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This intensive summer course, in the southern hemisphere, to train Basque teachers will take place in Chacabuco, in the province of Buenos Aires January 13-20.  Organized by FEVA and the local Basque club, the event will gather teachers in training from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay who will work hard for a week with different goals, including getting ready for the HABE exam that they will take in Argentina in 2019. 

Chacabuco, Argentina.  Only a few days are left before the International Day of Euskera on December 3rd, the feast day of Saint Francis, and the Guillermo Larregui Basque Club let us know about some news regarding the Basque language and its diffusion outside of Euskal Herria.  The Euskara Munduan Program, supported by HABE is coming again to Chacabuco after 15 years when the local Basque club will host the summer 2018 Barnetegi.  

The Barnetegi will begin on January 13th and will gather representatives from Basque clubs in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.  The organization of the activity will have the same characteristics as prior events, or classes in the morning from 9am-11am and again from 11:30am-1pm; in the afternoon there will be individual worktime from 6-7pm and again from 7:30-9pm.  The teaching material and the dynamics of the classes prioritize the communicative competence, always based on linguistic themes that have been worked on over the last few months online.  This year will also include preparation for the HABE exam that will take place in Argentina in 2019.

Lodging will be provided at the Hotel Avenida two blocks from the Basque club and classes and meals will take place at the clubhouse.

Euskera Day

More news linked to the Basque language also from Chacabuco is about their celebration of the International Day of Euskera. The Guillermo Larregui club will celebrate its last Basque Taberna of the year on December 2^nd, the night before the official celebration, and will gather club members and friends including those who travelled to the Basque Country on tours organized by the club.

The event will begin at 9:30pm and will include several dishes callos a la vizcaína, pintxos and dessert.  There will also be live music provided by Mara Romero.  The dantzaris will also perform and there will be no shortage of contests including the bota and karaoke.  Admission is free and no reservations are required.