Business etiquette in Spain: a guide for Gulf executives
Tú or usted, lunchtime, the sobremesa and ‘ya te llamo’: what you should know before negotiating in Madrid.
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Spanish for real life
Practical guides to learning Spanish in Madrid: lessons, work, diplomacy, paperwork and pronunciation. Written by people who teach every day.
Cultural diplomacy in Madrid: why institutional Spanish opens doors
From Andalusi Mayrit to the note verbale: why institutional Spanish brings Arab diplomats closer to their counterparts in Madrid.
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Pronunciation challenges for Arabic speakers learning Spanish
Five common pronunciation difficulties for Arabic speakers, why they arise and which exercises help to correct them.
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DELE or SIELE in Madrid: which one suits you and how to prepare
How the DELE differs from the SIELE, which one suits your goal in Spain and how to prepare for the tests with a realistic plan.
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Spanish language immersion for adults in Madrid
How to turn daily life in Madrid into Spanish practice: hours per level, a typical week and where to speak.
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How to make the most of a live online Spanish lesson
Headphones, your own material, written corrections and the Spanish of video calls. What sets a useful online lesson apart from just another call.
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How to plan Spanish training for an international team in Madrid
What to decide before booking Spanish training for a team. Content, groups, schedules, monitoring and paperwork for subsidised training.
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How to prepare for your private Spanish lessons in Madrid and make progress without losing focus
Goals set in real situations, a pace your diary can sustain and your own week as material. This is how to organise one-to-one lessons.
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Relocating to Madrid: Spanish for your first weeks
Phrases, service-counter vocabulary and social codes for handling paperwork and daily life in Spanish during your first weeks in Madrid.
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Spanish for diplomats in Madrid: register, forms of address and social life
How to adjust your register in Spanish on a mission in Madrid: forms of address, correspondence, receptions and working lunches.
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