Camino Barcelona Blog

Hi there!

I hope you are enjoying your holiday as much as you can!! But let’s face it, we all have to go back to work (or school) some day, or at least, prepare ourselves for this eventuality So for the people who like spending “useful” holidays, I have an idea for you:

Next week starts the DELE preparation program in our school, and it lasts from 2 to 4 weeks.

If you pass the DELE exam, as you can see on the following link, you will have in your curriculum vitae the proof you will need to show during a job interview or an application in a Spanish University to prove that you have some good – or even excellent - Spanish knowledge and skills.

As far as I’m concerned, before starting studying Management and Entrepreneurship one year ago back in Paris, I thought that the TOEIC was going to be sufficient for me to have a good CV. And I have to say I was somewhat surprised when I saw that many companies were now asking for an “official” evaluation of my level in Spanish. So this is pretty much why I am doing my internship in Barcelona right now (well, I did also need to see the beach this summer, didn’t I?)!

Plus, as Latin America is becoming increasingly important in our world’s structure, I’d say that it is a good preparation for your future, as having passed this exam may make a difference between you and your competitors.
As far as I know, I will be preparing it for October! Unfortunately, I can’t start before…

Anyway, if you need to know more about the DELE exam, do not hesitate to come and visit our school next Friday, 22nd July. You just need to send us an email to: info@caminobarcelona.com and we will confirm you the time of this meeting.

Aldaïr

Hi folks,

Our Spanish teacher Alberto has written a blog about one of the activities we organise here in Camino which is very popular among students.

Hi there!

I’m here to talk to you about a wonderful and really cool-cold experience that you can have in Barcelona. I´m talking about… the ice bar! One bar fully made out of ice. The walls, chairs, tables, and even the glasses are fully frozen.

So, how does it feel to have a drink at 15º below zero ?

Well, first of all you get dressed with a special jacket which will protect you from the extreme temperature inside (more…)

Hi folks,

Becky has some great news for all of you who would like to visit Barcelona this summer!!!

Hello

How are you all?

I thought I’d write again to tell you about our new offer we have at our school.

We have an amazing 20 percent discount for those of you who book a course with us with a friend or family member! You will each get a 20 percent discount on your tuition fees and not only that it isn’t dependent on which date you want to start.

This means you can start any time and take advantage of this discount. Normally the intensive course would cost 135 euros for one week, but with the discount it is only €108. That is a saving of 27 euros, just for bringing your friend or family member along to make the experience at our school and in Barcelona even more enjoyable.

How do you go about getting this brilliant discount, I hear you say…

It couldn’t be easier, just reserve your courses at the same time and quote code CAMBWF20.

Coming at this time of year or even in the summer is a perfect time to come, as the weather is sunny, so you can walk along our lovely beaches in Barceloneta or enjoy the sights on las Ramblas.

There are also lots of restaurants to choose from and museums to visit. So, not only will you never get bored in this wonderful and sunny city, but you and your friend or family member will also be able to have double the amount of fun together.

This is an offer not to be missed. So book now with your friend or family member and learn Spanish together and then enjoy the tourist side of Barcelona as well!

I look forward to seeing you in Barcelona

Becky

Hi folks,

I hope you are all fine and enjoying the nice weather we are having here in Barcelona. In about some days it’s time to go to the beach and get a suntan.

Our new work placement Aida has been here in Barcelona for one week and would like to share her first impressions of Barcelona with you. It’s your turn Aida!

Hola everybody!!

I’m Aida (23 years old), I`m from France, I’m now doing my internship for three months at Camino Barcelona.

In France I‘m studying foreign languages applied to international trade at my university. Doing my internship in Barcelona is interesting for me because this big city offers lots of different things.

Firstly, it is a multicultural city, with beautiful scenery and lots of (more…)

Hi everybody!!

Have you heard something about ´Sant Jordi’s day in Catalonia??

“Sant Jordi” (Saint George´s day) is on 23rd April, which is the remembrance day in Spain. It is a special day in Catalonia because it is the remembrance of the death of Jorge de Capacodia on the 23rd April.

On the 23rd of April, which is the festival day, you will see all the beautiful colours when you look down the streets, because of all the roses and smalls books, which are put in the centre of Barcelona.

“Sant Jordi” was considered by the east, as the protector of different nations and territories: England, Georgia, Ethiopia, Portugal and Bulgaria. He was also considered as the saint patron of the nations in Aragon and Catalonia. (more…)

Hi folks,

Becky is here with her tips about Barcelona, to give you some ideas on what to do:

Hello again

So, I have talked to you about what there is to do in Barcelona in general and now, I am going to talk to you about something that is a definite must during you stay in Barcelona. This is of course the famous ´Magic Fountain of Montjuïc´. Before I start telling you why you should go and see it, here is a bit of history.

When work on the Great Universal Exhibition of 1929 was well under way, the organizers felt that (more…)

Hi people,

I hope you are all fine and enjoying our sunny days in Barcelona. Becky has some tips for you:

Hi everyone!

This is my second blog, since starting in Barcelona. In this blog I want to talk a bit more about Barcelona, now that I have settled in and know a bit more about this city. I have been here for four weeks and the weather has slowly but surely been getting better. So, I have had chance to take some time out and wander around Barcelona’s city centre on Sunday afternoons. This is the best time to go exploring as, even though there are still tourists, the city has a more relaxing feel to it. So, I suggest you just head into town and explore all of the city, not just (more…)

Hi everyone,

Our new workplacement Dionne from Netherlands has written a blog about her experience in Camino:

Hello everybody!

My name is Dionne and I’m from the Netherlands. I’m doing my internship at Camino for 20 weeks. In the Netherlands I study International Business and Languages and I have to work 20 weeks of my third year abroad. I wanted to do my internship in a Spanish speaking country, because I really want to improve my Spanish languages skills. I have chosen Barcelona, because it is a very beautiful city. I have visited Barcelona several times during summer holidays. There are so many things to do here, that it is almost impossible to get bored in Barcelona.

Last summer I was in Barcelona for my job interview at Camino. When I entered the school (more…)

Hi folks,

We have a new workplacement in Camino, Rebecca from UK. She has been here for 1 week now and has prepared a blog on her first impressions of Barcelona:

Hi,

I’m Rebecca (22 years old) and I am now working for Camino Barcelona. I am doing my work experience here for four months. I do German and Spanish at my home university in England and I needed to do four months of my year abroad in Spain. I wanted to improve my Spanish, so I thought that the best way to do this was in a working environment and Camino Barcelona offers this.

Camino Barcelona offers courses for people who want to improve their Spanish. The courses offered are from beginner level to advanced level, so they are used to meeting all different kinds of people of different nationalities.

This was apparent in they way they helped me on my first day. They were (more…)

Hi everyone,

Simon has prepared for you a blog about his passion “Hip-hop” dance. It is very interesting!