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Tuesday, October 24
Corso di Natale in Spagna
by
Paqui
on Tue 24 Oct 2006 03:47 PM CEST
Monday, October 23
Meet Our Teachers: Lauris of Tenerife
by
Erin
on Mon 23 Oct 2006 06:31 PM CEST
Today from Puerto de la Cruz on the Canary island of Tenerife, we introduce you to Lauris Rodríguez de la Calle. Lauris recommends a healthy list of first books for Spanish students and shares a bit of his own experience as a student of German. He also offers this wise bit of advice to Spanish students: Remember that the most important enemy of effective communication isn’t grammatical error ---- but silence. more »
Conoce a los Profes: Hoy, desde Tenerife, os presentamos a Lauris
by
Erin
on Mon 23 Oct 2006 11:45 AM CEST
 Hoy, desde Puerto de la Cruz en la isla Canaria de Tenerife, os presentamos a Lauris Rodríguez de la Calle. Nos recomienda libros y nos cuenta de su propia experiencia como estudiante de alemán mientras ofrece el siguiente consejo a los estudiantes de español:
"Que recuerden que el enemigo más importante de la comunicación efectiva no es el error gramatical sino el silencio." more »Wednesday, October 18
Christmas Activities!
by
Erin
on Wed 18 Oct 2006 01:08 PM CEST
Christmas Course activities are up on the schools' Activity Agenda.
All of the cultural classes and special activities going on at each school are listed here for the week starting December 18 and here for the following week. more » Tuesday, October 17
Noël en Espagne!
by
Ana García-Miguel
on Tue 17 Oct 2006 11:22 AM CEST
Pas le temps d'apprendre espagnol pendant l'année? Profitez des vacances de Noël pour venir quelques semaines en Espagne! more » Friday, October 13
Conoce a los Profes: desde Barcelona, Héctor de los cursos de negocios
by
Erin
on Fri 13 Oct 2006 07:29 PM CEST
Meet our Teachers: From Barcelona, Héctor of don Quijote's Business Spanish courses
by
Erin
on Fri 13 Oct 2006 06:29 PM CEST
Héctor, shown on the left on a trip to Patagonia, has an unconventional but very wise book recommendation for you: the local "Guia de Ocio". No you're right; it's not a book, but a guide to What's Happening: bars, live music, events and nightlife. "Get out and live the language" is Héctor's wise advice. If you are interested in Business Spanish or finding work in Barcelona, I recommend a visit to Héctor's website: Spanish for Business. From Barcelona: Héctor Muñoz Anaya How long have you been teaching Spanish, Héctor? I’ve spent more that 20 years working as a Spanish teacher, specialised in the area of Business Spanish. What do you like most about your profession? I like the cultural diversity of my work groups and the practical applications of our programme. What do you do when you aren’t working? I do mountaineering and climbing on weekends. Also mountain biking. Plus I go to the gym every day. Have you studied a foreign language? Which? Did you find it difficult? I’ve studied English and Portuguese. They don’t seem particularly difficult to me but yeh, we always fall short... What makes Barcelona the ideal place to study Spanish, particularly Business Spanish? In Barcelona’s case and particularly with respect to our Business Spanish courses, I believe that this city is a meeting point in the business world, that it is a good place to live, and a good place to look for a job that allows you to live here, without living under a bridge… Do you have a key piece of advice for people who want to learn Spanish? I would say that the process of learning a language reaches the height of its efficiency when we find ourselves immersed in the appropriate environment. You have to live a language in all of its contexts: friends, parties, a Spanish girlfriend or boyfriend, a job search, going out at night and on weekends, building relationships with native speakers... Will you tell us your favourite teacher’s anecdote? I remember one time, when the business courses were 3 months long, I organised a paella in the pueblo where I was living. I prepared a paella in an outdoor cervecería (casual restaurant/bar) for more than 18 students. The students drank too much and a few wound up pretty drunk. It just so happened that the final exam for the course was that same afternoon. I still remember the exam responses – extraordinary! But of course! They had consumed so much coffee to stay away through the exam! It was very amusing. What book would you recommend to Spanish students (at the intermediate level, for example) who want to read their first novel (or first book) in Spanish? I recommend the "Guía del Ocio"! It’s not a book but a guide for going out (bars, concerts, theatre, restaurants – a What’s Happening guide). That’s the best tool for improving your knowledge of a language in all its varied points of view. You have to go out and live life! The students will have time to read novels and essays, etc. when they are more familiar with the language. The next Intensive Business course in Barcelona starts soon! The course is also offered in Madrid, Salamanca and Guanajuato (Mexico). Wednesday, October 11
Back to School: A Student's Story in Salamanca
by
Erin
on Wed 11 Oct 2006 07:45 PM CEST
Li Harlow travelled to Salamanca from her home in Marbella for a 1-week Spanish course. Here's how she tells her story: Soon after Easter I suddenly decided to go up to visit my son in Salamanca. What better thing to do than get myself booked in for a five day intensive course to boost my Spanish. more »Tuesday, October 10
Job opportunity with don Quijote in Spain
by
Paqui
on Tue 10 Oct 2006 02:53 PM CEST
We are looking for a Course Counsellor for our central office in Salamanca, Spain. You will be the first voice our potential clients hear. We're eager to to talk with you if you have the following attributes: Native German speaker with an excellent knowledge of English. A third language would be a plus.Excellent communication skills, speaking, writing and, above all, listening Warm, compelling phone presence. Read the full description of this job offer here or send us your CV by email to infocentral@donquijote.org (Subject: Course Counsellor)
Monday, October 9
don Quijote announces special Christmas Offer: 3 weeks for 2
by
Erin
on Mon 09 Oct 2006 03:28 PM CEST
More great news on the Christmas Course
don Quijote has just announced that the annual special Christmas offer will be 3 weeks for the price of 2. Here's the promotion as it hits the streets today: more »Thursday, October 5
So what's a dog say in Spanish? The vocabulary you never knew you needed.
by
Erin
on Thu 05 Oct 2006 06:26 PM CEST
The part of my Spanish life that most amuses my Spanish friends is the dreaded black vocabulary hole - that mortifying moment when I suddenly realize I simply do not have a word. Or a clue to what the right word might be might be......
...So, if you find yourself reading a Spanish comic book, or worse yet, having a conversation with a tiny Spaniard, will you know what the doggy says? The rooster? Here's an amusing site that lists common... more »Wednesday, October 4
Conoce a los Profes: Salomé, Jefa de Estudios, don Quijote Tenerife
by
Erin
on Wed 04 Oct 2006 03:30 PM CEST
Tuesday, October 3
Ever wondered what Christmas is like in Spain or Mexico?
by
Erin
on Tue 03 Oct 2006 02:02 PM CEST
Monday, October 2
Google's scanned library will speak Spanish
by
Erin
on Mon 02 Oct 2006 12:39 PM CEST
Google's book-scanning project has moved into Spanish. Madrid's Universidad Complutense has signed on to be the the first institution in a non-English-speaking country to join Google's ambitious bid to scan every book in print into an online library.
....Meanwhile, while you're waiting for Google to get the scanner running, I've stumbled across a great site to read Spanish language literature online.... more » |
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