Modern Ways to Learn Spanish

by Hannah Ryan on 4/17/2012 12:25:00 PM

In-country language learning is generally the best way to become proficient and understand more of the culture (and enjoy a holiday too!). Much as an extended language-holiday is appealing, there are always small ways… more »

The importance of a DELE course

by Dilek on 1/19/2012 2:16:00 PM

DELE is the official test in Spanish as a foreign language and stands for Spanish Diploma as a Foreign Language (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera). It is the only certificate for non-native Spanish… more »

Where is the best Spanish Spoken?

by Kimberly on 12/16/2011 1:24:00 PM

José Manuel Blecua has occupied the “H” seat of the famous Real Spanish Academy since 2006 and a year ago was elected as the president. The Royal Spanish Academy is an official institution… more »

Learning Spanish through film

by Chloe on 11/8/2011 11:52:00 AM

Learning a language and improving your linguistic skills doesn’t just have to centre around vocabulary flashcards or grammar lessons. Recent studies by a consortium of British Universities have shown that the… more »

Take your class to learn Spanish in Spain!

by Matthew on 10/11/2011 4:52:00 PM

Everyone involved in teaching knows just how important it is to motivate students so that they are actually interested in what is being taught. However, at times trying to create this motivation within a classroom… more »

How long does it take to learn a language?

by Kimberly on 9/15/2011 12:49:00 PM

How long does it take to learn Spanish? How long do I need to stay to become fluent? These are questions we often hear when people are trying to figure out how much time they should spend abroad.My first answer would… more »

Cervantes - No Crisis in Spanish Learning

by Kimberly on 10/14/2010 3:26:00 PM

The Instituto Cervantes announced that there is no crisis in Spanish learning. Every day more students are interested in learning Mario Vargas Llosa's (new Nobel Prize winner) native language: Spanish. Cervantes… more »

Some Spanish Sayings

by Olivia Elson on 9/6/2010 3:50:00 PM

To add a bit of colour to your Spanish, why not try including some popular phrases and sayings, such as the ones below:Sólo se vive una vez: you only live onceSalir el tiro por la culata: to backfireSer pan… more »

The DELE Exam Is It For Me?

by Olivia Elson on 8/17/2010 12:38:00 AM

Various articles have been published this summer about the increasing popularity of the DELE exam, with new centres springing up all over Spain, so I thought it would be useful to outline exactly what it involves and… more »

don Quijote Salamanca students photo competition and accent the city!

by Stacey on 10/27/2009 12:04:00 AM

Remember Estela Díaz Rodríguez, the don Quijote Salamanca Spanish teacher we featured in our monthly newsletter of June 2009? Well, she continues to actively post entries in her "ele y…… more »