U.S.A. students during their 3 month stay in Salamanca from Feb-May 2009...
This is the 12th year Citrus College and various other colleges that are part of the Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad have picked the Golden City of Salamanca as their study abroad destination and don Quijote Salamanca as their host Spanish school!
Only three days have passed since I arrived in Salamanca, yet I know it’s going to be the perfect place to live, study and work for the next six months.
Firstly, the weather is beautiful at the moment, which is a welcome change from England’s rainy days. And unlike the South of Spain, where summer temperatures often reach into the high 30s in cities such as Seville and Córdoba, Salamanca’s altitude (802m) means the height of summer is very comfortable, in the mid to high 20s.
There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks, the highlights being the concerts, parades, exhibitions and markets of the Feria de Salamanca, also known as the Feria de San Mateo, which begins on the 8th September – I can’t wait!
But even when winter sets in and, and the festivals are over, I know the city will be far from losing it’s charm. The stunning architecture, friendly population and lively student life are just a few of the reasons why people love this city so much.
What’s more, Salamanca is already proving an excellent location for improving my Spanish. The use of Castellano (what many believe is the purest form of the language) makes it really easy to understand. Coupled with my sighting of the tiny rana (frog) intricately carved into the façade of the University, which is said to bring luck and good grades to students, hopefully it won’t be too long before I’m a Spanish virtuosa!
¡Hasta luego!
On June 25 of 2008, the Cervantes Institute in Paris organized a short story contest...and we are proud to announce that the winning story was The Enchanted Book by Françoise Corbillon-Epelboin -- a don Quijote student!
The contest was held in commemoration of the 10 years that have passed since the death of Mexican writer Octavio Paz (1914-1998), for whom the library of the Cervantes Institute in Paris is named after.
Françoise presented his story at a superior level and won the grand prize: a 1000€ scholarship to use towards ELE (Español como Lengua Extranjera) courses in any public university or an Instituto Cervantes accredited center of Castilla y León. CONGRATULATIONS!
From September 21 to October 4 of 2008, we had the pleasure of seeing her again as a return student in don Quijote Salamanca. She had decided to further her Spanish skills and chose to study with us for a second time.
¡ENHORABUENA FRANÇOISE! Thank you very much for counting on us for your Spanish classes!
Every year, Salamanca is the preferred Spanish city where over 30,000 students choose to learn Spanish. This makes Salamanca an important tourist destination as people begin to discover the appeal of this charming city.
The new slogan “Live Spanish in Salamanca” is being actively used to promote Salamanca throughout the world and to attract foreign students who wish to learn or improve their Spanish skills. The administrative office is also promoting it with the Spanish version,“Salamanca, Ciudad del Español”.
Their main focus is to propel the city into becoming the principal reference, the 'must go-to' city for foreigners who want to learn Spanish, out of the potential destinations within the worldwide language tourism industry. They also hope to outshine the competition by providing students with assistance in social and cultural integration with their Student Information and Support center.
Located on the third floor of La Casa de Postas in the Plaza Mayor, just two floors above the Municipal Tourism Office, they have proudly embraced the motto “Salamanca, Ciudad del Español.”
Discover the reason why no one can resist learning Spanish in such a beautiful city!
Watch Salamanca Única, a 13-minute video of Salamanca’s impressive sights and one-of-a kind monuments.
Why not combine language learning with fun and culture in a 1 or 2 week Spanish course in the cradle of the Spanish language? Study Spanish in Salamanca with don Quijote!
Remember that the upcoming registration for the November 2009 DELE exams is starting!
Visit www.dele.org to find out more about the DELE qualifications, registration requirements, payment information and other important information.
Registration for November 2009 examinations:
1st September - 16th October
Registration centers outside of Spain (listed alphabetically by country)
Registration centers in Spain
Exam dates...
November 13, 2009: All countries but:
November 14, 2009: Albania, Arab Emirates, Argentina, Bolivia*, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil*, Bulgary, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Greece (but Patras), Haiti, Japan, Jordania, Kenia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Namibia, Palestine, Peru*, Poland (but Poznan), Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland (but Coira), Taiwan, Uganda, United States, Uruguay*.
*Check availability.
***Special message from don Quijote...
We'll be offering our highly successful preparation DELE courses in our don Quijote schools in Spain and Guanajuato for all three exam levels:
• Certificado Inicial: Basic Spanish
• Diploma Intermedio: Intermediate Spanish
• Diploma Superior: Advanced Spanish
DELE preparation courses at don Quijote start 2-4 weeks prior to the exam and help you arrive at the exam confident, prepared, and ready to perform well. So don't put off your preparation for this important exam!
Sign up for DELE preparation course!
Make this Autumn an unforgetable one, come to Spain and enjoy wonderful Andalusia. We propose you to take a two-week Spanish course in the amazing city of Granada, one of the only 20 finalist cities selected for the New 7 Wonders of the World contest.
To make it even easier and more affordable we have launched a special offer for Spanish courses in Granada.
The offer includes:
2 weeks intensive course in don Quijote Granada school
Accommodation in a single en-suite room in the don Quijote residences on half board basis (breakfast and lunch or dinner)
For a total price of 690 Euro (saving 83 Euro on our normal price!)
Places are limited so don't wait, Ask for more information now and make sure you'll get this special price.
This offer is available upon request until November 30th. Offer subject to availability.
We keep on working to bring to you a bit of Spain, a bit of Latin America and a lot of Spanish language and culture.
Now you can also watch don Quijote from your laptop, or from your own home. Have a look at our channel in Youtube and watch videos of don Quijote Spanish schools, of our students, the cities where you can learn Spanish, and funny videos of Spain.
don Quijote's channel in youtube is http://www.youtube.com/donquijoteschool
If you studied at don Quijote or if you have travelled in Spain and Latin America and you have videos that you want to share with us, we suggest you to upload them in Youtube with the tag donquijoteschool and we will include them in our channel.
Enjoy the videos! [:D]
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