don Quijote-Madrid is conveniently located in the heart of Madrid, with easy access to all interesting sites within the city. In addition to its classrooms, the school in Madrid is fully equipped with a multimedia and computer room, a library, a meeting room with reading, video and audio facilities, a friendly and responsive administrative staff, plus all necessary services and teaching tools for your language learning. Don Quijote opened its first school in 1989, and today has a reputation as one of the finest organizations in Spain. This reputation has helped to bring students from all over the world to study Spanish at the various don Quijote schools.

In addition to a school in Madrid, don Quijote also has schools in the following cities: Salamanca, Barcelona, Granada, and Tenerife. The variety of locations where don Quijote has language schools has proven to be a great benefit to our students. While most people will choose to study at just one location, we have many students who decide to divide up their time between the different locations. The benefit of this is obvious: students can get to know distinct parts of Spain will continuing to receive the same type of instruction at each don Quijote location. We have had students study a few weeks in Granada, spend a month in Salamanca, and then finish off their program with a two week stay in Barcelona!

The lessons at the don Quijote schools are lively and varied. The emphasis is on conversation but, of course, don Quijote also pays attention to grammar, reading, listening and writing. In the classes, the school makes use of overhead projectors, video and other audiovisual materials. To ensure that the lessons are as practical as possible, you will work with newspaper articles and learn how to conduct a telephone conversation in Spanish for example. Films and documentaries will also be viewed, songs will be listened to and menus read. In addition, you will give talks and take part in role-play situations.

Besides offering excellent Spanish language programs, don Quijote also offers (and or assists in arranging) a variety of interesting cultural activities and weekend excursions allowing student the chance to really get to know Spain.

As with many of our other schools, don Quijote-Madrid not only provides general Spanish language study, but can also provide specialized programs for business people, lawyers, teachers, etc. Specialized courses are offered under a private instruction format.

• Madrid is one of the liveliest cities of Europe.
• The city contains some of the finest museums not only in the country, but in all of Europe.
• The city offers a wide variety of art, a teeming night life, excellent transportation, and great restaurants.
• From Madrid, one can easily get to any other part of Spain in just a matter of hours.
• Sports fans have the opportunity to see 2 of the country's best soccer teams on a regular basis: Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid.
• Nearby are the towns of Toledo, Segovia

Standard Program: Group instruction 4 lessons per day, 5-8 students per class. The Intensive course of 4 lessons daily is available at all don Quijote schools in Spain. This course is offered at all levels from total beginner to advanced. Through various activities, practices and exercises, designed for each level, you will gradually acquire and develop the necessary strategies to understand and communicate messages in Spanish, oral as well as written.

Intensive Program: Group instruction 6 lessons per day, 5-8 students per class. If you have a short period of time or need something intensive, this is a great program. This program follows the same format as the Standard Program. Note: In Madrid this course option is currently only available during July and August. Final Note: Please double check with us regarding Intensive program dates because don Quijote may in the near future expand the time when these courses are offered.

One-to-one instruction: 4 or 6 lessons per day. This course is perfect for those who need specialized instruction or who will only be in Spain for a short period of time. Note: This program will make use of the format shown below. The exception of this would be when someone has set up a specialized program to cover very specific types of topics.

Start Dates: Absolute Beginners must start on the following dates. People with some knowledge of Spanish students can begin on any Monday. Classes run Monday through Friday. Accommodations start on Sunday and end on Saturday.

• Private or shared room in a student flat with other students, or stay with host family.
• 1-3 meals per day with host family. Student Flats have kitchens so students can cook their own meals.
• Student flats have their own laundry facilities.
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Welcome dinner
• Academic credit available

• Private room accommodations.
• Guided city tour Weekend Excursions
• Laundry service with host family
• Airport pickup
• Access to the Internet, phone, and fax service