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BARCELONA
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"If you already know us then words are not necessary and if you do not know us yet,
I am Demetrio Sánchez and I am the Head of Studies of the don Quixote school in Barcelona.
I presume that you want to learn Spanish. I can also imagine why you want to learn it: work, study
or just for fun which is, by the way, a magnificent reason.
I also understand your doubts: Where? Barcelona? Why? The Ramblas, the Barceloneta, The Güell Park,
the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí, Dalí, ah! But all that is not enough without human warmth, without people.
My colleagues and I know this from our experience, which is why we want to offer you, as much as possible, our
personal side in addition to our professional side. We are people who work with people and when we give
lessons in Spanish we try to make friends.
The decision is yours".
Demetrio Sánchez
Head of Studies of don Quixote Barcelona
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Barcelona world class city, city of millions. A city of prosperity and progress where
the cultural present and past crowd around.
Barcelona lies at the foot of Mount Montjuïc which rises, as it were, from the sea, where the famous
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion is to be found, as is the Pueblo Español, the Spanish village in which houses,
squares and streets are representative of all Spain. Downtown' in the city, lovers of culture can
get their fill of painters such as Picasso and Miró.
Or they can visit the many architectural triumphs which the famous architect Gaudí has left to us.
The old part of the city, the 'Barrio Gótico' with its old city walls and beautiful monuments, is well worth a visit.
In addition to official Spanish you can hear Catalan being spoken here although, of course, people will speak
to you in Castilian. If, in spite of everything, you have nothing to do for an evening, then a stroll
along the elegant boulevard Las Ramblas, a really interesting experience.
There is also the Mediterranean which always invites you for a refreshing dip.
The beach at Barcelona, five minutes from city centre.
Barcelona is a metropolis where you will quickly feel at home. There is also plenty to do in the are surrounding Barcelona.
The mountain ranges (Montserrat, Sierra Montseny and, a little further away, the Pyrenees) are quiet,
green and dotted with pretty villages.
Those who like the beach can also enjoy themselves in the neighborhood of Barcelona. Both the Costa Brava (with the beautifull Arenys de Mar)
and the Costa Dorada (Sitges with its whitewashed houses) are close by.
The don Quixote school is located in stately building on Calle Pelayo, just a block away from the famous
Rambla de Cataluña, the Rambla which connects the old city by the sea with the impressive 19th century 'El Ensanche' district.
Like all the other Ramblas, this boulevard stems from the Plaza de Cataluña, the heart of the city centre, and the school is no more
than 200 meters from this square. Both the bus stop and metro are a short distance from the school.
The school is spacious with large classrooms and equipped with teaching aids such as video equipment and computers.
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On New years Eve, they really let go in Barcelona. All the cafés and restaurants are packed,
everyone is dressed up and at the stroke of midnight the traditional twelve grapes are eaten.
One of the most important celebrations in Barcelona is the Mercè (patron saint of the city). The main
event is on September 24th, although various pageants, concerts and activities begin three days earlier.
Three of the most traditional events around the Mercé celebrations are:
'Els Castellets', building human towers. The 'castle' is deemed to be complete when the very smallest person is at the
top and activities begin three days earlier.
'El Correfoc', 'diablos y demonios', devils and demons armed with all sorts of fireworks go through the streets.
'The fireworks and music spectacle on September 24th', at 10 o'clock in the evening which brings all the
celebrations to the end.
During the traditional Mercé festivities there are many rock, pop and folk concerts with international music groups,
theatre productions in the street and various sporting activities.
Barcelona is a city with style, allure and a unbelievable number of things to do,
from art to gastronomy to pop music. The city has a clear metropolitan character. For some students that can take a bit of getting used to.
If that is the case you might consider studying first of all in another city for a while. Most of our students,
though, really feel at home in Barcelona.
And rightly so, Barcelona is an experience in its own right.
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S. Woudrighem
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"At the school for Business Administration and Economics I could have gone as a working student to the Olympic Games
in Barcelona in a promotion team. If i had been able to speak Spanish. No go. I didn't want that to happen to me again so when
I was finished studying I started the course immediatley. Because don Quixote in Barcelona offered, in addition to Spanish,
the Business specialization, I enrolled. Of course, I already know a lot about economics, but I really wanted to learn something about the
Spanish business world.
That is really extra knowlewdge."
STEPHAN WOUDRIGHEM
24 Years, The Netherlands
24 weeks Barcelona,
with Specialization Business.
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