How Easter is Celebrated in Spain
Easter, also locally known as ‘Semana Santa’ (Holy week), is one of the most important celebrations in Spain. Although celebrations won’t be happening this year, we wanted to give you an idea of how this holiday is usually celebrated in Spain. Traditions Each region has its own traditions, but if there’s one region that stands […]
Internship Supervisor’s Thoughts on Remote Internships
We have had many programs this year alone, whereby students have completed their internships online, working remotely with their company supervisor. We spoke to one of our internship supervisors about what it’s like working with online interns, what’s their experience like, and how he thinks remote internships can benefit students. Check out what he had to say! What […]
Teacher Interview: Online Classes vs. The Classroom
We spoke to one of our teachers about her experience teaching online classes, and how she thinks they compare to classes in-person. Check out what she had to say! 1. What are the benefits of doing an online class from your perspective as a teacher? Learning online is a great opportunity given that […]
How to Learn Spanish from Your Own Home!
There are many ways to learn a new language, but first of all, you need the right motivation. Whether it’s to travel to a Spanish speaking country on your own, or to work in a Spanish speaking country, or even just as a hobby, you need to be motivated to study and practice it! It’s not […]
Student Interview: Intensive Spanish Course
Thanks to our student Isabel from Montreal, Canada for taking an interview with us about her Intensive Spanish course. She came to Valencia for a 4 week Intensive Spanish program, where she took 20 hours of Spanish classes per week. Here’s what she had to say… Why did you choose to study Spanish in Valencia? I came […]
Benefits of a Remote Online Internship
With digital nomads and remote workers becoming more and more popular, why not try a remote internship? … Online internships, also known as remote or virtual internships, are internships where students work remotely without the need of physical presence in the office or with coworkers. This is rather a new phenomenon and the idea of remote internships has […]
What’s the San José Holiday All About?
Incase you didn’t know, this Thursday 19th March is a public holiday in Valencia, known as «El Día de San José». What’s this day all about? El Día de San José (or Saint Joseph’s day) is traditionally a day celebrated by the Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Joseph. According to the Bible, Joseph was engaged to […]
Why Learn Spanish Online?
Online language courses are increasing in popularity and attendance among both students and working professionals. Nowadays, it’s convenient, accessible and worth it if you are short on time or resources! Check out our 5 top reasons on why learning Spanish online could be the best step for you: Convenience It goes without saying that learning from […]
What are the Main Events in Las Fallas?
The Fallas festival has a few main events that take place every year. La crida, la plantà and la mascletà are typical words in Valencia around the time of Fallas. They epitomize the tradition of the festival and the town comes alive for these events, so you can really feel the spirit of the festival within these […]
Student Interview: 4 Week Winter Internship
Leah is studying her Bachelor’s degree in Informatics and Spanish in the USA. At her university, she is involved in a number of community activities. She is a Spanish tutor, where she helps other students with their Spanish. She came to Valencia with a group of students from her university for a four week intensive Study Abroad Program […]