Newsletter: Celebrating Don Quixote

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📖 Celebrating Don Quixote ⚔️

 

Today, on April 23, we want to honor one of our most iconic writers, Miguel de Cervantes, and his most famous character, Don Quixote. Why? Because it’s Día del Libro, a date chosen in connection with Cervantes.

Did you know he died on April 23? And that both Cervantes and Shakespeare are believed to have died on the same day in 1616? Quite a coincidence, don’t you think?

We’ve packed this edition with a variety of activities to help you practice your Spanish at different levels while learning more about their story.

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Don Quijote de la Mancha

kids watching Don Quixote on the telly

In episode 9 of our Hola Culture series, Inma takes you to the world of Don Quixote; did you know that Spanish kids learned about this iconic character through some fantastic cartoons on TV?

Tell us on our blog what you think of Don Quixote. Had you ever heard of him?

Hola Culture Ep.9: Don Quijote 🎧

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Miguel de Cervantes writing

Here’s an interesting video to practice your reading and listening skills while your learn about the most iconic Spanish writer:

C1  Miguel de Cervantes

Would you like to have some of the most interesting grammar lessons in one place so you can test against them straight away? Here they are in this shared notebook:

We have lots of free reading activities if you’d like to explore other interesting topics and keep learning.

Spanish Grammar Tip

How to use titles (don, señor…) B1

Quixote and Sancho

This famous line from Don Quixote reminds us of the value of freedom:

“Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that heaven has given to humankind.”

And, by the way, do you know how to use titles like don, señor, san… in Spanish? Make sure you do with our lesson:

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This week’s theme is Reading.

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Author info

Inma Sánchez

After working in the travel industry for ten years in Seville, Inma moved to the UK to give a little twist to her life. Since then she's been teaching Spanish as a foreign language to adults for over 15 years in different settings, private lessons, secondary schools and online. Inma is a coffee lover and also loves exploring new places with her family in beautiful Warwickshire, where she lives.