Posts Tagged ‘Spanish academy’

Sangria, a refreshing drink for students in Spanish lessons

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Some weeks ago we talked to you about beer, possibly one of most consumed drinks by Spanish citizens, tourists and students arriving in Spain in Summer. But today we would like to highlight another very typical drink of this time of year, sangría.

It is on of the most representative drinks of Summer time, it is therefore normal to see people on the bars’ terraces having an aperitif and drinking a glass or a jar of sangría.

A jar of sangria

A jar of sangria

►…►…continue reading about sangria, a refreshing drink for students in Spanish lessons

The word “cojones” and its different meanings in Spanish

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

If you are studying in a Spanish school in Spain you might have asked yourself some time, ¿how many words does the Spanish language hold? The dictionary from the Real Academy of Spanish Language has a total of 88.000, although the historical dictionary reaches 150.000 words.

Many of the words that appear in these dictionaries have many meanings (depending on the sentence or context) but none has as many as the word cojones. It is one of the most used by Spanish citizens and one of the most versatile of the entire vocabulary.

►…continue reading about the word “cojones” and its different meanings in Spanish

The 8 best things Spanish students can do in Tenerife

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

The island of Tenerife is a place where students from the Spanish school have a great offer of activities to undertake. Here we leave you a series of pieces of advice to never get bored on this big island:

  • • Go for a walk in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island capital, and discover its different cultures, its monuments, and talk with the people.
  • • Go to the Parque Nacional del Teide and climb up to the top of the volcano, which is the highest point in Spain, 3.718 meters high, and the landmark of the city. It is the most emblematic natural monument of the Canary Islands, where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and a great fauna and nature. It is without a doubt an excursion you need to do during your stay in the city.
Teide, a must see for students of Spanish in Tenerife

El Parque Nacional del Teide

►…continue reading about the best things Spanish students can do in Tenerife

The 7 best things that Spanish students can do in Málaga

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The city of Malaga is one of of the best destinations of the Costa del Sol, a very lively place with a great offer of activities for students undertaking a course in one of the Spanish schools in Malaga. Below you will find 7 pieces of advice to never get bored in this Mediterranean city:

■ To go for a walk in the city’s historical centre is an essential activity since it allows you to enjoy the city culture and history through its main monuments and buildings, from the Cathedral to the Roman theatre.

■ To visit the fortress of Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro, the two major exponents of the city’s Muslim past. Located high on the Monte of Gibralfaro, both offer magnificent views of the city.

Study Spanish in Malaga and enjoy the city

Views of the city of Málaga from Mount Gibralfaro

►…continue reading about the 7 best things that Spanish students can do in Málaga

The 7 best things students can do in Salamanca

Friday, February 24th, 2012

The city of Salamanca is the Spanish student city of excellence, a very lively place with a great offer of activities for those students who are undertaking a course in a Spanish academy in Salamanca. We leave you 7 pieces of advice so you never get bored in this World Heritage city:

  • ■ To visit the Playa Mayor of the city is like visiting the heart of Salamanca. Considered one of the most beautiful places inSpain, it has become the meeting place for tourists and students.
  • ■ If you get a chance, do not miss the Holy Week in Salamanca. This celebration is worth seeing, receiving thousands of visits, it was declared of International Tourist Interest.
Salamanca is a great city to learn Spanish

Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

►…continue reading about the 7 best things students can do in Salamanca