Gregorio's Diary: My internship in Spain

Hello! My name is Gregorio and I am 19 years old. I am from Germany and I did an internship in Spain at a Spanish language school, called OnSpain School. I have decided to share my diary about my stay in Malaga with you. I hope you will enjoy reading it!

08.08.14

On Friday I went to Pedro’s classes. He’s a great teacher. His classes consist of 5 students that want to learn to speak Spanish. The theme was about the food market. Before, Pedro and his class went to the market so they know what they are buying. Then we talked about foods and how much they cost. The teacher always tries to include all students. When there were two students from the same country, they needed to speak Spanish as well. Furthermore, I liked that he not only uses his schoolboard, but also a computer to listening to songs or other media. I also commented on social networks and have written a summary for one of our videos on Youtube. María and I talked about my tasks that have to be made.

09.08.14

On Saturday we went on a trip to Ronda and Marbella with a guide from OnSpain. We met at 09:30 in front of the school. 6 students left the school and OnSpain picked the other participants up in the Cathedral.

We left and our journey could begin. It took 2 hours to get to Ronda and there we visited all points of interest such as the Roman bridge, church, town hall, the square of Spain. Before we left, we ate at a street with many shops.

In Marbella, we visited the Puerto Banus and the old town. Finally, we enjoyed sunbathing on the beach. It was an amazing experience and I am excited to travel to another city with OnSpain.

11.08.14

I read the SEO guide for beginners, which is a very interesting topic. Also, I mentioned websites about our school and did summaries for videos on our Youtube channel.

14.08.14

Today I learned new lines of business in school. Our boss has explained his new ideas. He wants to start a business for excursions with students of all language schools in Malaga.

15.08.14 – 16.08.14

On Friday I had my first holiday. So I went to Seville, because what I’ve had heard was that it is a very beautiful old city. Many people told me that it is not possible within a day, but I thought “let’s try.” So, I took the bus at 9 am to Seville and was there at 12. I had lunch and I set off to see the Cathedral, the river, the palace, Plaza of Spain, to walk and feel the atmosphere of the city. At 6 my bus came to Malaga. In short, it was a very stressful day by having little time. Therefore, I could not enjoy every moment, but at least I got an impression of Seville.

Friday was the start of the fair in Malaga, too. The show always starts with fireworks. I‘ve seen it when I was with my friends on the beach having a drink.

On Saturday I went downtown to spend the day with friends we went to the fair and Sunday I studied Spanish all day.

18.08.14

I finished doing translations for José is was about 15 pages. Then I included on all platforms where OnSpain is recorded that we are certified by the Cervantes Institute.

21.08.14

We’ve checked on a new platform and have begun designing cards for new students that are coming in September.

22.08.14 – 24.08.14

The whole team of OnSpain went to the beach for lunch on Friday. I had a fun time because we could chat about things that do not relate to work. Thus, it is better to know people with whom you work. Then we went to a bar for a few drinks and then I lay on the beach. On Friday and Saturday I went to a show at night. There were so many people, I could hardly believe it.

25.08.14

Today I got a new job. I called all families to host students in September. It took me all day.

26.08.14

On Tuesday I could have a day off thanks to María. I went to Granada to see the city, but especially to see the Alhambra which is a cultural heritage site. I left at 10 in the morning and arrived at 12. Afterwards, I visited the cathedral because I could not enter the Alhambra before 14.00 o’clock. I ate something and I set off up the mountain to catch my entry. I spent almost 4 hours in the Alhambra which is huge and impressive with its castles, churches, walls and floors. I’ve never seen anything comparable. After 10 hours I went back to Malaga after a wonderful day.

28.08.14

Today I went downtown to walk through the city centre and for shopping. Again, I called family and I enjoyed the time at the beach. In the afternoon, I went shopping with the Head of School. We went to a special store for entrepreneurs. As in August and September more than 500 students come to school, we had to buy a ton of drinks and meals. Now the school is prepared.

29.08.14

Today is my last day of work at OnSpain. 6 weeks have passed very quickly and I learned many new things in the area of Marketing & Sales. The team always helped me in all my doubts and desires and I want to thank them for being so kind and helpful. It felt like a little family and I think that makes OnSpain School so special compared to other schools.

Also read the article published on www.onspainschool.com a reflection written by Gregorio on cultural differences between Germany and Spain he has encountered during his stay in the OnSpain School.

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Ich habe bei OnSpain zuerst einen Sprachkurs besucht und danach die Möglichkeit bekommen, dort auch ein Praktikum zu absolvieren. Der Sprachkurs hat mich super auf das Praktikum vorbereitet. Vorher hatte ich
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Florentine Tubbessing
Während meines viermonatigen Praktikums bei OnSpain, im Marketing Büro, habe ich viel Neues dazu gelernt.
Es ist toll neue Arbeitserfahrungen in einem anderen Land zu machen und dann noch in der schönen andalusischen Stadt Málaga.
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Melissa Sens
Spanish Student from Germany
I have only started my Erasmus internship with OnSpain a little while ago and I already feel like I´m part of the family. Everyone here welcomed me with open arms and is incredibly helpful with all the questions I have. This
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Sandra Rienaecker
Spanish Student from Germany. Workplacement Programme
Ho svolto un tirocinio di 4 mesi presso OnSpain ed è stata una delle esperienze più belle e significative che abbia mai avuto l’opportunitá di fare.
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Ilaria Frigo
OnSpain student from Italy. Workplacement programme
At the beginning of my journey I was really nervous because I really did not know what to expect. When I arrived my worries were gone. I was received by nice people and everything was so great! They answered every of my questions. I have been accepted directly into the community. I was never bored and the stay was very adventurous.
Cedrik Boreck
Spanish student from Germany.
My internship in the company “OnSpain” has been a lot of fun from the very start. I worked two months in the marketing department and I was friendly welcomed from the whole team from the first day on. The team is very
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Laura Kempcke
Work Experience Student from Germany.
“We brought our year 12 A level students to Onspain instead of doing an exchange week with a Spanish class as we felt it would be more beneficial to them and their language development. All the classes are taught in Spanish but at a pace which the students can understand. We also decided to take part in some of the organized cultural activities, where our students were able to discover the real Spain. If you are studying Spanish as a foreign language it is definitely something you should do to boost not only your language knowledge but also to understand a different culture, which I think really benefits your studies.”
Laura Duval
OnSpain School has been a valued partner of ours for several years now. Their reliability and flexibility is very important to our business, not to mention the sheer quality of the language courses, excursions, activities and accommodation services they provide. From the beginning of our collaboration they have provided us with fantastic service, always with a smile. OnSpain’s support has been invaluable to us and we look forward to doing business with them for many years to come.
Rob Butt
Travel Agent from the UK.
We have been working with OnSpain for over 6 years now and are satisfied with their good services from the beginning of the planning until the end of the trip. Our groups appreciate the quality of the Spanish classes and their teachers. Also, to experiment home stay with Spanish families definitely add a lot to the cultural immersion. Organizing the trip with the team of OnSpain is very pleasant, you can feel they are doing it with passion. I recommend strongly to do business with this group, you won’t be disappointed.
Voyages Objectif
Travel Agent from Canada.
The thing I liked the most about staying in a family was that I felt settled straigth away. Their home was very close to the language school and was very clean and comfortable.
Tom Evans
Spanish Language Student from the UK.
The mixture of cultural, linguistic and sports activities was for me very optimally well balanced and organized.
Damian Huber
Spanish Language Teacher from the UK.
The fact that the students speak Spanish literally throughout the entire program was one of the biggest advantages of our time in Spain
Cristina González
Spanish Language Teacher from the UK.
My pupils stayed with Spanish families and were very content. It´s not only low-cost but also beneficial to the student’s language learning and enables them to explore the culture. The best aspects of our experience were the friendliness of the Spanish people, the quality of the food and how close the homes were to the school.
Elena Cordero
Spanish Language Teacher
I wanted to experience Spanish life as much as possible here, as I adore the Spanish. Hence I chose home stay. The conversations with the family members were the best part of my experience in Spain, aside from the food, having my own bedroom and the entire home being so clean. I would without a doubt do it again.
Susana Smith
Spanish Language Teacher from the UK.
Anna: “To fellow students… If you are thinking of visiting Spain, we recommend staying with a host family as you will have the opportunity to get to know Spanish families and their customs up-close. Our host family were so positive. Our host mum and her son gave us a fantastic experience. After arriving in Málaga, we were taken directly to the school in Pedregalejo, a small area outside of Málaga, where our host families where waiting for us. Waiting to pick us up was a tall handsome boy with black hair, and his mum.”
Anna and Kristina
Spanish Language Students from Austria.
The coordination of the programme and all activities have been excellent. The accompanying tour guides are so pleasant and friendly.
Allan Abbott
Spanish Language Student from Canada.
If I were to describe our stay in Spain in three points I would say: fun, very informative and a big linguistic progress.
Michael Smith
Spanish Language Student from the UK.
I love Andalusia and for that reason I decided to travel to the wonderful city of Málaga. As well as visiting the city I wanted to improve my Spanish, so I took part in an OnSpain School language course which helped me to speak much more fluently. I really liked my teacher and the classes, they were not boring at all. We had a lot of fun and overall I had a great opportunity to improve my Spanish.
Saskia Aaldenberg
Spanish Language Student from The Netherlands.
I came to OnSpain to improve my Spanish grammar knowledge. The teachers were very helpful and explained everything clearly. Furthermore I was able to put my newly learned skills into practice with my Spanish host family, who made me feel very welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Malaga and would recommend it to anyone who wants to develop their language skills.
Lauren Norman
Spanish Language Student from the UK.
The school is in a great location with very friendly multilingual staff and the teacher was brilliant ! Our class was small with a good balance between learning, speaking and taking breaks plus she had time for all our questions and somehow always kept us on the right learning track.
Paul Seal
Spanish Language Student
I am very grateful for the opportunity to have studied Spanish in the OnSpain language school these last four weeks. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and showed genuine interest in helping students to learn Spanish. I would like to give special thanks to my teacher Amaya for her remarkable ability to teach Spanish. She created an ambience in the classroom that was not only inspiring, motivating and challenging, but above all a great experience.
Wayne Farmer
Spanish language student from the USA.
I am a Spanish teacher in Germany. In my classes I realized that my students needed to learn Spanish in Spain to get a real feel for the language. That is the reason why I decided to enroll my students on a Spanish course in Málaga. The Onspain school offers courses for groups which was why I chose this particular school. My students´ Spanish improved greatly and they seemed to take really well to their style of teaching. Furthermore, they had fun in the classes and enjoyed the weather and beach in the beautiful city of Málaga.
Susane
Spanish Language Teacher from Germany.

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