Spanish Teaching

Travel tips and a bit of Spanish language

Paqui — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:29:17 +0200

Every month in don Quijote's newsletter we offer you travel tips for Spain and Latin America as well as bits of Spanish language to practice and learn.

Subscribing is free and you will receive your newsletter in English and Spanish every month with: News about Spain and Latin America, a Spanish proverb, some Spanish slang to learn, a recipe, learning resources and information about offers in Spanish courses.

Have a look at our latest newsletters and start practicing now!

La lengua española más joven que nunca

Paqui — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:55:41 +0200

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.

Photoblog of Guanajuato

Paqui — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:46:06 +0200

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.

Virtual visit to Salamanca

Paqui — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:13:36 +0200

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! .

A new star is born

Paqui — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:33:40 +0200

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 h ttp://blog.donquijote.org and visit our new blog.
We want to hear what you think, please leave us your comments.

Do you teach Spanish?

Paqui — Mon, 28 May 2007 11:38:06 +0200

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

Volunteer programs in Latin America

Paqui — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:44:55 +0200

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

Tips and news about Spanish culture every month

Paqui — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:44:26 +0200

don Quijote monthly newsletter is packed with interesting information about Spain and Latin America, travel resources and language bits to learn every month: Spanish slang, a Spanish phrase and a piropo (love phrase).

Subscription is free, so don't think it twice and subscribe now to start receiving don Quijote's monthly newsletter.

You can also check past issues in our newsletter archive.

Practica español con la revista Punto y Coma

Paqui — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:38:00 +0100

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.

Recibir el primer número es gratuito, puedes pedirlo aqui y si quieres recibir todos sus números, puedes suscribirte en su página web: www.pyc-revista.com

Discover Seville in 2007

Paqui — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:07:33 +0100

Seville is a beautiful city in the South of Spain. Here is a video where you can see a bit of Seville:

Request here free information about don Quijote's Spanish school in Seville

See Spain with your own eyes

Paqui — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:19:24 +0100

See a bit of Spain with your own eyes, have a look at this video with images of Spanish cities like Madrid, landscapes, people, forests and beaches.

Mysterious Spanish cities

Paqui — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:52:13 +0200

Here is a picture of a Spanish city, but this time I am not telling you which, so take a guess...Do you know this place? In which city was this picture taken? Do you know where in Spain it is??

If you want to see more pictures you can have a look at the student's photo albums in the don Quijote website.

...I will give you the answer to the mysterious city soon.

La palabra más bonita del español

Paqui — Tue, 16 May 2006 09:48:58 +0200

41.000 internautas han participado con sus votos en la elección de la palabra más bonita del español.

Entre las más votadas están las palabras libertad, paz, vida, azahar, esperanza, madre, mamá, amistad y libélula. Los internautas hispanohablantes han elegido el vocablo amor como el más bello de la lengua castellana, con 3364 votos.
Lee más sobre el concurso aqui
Aprende una palabra en español cada día con la Palabra del día

Spanish for beginners

Paqui — Thu, 11 May 2006 11:13:23 +0200

Here are some great ideas for beginners in Spanish:

Free Spanish lessons by email
don Quijote members is a community with free services and resources for anyone wanting to learn or practice Spanish. You'll get free access to weekly Spanish lessons by e-mail, language learning tools, Spanish word of the day, Spanish verbs conjugator, penpals... 70,000 members, strong and growing!!

Spanish courses abroad

The best way to learn a language is through an immersion course in the country. It's the fastest method to learn Spanish and also the most funny, besides learning the language you also learn about the culture and it's a great opportunity to meet friends from all over the world who share your interests. You don't need to spend a great amount of money and it will be for sure the best investment of your life.

Montly newsletter
A small taste of Spain, Latin america, Hispanic culture and Spanish language, every month in your mailbox. You’ll find fresh information on Spanish culture, what’s on in Spain, news, a Spanish slang survival kit, a recipe, and much more. It’s delivered to your inbox in English and Spanish. Check out some past examples from the newsletter archive

Crece la demanda para aprender español en Portugal

Paqui — Mon, 08 May 2006 10:00:01 +0200

El II Congreso sobre la enseñanza del español ha reunido en la Universidad do Minho (Braga, Portugal) a 140 docentes que han buscado propuestas para atender la creciente demanda para aprender este idioma que se está experimentando en país Luso.

Lee la noticia completa aqui

Je veux parler Espagnol!

Paqui — Tue, 02 May 2006 09:36:40 +0200

En France, l’apprentissage de l’espagnol passe toujours derrière celui de l’anglais. Pourtant, 300 millions de personnes parlent la langue de Pedro Almodovar... Alors pourquoi pas vous ?

Semana Santa in Spain

Paqui — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:10:15 +0200

During the last couple of weeks in Spain we have been immersed on the Holy Week celebrations, la Semana Santa.
Here is a video of the Holy Week in Malaga

Information: Spanish courses in Malaga

Have you won a scholarship?

Paqui — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:48:00 +0100

The scholarship program for 2006 of the don Quijote Foundation is now closed. 20 academic institutions have been awarded a scholarship for a spanish course abroad. Here is the list of winning institutions and the best language programme ideas.
Join us in the next edition of the scholarship programming, comming in Fall 2006.

Fallas, the greatest fiesta of Valencia

Paqui — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:42:51 +0100

Every year in March the Spanish city of Valencia transforms from a quiet business city into a place with a different smell, sound and colour. On its streets emerge strange monuments of huge sizes and funny appearance, its time for Fallas, one of the most popular "fiestas" of Spain.

The best picture of Spain

Paqui — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:12:07 +0100

On November 24th we told you about the photo contest organised by don Quijote schools to choose the best pictures of Spain. Our students have sent us pictures of the cities they have visited and the first prize went to Milan from the Netherlands.
Milan has followed a course in Salamanca and is currently studying in the school of Granada, here is a short message from him to encourage you all to discover Spain and to thank his father for giving him the chance of studying in Spain.

Profesores de español para Alemania

Paqui — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:06:21 +0100

El Ministerio de Educación de la región alemana de Baja Sajonia busca profesores de español para el curso académico 2006-2007. ...

Activities for teaching Spanish to children

Paqui — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:50:09 +0100

I want to share with you in this blog the best resources for learning Spanish that I have found on the internet. Here I give you a couple of sites where I have foud easy to use activities for teaching Spanish to children . Exercises to learn the Alphabet, the numbers and the parts of the body in Spanish, you can also listen to the pronunciation in Spanish...

Practice Spanish at home

Paqui — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:50:13 +0100

You can start learning Spanish or practising it from your own home. I suggest you here some websites where you can learn vocabulary and grammar, practice with exercises , listen to the pronunciation of Spanish word and even have fun reading stories in Spanish. No more excuses, you can begin to learn Spanish right now and for free!

Próximo Congreso de la Asociación de Jóvenes Linguistas

Paqui — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:26:21 +0100

la XXI edición del Congreso de la Asociación de Jóvenes Linguistasse celebrará en la Universidad de La Rioja, en ...

What are the benefits of Study Abroad?

Paqui — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:14:58 +0100

In a survey of study abroad alumni conducted by International Education of Students (IES) in 2002, most respondents reported that studying abroad influenced their careers and educational choices, marked the beginning of lifelong pursuits, increased cultural awareness and tolerance, and launched lasting friendships

What's on in Spain on February?

Paqui — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:38:20 +0100

On February in Spain you will find great Carnival celebrations such as the ones of Tenerife or Cadiz. Important art exhibitions and the oportunity to learn Flamenco, scuba diving, Spanish for business and much more... read this article and find out what's on and where.

Expolangues: Fair of languages in Paris

Paqui — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:06:47 +0100

20 countries and over 60 languages will be represented this year in the 24th edition of expolangues which will be held in Paris. Expolangues is the international fair for the promotion of languages and culture ...

Spanish resources for kids and beginners

Paqui — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:42:00 +0100

One of the great things about the internet is that you can find easy to use, free resources, for almost everything. For those of you who have children or are beginners learning Spanish, here are some excellent websites with free resources for teaching or learning Spanish.

Is your new year's resolution to learn Spanish?

Paqui — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:49:07 +0100

You will find in this post 10 tips on how to learn a new language , for all those aspiring linguists who make learning Spanish – or any foreign language – this year’s top resolution.

Spain welcomes 60 million tourists every year

Paqui — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:18:52 +0100

Spain has become one of the most popular international destinations for travellers, tourists and for students of Spanish.
Every year up to 60 million people make their way to this sunny country, which offers a wide range of destinations. Read here some useful travel information about different Spanish regions.