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Activities
Cultural
Activities
Don Quijote Salamanca offers
cultural activities in addition to regular language classes. All
activities are available to students at an additional fee.
Dance Classes:
- Sevillanas
- Rumba flamenca
- Latin dances (salsa, meringue, cha cha cha,
bachata)
- Castañuelas (castanets) combination
of different dances
- Flamenco (prior dance experience recommended)
Wine
Courses:
Learn Spanish while enjoying Spanish wines! In this course, you
will learn to appreciate and evaluate the many varieties of Spanish
wines. You will study the various wine-making regions and techniques
and get to know the different characteristics they produce. In addition,
you will also learn their historical, economic, and social significance
to Spain.
Activities
and Excursions at Don Quijote
- A welcome dinner with a party afterwards,
on every official starting date for beginners. If you do not
select a beginner starting date, you may participate in the
first welcome dinner following your arrival.
- Guided tour of the city in the first course
week.
- From Monday to Friday 1 extra hour of classes
on special subjects of cultural interest.
- Singing classes where the students learns
traditional Spanish songs (once a week, not available in Barcelona
or Madrid)
- Spanish dance lessons, such as Sevillanas,
the Charro and the Paso Doble (once a week, not available in
Barcelona or Madrid)
- Watching the video or television at each
don Quijote School; selection of Hispanic international films
(dubbed in Spanish).
- Intercambios: you can ask the secretary
of the school for an "intercambio". A direct exchange
of language and culture between you and the Spanish-speaking
counterpart.
- Board games such as chess, dominoes, cards
and crossword puzzles, etc. are available in "el salon"
at each don Quijote School that you can use in your free time.
- Use of the piano at the don Quijote School
in Salamanca.
Excursions
These excursions are offered by the
school:
Madrid:
visit the world famous museums, shops, and experience the
nightlife!
Ávila:
See one of the finest remnants of Europe's medieval era,
the walled town of Avila.
Segovia:
Offers amazing Roman architecture, Castles, and beautiful scenery
Sierra
de Gredos: A paradise for hikers, these mountains are the
biggest in central Spain.
Sierra de Francia:
With its historic and picturesque little town La Alberca.
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