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 Madrid has the great advantage of being surrounded by incredible places for weekend getaways. Here are some ideas, divided by type of getaway:Cities with history and charm that are World Heritage Sites for weekend getawaysToledo: immerse yourself in Spain’s medieval history in this city with its impressive Alcázar, the Primate Cathedral and its labyrinthine Jewish […]

Chamberí area, where Academia Contacto is located, is a very complete and attractive neighborhood.The best of schoolWe love it and hope you will too! Here we leave you some of the aspects that we like the most:Its traditional and elegant atmosphere: Chamberí preserves a traditional Madrid vibe that makes it unique. Its stately buildings, its […]

Tired of struggling to remember vocabulary words and phrases when learning Spanish as a new language? These memory exercisescan do wonders for learning process as an Academia Contacto student: you can bid goodbye for good to the tedious technique of memorizing words and phrases!They are called techniques for retention: one effective encoding strategy is to create […]

The celebration of the Chinese New Year, which dates back more than 4,000 years, is algo present in Madrid. Each year, Madrid City Council joins in the Chinese New Year celebrations with an extensive programme of activities for all tastes and ages.This programme is organised by the Department for Culture, Tourism and Sport and Usera […]

We love tradition, so after some research we have gathered the do’s and don’ts during this festivity. Our Chinese students from the one-to-one Spanish classes, and Conversation groups have confirmed this information, so here it goes:Do’s and Don’tsDO’SNew clothes for the New Year! It’s the perfect time to do away with the old and wear […]

 As a new year approaches, many of us design personal and professional goals for the next twelve months. Since teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language is our expertise, we have been thinking about how to learn a language quickly and easily. If becoming fluent is on your list, here are some practical tips and tricks […]