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Living Spanish in Barcelona celebration: 10% DISCOUNT OFFER!

Stacey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:58:00 GMT

The 2009 20th anniversary of the opening of the first don Quijote school in Spain is a HUGE reason to celebrate this year!

To get the party going, we’re offering away a 10% discount on our Intensive Spanish course in Barcelona!

Here's how easy it is to enjoy an unforgettable Spanish course in Barcelona at a discounted price:

Just book our most popular course, Intensive Spanish, with don Quijote accommodation and an arrival date between now and November 27 of 2009. Yep... that’s it!

So if you’ve been dreaming about a Spanish course in Spain, don’t miss this chance! Where better to experience the thrill of learning this passionate language than in the pulsating, culturally explosive city of Barcelona? And in our state of the art, ideally located new school in the heart of Barcelona's L'Eixample district?

Start planning your stay in Barcelona today by contacting our course counsellors or requesting your copy of our free brochure!

Act quickly to reserve your place and your first choice of accommodation! This special offer is subject to availability.

Conditions:
- Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Discount must be requested at time of booking.
- Discount not applicable to changes from one school to another, with the exception of extending or lengthening your stay, prior to your arrival.

- Discount not applicable during June, July and August.

- Offer subject to availability. Expires November 27, 2009.

2010 courses at 2009 prices!

Stacey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:58:00 GMT

One great way to get to know a place the way only locals know it is by experiencing it thoroughly when learning Spanish. If you want to discover Spanish, then this is your chance: sign up to take a Spanish course in 2010 -and pay 2009 prices! Don't let...(read more)

Discover our newest homepage!

Stacey — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:23:00 GMT

If a few weeks ago we told you we were working hard renovating the www.donquijote.org homepage, then this week, it's your turn to check out our best web yet! don Quijote's sleek new pages offer informative streamlined content in dual-language (English...(read more)

Upcoming registration for November 2009 DELE exams

Stacey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:20:00 GMT

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!

Emma Ferrer participates in don Quijote's Spanish programs!

Stacey — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:13:00 GMT

16-year old Emma Ferrer is studying Spanish in our summer camp in Granada and very kindly agreed to answer a few interview questions for donQuijote.org . Oh, and did we mention that she’s the granddaughter of legendary actress Audrey Hepburn and multifaceted...(read more)

Spanish in Barcelona for 20% less!

Stacey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Barcelona is possibly the most famed Spanish city around the world because of its design, fashion, history, modernity, gastronomy, beach and arts. So what better place to enhance your Spanish skills with an Intensive course , Super-Intensive course or...(read more)

Spanish in Madrid for 15% less!

Stacey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Are you eager to learn Spanish in a city full of centuries-old history? Then Madrid, the capital of Spain since the XVII century and the center of Spanish culture, is the perfect destination for you! Explore Madrid and learn Spanish with a 15% discount...(read more)

Cervantes Institute to celebrate world's first "Spanish Language Day"

Stacey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:21:00 GMT

June 20th, 2009 marks the first annual Día del español "Spanish Language Day" celebration in all of the Instituto Cervantes branches throughout the world. The purpose of this day is to establish a meeting point for Spanish speakers and to increase the...(read more)

Special 20th Anniversary Offer: 15% OFF on any Spanish Course!

Stacey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:30:00 GMT

The celebrations keep on happening at don Quijote...! This time, it is don Quijote Salamanca school’s turn to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Twenty years of hard work, much involvement and dedication have led to twenty years of success… and we want you...(read more)

Spanish in Granada - one week free!

Stacey — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Spend more time in Granada this summer... for a lot less! Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and discover the history behind Granada's rich Moorish past: Enroll before 31 May 2009 in a 4-week Intensive Spanish Course with a stay in June, July or...(read more)

Discover our Spanish and Latin Culture section!

Stacey — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:56:00 GMT

We are proud to announce the updating and translating of our Spanish and Latin culture section...
You can now read all of the English texts in Spanish and vice versa!

You’ll also find vocabulary and verbs in the Spanish texts, for easier language comprehension.

Discover our improved Culture section and begin your cultural reading with Spanish writers, Spanish painters or the magnificent Spanish sites!
New articles are added and updated each week!

Make your reading experience a learning experience with don Quijote:
Let us know what you're interested in reading by leaving us a comment!

Special Birthday Offer: Study in Dominican Republic in 2009 and only pay 1994 prices!

Stacey — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Our don Quijote schools in Dominican Republic are turning 15 years old in 2009… and we want you to take part in our birthday celebration!

Expand your Spanish language skills in a Group course or in an individual One-to-One course in the cozy beach town of Sosua or in the first founded city of the New World, Santo Domingo ...
...all while YOU ONLY PAY 1994 PRICES-- the price of the year our schools opened their doors in the Caribbean island!

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to discover the idyllic sun drenched beaches the Dominican Republic has to offer all year round …book before December 15, 2008 – and start your Spanish immersion whenever you want in 2009!

Contact our course counselors to find out more information about this special birthday offer.

Request a FREE brochure!!

Conditions:
- Offer available upon request and subject to availability.

- Offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

don Quijote offering 30 Scholarships to Study Spanish in Spain or Mexico!

Stacey — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Great news!

Be the first to know what goes on with don Quijote, Spain’s largest provider of in-country Spanish courses in Spain and Latin America:

We are delighted to announce the launch of our 7th annual Fundación don Quijote Scholarship Program for 2009!

The program offers institutions the chance to win a scholarship for one of their students to study Spanish with don Quijote in Spain or Guanajuato, Mexico. We will award 30 Scholarships (one per institution) to the 30 academic institutions presenting the most creative and best-developed plans to actively promote the learning of Spanish as a foreign language.

Is there still time to apply? Yes! The application deadline is February 29th. If you are a Spanish teacher or study in a high school, university, community college or college, encourage your institution to apply!

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Read more about the Scholarships Program!

Request a FREE brochure!

A don Quijote student wins Instituto Cervantes' Spanish short story contest!

Stacey — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:59:00 GMT

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!

Request a free brochure!

Save on your next course in Mexico!

Stacey — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:41:00 GMT

Live an unforgettable cultural immersion in a vibrant and colorful country: Mexico!

Learn Spanish while you wander through the elegant colonial city of Oaxaca, or the charmingly bohemian beach towns of Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta.

Book a Spanish course beginning in October 2008 - and get a 10% discount!

Take advantage of this offer by enrolling between September 29 and October 24. The last class start date is Monday, October 27.

Contact a course counselor for a lot of sunshine, Spanish and savings on your next course!
Get a complimentary brochure!

Conditions:
- Offer cannot be combined with other offers
- Offer available upon request and subject to availability.
- Offer expires 31 October of 2008.

NOTE: This offer ends on October 31, 2008!