Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
Description of Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona was founded in 1986 and, today, it is a recognized leader at the international level in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Annually, more than 20,000 students from 85 countries enter the school. Schools of the network are located in beautiful historic cities with a huge cultural heritage in Spain and Latin America, their feature is the ability to combine travelling with learning a language. All schools use the same teaching method, which makes it possible to combine stay in different schools in 36 different locations in 12 countries of the world, without losing the rhythm of studying.
Don Quijote schools have a multitude of national and international accreditations, among them - the Instituto Cervantes, the Federation of Spanish Schools FEDELE, the University of Alcala CEELE, FIYTO (Federation of International Travel Organizations), ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organizations) and many others. Don Quijote in Barcelona offers more than 25 Spanish courses throughout the year for any level and guarantees maximum attention to each student.
Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona is located in the heart of the city, near the main attractions and the main railway station. The educational center is one of the most modern schools of the city, on a total area of 2600 sq.m. There are 55 bright spacious classrooms, equipped with air conditioning and comfortable furniture. The architectural feature of the premises are marble floors in public areas and high-quality wooden floors in classrooms.
Students can always use a huge recreation area with free access to Wi-Fi and more than 20 computers, separated by a glass wall from a cozy patio, where students like to gather after classes and during breaks. There are vending machines selling drinks and light snacks throughout the school. Students can park their cars and bicycles.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
Intensive Spanish courses are conducted using an interactive teaching method, which means that, whenever it is possible, teachers will use a variety of practical situations that require the participation of the student. This communicative method of teaching has been improving for many years and at the moment, which is an integral part of the success of schools don Quijote. Much attention is paid to all aspects of the Spanish language (grammar, spelling, listening, communication skills).
- Duration: from the 1st week;
- Initial knowledge level: any;
- Maximum group size: 8 people;
- Beginning: every Monday, all year round.
The school offers to foreign students two types of language program:
- Intensive course fee (20 Spanish lessons + 5 out-of-class recreational activities per week);
- Super-intensive course (30 lessons of Spanish + 5 extra-curricular activities per week).
D.E.L.E is an official document recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education. This diploma is necessary for those who would like to study at Spanish universities or work in Spanish-speaking countries. If you visit 90% of classes for 12 weeks and pass a 4-week preparatory course of the D.E.L.E. in any of the schools don Quijote, the school guarantees that you will successfully pass the Spanish level examination that you acquired during the course. If you do not pass, don Quijote will provide 4 free additional weeks of classes and will pay the fee for a second examination.
- Course duration: 2 or 4 weeks;
- Basic level of the Spanish language: B1: B1 (intermediate), B2: B2 (advanced) , C1: C1 (superior), C2: C2 (mastery);
- Intensity: 20 lessons per week;
- Maximum group size: 12 - 14 people.
In the event that less than 4 people registered for the course, you will be transferred to the IEG partner school. To register for the exam, you must provide a copy of the passport, home address and make a full payment, at least 10 weeks before the date of the examination. The date of examinations are May, August, November.
Tutorial for D.E.L.E. Is included in the course price.
The course fee does not include the exam fee.
Spanish Premium
A fully personalized course is designed to fill gaps in the knowledge of the language of each individual student. By receiving full attention and additional support in studying from teachers, students quickly and effectively make progress in learning the language.
- Intensity: 20 group lessons, 20 group lessons + 5, 10 or 15 individual lessons
- Group size: mini groups, maximum 3 students!
- Start dates: every Monday;
- Original Spanish level: any level;
The price of the course includes special VIP approach: coffee breaks, a preliminary examination and an oral language test on the phone before arrival, a 2-hour lesson by phone or by e-mail after the course is completed. Conversation lessons during a daily dinner in a restaurant with a teacher at the Premium courses: Super intensive and Super immersion.
The school offers four types of the program:
- Premium Intensive course (20 group lessons):
- "Premium Super-Intensive +" (20 group lessons + 5 individual lessons);
- "Premium Super Intensive" (20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons);
- "Premium Immersion" (20 group lessons + 15 individual lessons).
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This course assumes individual studying, tailored to the needs of the individual student. The lessons on the Spanish one-to-one course are a guaranteed way to learn Spanish at a high level.
- Start dates: every Monday
- The initial level of Spanish proficiency: all levels.
For the additional fee (15%) it is possible to teach specialized sections: medical Spanish, legal Spanish, etc.
The program is designed for children between the ages of 14 and 21.
- The course price includes lessons, entertainment, accommodation, meals, educational materials, excursions, transfer.
- Beginning: 28/6, 5/7, 12/7, 19/7, 26/7, 2/8, 16/8;
- Intensity of studying: 20 lessons per week (55 minutes each) - standard course;
- Baseline level of Spanish: any;
- Group size: minimum 4 students, maximum 12.
Standard online course
- Course duration: from 2 weeks
- Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes
- Dates of the start of classes: every Monday
- Classes are held from Monday to Friday
Intensive online course
- Course duration: from 2 weeks
- Duration of the lesson: 45 minutes
- Dates of the start of classes: every Monday
- Classes are held from Monday to Friday.
The entrance test is required.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona offers several types of accommodation:
- Living in a host family. The undoubted advantage of this accommodation is the constant language practice and immersion in life, and the culture of this Spanish family. Most families have been cooperating with the school for many years, which confirms their reliability. The cost includes washing once a week, towels and bed linen, the chosen type of food (breakfast, half board, full board). About 80% of families have WiFi. Nevertheless, if you need a guarantee of Internet availability in the house, an appropriate request will be made. All accommodation is not far from the school, so students can get to the school on foot or by public transport.
- Private apartments standard. Apartments for 1-4 people with a TV and a fully equipped kitchen and laundry, bathroom. The price includes: access to Wi-Fi, blankets, bed linen, gas costs, central heating.
- Private apartments premium. Apartments with one or two bedrooms, bathroom, TV, kitchen, equipped laundry. Access to Wi-Fi. The cost of accommodation includes: bed linen, gas, electricity, water charges and local payments, weekly cleaning.
- Student apartments One apartment usually accommodates 3-4 people. All tenants, as a rule, are representatives of different countries, which contributes to the development of communication skills. Student apartments are equipped with everything you need. Students are provided with a bed, a chair, a wardrobe and a table. Also in each apartment there is a living room, TV, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine and iron. Students together maintain cleanliness in the room.
It is also possible to place private apartments in for those who choose long-term courses for themselves (minimum 6 months).
Activities Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
On weekends the school offers a variety of sightseeing routes, the choice of which necessarily takes into account the opinion of the students themselves. The joint trip gives the pupils an additional opportunity to get to know each other more closely, to make friends. The excursion program changes every week. Transport costs and entrance fees are paid by students in addition.
The most popular excursions:
- The Picasso Museum
- The Magic Fountain of Montjuic
- The Tibidabo Mountain
- The Casa Gaudí Museum
- The Olympic District
- Temple of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia)
- Pueblo Español complex
- Aquapark
- The town of Figueras.
The daily routine
Classes at the school are held in the morning or afternoon. The students use evening for self-study and recreation.
Advantages
- Qualified teachers.
- Small groups: 4 people in the group (on average), the maximum number is 8.
- Ability to start studying from any level of language proficiency.
- The most favorable price offers and flexible system of discounts.
Facilities and equipment at Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
In Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona there is everything necessary for successful education - comfortable classrooms equipped with multimedia equipment, free Internet access, a library. The main method of the school is communicative. The emphasis is on the interactive learning method, which enables students to start speaking Spanish in the first sessions. Don Quijote in Barcelona offers its students a variety of cultural activities: excursions, watching movies and dancing lessons.
Admission dates and extra charges
- Only one registration fee;
- Free course, school or city can be changed before or after arrival.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 35 EUR
- Extra night 65 EUR
- Uniform 100 EUR
- Transfer (one way) 85 EUR
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Don Quijote Language School in Barcelona
I come to Barcelona for the second time and study in the school Don Quixote. If it is useful, I think this school is the best of the language schools in Bars. Location, people, atmosphere - everything is super. The first time I came for 4 weeks.
I began studying Spanish from the zero level. In a couple of weeks began to explain something there in the shops. It was in the third week that I felt a certain confidence. Just at this moment I realized that it is necessary to "finish off" my studying. I decided to come after the second time, which I actually did.
Living in Barcelona while studying
I decided to stay at the student residence for the first time and believe that I made the right choice, since from the very first step I began to get acquainted with foreign students from all over the world. When I just drove from the airport to the building (I had no idea what the residence looked like before), there was about 5 minutes on the road. Then suddenly the door opened and a girl of about 18 came out to meet me. I asked her in English where the school's residence Don Quixote? And then everything actually started.
Immediately, I note that before the arrival it was necessary to read the "welcome brochures" of the school, where everything is detailed. Where to take the keys, where to go, etc. I somehow missed this moment. For newcomers, in the text of the review, I attached the photo of the residence. This is how it looks, and it is this whole building - the student residence of the Don Quixote school. 6 floors, on the top floor there is a laundry room, on the first floor there is a dining room / kitchen. On each floor there are small kitchens for 5 persons, bathrooms for 2-3 people.
So, I went into the residence, there was a corridor with an old staircase, and then there was a dining room, a kitchen-dining room. I went there and was attacked by foreign students: "new", "new"! Mostly all spoke English - this is a big plus for me, as I speak English at a high level. Very friendly guys: from Brazil, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Russia. The residence also housed students 30+. There was an English woman of about 60, an American, someone else, but I was not particularly interested in them.
The residence is one of the most expensive accommodation options, but I do not regret that I lived there, as I met with the guys with whom I keep in touch. They also showed me everything I needed to know, plus - we just spent a lot of time: we went to school together, went to the gym, then to the beach, played soccer, went to all sorts of excursions, went to restaurants, bars and clubs.
The school
Please note that not all rooms are the same in the residence. There are bigger rooms with access to the street, there are smaller rooms, with access to the internal spiral concrete staircase. I got the one that is smaller. I came to the school and asked to give a room that is bigger (they have one price).
Features of the residence
Keep in mind, when you live in a residence, you should be set on what will be "fun" there. To retire, be alone, drink seagulls and read a little book - it's not about the residence. Here, all 6 floors are crammed with students, they all need something, all of them are interested in something, they are all drawn somewhere. If you are specifically focused on learning, do it in the school, in the school library, in specially equipped halls. They are excellent there. When you return to the residence, you live by its laws. If you want peace of mind, full immersion in studying, it is better to choose a residence in a family or a student apartment for 3-4 people.
Teaching at school. Advantages
I could not find fault with teaching at school. And neither to the learning process, nor to the teachers. My teachers were quite young guys, a guy and a woman of 35 years. They were cheerful, constantly telling stories, and after lessons we often went to drink coffee, met with them in restaurants, went to watch football in the bar. In general, teachers there are not just teachers, but also friends, and guides to the Spanish culture and life of the city.
My second visit to Barcelona
I was not looking for something new, but I went where I already was and what I was sure of Don Quijote School met me very well and remembered me perfectly. Only this time I was staying at the hotel, as I was visiting with my girlfriend, and then I needed a personal space, and I already knew a lot. I attach a couple of photos from my last trip in May 2015, I hope everyone who is going to go to Barcelona to study will be transferred our wonderful impressions of the trip.
I studied intensive Spanish courses in small groups that I consider as the best advantage.
We had 6 people in the group, highly-qualified teachers, warm atmosphere, interesting leisure activities. Actually, I didn't like student's apartment (it was far from the school and inexpensive cafes in the house with very thin walls, neighbours are heard.
Link to school Don Quijote
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
