Students' opinions

don Quijote students are people from all over the world and spend a very important part of their lives with us.

We have dedicated this portion of our website to say thanks to all of them, to let you hear about their experiences and to let past and present don Quijote students share their comments about our courses.

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• Student: Camille Lacroix
  Destination: Salamanca 3 Weeks
  Age: 22 years old
  I arrived very enthusiastic about the idea of learning a language I always wanted to discover in a city like Salamanca: culture, history and beauty are the elements I found in this town. I chose Salamanca for its history of student town, and its elegant cathedral. I haven’t been disappointed: the classes were good and some teachers very competent. My overall experience was good though because the students sharing my class were great and talkative. don Quijote has many assets which make of it a very good school: very friendly and available teachers, good locations, serious classes and the books are given, this is great!
  
• Student: Felipe Petri
  Destination: Madrid 8 weeks
  Age: 23 years old
  The teachers are mostly young and fun. That really helped relate to the new culture we were facing since they were speaking Spanish but spoke “our language”. The school offered good service and seemed really like a Babel tower since there were people from Latin America, Europe, Asia, and North America all in my own class. I still want to go back and get to know the rest of Spain. There’s nothing compared to spending time in a country where the language spoken is the one you’re trying to learn. It’s the fastest and most accurate way of learning!
  
• Student: Wilhelmina Kantorowicz
  Destination: Salamanca 11 weeks
  Age: 61 years old
  At my age, I was apprehensive about going to school in a foreign country. It was like going to college again and leaving home for the first time. I was also concerned about living with a family. What a surprise it was. It was something I will never forget. I fell in love with my Spanish family and I miss the closeness that they showed me. I also loved my two classes. Yoland, Ana and Agustin were excellent teachers. They had the ability to answer any questions we had about Spanish life with so much information and humor. I learned enough to be able to speak with the confidence that I never had before. I loved Salamanca and I applaud don Quijote.
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• Student: Svein Kvaløy
  Destination: Granada 1 week
  Age: 49 years old
  The teachers at don Quijote are very good. I was placed in level C1 and felt that I was in the right class for my level of knowledge. We were five people from four different nationalities. I like meeting people from other cultures and enjoyed the class. I especially enjoyed the voluntary classes each evening and recommend that all students take part in them; they are of interest and fun. I would recommend don Quijote because they deliver as they promise, and because there are dQ schools in different places both in Spain and Latin America.
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• Student: Amy Bent
  Destination: Granada 4 weeks
  Age: 31 years old
  My experience with the school was excellent right from my first contact. I had never been overseas before so was very nervous. The information I received from the school was first class and did much to put me at ease. All my questions about the schools, courses, accommodation and cities were answered promptly and thoroughly. I found the teachers at the school to be fantastic. They were extremely patient, friendly and very helpful. They clearly believed in and enjoyed what they were teaching. The administration team was also very helpful, patient and friendly and the excursions and extra classes were well organised and conducted by knowledgeable, friendly guides.
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• Student: Elaine Jones
  Destination: Salamanca 2 weeks
  Age: 40 years old
  My experience in Salamanca and with don Quijote was outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone. I am an older student (38 at the time) and it was wonderful for me. Don Quijote makes young and old welcome. Thank you for this wonderful experience and I hope to return one day.
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• Student: Jadranka Alac
  Destination: Valencia 3 weeks
  Age: 26 years old
  It was such a great experience learning Spanish with don Quijote in Valencia and I can really say I had the time of my life. I stayed with other students in a student flat and I was always given all the help I needed. I also participated in cultural classes, and it was Las Fallas week which gave us a great insight into the whole tradition of the festival and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely do another course with don Quijote, but I would like to experience a different town, maybe Granada since I have also heard great comments about it.
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• Student: Mauro Marcio de Paula Rosa
  Destination: Valencia 1 week
  Age: 38 years old
  Quiero agradecer a don Quijote la calidad de los professores que encontré en mis clases. Todos ellos, sin excepción, demostraron tener una excelente formación y pleno dominio de la gramática española. Además, saben trasmitir a sus alumnos buen humor y mucho respeto en las clases. Siempre estaré agradecido a don Quijote y a la casualidad de la vida por haberles conocido.¡Gracias!
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• Student: Monika Burkhart
  Destination: Salamanca 2 weeks
  Age: 66 years old
  Salamanca was great and the school very good. I have already recommended it to some friends. I have learnt a lot in my class (profesores Salva and Pedro) and we laughed a lot too. My next stays will be in Quito and Cuenca, during my travels through Ecuador this November. Qué linda la vida de una jubilada! Many thanks again for your assistance highly appreciated. That´s another strong point of Don Quijote: a very good organization!
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• Student: Alain Meunier
  Destination: Salamanca 2 weeks
  Age: 55 years old
  Participé en el curso de vinos de Salamanca. El curso fue una estupenda oportunidad para descubrir un poco más el arte de vivir en España y para practicar español en torno al tema de los vinos. Quiero dar las gracias a mi profesora que supo transmitir todo su conocimiento y dinamismo a la clase.
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• Student: Caroline Lehnberg
  Destination: Tenerife 18 weeks
  Age: 21 years old
  I first heard about don Quijote from a friend. I decided to study in Tenerife and I had the best time of my life! I met friends for life and people from all over the world. The school is great with a cosy environment and the best teachers I ever had. When I got home from Tenerife after three months I missed it so much I decided to go back for six more weeks. If you have doubts, don’t think twice, just do it!
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• Student: Iramaia Beltrame
  Destination: Madrid 8 weeks
  Age: 25 years old
  I´ve spent one month in Madrid and another month in Barcelona. I´d like to say that I had a great time at don Quijote in both cities. The teachers and the way of teaching are very efficient. Besides that, the infrastructure of the school is amazing. Thanks for providing me an outstanding stay in Spain!
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• Student: Françoise Epelboin
  Destination: Salamanca 2 weeks
  Age: 64 years old
  A friend of mine, who has been a regular student of don Quijote, informed me about the school two years ago and I am very happy she did! As a language teacher myself I admire the abilities my teachers had, the classes were never boring. I will continue with don Quijote next year, either in Salamanca again or perhaps in Valencia, to explore Spain a little bit more.
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• Student: Maquil Landeros
  Destination: Salamanca 2 weeks
  Age: 20 years old
  I spent two wonderful weeks at don Quijote Salamanca. The classes where small and fun. My teachers were great and you could tell they genuinely enjoyed teaching. Salamanca is a great city to practice your Spanish, I don´t think I have ever spoke so much Spanish in my life. I have also made friends from all over the world. I will never forget this experience!!
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• Student: Arlette Swartelé
  Destination: Salamanca 10 weeks
  Age: 63 years old
  It´s been my fifth stay with don Quijote! I´d recommend don Quijote because of the high professionalism of the teachers, the relaxed atmosphere, the variety of nationalities and last but not least the acceptance of seniors in the groups.
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• Student: Adelina Popova
  Destination: Barcelona 18 weeks
  Age: 30 years old
  I completed the Internship programme and I had the most delightful and fulfilling experience of my life. I spent 6 fantastic weeks improving and polishing my Spanish in the unique international atmoshere of the school, teachers were brilliant, I was feeling like home and made a lot of friends. I also spent 12 remarkable weeks working for a Spanish company in Barcelona which was carefully selected by the school and suited to my skills and desire to apply my professional background in a challenging new environment.
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• Student: Martin Brach
  Destination: Guanajuato 8 Weeks
  Age: 31 years old
  Me agrada muchisimo el tratamiento profesional, encontré maestros mexicanos auténticos. La familia, nunca he visto antes gente tan cordial, relajada y generosa. Si eres conocido con el estilo de vida mexicana, tu família rapidamente te llamará 'hijo'. Guanajuato ciudad, tiene actividad, elegancia y calidad cultural como ninguna otra ciudad. Cada fin de semana se puede visitar un lugar diferente, histórico y precioso. No es posible aburrirse.
  
• Student: Caroline Bartrop
  Destination: Guanajuato 12 Weeks
  Age: 25 years old
  I have had a great time at the don Quijote school in Mexico. The classes are fun! I have learnt more than I could have imagined in such a short time. My host family have been great. The food was fabulous and they supported me every step of the way in trying to learn Spanish. A wonderful experience, which I would highly recommend.
  
• Student: Michelle Rose
  Destination: Guanajuato 12 Weeks
  Age: 27 years old
  My experience with don Quijote has been nothing but positive. The teachers are very patience and knowledgeable in teaching the Spanish language. I liked it so much I wanted to add more time so I could continue to learn. I feel I really know a lot and am able to apply my knowledge of the language into a conversation.
  
• Student: Christina Gellen
  Destination: Guanajuato 6 Weeks
  Age: 23 years old
  Me gusta mucho que los maestros de don Quijote sean muy amables y muy comprensivos. La familia ayuda mucho a hablar con los estudiantes en Español. Todos en la escuela se interesan como van los estudiantes y que hacen en el tiempo libre. La escuela ofrece diferentes actividaes y clases culturales.
  
• Student: Rachel Lex
  Destination: Guanajuato 3 Weeks
  Age: 23 years old
  Para mi donQuijote Guanajuato es un lugar perfecto para aprender español, porque tiene una atmósfera muy relajante y tranquila, en el centro de la ciudad, con tanta cultura y tradiciones para descubrir. Me gusta que tenga clases pequeñas y personales, que faciliten el aprendizaje. Gracias por tenerme aqui!.
  
• Student: Juliana Bengard B. de Carnalho
  Destination: Valencia 3 Weeks
  Age: 29 years old
  Valencia, la mejor ciudad de España. don Quijote, la mejor escuela. A mí, me encantó muchisimo porque mientras estudiaba podía conocer un poco más de como se vive en España. Las costumbres, la comida, la simpatía de este pueblo, y me dejó con ganas de volver!
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• Student: Eve Cohen
  Destination: Valencia 5 Months
  Age: 25 years old
  Vine a don Quijote con un nivel básico de español. Durante los 5 meses aquí he aprendido mucho y ahora tengo mucha más confianza con la lengua. En 5 meses he tenido varios profesores y todos eran simpáticos, pacientes y siempre estaban de buen humor. Por eso, había un buen ambiente en las clases. La preparación para el DELE fue muy intensiva y parecía que los profesores tenían interés en que aprobara el examen.
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• Student: Maria Luotonen Emblem
  Destination: Valencia 5 Weeks
  Age: 20 years old
  Mis profesores en don Quijote son muy buenos, y me ayudan siempre cuando lo necesito. He aprendido mucho durante el tiempo que he estado aquí, en Valencia.
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• Student: Errol Forbes
  Destination: Valencia 4 Weeks
  Age: 24 years old
  Esta es mi segunda estancia en una escuela don Quijote. Mi primera era en Barcelona en 2000. Decidí a volver porque había tenido una experiencia genial en Barcelona. Pienso que mi habilidad en español ha mejorado mucho durante mi tiempo en don Quijote Valencia. Los profesores han estado muy amables y simpáticos. También los cursos complementarios han sido muy interesantes. Además me he llevado bien con los otros estudiantes. Si quieres saber más, enviame un correo electrónico.
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• Student: Donato Cattani
  Destination: Tenerife 2 Weeks
  Age: 19 years old
  Me ha gustado mucho la experiencia con la cultura española y también las relaciones con los indigenos y además con los estudiantes. Mucho sol, mucha cultura y muchos amigos.
  
• Student: Jéssica Raffaela do Norte
  Destination: Tenerife 12 Weeks
  Age: 21 years old
  Estuve en Tenerife por 12 semanas. Aprendí mucho Español y casi olvidé el alemán y el portugués…
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• Student: Tim Saynor
  Destination: Tenerife 6 Weeks
  Age: 23 years old
  I enjoyed a constant progression in Spanish, throughout the course. The teachers are always ready to go out of their way to help students with any queries or problems. I had the pleasure to meet many interesting people from all over the world and made good friends with whom I'll definately stay in contact.
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• Student: Teresa-Sophie Montero
  Destination: Tenerife 4 Weeks
  Age: 21 years old
  Yo estuve en Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz. Es una escuela maravillosa. Cerca de la playa y las piscinas. He aprendido mucho. Mis profesores son muy amables y tenía una relación muy especial con ellos. Estaba muy triste cuando terminé. Fue una buena experiencia. Tenerife es una isla con muchos lugares para visitar.
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• Student: Morici Corrado
  Destination: Tenerife 2 Weeks
  Age: 31 years old
  Extraordinario! Los profesores son superguay y los estudiantes.... Pues, ésto depende de ellos mismo! Pero la atmósfera es siempre muy divertida y el estudio siempre muy riguroso. Vale la pena intentarlo!!
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• Student: Ilan Copelyn
  Destination: Madrid 8 Weeks
  Age: 26 years old
  Vine aquí a aprender español, pero también a tomar un descanso de trabajo, y experimentar la vida española. He disfrutado verdaderamente mis clases a don quijote. Los grupos son pequeños (menos de 8 estudiantes) y los profesores son entusiastas y apasionados. El ambiente es relajado, y hay mucho tiempo para diversión y conversación. Sin embargo, las lecciones estan bien planeadas y cubren toda la gramatica y pronunciación.
  
• Student: Kellie Khoury
  Destination: Madrid 36 Weeks
  Age: 21 years old
  Estoy estudiando en don Quijote Madrid nueve meses y después de un mes, he visto un gran progreso en mi español. Las clases son pequeñas pero muy divertidas y muy animadas y especialmente las tareas que se tienen que hacer. Con el ambiente de la escuela y la localización en el centro, estoy contenta.
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• Student: Emelie Linneden
  Destination: Madrid 13 Weeks
  Age: 19 years old
  Me gusta mucho don Quijote Madrid porque es una escuela pequeña con profesores buenos y amables. El ambiente en la escuela es fantástico y nunca voy a olvidar mi tiempo en Madrid y don Quijote.
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• Student: Taco Rijssemus
  Destination: Madrid 4 Weeks
  Age: 33 years old
  Don Quijote no es una escuela como todas las escuelas, es más un entorno en el que tú tienes la posibilidad de aprender español. Puedes aprender todo lo que quieras, ya que los profesores son muy flexibles. No obstante en último término todo depende de ti
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• Student: Björn Jonasson
  Destination: Madrid 17 Weeks
  Age: 22 years old
  Me gusta el ambiente y los profesores de don Quijote Madrid. Las clases son serias y divertidas al mismo tiempo. Por eso, he aprendido mucho español aquí en sólo algunas semanas.
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• Student: Einar Namme
  Destination: Madrid 2 Weeks
  Age: 35 years old
  Language course at don Quijote has been certainly the best chance for improving my Spanish skills,. In 2 weeks I've improved as much as during nine-month course in homeland.
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• Student: John Matthews
  Destination: Barcelona 6 Weeks
  Age: 32 years old
  The true soul of Spain is not in the classroom but on the streets and in the cafes and bars. don Quijote served as a touchstone, giving me the language practice and cultural background and confidence necessary to go back en la calle and experience the real Spain. I hope to repeat the experience in the future.
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• Student: Nicola Mohler
  Destination: Barcelona 3 Weeks
  Age: 18 years old
  It was a great experience to spend 3 weeks in Barcelona where I met people from the whole world and get in contact with the Spanish lifestyle.
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• Student: Milena Pesheva
  Destination: Barcelona 1 Weeks
  Age: 34 years old
  I was a student of don Quijote in Barcelona in the summer of 2000. I am positively impressed by the lovely atmosphere, professionalism and friendly attitude the school offers. I want to thank my teachers Alberto Hernandez and Chelo Romero for the wonderful lessons and Carlos de Dios for his help and cooperation.
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• Student: Maiko Yamada
  Destination: Barcelona 22 Weeks
  Age: 26 years old
  I was nervous when I arrived here in Barcelona alone because it was the first experience to live in foreign country, but it was so easy to meet nice friends and teachers, I am so appreciated to everyone who helped me a lot in Spain.
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• Student: Thomas Ayres
  Destination: Barcelona 3 Weeks
  Age: 24 years old
  With able and intelligent instructors, don Quijote puts its students at ease in the classrooms, thereby facilitating the language learning process. Moreover, the international student body increases cultural understanding and allows students to discover more about Spain and other countries, as well.
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• Student: Valerie Soulman
  Destination: Barcelona 3 Weeks
  Age: 24 years old
  During my stay in Barcelona I improved my Spanish more than I had ever imagined I would, and that because of very skilful teachers with great creativity and enthusiasm.
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• Student: Gaillard Loetitia
  Destination: Granada 12 Weeks
  Age: 21 years old
  Perfecto para perfeccionar el idioma, descubrir el país con sus numerosas costumbres y encantos, y conocer a estudiantes extranjeros viniendo de todas partes del mundo.
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• Student: Jenny Johnson
  Destination: Granada
  Age: 51 years old
  I arrived in Spain only with a handful of words and a desire to be able to communicate well in Spanish. The teachers at don Quijote have made the learning process great fun and an unforgettable experience. My fellow students have enriched that experience too and I will take away many happy memories of my time in Granada.
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• Student: Michael A.C. Joseph
  Destination: Granada 6 Months
  Age: 27 years old
  Las escuelas de don Quijote tienen tantas cosas para los alumnos, desde las actividades y excursions al campo, las montañas y a las playas, hasta cursos de Flamenco, de vinos Españoles, la guitarra y más. ¡Viva España y los Españoles!
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• Student: Laurent de Jongh
  Destination: Granada 12 Weeks
  Age: 28 years old
  Cuando empecé este curso no sabía ninguna palabra de Español y después de estudiar 3 meses en don Quijote Granada, hablo español con confianza gracias a un equipo de profesores entusiastas. Sin lugar a dudas Granada es una ciudad muy bonita.
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• Student: Margarita Katchourina
  Destination: Granada 12 Weeks
  Age: 23 years old
  Venir a don Quijote es la mejor manera de estudiar y practicar el español de una forma más agradable, hacer amigos de todas partes del mundo la vida española disfrutando de cada día y siempre descubriendo numerosas particularidades y costumbres de España. Y es una pena que el tiempo pase tan rápido, increíble.
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• Student: Caroline Laroche
  Destination: Salamanca 1 Weeks
  Age: 20 years old
  A succession of long days full of learning and amazement, and warm nights spent with new cosmopolitan friends. Simply a great opportunity to learn by osmosis about the Spanish language and its culture.
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• Student: Hilary King
  Destination: Salamanca 6 Weeks
  Age: 54 years old
  I had a wonderful time in Salamanca last year - 6 weeks of concentrated "topping up the metaphorical tanks" with very pleasurable, rewarding and fulfilling activities all in the most friendly atmosphere. I was very lucky with the groups of students I was placed with and felt that my tutors fully respected my needs and abilities. I stayed with a very friendly family, which added a further dimension to the stay, and was able to ferret out all sorts of cultural activities.
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• Student: Chinatsu Tamaki
  Destination: Salamanca 38 Weeks
  Age: 28 years old
  Cuando llegué a España, no hablaba nada de Español. Pero después de algunos meses, pude hablar y comprender bastante. Eso me alegra muchísimo.
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• Student: Sara Bernaert
  Destination: Salamanca weeks
  Age: 18 years old
  My experience in Salamanca was wonderful! Salamanca is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. With don Quijote, I got to know people from all over the world, it was really an international experience. In the two weeks I was there, I learned more Spanish then I learned in the year I studied Spanish here in Belgium.
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• Student: Michael Feelders
  Destination: Salamanca
  Age: 27 years old
  In Salamanca and Barcelona I had a great time. Not only I learned the Spanish language/culture but I made some friends for life too. It was really a fantastic period!!!
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