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Learn Spanish and Catalan with Dime!
With our Blog you will learn more about Spanish and you will get to know the city of Barcelona better. We will show you a little more about who we are and who our students are. To make it easier to navigate through the posts, we have organized all the information into these categories:
- Barcelona: what to do and see in the city
- Dime: everything about the school, day-to-day life, courses, offers, etc.
- Spanish and Catalan culture: discover Spanish culture through its literature, cinema, traditions, festivals, gastronomy, etc.
- Spanish language: useful explanations and examples to better understand the Spanish language.
- Dime People: get to know Dime community, our students, their stories and project.
Los Nabís: de Bonnard a Vuillard
“Prophets” of a new art form, the Nabis group revolutionized the art scene of the late 19th century, bridging the gap between Impressionism and the avant-garde through art that not only depicts the world but reinvents it. Visit La Pedrera and enjoy one of the best art exhibitions of the year in Barcelona.
The writer Carla Gracia visits the Dime book club
The Literary Club of Escuela Dime organized a very special reading during its second term: the novel The Sleeping Garden by the Catalan writer Carla Gracia, a story of personal self-discovery and transformation through a woman’s work in an old garden at a house in the Empordà region. In our last session, on March 20, we had the pleasure of welcoming the author, with whom we were able to discuss the book. It was a very emotional and special way to close the reading term.
Learn Spanish in Barcelona: a different class on Sant Jordi
Yesterday we celebrated Sant Jordi in Barcelona in a special way. Our B1 students left the classroom to experience the tradition, practise Spanish, and enjoy a different kind of lesson surrounded by books and roses. This type of activity reflects our way of teaching: learning Spanish is not only about grammar, but about living the language, connecting with the culture, and feeling part of the city.
Sant Jordi Day in Barcelona
Sant Jordi is one of the most important celebrations in Barcelona, based on the legend of the knight who defeats the dragon and saves the princess. It is a tradition from Catalonia in which people give roses and books as symbols of love and culture. From early in the morning, the streets fill with stalls and crowds, especially in the city center, where author signings are concentrated. It is a unique celebration that invites everyone to enjoy the city and its culture in a festive atmosphere.
Cristina Iglesias. Passages
Would you like to enjoy the most evocative contemporary art and step inside a Gaudí building without waiting in line and at a reasonable price? The best way to do so is to visit Cristina Iglesias' Pasajes exhibition at Casa Milà. Practice your Spanish and explore the work of an artist who blends nature, architecture, and sculpture in a fascinating way.
Miró and the United States
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Joan Miró Foundation in style by visiting the Miró and the United States exhibition and discover how Miró's art dialogues with some of the great American creators of the 20th century. Let yourself be surprised by shapes, gestures, and colors, and learn new words in Spanish while enjoying art. An inspiring visit for all ages!
We Are Nature, the Caixa Forum exposition in Barcelona
Are you interested in nature, contemporary art, sensory experiences, and reflecting on our role on the planet? Then don't miss We Are Nature, an immersive exhibition at Caixaforum where you can practise your Spanish while discovering the natural wealth of the planet without leaving Barcelona.
Leonardo vs Michelangelo — An Immersive Art Experience
If you want to practice Spanish while enjoying art and technology, don't miss Leonardo versus Michelangelo at the IDEAL museum in Barcelona. This immersive experience combines projections, music, and virtual reality to discover the genius of both Renaissance artists. Ready to experience art through an educational and fascinating experience?
Learning Spanish Also Means Living the City: Our Vermut in Barcelona
Last Friday we organised a very special activity that is always a big success among our students: a vermut in Spanish! We met at La Vermu, a vermutería in the Gràcia neighbourhood. With a good vermut, some olives and a couple of tapas, any shyness quickly disappeared, and before we knew it, we had spent two hours talking and joking in Spanish.
Initial Internship Phase for the Students of the Master’s in Spanish as a Foreign Language Teaching (UB): Observation
November arrives, and with it, for the fourth consecutive year, the first internship period begins at Dime for the students of the Master’s in Training of Teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language at the University of Barcelona (UB). It is an occasion that offers a very enriching opportunity for both parties.
Antoni Clavé in capital letters
Do you know Antoni Clavé? The Palau Martorell, in collaboration with the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona, is organizing a fantastic retrospective exhibition that will allow you to get to know one of the most prestigious Catalan artists of the 20th century while practicing your Spanish and visiting not one, not two, but three places in the city with the same ticket.
Learning Spanish in Barcelona also means living its traditions: celebrating La Castañada at DIME
Last Friday, several DIME students took part in a special cultural class dedicated to La Castañada, one of Catalonia’s most beloved autumn traditions. For one hour, they learned about its origin, enjoyed typical seasonal treats, and practiced Spanish through culture.
