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Teaching and writing
by Paqui on 8/16/2005 12:10:00 AM
Ana Maria Sanchez Díaz de Collantes combines teaching Spanish with writing, she the author of several books and articles about literature. One of her latest works is Faltaba áfrica, a travel book which is… more »
A weekend learning Spanish in Barcelona
by Paqui on 8/12/2005 1:51:00 PM
No es fácil encontrar cursos que se puedan hacer durante el fin de semana, pero a veces ésta es la única opción para algunos estudiantes. El colegio don Quijote ahora te propone un fin de… more »
Studying Spanish in Madrid
by Olga on 8/9/2005 4:27:00 PM
My name is Olga, I am from the Netherlands and I am currenty studying at don Quijote in Madrid. I am sure some of you are considering doing the same, and that's why I want to share some of my stories with you, so that… 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 »
Diary of a beginner in Salamanca part II
by Lee on 8/8/2005 10:39:00 AM
Settling inHaving just about recovered from the welcome party, I put my student hat back on and attended my next set of lessons.Our class has eight people from seven different countries. The teachers are friendly and… more »
Diary of a Beginner in Salamanca
by Lee on 8/5/2005 11:01:00 AM
My name is Lee and I'm from county Wicklow in Ireland. This is the story of my first Spanish class Upon arriving in Spain from Ireland, I knew how to say:Hola, por favor, gracias and no habla español!… more »
7 Reasons to Love Spain
by Emily on 8/5/2005
Ambience… Spain is perfect for relaxing. People do it all the time. Before work, bars & cafes are filled with people sipping their "cafes con leche" (coffee with milk) enjoying their mornings. In the mid-afternoon they… 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 »
Celebrating 400 years of don Quixote de la Mancha
by Paqui on 7/29/2005 1:41:00 PM
One of the most important cultural events in Spain this year is the celebration of the 4th centenary of the book don Quixote. 400 years after it was published it is still the most famous Spanish literary work,… more »
Games with Spanish words
by Paqui on 7/28/2005 10:15:00 AM
Learn Spanish vocabulary playing word search or the hang man with Spanish words. A good way to teach Spanish to children too.Here is an example, find the names of these animals in Spanish:Now try with other words,… more »