Packing for your Spanish language travel
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006 Posted in Miscellaneous, Travel | No Comments »Many people who are going to be learning Spanish abroad ask us what they should take with them. It's obviously not the same when you're going to study Spanish in Spain or in Guatemala, but I've just come across a ...
Wi-fi spots for Spanish learners abroad
Wednesday, December 14th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous, Destinations | No Comments »Another of the most common questions asked by students who are going to be learning Spanish abroad is whether they should take their laptop with them. Until now we've always advised them to leave it at home - most students ...
Plugs and sockets
Monday, December 5th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »Perhaps one of the most difficult things about travelling, in general, including learning Spanish abroad, is to know whether your electrical appliances are going to work abroad or not. First you have to know whether your appliance works at 110 ...
Spanish-language speakers set to grow
Friday, August 5th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous, Spanish Studies | No Comments »When asked why they are enroling for a Spanish language course abroad, many of our American students reply that they need Spanish to work with their Hispanic clients, patients, students, etc. It was generally believed that this type of need would, ...
Problems when returning from learning Spanish abroad
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous, Spanish Studies | No Comments »It seems that you can have problems adapting not only when you go to a Spanish-speaking country to take a Spanish course, but also when you come back home - you've got used to a different way of life. You can ...
Holidays!
Sunday, July 10th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »You may have noticed that I haven't published any articles on Learning Spanish Abroad recently. I apologize - I've been marking my student's final exams and getting everything ready so that I can go on holiday. So, until August, I'm afraid ...
Study Abroad
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous, Spanish Studies | No Comments »If you're a student and you're wondering if it's really worthwhile to go abroad to study, I recommend you read this article: Study abroad expands world view It's an article about a couple of students who spent time in Ecuador (the Galapagos ...
Learning Spanish Abroad - Unaccompanied lady students
Friday, June 10th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous, Spanish Studies | No Comments »Another of the most frequent questions we get from people considering booking a Spanish course, especially at a school in Latin America, is: how safe is it for a woman to travel alone there? We have had a number of customers ...
Reasons to learn Spanish
Tuesday, June 7th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »Are you still wondering if you should take the plunge and book a Spanish language course abroad? Take a look at the following article about the Small Business Resource Day at Richmond: Small Businesses, Big Clout. You'll see why you should learn Spanish ...
Money questions - cash, credit card, debit card or travelers’ checks?
Friday, May 20th, 2005 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »Another very frequent question we get asked is: what should I take with me on my Spanish course abroad - cash, credit card, debit card (ATM card) or travelers' checks? The basic answer is that it's best to have some of ...