SPM24 City center tour

The students took a city center walking tour which both promoted active learning and encouraged oral communication through shared experience with their host families/peers. City center tour included for example the Plaza de la Merced; with the monument to General Torrijos with its funeral monument in memory of the General and his Liberal companions. There is a great tradition of storytelling in Spain, with stories and anecdotes, which keep the history very alive. Other places of interest were the port, the Roman theatre, Alcazaba (the Moorish castle), and the many beautiful buildings which can be seen when walking through the center of Malaga. Also Picasso’s birthplace and the statue in remembrance of him is situated centrally. The students were given information about the different sights and could train reading comprehension in English and in Spanish, listening and communicating in English while learning more about the cultural history of the city. As this is the week before Easter many buildings have been decorated with religious pictures and the balconies along the main road in central Malaga had been decorated with the same material (burgundy and gold). There was evidence of a city preparing for the festivities celebrated during the Easter. The students were learning about Spanish traditions in general and specifically coming into Easter.

Actively using language to partake in this activity with students from other countries, communicating and sharing information, thoughts and opinions. Cultural and historical aspects in the city walking tour open up for better understanding for others/tolerance and openness for other cultures, societies and peoples. This will foster cross-cultural understanding and enrich the students’ cultural awareness. Digitalization is integrated through the use of multimedia resources during the activities.