Saying goodbye to Annie, our Language Assistant from Taiwan

As the school year comes to an end, we would like to thank our language assistant from Taiwan, Annie, for her time and efforts with our students this school year. 

Below, she shares her own reflections on her experience within our school community; we appreciate her dedication and wish her the very best of success in the next steps of her career.

"Thank you, amazing teachers and students at Javeriana!  It has been a lovely year.  You all made me feel welcomed since day one and all the interactions, conversations I had with each one of you are all truly special to me.  I learned so much about teaching vocational school students as well as various cultures and traditions.  

I love all the fun activities we had in classes and getting to know how creative and engaging you are.  Every week, seeing your presentations and participating in class games together were something I always looked forward to. 

Besides my regular 10 classes of students throughout the year, I was fortunate enough to have a job interview lesson with students from Nursing Assistants and Dietetics departments. It wasn´t enough time to get to know you all but I appreciated you making the effort and I especially loved all the personal stories!

I hope all students have enjoyed learning English this year and continue to learn in the school years ahead also outside of classrooms.  

I wish all teachers and students the very best and see you around! "

Annie Cheng

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Language and cultural learning

By Annie Cheng

I was fortunate enough to have lived in 2 countries for very long periods of time before moving to Madrid.  Because of this experience, I know the challenge of learning a new language. 

Language and culture go hand in hand, wherever you learn a new language, you are also learning new cultures.  

English is spoken in many countries around the world, the most important thing about learning it is to take advantage of your fabulous international community in Madrid.  You will likely encounter people from England, USA, the Philippines, Ireland, India, Canada… that speak fluent English.  Speak to them whenever you can, ask questions about their family, their country… It is a good opportunity to learn not only the language but also another country.  You will get to hear different accents and different words they use, which is the fun part of learning a new language.  

You can also participate in language exchange meetups or other English meetups such as game night, trivia… There are plenty of these activities you can find on social media, which are generally fun and safe ( usually at a bar or cafe ).  You get to meet new people too.  Joining a sports team or activity group with many international participants that meet regularly is also a good way.

Another suggestion is to watch movies, series in their original language. Many of you have Netflix or access to some streaming services and instead of watching shows in Spanish dubbed versions, try a funny British series in English and you will soon learn to appreciate its humor.  

The same goes for reading books in English or joining a book club.  You can start with easier books, or books you have already read in Spanish therefore familiar with the story.  

Of course, the best way to learn is to travel but it might not be easy for everyone.  If you are able to plan that for your near future, try to go for a longer period of time so you get to immerse in the culture and learn the language faster.  

You will likely see improvements very soon if you put some time and effort into learning English.  

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Erasmus+ Internationalization Visit to the Netherlands

In May, a group of teachers went on an Erasmus+ internationalisation visit to the Netherlands, where we visited colleagues at Vista College Sittard.

The programme was intense, inspiring, and carefully designed to promote the exchange of best practices in vocational education, innovation, and international collaboration. 

With them, we visited STC school in Rotterdam, where we explored cutting-edge maritime and logistics training closely connected to real industry practice. 

We also had the opportunity to visit the Port of Rotterdam—the largest port in Europe—where we could see first-hand the enormous vessels and complex logistics operations that we had previously only seen in documentaries. It was a truly impressive and eye-opening experience.

Another key stop was Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, where we learned about their innovative, challenge-based learning model and the use of portfolios as a tool for assessment, reflection, and competence development. 

We also gained valuable insights into strong education–industry collaboration through visits such as Abbott Vascular and GITO, where innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world learning are deeply embedded in the educational experience.

Overall, the visit was an excellent opportunity to  exchange ideas, make contacts, and bring back fresh perspectives to our school. We are hopeful that the connections established during this experience will soon develop into new collaborative projects for both students and teachers.

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ERASMUS 2025-2026

Our Erasmus students from the EPJ are approaching the end of the traineeships abroad! They are currently in their last four weeks... 

Ivana, a student from the Administrative Assistant degree, is currently in Gallipoli, Italy working in Administration for a company that has gyms in the city. She is enjoying very much the nice weather in the south of Italy.

However, Diego, from the Marketing and Adverting degree, is in Tallinn, Estonia where spring is not completely present yet. He is helping one of our former students, David, which was hired by the company where he did his traineeship.

Helena is currently putting into practice all that she has learnt in her degree of International Trade in a Chamber of Commerce in Budapest, Hungary. She has been in contact with companies that want to bring their business to Hungary.

Inés is the first Dietetics student in 9 years to do her traineeship abroad. She is in Ireland doing some work in a Microbiology lab. She is enjoying it very much!

Finally, Till, also from the Marketing and Advertising degree, is in Lisbon, helping with the social media channels of a small company.

We will wait for they return in June so they can tell us all about their experiences and what they have learnt both professionally and personaly.

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"Be healthy, be happy" Pharmacy and Parapharmacy Year 2

Our Pharmacy and Parapharmacy Year 2 students have been working on something that can truly make a difference in your daily life! They’ve put together a series of practical and easy-to-follow tips to help you build healthier habits and feel your best.

Curious to know how small changes can lead to big results? Keep reading and discover their recommendations — your body and mind will thank you! 💚✨

Here are some tips for restful sleep and eating better:

Here are some recommendations from our students to deal with stress and do more exercise: 

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