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Offline Jordan

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« on: July 20, 2002, 06:52:00 AM »
Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum and will be new to Spain in October. I know very little Spanish and plan on spending about a year in Barcelona learning Spanish. Can anyone recommend a good school where there aren't too many native English speakers?
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2002, 01:46:00 PM »
Hmm...not too many native English speakers??? That's like looking for a grain of sand in a sandstorm. But try the Compultense. There they have a "Cursos para Extranjeros," which may attract more international students as opposed to just English speaking natives. Read more about it at Jeremy's Multimadrid message board HERE That link offers other lower priced academies for learning Spanish, and to add to it, I'd try Don Quijote also. They have an international appeal. GOODLUCK!

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2002, 02:03:00 PM »
The best place to study Castillian and not be bogged down by Americans is probably Don Quijote. A friend of mine just finished a 3-week course there and I met his classmates. Most of them were Scandinavian and British. Check them out. I am sure they will suit you just fine.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2002, 07:50:00 PM »
Hey all.

Thanks for the plug Tracy, that is a great thread indeed.

Not to take anything away from Triston's Barcalona (I have been there many times and love the city) but the best place to learn Castillian is NOT Barcelona

Go study in Madrid, Salamanca or even Sevilla.

Saludos,

jer...

p.d. No offense but what's with the increasing amount of people who chose Barcelona to learn Castillian
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2002, 03:25:00 PM »
Jer,

Could you possibly recommend a few place in Madrid.  Looking for courses with 1 to 2 month durations.

Regards,

Phoenix
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2002, 08:33:00 PM »
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p.d. No offense but what's with the increasing amount of people who chose Barcelona to learn Castillian

Jer...It's because we all know that Barcelona is far superior to any other city in Spain!!!!

And Catalan girls are sexier. Although not by much.
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2002, 08:38:00 PM »
Hey Phoenix, try my learn Spanish section at www.multimadrid.com/learnspanish

Specifically the link that reads "spanish schools in madrid", there is a good list of schools there :)

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

So Jordan, it is mid October, are you here in Madrid yet? Did you find a school? How about an update?

Hmmmmm... all Spanish for foreigners schools are packed with English speakers. Even if Don Quijote has more Scandinavians, they will still speak English with everyone (the most common language amongst the students) when not speaking Spanish so you are in the same boat. Instead of searching high and low for a Spanish school with few native English speakers, one is MUCH better off making a language pledge to themselves not to speak English and to only speak Spanish whenever possible. Immerse youself in Spain and Spanish when outside of the classroom as well and avoid always falling in with English speakers.

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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2002, 11:40:00 AM »
uh oh Shiloh,

I doubt Jer saw your reply. If he did...watch out Barcelona! But I KNOW you're just humoring him. So cruel you are!
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2002, 07:12:00 PM »
I´m currently studying spanish in Gerona/Girona and i can tell ya these guys in here die to speak in catalá. It´s hard to hear castilian speach, so i would agree that the whole Catalunia is not the best place to learn spanish. So, better move south for the language, but who knows...........i will drop a line on this topic after one year to tell ya how´s my spanish level.

Cýaaaaaaa :D
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2002, 06:40:00 PM »
Hello everyone, I´ve been living in Barcelona now for 3 weeks and attending Don Quiote for 2. I can honestly say that I think it´s a wonderful school and have absolutely no complaints so far. It´s true that everybody speaks English the moment we leave the class, but it´s understandable. I´ve managed to find an incredible flat with several guys from South America. While there is quite an interesting mix of accents and dialects, I´m definitely learning more Spanish and enjoying the diversity. Thanks again for the tips, I´m very happy with my decisions so far and this site definitely helped. Saludos...[addsig]
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2002, 06:40:00 PM »
Hello everyone, I´ve been living in Barcelona now for 3 weeks and attending Don Quiote for 2. I can honestly say that I think it´s a wonderful school and have absolutely no complaints so far. It´s true that everybody speaks English the moment we leave the class, but it´s understandable. I´ve managed to find an incredible flat with several guys from South America. While there is quite an interesting mix of accents and dialects, I´m definitely learning more Spanish and enjoying the diversity. Thanks again for the tips, I´m very happy with my decisions so far and this site definitely helped. Saludos...[addsig]
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2002, 05:24:00 PM »
Hola Jordan,

I wanted to ask you more about dq.  I am considering going there myself and also taking their prep course for the DELE basic certificate, but I'm also considering another school as well.  The other school is International House.  I'm taking a French course from them in Nice in April so I will know how I like the company, but the schools are different in each country.  So I won't really know the school per se.  If you wouldn't mind me asking, what are your goals in Spanish and how did dq evaluate and place you in a class based on those goals?  And do you feel like the course you are participating in is helping you achieve those goals?  I'm sorry to be so specific, but I eventually want to attend the University of Barcelona and I will need to be certified in Spanish to do that.  So that's why I'm trying to get down to the nitty gritty :D

Anyway, I would appreciate whatever more you could tell me :)

Salud! :beer:

Michelle
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