The don Quijote school in Salamanca is situated in the heart of the historic city center. The building is 100 meters from the renowned University of Salamanca and 2 minutes away from the splendid and famous Plaza Mayor. The school is a recently restored 16th century monastery. The modern materials used during the renovation are almost in natural balance with the richness, style and class of previous centuries. You enter the school through a beautiful courtyard. This courtyard and the garden divide the school into two parts. In the first part you will find the secretariat and the office. The second part houses 11 classrooms, a recreation room furnished with a video, piano, hi-fi, etc., a library, a staff room and three offices.

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 Salamanca, don Quijote also has schools in the following cities: Madrid, 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-Salamanca 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.

• Salamanca has all the attractions of a big city, yet has the atmosphere of a small town.
• It is a large university town. This means that it is very easy to get to know Spanish students.
• The city has a vibrant and exciting nightlife.
• Salamanca has been declared a Mankind Heritage City by UNESCO.
• The Plaza Mayor is one of the most famous squares in Spain.
• Salamanca has an extensive range of restaurants and tapas bars.
• Madrid and Segovia are only 120 miles away. Close to the city are many small medieval villages. Portugal is less than 60 miles away.
• For outdoor enthusiasts, there are many nearby mountains which offer great hiking, nice streams, and tranquil mountain lakes.
• From Salamanca, it is relatively easy to get to most other destinations in Spain in just a matter of hours.

Standard Program: Group instruction 4 lessons per day, 5-8 students per class. The Intensive course of 4 hours 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.

Examples of the subjects covered in the lessons are:

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.

Individual Language Training: 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 under the Standard Program. The exception of to this would be when someone has set up a specialized program to cover very specific types of topics.

Start Dates: Beginners must start on the following dates. Intermediate and advanced students can begin on any Monday.

Holidays are subject to change. Current holidays for 2010 are Jan 6, April 2, Oct 12, Nov 1, Dec 6, Dec 8. Local holidays are not yet officially published. YOU MUST check with us for these dates. Classes missed due to holidays will not be made up. If two holidays fall in the same week, one of the classes will be made up. The school will be closed from Dec 19, 2010 to Jan 2, 2011

• 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 facilities.
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Welcome dinner
• Guided city tour
• Academic credit available

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