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Semana Santa in Spain
by Erin on Monday, March 26, 2007
If you're lucky enough to be wandering round Spain during April, here's a quick guide to Semana Santa activities in a few choice Spanish cities (okay, okay, don Quijote cities , we included this info in our… more »
Wondering what an immersion language course is like? British students tell their stories.
by Erin on Monday, March 26, 2007
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 Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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 »
Día del Padre
by Celine on Thursday, March 8, 2007
Father's Day is here so don't forget to wish your dad a "¡Feliz Día del Padre!"Father's Day is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in countries around the world. Though the date and… more »
If it's March, this must be Las Fallas in Valencia
by Erin on Wednesday, March 7, 2007
¡LAS FALLAS!Valencia's ayuntamiento has announced the dates and events for this year's Las Fallas celebrations!You can read more about Las Fallas in this post, and you can download a PDF with photos,… more »
Dutch travel blogs
by Paqui on Wednesday, March 7, 2007
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 »
Expresiones en español: partes del cuerpo
by Erin on Friday, March 2, 2007
¿Sabes que quiere decir "buscarle tres pies al gato"?Acabo de encontrar un listado de expresiones divertidas y comunes en una lección de nuestra comunidad de miembros.¿Las has oido alguna… more »
Poll: Would you go to a bullfight?
by Erin on Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Bullfighting is undoubtedly the most controversial tradition in Spain. Yet, considering the role the corrida has played in Spanish culture, would you include a bullfight in your exploration of Spanish culture, given… more »
Decoding Spanish Nicknames
by Celine on Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Common Spanish NicknamesMaleAlberto o Roberto: BetoEduardo: LaloEnrique: QuiqueFrancisco: Paco or PanchoJesus: ChuchiJosé: PepeJosé María: ChemaJosé del Refugio: CucoLuis: LuchoManuel:… more »
Student story: Caroline in Tenerife
by Erin on Saturday, February 24, 2007
Caroline, 21 years old from Sweden, writes about her don Quijote course in Tenerife:Hola!I'm going to tell you about my time with don Quijote. I first heard about don Quijote from a friend that had been studying at… more »
Practica español con la revista Punto y Coma
by Paqui on Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Mantener un buen nivel de un idioma extranjero no es fácil, especialmente si no tienes muchas ocasiones para practicar la lengua. Aqui te recomendamos un recurso estupendo para practicar español desde tu casa:… more »
Student story: Agnes in Salamanca, Granada and Sevilla
by Erin on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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 »
La siesta, un placer saludable made in Spain
by Celine on Monday, February 19, 2007
Articulo de la página Tropicana (http://www.tropicanafm.com/notasmundo.asp?id=390986)¿Qué es la siesta?Siesta. Es un hábito muy frecuente en los países mediterráneos.Cualquier… more »
Looking to work in Spain? Or use your Spanish skills elsewhere?
by Erin on Thursday, February 15, 2007
I received an email through the don Quijote website the other day from an employer looking for candidates for a job opening requiring Spanish and English skills.I referred him to language jobs, a job board for… more »
Watch our Spanish school in Salamanca
by Paqui on Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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 »