Learn Spanish in Granada: Language Courses

Great value for money programme

Excellent option if you are on a budget and trying to make the fees stretch

The content, goals and teaching methods of this small group Spanish language course are geared to the individual needs and the competence level of the students. The teaching method is based on continuous practice. This is a great Spanish course that follows the same timetable as the Standard course, however it concentrates on developing an understanding of the Spanish language – elaborated from the most advanced perspective of linguistic studies – with practical exercises and requires the continual participation of the student. Thus permitting the beginner to learn a new language and put it into immediate use. From an intermediate level, you will begin to speak with fluency and correctness due to the adaptability of the method. At an advanced level the student’s language becomes more profound. All students, whatever their level, are encouraged to enjoy studying the Spanish language from the first day onwards of their course in the Spanish language school in Granada.

The programme is based around three core elements

1. Practise based on grammar
   2 classes per day
   Explanation of an extract of grammar and immediate practice of exercises in real communicative situations. Correction of homework.
2. Practise and conversation based on themed unit
   2 classes per day
   Oral and written exercises; comprehension practice –audio-visual material and analysis of documents / magazines, books, television, radio– and conversation related to the specific subjects studied.
3. Extra curricular activities (optional)

To achieve knowledge of a language, a cultural immersion is necessary. With this goal, the Spanish language school has developed more than 40 different social activities that help student integration into Spanish life in Granada. These activities are very varied: Spanish movies, themed evenings, musical evenings, trips, visits, parties, sports, ‘tapas time’, ‘paella’ nights …

Timetable: 09.30 to 13.40 hrs

A short term Spanish course aimed at those who need to build on current Spanish language skills or who want to learn Spanish in Granada as a beginner, with an immersion course. The content, goals and teaching methods of this small group Spanish language course are geared to the individual needs and the competence level of the students. The teaching method is based on continuous practice.

The Standard Course offers an intensive Spanish language course designed for anyone interested in starting their studies or in improving their communicative skills. Contents, goals and teaching methods are geared to the communicative needs and the competence level of the students. The method is based on continuous practice.
A programme with 4 lessons per day. Classes begin at 09:30 hrs and continue until a break at 11:15 hrs. The first two lessons consist of in-depth study of specific aspects of grammar and oral practice. After the 30 minute break (‘coffee time’) the final two lessons consist of oral and written activities: comprehension practice – audio-visual material and analysis of documents (magazines, books, television, radio) and conversational time related to the specific subjects studied during the morning. Classes end at 13:40 hrs. Practical exercises and constant participation of the student are guaranteed in all courses, in order to improve his/her Spanish oral expression and other core Spanish language skills: listening, reading and writing.

The basic outline of this Spanish programme follows the Standard Course profile, but with the addition of two further classes per day, the first class and the last one are used to focus on specific Spanish language points: of most importance to the students: conversation, comprehension, grammar, pronunciation, etc. This is a challenging Spanish language course aimed at those who are more ambitious and wish to take advantage of additional classes or for those who have less time at their disposal to spend in Granada, Spain studying Spanish.

Precise topics covered vary from week to week
History, art, politics, society, film, music, fashion, sports, etc.

This course is designed to provide information about contemporary Spain and South America, taking into account the particular interests generated through discussion with students who already possess a good knowledge of Spanish. The tutors aim to explore all ideologies and visions. This cultural course aims to give students a fully rounded knowledge of present day Spain/South America, drawing from the following elements; politics, economics, society, culture (covering art, design, fashion, cinema, music, bull fights and sport) and modern media. This course is complemented by the following activities, the programme of which is adjusted to suit the topics covered in class:

• Debates
• Video projection
• Musical and radio listening sessions
• Organisation of exhibitions and attendance at others
• Lectures given by specialists of the subjects dealt with
• Films

A short term Spanish literature course in Granada, best suited as an addition to the Spanish Standard Course, aiming to give students an overview of Spanish literature focusing on two different periods generally over a 2 week period;

• The Golden Age

Authors: Cervantes/Quevado/Calderon/Lope
Suggested reading: ANONYMOUS; Lazarillo de Tormes

• Second half of 19 th century

Authors: Galdos/Clarin
Suggested reading: PEREZ GALDÓS, Benito; Misericordia

• Realism & Generation 98

Authors: Baroja/Unamuno/Azorin/Machado/Inclan
Suggested reading: BAROJA, Pio; El Arbol de la Ciencia

• Early 20 th Century, Generation 27, Civil War and post war

Authors: J.R.Jimenez/Lorca/Salinas.
Suggested reading: GARCIA LORCA, Federico; La Casa de Bernarda Alba

April, May & November: A1 to C2 levels offered
July: A2 to C1 offered
October: A2 to B2 offered
Max. 6 people per class
Timetable: Between 08.30 to 14.30 hrs

The school is the accredited exam centre for the DELE exams in Granada, so they can not only prepare you for the exams but help you with the registration processes and you can sit the exams on site, as well!

Practice and grammar exercises, vocabulary and written expression
1 or 2 classes per day
Explanation of an extract of grammar / vocabulary and immediate practising of exercises in real communicative situations. Correction of homework.

Practice of oral expression and interaction from conversation and activities based on thematic units and communicative situations.
1 or 2 classes per day
Oral and written exercises:
Real communicative situations comprehension practice –audio-visual material and analysis of documents / magazines, books, television, radio– and conversation related to the specific studied subjects.

Specific preparation for the DELE exam format: Tutors will provide and correct exercises some taken from previous exams and other prepared in the exam’s format.

Prices on request. 

Includes a 5 day lift pass
5 full day access to available tracks (09:00 to 17:00 hrs)
Private transport to ski resort managed by the language school
7 skiing hours with Spanish people, Spanish teacher included, who knows all the tracks and services available in the resort
Lessons with a ski instructor can be arranged (at extra cost)
Ski equipment can be hired (at extra cost)

A short term Spanish course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their language learning from scratch with a group course in Spanish for one week followed by a further week on the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada with a Spanish teacher. If the ski-centre is closed or there is no access to it, Spanish lessons will be held in lieu.
Participants will get a 5 days ski-pass under the general rules of the company in charge of the ski resort, Cetursa, S.A. When skiing, transport is arranged to/from the slopes. If private household accommodation is booked, hosts will provide a picnic lunch for the slopes. Additional language course weeks can be booked prior to/or post the skiing week, as required.

Spanish (20 lessons) & Skiing

Spanish (30 lessons) & Skiing

A short term Spanish language course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to learn Spanish in Granada from scratch on a group course in Spanish with afternoon riding lessons.

Beginners and intermediate riding levels:
prep and saddling the horse, training in the paddock, position, equilibrium and horse control, adjustment of stirrups etc, walking and riding in the open field and the basic difference between classic and cowboy riding.

Expert level:
Mountain excursion and training in open field and paddock work. Two hour horse riding sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and the first Thursday and two hour sessions on the second Tuesday/ Wednesday and four hour session on the second Thursday (although some sessions maybe transferred to Saturday AM).

Spanish (20 lessons) & Horse Riding

Spanish (30 lessons) & Horse Riding

Schedule: Between 8.30 and 14.30 hrs
Books and all the necessary materials included

An extremely intensive Spanish language course, ideal for those who wish to make maximum progress over a one or two + week period (or even a few days, if that is all you can manage) in this very professional Spanish language school in Granada. Aimed at business people or anyone who wishes to work on their Spanish for personal pleasure, academic or professional reasons.