Christmas markets in Valencia
Dec 12
Christmas is nearly here!
Route 66 Idiomas students who still have some Christmas shopping to do might be interested in checking out some of Valencia’s Christmas markets. Details below!
Barón de Cárcer: this market is open from 1 December to 6 January in the area surrounding Mercado Central.
Craft Fair: in the Plaza de la Reina from 2 December to 8 January; particularly good for handmade items.
Christmas Present Fair: along the Gran Vía Marqués del Túria from 8 December to 8 January. It’s name says it all.
City of Arts and Sciences: in the area outside the Science Museum from 23 December to 5 January.
Happy shopping!
Restaurant Week/ Cuina Oberta
Nov 24
This weekend, Route 66 Idiomas language school students may like to take advantage of VLC Cuina Oberta (Valencia Restaurant Week), which runs from 21-27 November.
In a celebration of local cuisine, 82 restaurants in and around the city offer you the chance to enjoy a gourmet lunch for 20 euros, or dinner for 30 euros.
For a list of particating restaurants, menus and maps, visit the event website. Here you can also check availability and book online (reservations are essential). But hurry! Tables book up quickly!
Happy Halloween! ¡Feliz Halloween!
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from everyone at Route 66 Idiomas Language School! Have fun and enjoy the holiday tomorrow too!
Os deseamos Feliz Halloween a todos. ¡Qué lo os paséis muy bien!
DELE exams November 2011
Oct 12
You still have until this Friday, 14 October to register to sit the November 2011 round of DELE exams.
For those for you who don’t already know, the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE, Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) are official qualification which accredit your level of competence and fluency in the Spanish language. They are awarded by the Instituto Cervantes, acting on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education. They are the only qualification in the Spanish language which is recognized worldwide and can be extremely valuable for your future educational and professional career.
Route 66 Idiomas’ intensive DELE preparation courses will start on 25 October. Classes are for a maximum of 6 students, so if you’re interested, sign up quickly so you don’t miss your chance at getting a place.
As I’m sure you already know, the teachers at Route 66 Idiomas Language School have years of experience preparing students to take these exams and we are proud to be able to say that the results have been favourable in the vast majority of cases.
If you’d like to take the DELE, you can register online now. For information about preparation course prices, click here.
We hope to see you in a preparation course soon and good luck to those of you taking the exams!
