Ayer se inauguró en la Rioja el seminario el español de los jóvenes, en el que se debatirán las nuevas jergas y usos de la lengua Española.

I've just discovered three great resources for students and newer practicioners (like myself) of Spanish. All three are projects of Fundeú BBVA , a nonprofit organization formed to "collaborate in the good use of the Spanish language". All three are well worth a bookmark:

Here is a blog full of great photos of Guanajuato by one of our former students. An excellent way to see a bit more of Mexico and about don Quijote Spanish school in Guanajuato.

http://justsoyoucansee.blogspot.com/

If you want more information about learning Spanish in Mexico ask for a free brochure here. 

A virtual visit to Salamanca in images, have a look at this video, discover this amazing Spanish city full of history and culture, and see our first school of Spanish, don Quijote Salamanca school.

  Get more information about Salamanca, ask for a free brochure! .

Blogging Spanish is our new blog of Spanish language. A blog for students, teachers and for anyone interested in Spanish language and culture.

In Blogging Spanish we will offer you the latest news about don Quijote, the world's leading institution for Spanish in-country courses. You will find the best offers for your Spanish course abroad, news about Spanish language, useful resources and information about Spanish-speaking countries and cultures.

A new star is born, go to http://blog.donquijote.org and visit our new blog.
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If your answer is yes, congratulations! We have a special deal for you this summer.

At don Quijote Spanish schools we want to reward Spanish teachers, instructors, and professors with a special offer this summer.

Participate in our Spanish for teachers course in Barcelona starting in July and you will get a free set of didactic materials composed of 6 excellent books to take home with you.

We will also give you the chance to explore Spain and/or visit your friends, with a voucher for up to three nights stay in selected hotels in Spain, Andorra and Portugal.

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a specialized program for Spanish language teachers, to refresh your Spanish, to perfect your teaching methods and to share your experience with other teachers from different countries.

Request a free course brochure and more information

Read all the details about this offer here

Last week we had Pedro, the director of our Spanish school in Guanajuato, visiting us here in Salamanca. He told us about don Quijote's beautiful school in Mexico, about the students (here is a picture), and about the volunteer programs.

If you want to learn or improve Spanish adding a special something to your Spanish course, try our volunteer programs in México.

don Quijote offers you a four week Spanish course followed by a four week volunteer experience in various social institutions. A chance to work with people less fortunate and make a difference in their lives. While helping those in need you will be able to improve your Spanish and enjoy the beautiful Mexican city of Guanajuato.

Volunteer programs are also available in Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Peru and Guatemala.

Request more information here

We can’t forget that the week of May 6 - May 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to draw attention to the important role teachers play in making sure every student receives the quality education they deserve. This special week was established in 1984 by the National PTA to honour the dedicated men and women who lend their time, patience and expertise to our education.

I ran across an idea-inspiring article from a US newspaper on the web today. A Spanish teacher from New Jersey took her high school Spanish students on a 20 minute bus ride to a largely Hispanic town, and then sent them off to practice their Spanish with the locals.

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Mantener un buen nivel de un idioma extranjero no es fácil, especialmente si no tienes muchas ocasiones para practicar la lengua. Aqui te recomendamos un recurso estupendo para practicar español desde tu casa: la revista Punto y Coma, dirigida a estudiantes de español con nivel intermedio o avanzado. Todos los artículos de la revista se presentan con un glosario de traducciones y en muchos de ellos hay ejercicios con sus correspondientes soluciones, además la revista se acompaña con un cd de audio.

Leyendo sus artículos mejorarás tu comprensión y aprenderás nuevo vocabulario, también puedes practicar lo que has aprendido con los ejercicios que incluyen y mejorar tu pronunciación y comprensión oral con el cd de audio.