Feel free to email us if you have any questions --> practicaplatica@gmail.com
Hope to see everyone there, and don't forget to invite a friend!
lunes, 15 de abril de 2013
La Moda
If you are interested in fashion, a friend told me about this blog a couple of years ago that I thought would be interesting to share. It is a great resource to see and read about Spanish! The articles are also in both Spanish and English.
http://stylelovely.com/bartabacmode/
http://stylelovely.com/bartabacmode/
domingo, 7 de abril de 2013
Noche de Baile
Come out to Gregory Plaza this Wednesday at 7 p.m. for an exciting night of Latin American music and dancing! Admission is free, so bring all of your friends.
lunes, 1 de abril de 2013
Pepe Presents: Noche de Cine
You're Invited...
What: Our first ever Noche de Cine
When: Tuesday, April 2, 6-8 p.m.
Where: CLA 1.302D. The room is located inside the Glickman Conference Center.
Feature Film: Ladron que Roba a Ladron
Feel free to bring snacks and come relax from the beginning of a stressful week!
What: Our first ever Noche de Cine
When: Tuesday, April 2, 6-8 p.m.
Where: CLA 1.302D. The room is located inside the Glickman Conference Center.
Feature Film: Ladron que Roba a Ladron
Feel free to bring snacks and come relax from the beginning of a stressful week!
domingo, 24 de marzo de 2013
Get the Most out of Pepe
FREE Tutoring
Want to receive additional Spanish practice? Need help in one of your Spanish classes? Come by outside of the Union Startbucks at 5p.m. on Tuesdays and we will cater to your Spanish needs.
Just remember to send us an email ahead of time so we know to expect you. You can contact us at practicaplatica@gmail.com
We have another exciting opportunity for y'all:
Want to receive additional Spanish practice? Need help in one of your Spanish classes? Come by outside of the Union Startbucks at 5p.m. on Tuesdays and we will cater to your Spanish needs.
Just remember to send us an email ahead of time so we know to expect you. You can contact us at practicaplatica@gmail.com
We have another exciting opportunity for y'all:
Volunteer at Cine Las Americas
International Film Festival!
April 16-21 is the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival! The Festival needs volunteers for a variety of tasks.
Volunteer benefits:
Twelve (12) total hours of work = 1 all access film pass
Twenty (20)
total hours of work = 1 all access film pass + *1 additional all access
pass to share with a friend or family member
Sign up here:
More info:
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lunes, 18 de marzo de 2013
TUESDAY'S MEETING
Due to some unfortunate changes in the room reservations, we will NOT be meeting in Eastwood's Room 2.102 March 26th. However, because this is all last minute, we WILL be meeting in front of the room.
If you are a new comer interested in checking us out, we can be found in the area in front of Starbucks in the Union at 6:30pm.
From there we will be moving to another location. Please email us if you have any questions!
-LDP (Lideres de Pepe)
If you are a new comer interested in checking us out, we can be found in the area in front of Starbucks in the Union at 6:30pm.
From there we will be moving to another location. Please email us if you have any questions!
-LDP (Lideres de Pepe)
sábado, 2 de marzo de 2013
Noche de Cine + Una Oportunidad
Hola todos!
Last meeting we talked about a new event idea - Noche de Cine! Are you interested in having a Spanish movie night? Don't think it's a good idea? Fill out the survey below to give us your feedback.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6GR5LH
The survey will close this FRIDAY March 8th at 5pm! Make sure you get your opinions in!
Last meeting we talked about a new event idea - Noche de Cine! Are you interested in having a Spanish movie night? Don't think it's a good idea? Fill out the survey below to give us your feedback.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6GR5LH
The survey will close this FRIDAY March 8th at 5pm! Make sure you get your opinions in!
We also have an opportunity from Worker's Defense Project:
You’re Invited to English Partner Night!
Our English classes are in full swing and English Partner Night is
quickly approaching! This event benefits Spanish speakers who are in the process of learning English. IF you have some Spanish knowledge, and would like to volunteer to a good cause, then please come speak English and enjoy some snacks with the Workers Defense Project members.
Date: Monday, March 11th, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Place: 5604 Manor Rd
To sign-up, contact Courtney at 512-391-2305 x.8036
courtneyk@workersdefense.org
Or visit them at http://www.workersdefense.org/
Our English classes are in full swing and English Partner Night is
quickly approaching! This event benefits Spanish speakers who are in the process of learning English. IF you have some Spanish knowledge, and would like to volunteer to a good cause, then please come speak English and enjoy some snacks with the Workers Defense Project members.
Date: Monday, March 11th, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Place: 5604 Manor Rd
To sign-up, contact Courtney at 512-391-2305 x.8036
courtneyk@workersdefense.org
Or visit them at http://www.workersdefense.org/
lunes, 25 de febrero de 2013
NDC: Perú
Like speaking in Spanish? Like Latin American food? Then why not come out to our culture night where you can get both of those FREE of charge!
Join us tomorrow February 26th at 6pm in CLA 1.302E for some delicious Peruvian treats!
The above photo is just a preview of what we will be serving.
Questions? Email us at --> practicaplatica@gmail.com
Join us tomorrow February 26th at 6pm in CLA 1.302E for some delicious Peruvian treats!
The above photo is just a preview of what we will be serving.
Questions? Email us at --> practicaplatica@gmail.com
sábado, 2 de febrero de 2013
New Tutoring Procedures
Did you know that Practica Plática offers free Spanish tutoring for all members?
Each Tuesday, beginning February the 5th, Pepe officers will be offering tutoring services from 5:00 p.m. until the beginning of the weekly meeting at 6:30p.m. Tutoring is available for both lower and upper division Spanish classes including SPN 601,
610, 611, 327G, and many more. We will be in the sitting area in the Union next to Starbucks and the Cactus Cafe! Just send us an email ahead of time so we know we will be expecting you.
Can't come during the tutoring hour?
Sign up for our free tutor-matching! After you sign up, we will match your specific needs with an appropriate volunteer tutor. After we have given you their information, you and your tutor are free to negotiate your own meeting time. If you are interested, speak with an officer after our weekly meeting.
Want to help the cause?
Also, our first Noche De Cultura is scheduled for February the 26th. We will be celebrating the nation of Peru with authentic Peruvian food and music! Mark your calendars!
jueves, 24 de enero de 2013
Calling all leaders!
We are currently looking for dedicated and creative individuals to join our team!
We are looking for someone for this semester, so we need a student that is organized and a fast learner. Also, this student should be able to display great communication skills.
If this is something that may interest you, then you can visit the link below!
Pepe Application
We will be accepting applications until WEDNESDAY February 6th so apply TODAY!
We are looking for someone for this semester, so we need a student that is organized and a fast learner. Also, this student should be able to display great communication skills.
If this is something that may interest you, then you can visit the link below!
Pepe Application
We will be accepting applications until WEDNESDAY February 6th so apply TODAY!
martes, 15 de enero de 2013
We're back!
Hi all--
We hope you had a relaxing break. We are back on this semester and we will be meeting at the same time same place every Tuesday at 6:30-7:30 in Eastwoods room UNB 2.102
Our first meeting will be Tuesday January 29th.
Get ready to learn some Spanish and meet some new friends!
We hope you had a relaxing break. We are back on this semester and we will be meeting at the same time same place every Tuesday at 6:30-7:30 in Eastwoods room UNB 2.102
Our first meeting will be Tuesday January 29th.
Get ready to learn some Spanish and meet some new friends!
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