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9 things to love about Salamanca
by Erin on 9/3/2007 9:00:00 AM
Here are 9 things to love about Salamanca, selected a couple of years ago by Christophe Rousseel, a Belgian student and writer who worked with don Quijote during his internship. Christophe spent at least 4 or 5 months… more »
A guide to the wonderful world of tapas...and some handy phrases to use while de tapeo
by Erin on 8/27/2007 9:00:00 AM
This fun guide to the art of tapeo was published by don Quijote in the Costa Blanca News. Read through - you'll find handy Spanish phrases to use during your bar outing at the end of the article. The author is an… more »
From the US press: Second language can provide edge in US job market
by Erin on 7/30/2007 7:10:00 PM
A recent article from Gannett, a leading US news service, stresses the growing demand for bilingual professionals in the U.S. job market. Recruiters now not only seek conversational skills but the ability to read… more »
So how important is a second language to landing a job in the EU?
by Erin on 6/25/2007 9:00:00 AM
A while back, I posted about worries in the UK that the country's (largely monolingual) graduates are less than prepared, linguistically, to compete for internationally focused jobs. Now the Irish Times reports… more »
Come work in Spain and experience Spanish culture first hand!!
by Celine on 6/21/2007 12:58:00 AM
Come work in Spain and experience Spanish culture first hand!! It is not always easy to get a job in a foreign country, although it's the best way to truly get to know a different culture. don Quijote can make your… more »
Poll Results: Most Spanish Teaching visitors are learning Spanish - For the sheer pleasure of it!
by Erin on 5/29/2007 9:08:00 PM
Blog poll results are in!We asked why you were learning Spanish and 82 of you responded.The most common motivation?Just plain fun! We wholeheartedly approve of that reason for learning any language. Here are the full… more »
Volunteer programs in Latin America
by Paqui on 5/22/2007 1:44:00 PM
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… more »
Teacher Appreciation Week
by Celine on 5/4/2007 12:10:00 AM
We can't forget that the week of May 6 - May 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to draw attention to the important role teachers play in making sure every student receives the quality education they deserve.… more »
SICELE, a new international exam and proficiency certificate of Spanish
by Erin on 4/19/2007 9:00:00 AM
A new, international exam and proficiency certificate for the Spanish language was unveiled by Spanish language experts at last month's Congress of Spanish Language Academies in Medellin, Colombia.The new… more »
How to finish Gaudí's Sagrada Familia
by Erin on 4/3/2007 9:00:00 AM
According to an article published in El Pais a week or two ago (to which I unfortunately cannot link since it is in the paid archives section of the website), work on Gaudí's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is… more »