New Year’s Traditions & Events in Valencia
If you happen to be in Valencia during New Year’s, we have put together a list of activities happening in the city so you don’t miss any of the festivities, not to mention to help you be inspired by the New Year’s mood that is all around. Run the San Silvestre! Bid farewell to the year […]
Student Interview: 12 Week Spanish Student with Host Family
We interviewed a student joining us from the USA about her time in Valencia. She came for 12 weeks to follow her dream of moving to Spain and studying Spanish. During her program, she did intensive Spanish classes with 20 hours a week and stayed with a host family. Why did you decide to study Spanish? […]
Student Interview: 3 Month Gap Year Program
Arthur joined us from Oxford, England taking a gap trimester in Valencia after his first year at his university. He decided to take 3 months to study Spanish as well as do an internship to help him decide what professional path he will choose. He did an internship concentrated on Graphic design and Marketing, and also an Internship focused […]
The Best Way to Successfully Learn Spanish
Many people wonder how best to learn a new language and which methods work and which ones don’t. While there are many techniques, one of them always stands out above the rest, and that is IMMERSION. Language immersion is one of the best ways to pick up a language because you don’t learn by the […]
Spanish Christmas Traditions
Apart from the streets being filled with Christmas lights making the town seem magical in itself, we’ve put together a list of a few Spanish traditions around this time of year, as well as a few non-Spanish traditions. We hope these ideas can help you enjoy a unique Christmas in Valencia! Eat traditional Spanish foods […]
Not Sure What’s Next After Graduation? Take a Gap Year with Us!
Personal development, work experience, language studies, and an opportunity to explore world cultures through travel. With benefits like these, it’s no wonder the idea of taking a gap year is growing increasingly popular with students all over the world. Nowadays many fresh high school graduates feel unsure to leave the security of the classroom and […]
Student Interview: Advanced Spanish Student
We recently did an interview with one of our Spanish students from Brisbane, Australia. Loren is here in Valencia for 10 weeks taking an Intensive Spanish language course with us. She has a Bachelors in Japanese and Spanish Language and Linguistics, and also holds a Masters in Spanish-English translation. She studied Spanish in Barcelona for […]
Christmastime in Valencia
Whether you’re staying in Valencia to spend Christmas or you will be here for the month of December leading up to Christmas, there is plenty to do around this time of year, apart from being able to enjoy the mild Mediterranean winter and sunny weather! You’ll be happy to find many traditional Christmas events around the city; here are […]
2 Upcoming Holidays: Spanish Constitution Day & Immaculate Conception Day!
Did you know there are two national holidays this week?! That’s right, both Friday, December 6th and Sunday, December 8th are celebrated throughout the entire country. So what are they and what do they represent? Continue reading to find out more about each of these important days in Spanish history and culture. Spanish Constitution […]
