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Wondering what an immersion language course is like? British students tell their stories.
by Erin on 3/26/2007 11:54:00 AM
If you're not quite sure what to expect from an immersion Spanish language course, you might enjoy a read through this page on don Quijote's UK site. Britons who have studied with dQ in Spain tell their own… more »
Learn Spanish by Podcast
by Erin on 3/14/2007 6:51:00 PM
Every time I'd return to the US between language courses, back before I'd even dreamed of living in Spain, I'd struggle to keep all I'd learned in Spain in tip-top shape.I've just checked out two… more »
Student story: Agnes in Salamanca, Granada and Sevilla
by Erin on 2/20/2007 2:00:00 AM
Agnes, 19 years old and from France, spent 7 months studying Spanish with don Quijote in Spain. She recommends combining cities during a Spanish course to see more of Spain. Here's her story: (Scroll down to read… more »
Watch our Spanish school in Salamanca
by Paqui on 2/14/2007 2:48:00 PM
don Quijote Spanish school in Salamanca features 17 confortable classrooms, a computer room, a garden and a courtyard where you can have a break or study, a café where you can meet your friends and teachers… more »
Super-Long Spanish Names!
by Celine on 2/5/2007 10:55:00 AM
When I first got to Spain, right away I noticed that Spanish people had very long names. From the beginning, I learned that when a child is born, he/she receives the first surname from the father and the second surname… more »
Blog Poll: We are a multilingual bunch!
by Erin on 1/30/2007 12:58:00 AM
Results are in on our latest blog poll. Turns out we have a multilingual group hanging round this blog, and plenty of native Spanish speakers. Our utterly unscientific poll found 28% natives, 30% Spanish as a second… 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 »
Making a New Year's resolution to improve your Spanish?
by Erin on 12/26/2006 6:00:00 AM
A recent comment on an old post prompted me to bump that old post up to the top here. Last year around this time, our teachers put together a list of 10 tips to help you come through on your New Year's resolution… more »
The Guardian: Is language a barrier for monolingual grads seeking work?
by Erin on 12/22/2006 9:00:00 AM
The Education Guardian recently published a thought-provoking article about languages and jobs: Language barrier blocks British graduates.The article quotes Bill Houston, director of the undergrad international… more »
Blog Poll: Barcelona tops list of places our readers would like to study Spanish
by Erin on 12/15/2006 5:25:00 PM
Results are in for our latest poll: "Spanish Abroad - where?" 90 visitors participated and Barcelona led the pack as the most popular destination for a Spanish course (26 votes), with Latin America not far… more »