Spanish Sundays with no Don, during Sukkot

Here is where I am in my study of written Spanish this week!

I’ve given up on reading Quixote: too slap-stick for my taste, and finally given in to the book I’ve been wanting to start reading for quite some time: another one by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the author of one of my favorite sets of books, the Capitán Alatriste series, mentioned in the first episode of one of my favorite public TV series’ El Ministerio Del Tiempo.  In fact, Alonso, one of the main and I think, most popular characters in that TV show, is loosely based on Ctp Alatriste!  This one is called El Maestro de Esgrima, and thus far has introduced an old fashioned fencing master with impeccable manners, and moderate tastes.  So far, so good!

My reading thus far:

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October 2, 2020 –

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0.5% “Arranca un poco lento, con ‘bakshish’ para funccionarios y aristoratas mujeriegos, pero me gusta el maestro, con si dignidad y sus maneras.

Starts a bit slow, with bribes to officials and womanizing aristocrats, but I like the instructor’s dignity and way of being.”

 

October 2, 2020 –

 

2.0% “”…amaba la esgrima con la misma pasión…le resultaba…útil a la hora de solventar lances de honor.”. 😆😆.
Me encanta este narrador!

“…he loved fencing with the same passion… which was… helpful at the time of dealing with matters of Honor.”
I love this narrator!”

 

October 2, 2020 –

 

3.0% “Me encanta la descripción del maestro. Pero estos tiempos no son agitados?

I love the description of the fencing master. But these times aren’t fast moving?”

 

October 2, 2020 –

 

3.0%“Por los cuernos de Lucifer?? Y creí que “por los clavos de Cristo” fue… ! Wow!!”

 

October 3, 2020 –

 

4.0% “Excelente! Justo cuando me empezé a aburrirme con el Marqués, me hace preguntar por tres páginas interesantes, cuál sería este Grial del maestro? Cool!!”

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 More on my continuing striving with Castillian next week, friends:

Yassas,   γεια σας!    Salût !  Nos vemos!  Görüşürüz!     ! שָׁלוֹם

Action Items in support of literacy and hope that you can take right now:

1.) Search for two different resources to translate the word “Hello” into Castellano.

2.) Share them with us in the comments, here, please.

3.) Share your thoughts on how you like each of the resources you found,  perhaps as an update on your GoodReads reading,

4.) Write a blog post or tweet that uses a Castillian word, tells a good story, and makes a difference. I’m working on that through my historical fantasy #WiP, #WhoByFireIWill. Once published, donate one or more copies to your local public library, as I intend to do.

Dear Readers, any additional ideas toward learning, especially multiple #LanguageLearning as part of on-going education and empathy-building, to #EndPoverty, #EndHomelessness,  #EndMoneyBail & achieve freedom for All HumanKind? 

Support our key #PublicDomainInfrastructure  & #StopSmoking for CCOVID-19:
1. #PublicLibraries,
2. #ProBono legal aid and Education,
3. #UniversalHealthCare, and
4. good #publictransport
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Moadim l’Simchah!  (Joyous Holidays)

ShiraDest

2nd day of Sukkot, 5781,

October, 12020 HE

(The previous lesson plan since this post, and the most recent lesson plan…)