Don Quijote: Tenerife
Avenida de Colon 14, Puerto de la Cruz, 38400, Spain
Don Quijote: Tenerife
Our intensive Spanish Programs merge language and culture. We believe that the best way to learn a language is by living it through its traditions, culture, business, music, art, architecture and most importantly its people.
20 Spanish group classes/week
ONLINE CLASSES 24/7
The Intensive 20, One-to-One classes and DELE 20 courses are also available Online at the same prices with year-round start dates and a flexible timetable. Groups of min. 3-max 10 students. E-learning materials is included in the enrollment fee.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
Don Quijote does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 6 students |
Maximum | 8 students |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
don Quijote Tenerife is located in a traditional Canaries building, on Avda. de Colón, 14, just 5 minutes walk from the Martiánez Beach, 2 minutes from the famous ‘Lago Martiánez’ and 10 minutes from the City Hall. The school has 7 well-lit classrooms, a teachers’ room, a patio, office, multimedia classrooms, and a recreation area with television, wi-fi, library, and DVDs. Due to its magnificent location, you will be just minutes from beautiful beaches and recreational opportunities.
The nationality and age mix at Don Quijote: Tenerife varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
Don Quijote does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Puerto de la Cruz is the second largest tourist city on the island with accommodation for around 30,000 tourists. In contrast with the modern resorts of the south, El Puerto has had a great tradition as a place of relaxation since the end of the last century when the spa, which today is the Hotel Casino Tauro, was built.
It was my first experience in Tenerife at Don Quijote. The class was very small (6 students) from different countries. The teachers were very friendly and helpful. The school is locared in a fantastic location near the beach. The only problem was to walk in in the city centre because of the morpholy of the island that represent a problem for middlle aged students.
Show details » Read more...Don Quijote was in an excellent location on the main promenade. I was immediately impressed by the building, which opened up into a cute little courtyard, which was encircled by numerous bright and airy classrooms. During breaks it was easy to pop out to grab a bite to eat or a coffee, but there was also a common room with sofas, tables and a coffee machine for those wanting to stay in the school.
Class sizes were small, with around 6 people per class. The teachers were friendly and set a relaxed tone to the class. I personally would have preferred a more conversation-based class, as I found they were often based around worksheets that sometimes felt a little rigid, with not much room to discuss and speak openly. However the material was interesting and I learned lots; not only did my Spanish improve but I learned a lot about Canarian and Spanish culture.
There were many extra activities planned throughout the week that I was unfortunately unable to attend but had I been at the school longer than a week I definitely would have participated.
Overall I had an extremely enjoyable experience at Don Quijote and would definitely return.
The teachers that I met were all very motivated and really wanted to help us in learning. I liked the way they encouraged everybody to speak and chat in Spanish. And they were so patient with all our mistakes!
The location was perfect, close to the lively sea shore boulevard. I did not participate in the cultural activities (films etc.) because they were conducted immediately after the lessons and by that time I was tired and hungry and wanted to have a break. But the other activities like Salsa lessons, wine tasting etc. were well organised and nice!
Especially, I enjoyed the trip to Teide and the tour guide, with all the funny stories!
I arranged my housing by myself, not via the school.
When I got to the hotel that very first night in Tenerife, what happened was not exactly what was written in the instruction.
Actually there were three envelopes containing keys, none was showing my name.
Moreover the hotel receptionist was not informed of my arrival and I had to work alone and call the help office of the school, which I discovered to be in Madrid rather than in Tenerife, so the girl in the help office had to call Tenerife herself.
After a couple of hours I managed to get a hold of the Landlord who came a bit later to deliver the key of the apartment.
I also had to take another taxi very late at night as the place was not really nearby.
In the end it was ok.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Tenerife. These homes are often between 1 - 20 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Tenerife, but this tends to be more expensive. Don Quijote provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 185 € when you register.
The closest airport to the school is Tenerife Airport (TNF).
The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Tenerife Airport is 85 €. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Tenerife based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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