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Who is the most important Spaniard in history?
by Erin on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
King Juan Carlos, according to the 3000 Spaniards who participated in a television show called "The Spaniard of History" in May of 2007.Miguel de Cervantes and Christopher Columbus (why, yes, in fact he was… more »
So how important is a second language to landing a job in the EU?
by Erin on Monday, June 25, 2007
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 »
Ever wonder why or how a Spanish bullfighter does what he does?
by Erin on Friday, June 22, 2007
Café Babel features Eduardo Dávila Miura, a 33 year old Spanish bullfighter who retired in 2006, in their June "Brunch" interview.Makes for interesting reading, whether you love, hate, or are… more »
Come work in Spain and experience Spanish culture first hand!!
by Celine on Thursday, June 21, 2007
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 »
Learn Spanish in Salamanca this summer
by Erin on Friday, June 15, 2007
Save 189 euros on an Intensive course with lodging and full board in our new student residence!We have a new student residence in Salamanca! And it's available for July and August for a special price.That's the… more »
don Quijote on YouTube: Meet our students!
by Erin on Thursday, June 14, 2007
Meet a group of don Quijote students on their first day of their Spanish course - in their native languages, before they dive into the wonders of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. That's just one of the new videos… more »
A new star is born
by Paqui on Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Blogging Spanish is our new blog of Spanish language. A blog for students, teachers and for anyone interested in Spanish language and culture.In Blogging Spanish we will offer you the latest news about don Quijote, the… more »
Poll Results: Most Spanish Teaching visitors are learning Spanish - For the sheer pleasure of it!
by Erin on Tuesday, May 29, 2007
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 »
Do you teach Spanish?
by Paqui on Monday, May 28, 2007
If your answer is yes, congratulations! We have a special deal for you this summer.At don Quijote Spanish schools we want to reward Spanish teachers, instructors, and professors with a special offer this… more »
Volunteer programs in Latin America
by Paqui on Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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 »
Learning Spanish with don Quijote has become a reality show!
by Celine on Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Yes, the rumours are true! don Quijote Salamanca has been chosen as the scenario for a new hip reality show, "Una casa en España". 8 Finnish students of all ages, have come to Salamanca to take on the… more »
Spanish courses and a great vacation!
by Paqui on Wednesday, May 9, 2007
If you are thinking about taking a Spanish course abroad here is a good reason to do it now!Until june 30th with every course booking at don Quijote, you will get a voucher for a stay of up to 3 nights in selected… more »
Teacher Appreciation Week
by Celine on Friday, May 4, 2007
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 »
Could you start your immersion in Spanish right where you are?
by Erin on Monday, April 30, 2007
I ran across an idea-inspiring article from a US newspaper on the web today. A Spanish teacher from New Jersey took her high school Spanish students on a 20 minute bus ride to a largely Hispanic town, and then sent… more »
Cafe Babel pays tribute to Madrid's Movida
by Erin on Friday, April 27, 2007
"Si te acuerdas de ella, es que no estuviste allí.""If you remember it, it's because you weren't there."So goes the slogan Madrid is using for this year's homage to La Movida… more »