Mediation: School Mediators Meeting

Mediation, as used in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects. Typically, a third party, the mediator, assists the parties to negotiate a settlement. Disputants may mediate disputes in a variety of domains, such as commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and family matters.
The term "mediation" broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that "ordinary" negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential, possibly enforced by law. Participation is typically voluntary. The mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the process.

Video made by students of arts BATX. The coreography was created by PE Department. School year 2011-2012

Season's Greetings

With the
SEASON'S GREETINGS & BEST WISHES
for the
NEW YEAR
from 

ANGELETA FERRER'S ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

 

Emoticons

This is a selection of the most typical ones:

Symbol	Meaning
O:-)	Angelic
:-D	Big smile
:-/	Confused
:-e	Disappointed
:->	Evil grin
:-|	Indifferent
:-*	Kiss
:-))	Laughing
:-(	Sad
:-@	Screaming
:-o	Shocked or surprised
:-O	Shouting
:-)	Smiling
:-Q	Smoking
:-P	Thinking
:-&	Tongue tied = You don't know what to say
:-[	Vampire
8-)	Wide-eyed and smiling / Wearing glasses and smiling
;-)	Winking

Learn some more by watching this video:

TRACE EFFECTS: A video game for learning American English and culture

Who is Trace?

Trace is a university student from the year 2045 who has accidentally traveled back in time to the present. In order to get home, he must complete a challenging mission to change the future for the better by helping six different young people accomplish great things and have a positive impact on the future.

Are you ready to play? Click here: http://traceeffects.state.gov/

We claim for our rights

We love learning foreign languages but if our mother tongue disappears, a whole culture can become extinct. We don't want to lose our identity.
http://www.somescola.cat/www/somescola/ca.html

Are you a bookworm?

If you love reading and want some advice on a new title, this is the right site to visit:
http://www.goodreads.com/