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Hang in there Sharon - it is worth it in the end. I worked for free for half a term and set up several after school clubs to pay the rent/petrol but it was worth it in the end.
Just keep being persistent and knocking on doors!
Good luck and fingers crossed for you!
Jo x

Hi Sharon - how is it going?
Jo x

Hola Sharon, here is a copy of my Cenicienta, sorry it's been a while. How did it go with los tres cerditos?
Lorraine
(Bear in mind I'm not a Spanish specialist so there might be some mistakes/ better ways of saying expressions)
CENICIENTA
EL/LA NARRADOR/A : Soy el/la narrador/a
CENICIENTA: Me llamo Cenicienta
EL PRINCIPE : Soy el principe
HERMANAS FEAS: Somos las hermanas feas
LA HADA MADRINA: Soy la hada madrina
N: ¡ Soy intelligente!
C: ¡ Soy bonita !
P : ¡ Soy guapo!
H F: ¡ Somos mandón !
H M: ¡ Soy amable!
N: la escena primera- "En la cocina"
C: Soy triste
H F : Nos limpias los zapatos!
C : Si
HF 1 : Nos traes las bolsas!
C: por supuesto
H F 2 : Nos traes las capas!
C : Si ¡inmediatemente !
N: Las hermanas feas van al baile grande
C : Soy triste
N: la escena segunda - "aún en la cocina"
C : Soy muy triste
H M : ¿Por qué eres triste Cenicienta?
C: No puedo ir al baile grande
H M : Si puedes ¡aqui es una vestida!
C: ¡Ahora no soy triste !
H M : No olvida! Haces volver antes de la medianoche, en la casa !
C: ¡Soy felice!
N : la escena tercera - "En el salón de baile"
C : ¡Soy muy felice !
P : Quién es?
H F: No conocemos ¡ ella es guapa !
P : Quieres bailar?
C : ¡Vale!
N : Han bailando , desde la medianoche-
Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!
C : Hago ir en la casa –Adios!
P : ¡Mira, ha perdido la zapatilla de cristal!
E : la escena última- "de atrás en la cocina"
H F: El principe llega!
P : Probarse la zapatilla por favor
H F1 : ¡Ah! no quedarme bien!
P : Probarse la zapatilla por favor
H F2 : !Ah ! la es muy pequeño!
P : Probarse la zapatilla por favor
C: ¡me quedo bien! Soy muy contenta !
P : ¿me casá ?
C: ¡Vale!
N : Soy el narrador
C: ¡Ahora soy contenta !
P : ¡Soy casado !
HSF: Ahora somos tristes!
H M : Soy amable
N : ¡El fin!
Cada unos: Adios!

Thanks once again for all your help. Will you continue to work while doing your pgce? Don't woory about your age i bet people will lookj to you for advice especially as you obviously have loads of experience yourself.

Thanks Sharon, It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The tutors really went out of their way to put us at ease. Now i suppose it is just a question of waiting. They did say it would take a while so I think I am going to approach a couple of secondary schools in the area.
Hows your course going?

Hi Sharon,
Just wondered how it went at the OU. I have an interview with them in 10 days time and would like to ask you about the written test in the target language.

thanks

Lesley

Thanks for the reply Sharon. I've 3 teenage children myself and a shift-worker hubbie so I know what it's like finding the time to study! Some weeks I get very little done and have to cram at week-ends but it really isn't the most effective method of learning! I've chosen OU myself because of their flexibility but the main drawback with a languages degree is the lack of opportunity for oral practise - my reading, writing and listening skills are all far more developed. Currently waiting for exam results before moving on to the level 3 French course - will find out mid Decemberish.

All the best for next month ... and thereafter.
Jayne

Hi Sharon, Hope you don't mind me leaving you a message direct on your page? I wanted to wish you the best of luck with your forthcoming interview and, since I'm currently studying languages with the OU myself, wanted to be a bit 'nosey' really 'cos I was also thinking about their flexible PGCE for the future.
Was your degree awarded by the OU or otherwise?
Is it a foreign language based degree or not?
What made you decide to pursue the PGCE with them rather than another provider?
Do you think you could 'fill me in' with some straight-talking opinions about how you feel the PGCE course is progressing? - (once you're accepted of course!)
Please feel free to tell me I'm being too nosey if I've 'overstepped the mark'
Hope to chat soon - post me any responses on my page please - I'll send out a friend request too!

Jayne :)

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