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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 »
Some Spanish slang…
by Erin on 7/26/2010 4:22:00 PM
These slang expressions were originally published in our monthly newsletter.Get Spanish culture, slang, recipes and much more delivered each month to your inbox. Sign up for the monthly newsletter!Or read up our past… more »
Here's a Quick Way to Get a Tan
by Stephen on 4/9/2010 10:47:00 AM
Invest sometime in learning Spanish where the rain in Spain is mainly - nowhere to be found. According to WikiAnswers, on average Madrid has 349 sunny days a year!In Salamanca, for example, the Plaza Mayor has sprung… more »
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 »
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 »
2010 courses at 2009 prices!
by Stacey on 10/23/2009 3:22:00 PM
One great way to get to know a place the way only locals know it is by experiencing it thoroughly when learning Spanish. If you want to discover Spanish, then this is your chance: sign up to take a Spanish course in… more »
Salamanca's September Fiesta: Virgen de la Vega
by Stacey on 9/1/2009 2:14:00 PM
On the second week of September, Salamanca has its annual fiesta honoring La Virgen de la Vega (The Virgin of the Valley), the city's patron saint since 1618.For an entire week, this World Heritage city celebrates… more »
Last minute offer: Spanish and Tango in Argentina!
by Stacey on 8/25/2009 1:13:00 PM
Pick up Spanish as you dance in Argentina, the Latin America country of strong European customs renowned for its marvelous art, culture, welcoming people, great food, wines, lively nightlife… and the sensual… more »
A student's experience with don Quijote (English and Spanish language)
by Stacey on 8/5/2009 4:00:00 PM
don Quijote.org would like to thank Jennifer Legger for sending us her testimony (written in Spanish!) describing her experience as a USA student studying Spanish in don Quijote Salamanca.We translated it into English… more »
12-weeks of Spanish for 1536€!
by Stacey on 8/3/2009 2:17:00 PM
Learn Spanish for just 1536€ by booking a 12-week Intensive Course in Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca, or Valencia! You'll save 384€* from the regular intensive course price and enjoy your stay anytime in… more »
Enjoy a 20% discount on your Spanish courses in Barcelona!
by Stacey on 7/8/2009 5:40:00 PM
Barcelona is possibly the most famed Spanish city around the world because of its design, fashion, history, modernity, gastronomy, beach and arts… So what better place to enhance your Spanish skills with an… more »
Get a 15% discount on your Spanish courses in Madrid!
by Stacey on 7/8/2009 5:33:00 PM
Are you eager to learn Spanish in a city full of centuries-old history?Then Madrid, the capital of Spain since the XVII century and the center of Spanish culture, is the perfect destination for you!Explore Madrid and… more »
El Instituto Cervantes enseñará español a los empleados de Starbucks en Estados Unidos
by Stacey on 6/16/2009 11:52:00 AM
(To read in English, click here)Los cien mil trabajadores que tiene en Estados Unidos la cadena de cafeterías Starbucks aprenderán español con la plataforma del Aula Virtual de Español (AVE)… more »
OFFER: Intensive Spanish and Accomodation in Salamanca for only 399 euros!
by Stacey on 6/11/2009 3:49:00 PM
The anniversary celebrations in Salamanca are not over yet!Due to the festive mood following the 20th anniversary of our don Quijote school in Salamanca, our high-spirits have animated us to grant another offer - and… more »
Exhibition: Joaquin Sorolla in the Prado Museum
by Stacey on 6/4/2009 5:25:00 PM
Valencia - born impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1920) is the star of a memorable retrospective exhibit currently being held by the Prado Museum in Madrid. Not only is this exhibition the… more »
dQ Salamanca 20th Anniversary Offer: 15% OFF on Spanish Courses!
by Stacey on 6/3/2009 10:26:00 AM
The celebrations keep on happening at don Quijote…!This time, it is don Quijote Salamanca school's turn to celebrate its 20th anniversary!Twenty years of hard work, much involvement and dedication have led… more »
Save 20% on your Spanish Courses in Valencia
by Stacey on 5/27/2009 1:01:00 PM
This summer is all about learning Spanish in a warm, coastal Mediterranean city where the sun always shines and the nightlife goes on forever…Valencia for 20% less!Take advantage of receiving a 20% discount on… more »
USA students in Salamanca, Citrus College & others - Spring 2009
by Stacey on 5/25/2009 5:40:00 PM
U.S.A. students during their 3-month stay in Salamanca (11 Feb 2009- 15 May 2009)This is the 12th year Citrus College and various other colleges members of the Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad… more »
don Quijote Salamanca: 20 años viviendo el español.
by Agus on 5/18/2009 2:07:00 PM
(For English text, scroll down)Salamanca, ciudad universitaria de fama internacional, fue elegida hace 20 años para fundar la primera escuela don Quijote. La idea estaba clara desde el principio: crear la mayor… more »
Spanish in Granada… 4th week is free!
by Stacey on 5/12/2009 4:18:00 PM
Spend more time in Granada this summer… for a lot less!Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and discover the history behind Granada's rich Moorish past:Enroll before 31 May 2009… more »
News: Portugal seeks Spanish teachers
by Stacey on 4/15/2009 4:41:00 PM
The growing interest in learning Spanish by Portugal's public school students has left the country in serious need for qualified teachers.The Portguese Ministry of Education found itself with no choice but to… more »
Semana Santa in Spain
by Stacey on 4/6/2009 4:04:00 PM
Semana Santa or Holy Week in Spanish, is an Easter tradition of street processionals which are repeated year after year in Spain and some parts of Latin America during the month of April.It is a time when both the… more »
Learn the art of flamenco dance now!
by Stacey on 3/31/2009 4:31:00 PM
Flamenco is a genuine Spanish art; to be more precise - a genuine Southern Spanish art.Originating from Andalusia, flamenco is a passionate and seductive Spanish art form involving the guitar, song and dance. The… more »
Por qué no puedes "coger el autobus" en latinoamerica!
by Stacey on 3/27/2009 12:40:00 AM
Como en casi todos los idiomas, hay varios dialectos, vocabulario diferentes, etc.En español es igual, pero hay un factor muy importante en el que hay que acordarse. Ése factor es que en el español… more »
Save 20% on accommodation in Barcelona!
by Stacey on 3/24/2009 9:37:00 AM
Looking to learn Spanish in a big city while also having the beach nearby? don Quijote Barcelona is an excellent destination… and you're just in luck!Book your accommodation in our don Quijote Barcelona… more »
Expolingua Lisboa promotes Spanish and Portuguese languages
by Stacey on 3/11/2009 11:24:00 AM
The 19th edition of the Expolingua Portugal fair, which was celebrated from March 4-6 of 2009 in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, actively promoted the Spanish and the Portuguese languages as international… more »
Read our Spanish and Latin Culture section… in English and Spanish!
by Stacey on 3/9/2009 2:35:00 PM
We are excited to announce that don Quijote's is updating and translating its Spanish and Latin culture section. Soon you'll be able to read all of the English texts in Spanish and viceversa! To make up for the… more »
Information Office for Students of Spanish opening soon in Salamanca
by Stacey on 2/24/2009 1:43:00 PM
The new Office of Information geared towards students of Spanish in Salamanca will begin to provide its services this year in Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, as soon as the permit paperwork gets approved in 2 months. It… more »
Costa Rica declares its 28th biodiversity conservation park
by Stacey on 2/18/2009 9:00:00 AM
Are you looking for reasons to learn Spanish in Costa Rica? Here's one…Last year, the United States forgave Costa Rica's debt of $26 million, much rather preferring the country to use the money towards… more »
Save with don Quijote's Online Booking!
by Stacey on 2/13/2009 9:42:00 AM
From now until November 27, when you register online for your Spanish courses through don Quijote's Online Booking, you'll save yourself:Enrollment fee* or Accommodation fee **…depending on the… more »
"Aquí el español no es un problema"
by Stacey on 2/9/2009 3:23:00 PM
Fragmento del texto original (en alemán) de Jutta Christoph para mallorcazeitung.esQuien quiera combinar formación y descanso durante las vacaciones, puede elegir como lugar de destino Salamanca. Se… more »
Carnaval de Tenerife Special Offer
by Stacey on 1/20/2009 9:59:00 AM
Sign up for a 2-week Intensive Spanish course in the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife and participate in the second largest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro's!Start planning your language learning… more »
Last Minute Offer: 2009 Dakar Rally for US$999!
by Stacey on 12/16/2008 3:21:00 PM
If you enjoy listening to the engines roar and feel the adrenaline of a head-to-head competition, then you cannot miss the 2009 Dakar Rally Race… in Argentina!Sign up for a 2-week Intensive Spanish Course in… more »
Cervantes Institute opens in Tokyo
by Stacey on 12/1/2008 4:50:00 PM
The Cervantes Institute has inaugurated its new facility in Tokyo. The building will host as many as 12,000 students who want to learn Spanish and discover new things about Spain, out of the 400.000 students in Japan… more »
Special Birthday Offer: don Quijote's Dominican Republic schools celebrate 15 years!
by Stacey on 11/18/2008 6:10:00 PM
Our don Quijote schools in Dominican Republic are turning 15 years old in 2009 … and we want you to take part in our birthday celebrationExpand your Spanish language skills in a Group course or in an individual… more »
Get to know don Quijote's Facebook!
by Stacey on 11/17/2008 6:11:00 PM
Social networking sites are setting the pace when it comes to making it easier for companies to get closer to their fans on the web. We've caught on to the trend and are proud to announce don Quijote has launched… more »
30 Scholarships to Study Spanish in Spain or Mexico
by Stacey on 11/14/2008 4:14:00 PM
The following text will be in next week's weekly newsletter... be the first to know what goes on with donQuijote, Spain's largest provider of in-country Spanish courses in Spain and Latin America!We are… more »
Our 2009 course prices are now available!
by Stacey on 11/7/2008 11:34:00 AM
We have just finished uploading our 2009 price list on our website!You can now view and download a clear layout of our course prices in PDF format.You can also visit our courses page for a complete list of don Quijote… more »
The U.S. may become the country with the highest Spanish-speaking population
by Stacey on 11/4/2008 12:12:00 AM
Carmen Caffarel, director of Instituto Cervantes, presented the book La Enciclopedia del Español en Estados Unidos in Washington D.C. in a ceremony organized by the Library of Congress a few days ago.The book… more »
A don Quijote student wins Instituto Cervantes' Spanish short story contest!
by Stacey on 10/22/2008 2:08:00 PM
On June 25 of 2008, the Cervantes Institute in Paris organized a short story contest… and we are proud to announce that the winning story was The Enchanted Book by Françoise Corbillon-Epelboin a don… more »
2008 Festival Internacional Cervantino in Guanajuato, Mexico
by Stacey on 10/7/2008 9:54:00 AM
Every year in the month of October the famous Festival Cervantino is held in honor of the illustrious author Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quijote de La Mancha), with a variety of national and international… more »
Special Offer: Study Spanish in Mexico!
by Stacey on 9/25/2008 12:03:00 AM
Experience the exotic culture of Mexico while you learn Spanish!Spend 4 weeks or longer learning Spanish in Mexico's Guanajuato or Playa del Carmen, and receive 5 private One-to-One lessons for FREE.Just book your… more »
Live Spanish in Salamanca "Ciudad del Español"
by Stacey on 9/5/2008 10:28:00 AM
Every year, Salamanca is the preferred Spanish city where over 30,000 students choose to learn Spanish. This makes Salamanca an important tourist destination as people begin to discover the appeal of this charming… more »
Felipe's story: 8 weeks of learning Spanish
by Stacey on 7/21/2008 2:11:00 PM
Twenty-three year old Felipe Petri of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), studied for 8 weeks in don Quijote Madrid. This is his story...I had two friends that went to don Quijote for a short term period. She studied in Madrid… more »
Jumpstart your in-country learning with 4 months free access to our online Spanish course!
by Stacey on 7/13/2008 3:39:00 PM
We believe from la cabeza to los pies that you will best learn Spanish by living Spanish. Okay, and you'll have a lot more fun, too.At don Quijote, you'll always speak Spanish from your very first class… more »
don Quijote's Salamanca school… in a magazine!
by Stacey on 6/30/2008 11:06:00 PM
don Quijote is BEAMING with pride!Our Salamanca school has recently been featured in the July 2008 issue of the prestigious Italian magazine, Brava Casa!The article titled "Lingue: Lezioni Con Charme "… more »
Courses in Spain for the DELE official certification
by Stacey on 6/23/2008 4:15:00 PM
The D.E.L.E. (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) is an internationally recognized diploma of great value if you want to study at a Spanish University or if you are going to work in a Spanish-speaking… more »
Spanish class special offer: Book now for next year at this year's prices!
by Stacey on 6/18/2008 9:41:00 AM
GREAT news!If you're contemplating on taking up a Spanish class, then now is the time to take advantage of this offer:Only until November 1, 2008 you can book your 2009 course paying 2008 prices. Yes, that's… more »
The bilingual advantage: a buff brain
by Erin on 4/17/2008 10:00:00 AM
El Castellano published an intriguing article a few weeks back about the effects of bilingualism on the brain. The article, titled "Los idiomas entrenan el cerebro" (Languages train the brain), describes the… more »
Study Spanish in Mexico for less!
by Celine on 9/25/2007 10:22:00 AM
Learn Spanish in Mexico and SAVE!!Come and study Spanish in any of our Mexican partner schools in Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta or Oaxaca and get a 10% discount on your course and enrollment fee. Escape the stress… more »
Dutch travel blogs
by Paqui on 7/3/2007 9:04:00 AM
Do you speak Dutch? If you do, you will love these travel stories from our Dutch students travelling to Madrid, Cuba, Mexico, Granada, and much more. It is always useful to hear first hand what to study abroad is… more »