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A mi ladrón de bicicleta... ¡Muchas gracias! (To my bicycle thief… many thanks!)
by Stacey on 11/23/2009 2:11:00 PM
We are very proud to announce that "La Gaceta de Salamanca, " a local newspaper in Salamanca, recently published in November 2009 a letter written (in Spanish!) by a don Quijote student.Here's the letter… more »
Register now for November 2009 DELE exams!
by Stacey on 8/25/2008 10:49:00 AM
Remember that the upcoming registration for the November 2009 DELE exams is starting!DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) is Spanish for Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language. Visit www.dele.org to… more »
Three great resources for intermediate and advanced students
by Erin on 1/12/2008 1:00:00 PM
I've just discovered three great resources for students and newer practitioners (like myself) of Spanish. All three are projects of Fundéu BBVA , a nonprofit organization formed to "collaborate in the… more »
Poll Results: You want more lessons, and exercises, and slang and...
by Erin on 7/13/2007 2:21:00 PM
Well, you've spoken!And we're prepared to listen.Our latest poll asked what you'd like to see more of on this blog. 60 readers responded to our poll, and told us what they'd most like to see here on… more »
Blog Poll Results: Is Spanish Sexist?
by Erin on 1/7/2007 11:52:00 PM
Is Spanish sexist?Our blog poll says no.We asked what you thought about the recent storm of editorial and forum debates sparked in part by the RAE's new Diccionario Esencial. One side of the debate called for the… more »
Welcome to the Museum of Spanish Horrors
by Erin on 12/31/2006 8:00:00 AM
I stumbled across a nice feature on the Instituto Cervantes site the other day: The Museo de Horrores, a collection of errors commonly made by native speakers and students of Spanish. It's worth checking out, even… more »
An interview with Victor Garcia de la Concha, director of the Real Academia Española
by Erin on 12/28/2006 8:00:00 AM
"To learn Spanish well, it is wise to choose an accredited center and, if possible, a center in a Spanish-speaking country, in order to pick up the everyday language". Back in March of 2004, our director of… more »
Wikipedia on the Spanish Language: a Goldmine of Resources!
by Erin on 8/21/2006 12:10:00 AM
A quick Google search for "Spanish language" this morning led me to the Spanish Language page of Wikipedia. Hours later, I am still blissfully browsing and following links. The page is a goldmine of… more »
Hola, me llamo Subjuntivo
by Yolanda on 9/2/2005 2:24:00 PM
La mayoría de los estudiantes me conocen, pero no soy muy popular entre ellos, muchos me tienen miedo, otros respeto y otros me ignoran. ¿Qué puedo hacer? Sé que soy muy negativo en mis… more »
I am learning Spanish in Salamanca
by Mirjam on 8/8/2005 4:46:00 PM
Hola! My name is Mirjam and I am from Holland. I've been studying Spanish at university for 3 years and I am really enjoying it. It is not a very common language to study in Holland, because in most high schools… more »
Tips for the Spanish verbs ser and estar
by Paqui on 8/1/2005 11:14:00 AM
No es lo mismo ser que estar…One of the most difficult lessons when learning or teaching Spanish, is the difference between the two Spanish verbs: Ser and Estar, since both verbs translate as the unique English… more »
The best Spanish dictionary - El mejor diccionario del español
by Paqui on 6/17/2005 4:47:00 PM
Choosing which is the best Spanish dictionary will depend a lot on your aim and needs, as well as on your level of Spanish. But these are some useful tips to take into account:Para elegir el diccionario de… more »
DELE Spanish Exams - Examenes de español DELE
by Paqui on 6/10/2005 11:23:00 AM
DELE exams (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) give you an Official accreditation of your degree of fluency in Spanish language. Issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education, they are the only official… more »
Teaching method of don Quijote - Método didáctico de don Quijote
by Cari on 6/10/2005 12:07:00 AM
don Quijote has developed an open, flexible and interactive method of teaching, drawing on our years of experience, our understanding of the cognitive process of language learning, and our continual reflection on the… more »
Learn the months of the year in Spanish
by Paqui on 6/3/2005 4:21:00 PM
Start learning some Spanish right now! These are the months of the year in Spanish, you'll see you can learn it easily:¡Empieza a aprender español ahora mismo! Estos son los meses del año,… more »