I think that studying a language abroad is the best way to improve quickly. I love Madrid and I have always wanted to live here, it made sense to live and learn (improve) in the same city. don Quijote has a great reputation for professionalism, and I had a very positive experience here last year. There was no doubt that don Quijote was the right choice for me this time around.
Alumni Spotlight: Amy Marshall
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Why did you decide to study abroad with don Quijote?
What did don Quijote do for you?
Don Quijote was a great way to get the intensive formal learning – both grammar and conversation – that I needed to build confidence and to put into practice my learning outside of the classroom.
Describe your most meaningful experience with don Quijote?
I love the multicultural mix of students; I didn’t expect to learn so much about other cultures outside my own and Spain so that has been eye opening and unexpected and enriching experience.
Do you feel you got a chance to see the city from a local's perspective with the help from don Quijote?
Absolutely. While I did not participate in any of don Quijote's organised trips, the teachers all share their experiences which helped to understand more about the Spanish culture. The cultural classes and a welcome addition to formal classes. Learning a little about the real lives of teachers helped me to feel I had more understanding of what it means to inhabit in the city.