EDUCATION

Photo by Language Surfing.

Surfing the Streets of Barcelona

From sessions started in one woman’s room to classes in La Cárcel Modelo: Language Surfing has come a long way. That’s all down to the founder’s passion for language and an “inside-outside” methodology for learning. Read more
Girls on Tech—Education and Equality Under the Microscope

The tendency for girls to choose humanities over science & tech means they risk being left behind in the digital era, and numerous Barcelona initiatives are scrambling to try to reverse the situation. Read more
Tackling Sexism, Root and Stem: The Library & Gender Project

In a bid to tackle sexism and gender imbalances in children’s literature, a Gràcia based project took matters into its own hands, analyzing entire libraries to remove books containing problematic tropes. We spoke to the director to find out more. Read more
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GAT: The Education Solution

GAT is a new project that helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aiding their educational development in a friendly, simple and innovative way. Read more
Photo courtesy of Language Surfing.

Modern vs. Traditional Language Learning Methods

Dynamic new trends in linguistic pedagogy are challenging the status quo and changing the way we learn a second language. Find out how these innovations in education are altering the learning experience. Read more
Why Edtech Is Destined to Turn Investor Heads

Investment in education technology or edtech is on an upward trend, reaching a record $16.3bn in 2018. Yet that’s just 3.6% of a global education industry valued at $6 trillion. As my old school report cards used to say–there is room for improvement. Read more
What’s it like to send your kids to school in Barcelona?

Whether your kids are in school — or aren’t even born yet! — at some point every international family in Barcelona has to think about education. Read more
Ian Gibbs. Photo by Diana Delgado Pineda.

How I Learned a Language Four Times Faster

The New Year is on the horizon and with it, the annual resolutions. If improving your language skills is on your list of things to tackle in 2019, this might be a good place to start. Read more