学生生活

我已经预料到在Guanajuato的两个星期结束后，我将很难和我的老师、同学及寄宿家庭说再见...在我来到我的新寄宿家庭认识了我的新“家人”时，刚放下我的行囊就被热情的他们带去市区游览，我们去了卡门沙滩，第一眼看到这里我就深深爱上了这里：沙滩充满悠闲的、积极向上的氛围，是学习西班牙语的好去处！
 
在我的西班牙语强化25课程，我认识了我的新老师，他们实在是太棒了！课堂是小班教学，只有5个学生。所以在这么短的时期内我的西班牙语就有了突飞猛进的改善。更重要的是，在这里我慢慢收获了信心。我还选修了商务西班牙语课程，我认为学习商务西班牙语对我将来毕业后就业可以派上大用场。

而现在我准备好我的第一次莎莎舞蹈课了，现在真的是兴奋无比！我还安排了一个周末潜水课....现在只想说：我不想离开墨西哥...

在萨拉曼卡的西班牙老师培训班的第二天，我已经找不到合适的语言来表达我有多么喜爱萨拉曼卡。整个城市被年轻的氛围与古老的石头建筑相融合，马约尔广场、大教堂...各种建筑美丽得令人赞叹！很高兴我有机会在欧洲最著名的大学城市之一学习。

今天早上，我们在研讨会上讨论“教授方法”，我迫不及待地把我的见解分享给老师和同学们，全程用西班牙语和大家交流真是难得的经历！学校还通知说今天傍晚将带领我们参观这座城市。

我的同学们，他们是来自不同国家的西班牙老师，非常和善友爱。而我们的唐吉诃德老师更是一位非常优秀的导师，让我们有机会接受最高质量的专业培训，让我有机会为我的学生们做一个更好的老师。除了感受了这里的文化生活以外，我的西班牙水平得到了质的提升！

今天是星期五，我们刚刚结束了在特内里费岛的第一周。这是我迄今为止得到的最难忘的经历。来到这里之前我从来没有学过西班牙语，只处于初学者的A1水平。 但是好在García老师非常耐心和善，让我学习起来完全没有压力。我们的班级是小班课程，只有4个人，我们年龄相仿、西班牙语水平相当，所以我们在一起学习特别舒适。

课余时间我经常和同学们一起出去探索特内里费岛，这里实在太美了！我们已经参观了泰德山和泰德国家公园的风景。学校也经常为我们组织一些户外活动、文化课程（如烹饪和舞蹈）等，比如今晚，他们将带我们在海滩上度过一个轻松美好的夜晚。

我真的从来没有想过学习西班牙语会是这么的有趣和轻松，现在非常后悔这么晚才加入这个课程...以前我总是觉得我不能做到、我没有时间、或者去大学里学习西班牙语已经太晚了......加入堂吉诃德的西班牙语课程以后，我不得不重新审视这一切！我觉得等我退休以后我将继续学下去。

Dear Spain,

I observed you as a typical guiri for quite some time, ordering sangria in bars, eating paella for dinner, and dancing passionately every time I heard “La camisa negra.” Thanks to don Quijote, now I can say that I’ve become an authentic extranjera who has adapted and goes out to have la primera at midnight and uses phrases like hombre, lo tienes chupao, and taluego. Thanks to Pedro, I also know which words are best to avoid.

You have taught me many things. Thanks for everything and I hope to see you soon! Keep being the best teachers in the world!

¡Un beso y un abrazo fuerte a todos!

I had a very positive experience at don Quijote with Consuelo Defez Gomez as my teacher. As a retired teacher in the U.S., I’ve had many years of working with educators of all levels of competency.

Consuelo was an excellent teacher in all ways. She was able to assess my level of Spanish quickly and create opportunities for me to continually improve, while always keeping me challenged. She spoke clearly, encouraged me to correct errors I made, and helped me understand new vocabulary without changing into English. We spent several days in the classroom, and then she suggested exploring Madrid together ......the cafes, museums, vistas, etc., which made my learning even more meaningful. My communication continued to improve, as did my appreciation of the beautiful Spanish culture.

Consuelo’s outgoing personality, kindness and apparent love of her profession, all contributed to my motivating experience. I truly hope others Spanish learners are able to experience Consuelo as their teacher in the future.

In 2008 I spent a few weeks taking my first steps toward a better understanding of Spanish at don Quijote Valencia. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. After I graduated from university, I decided to do a master’s in translation in Cordoba, and today I’m working as a legal translator and expect to become a sworn translator soon. It all started with don Quijote, thanks a million.
P.S. When I go to Valencia I always go by Galileo Galilei for old times’ sake!

Excellent school, I've learned a lot about the culture and of course the language! I had signed up for private cooking classes and it was very special, I loved the food and the bond I created with my cooking teachers; Gloria y Sandra. Sandra was also my language teacher and she is the best!!!! Playa del Carmen was beautiful and lots to do, but most importantly I felt safe there. The excursions were awesome and we really got to experience the culture. I left with a heart full of joy and I would love to go back one day.
 

I had the best experience ever with don Quijote in Playa del Carmen, Mexico! It’s been a year since I was there and I still think about it almost every day. The team at the Playa school is so incredibly kind and helpful — they helped me improve my Spanish immensely, they were always so full of great advice about the region and anything México related, and they’re super fun! The school itself is beautiful and it’s outdoors. The school tour guide Mauricio takes you on amazing trips around the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula. I met amazing people at the school who I’m still friends with and who I’ve traveled to visit again. I’ve also already gotten two friends to go study Spanish at don Quijote Playa del Carmen! I would 100% do this again. Gracias por todo, ¡espero volver!

Amazing school! Extremely warm and helpful staff who try their best to make sure students are well taken care of, not only in the school but also in the city. Instructors are experienced, patient, effective, and friendly. don Quijote provides a very comfortable learning environment and is located in the center of the city. The school also organizes fun outings and language/ culture exchange activities to connect their students. I highly recommend don Quijote and Salamanca as a city to learn Spanish!