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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.
This week we’re learning the present tense in Spanish!
This week, our teacher Cristina Ruiz prepared a board with the conjugation of verbs in the present tense in Spanish. The board has been very helpful for our A1 level students to better understand how the present tense works in Spanish.
Autumn Vocabulary
Autumn arrives, and with it, a lot of changes typical of this beautiful season. The days are shorter, the leaves fall from the trees, it starts to cool down, and the smell of roasted chestnuts fills the streets of the city. All these new things have their own specific vocabulary, so here are the 50 words you'll use the most in this season.
Dime LITERARY CLUB
Reading is one of life's great pleasures, and it is also a fantastic resource for learning a language. Through reading texts, we can learn more vocabulary, reinforce structures, and also develop comprehension skills. Our literary club aims to be both a fun and useful activity on your journey to learning Spanish. Are you interested in joining? We’re waiting for you!
Last Friday field trip to Borne
Last Friday, students from different Spanish courses at Dime enjoyed a wonderful excursion to El Borne. The students discovered many interesting facts about this famous neighborhood in Barcelona and had the opportunity to meet other students from the school.
New Spanish Course for Absolute Beginners starting on 14th of October!
Next week, we are starting a new Spanish course for absolute beginners. If you have just moved to Barcelona and don't know the language yet, or if you've been in the city for a while but haven't found the right time to sign up for a course, this is your chance!
Conversation Classes: Lose the Fear of Speaking Spanish!
Last week we started our conversation classes. We already have some groups active and will open more throughout October and November. If you're interested, send us an email, we’ll check your level with a free test and recommend the best group for you. Conversational lessons are one hour face-to-face sessions in reduced groups once a week on Friday mornings.
Friday's Culture Class: The Festivals of Spain
This morning, the students at Dime had the opportunity to enjoy an interesting class about Spanish festivals. They learned about the Cádiz Carnival, La Tomatina, San Fermín, and many other famous festivals celebrated in our country.
America’s cup
Barcelona is hosting the 37th edition of the America’s Cup (August 22 - late October). This thrilling competition (often referred to as the Formula 1 of the sea) will take place at Port Vell, Moll de la Fusta, and Port Olímpic, with various areas where spectators can enjoy the spectacle for free. Additionally, the city is hosting a wide variety of activities for the whole family, both in the port area and throughout the city
New Spanish Course for Absolute Beginners in October!
Next week, we are starting many new Spanish courses for foreigners. One of them will be a course for absolute beginners. If you've just moved to Barcelona and don't know the language yet, or if you've been in the city for a while but haven't found the right time to sign up for a course, this is your chance!
The festivals of La Mercè
The Festivals of La Mercè, celebrated around September 24th, have their origins in the 12th century. Although the festivities were originally religious, they evolved over time into more popular activities, culminating in the current celebrations that blend culture and entertainment for both adults and children.
Welcome to Dime!
This week, we have started our extensive Spanish courses at Dime. Many of our students have returned from summer vacation and have reunited with their classmates. Additionally, many new students have had their first in-person Spanish class. Welcome to everybody!
Bravasfest Barcelona
Are patatas bravas more than just a tapa for you? Do you try them everywhere you go? If the answer is yes, this is for you. The Bravafest has arrived! Don’t miss it!
