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Special offers for learning Spanish in the Dominican Republic

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 Posted in Destinations, Spanish Studies, Dominican Republic | No Comments »

If you're wondering where to go for your Spanish language course abroad, you might be interested to know that our recommended school in the Dominican Republic has two offers available at the moment. The school has two campuses for its Spanish ...

How do you learn Spanish?

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005 Posted in Spanish Studies | No Comments »

I'm often asked which is the "best" Spanish language school in a particular city or country - and people think I'm trying to dodge the question when I say "It depends on the student". And when someone says to me "I ...

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 ...

Travel deals to Malaga, Spain

Thursday, June 30th, 2005 Posted in Spain, Destinations, Spanish Studies | 1 Comment »

For anyone living in the USA and thinking about applying for a school to study Spanish language in Malaga, I've just seen the following article: Spanish Sunshine on the Costa del Sol from $549 To choose your Spanish language school in Malaga, ...

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 ...

What type of Spanish language course should I choose?

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005 Posted in Spanish Studies | No Comments »

The answer to this question depends on your objectives. If your purpose is general, and you are taking a Spanish course abroad mainly for cultural purposes, then your best bet is a semi-intensive (15 - 20 classes per week) group ...

Which Spanish-speaking country should I chooose for my language course abroad?

Monday, May 2nd, 2005 Posted in Spanish Studies | No Comments »

This is obviously the first question you're going to be asking yourself if you've decided to take a Spanish language course abroad. People have perhaps spoken to you about the difference between the Spanish of Spain (Castilian) and the Spanish ...