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We want to get you talking Spanish in Granada!
The courses are designed to develop a solid global command of the language, whatever your starting point with Spanish.

Rate of Progress

Progress depends on the time you give to the programme and the amount of effort and personal study you are prepared to put in. In theory, it is possible for the average student to go from beginner (A0) to a near fluent level (C1) in 24 weeks.

* In order to improve and achieve the C.2 level (mastery) goals, the school proposes courses based on specific topics such as courses
applied to professional purposes (medicine, law, diplomacy, commerce, business, teaching…), Spanish and Latin American literature and culture or other courses whose objective is communicating in Spanish like a native or developing a professional career in a Spanish speaking country.

# In order to achieve weekly goals as above mentioned, the Spanish school in Granada offers additional programmes (beyond the Standard Course format) to ensure language reinforcement, practice and reviews whereby the student and the teaching staff can consider what is most appropriate according to the student’s needs. The Spanish school also propose objective tests at the end of every level, so that they can evaluate the process and guarantee the perfect timing.

The school have distributed the 6 different levels of the CEFR, into 24 modular one-week programs, and they can programme another 6 levels when necessary.

These programmes are complemented by a dozen supplementary courses dedicated to specific areas including professional, cultural, social and academic subjects. In reality students chose to attend a short Spanish course in Granada or a longer “Languages for Life” course, according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.

Teaching Methods

The language courses in Granada are interactive, class sizes are deliberately kept small (maximum six per class) and participation in the college social programme enthusiastically encouraged. Special importance is given to the communicative aspect of the language and its use in everyday life. For this reason, the college encourages students to speak Spanish in class and, whenever possible, out of class as well.

First Day

On the first day you will need to be at school at 09.00 hrs in the morning in order to take a placement test to assess your current level and go to the introductory orientation talk. Once the test has been completed, the school will assign students to different classes according to their language level. However the lessons will not begin in earnest until the second day of the programme.

Timetable

• Classes are held from Monday to Friday
• Standard Course and Languages for Life courses are held between 09:30 and 13:35 hrs
• More intensive programmes involve additional classes from 08.30 to 14.30 hrs
• If you have private lessons the Director of Studies will inform you of your schedule, on your first day

Group class schedule will be arranged after the test because class timings will depend on your level and class place availability.

Your course includes various social and cultural activities. Upon arrival you will receive a calendar of activities for the month. However, don’t forget to review the daily bulletin board at the school, this is where staff will post updated information on the activities for each week.

Notes:

Note 1 = Practice based on grammar
Two Spanish lessons per day
Explanation of grammar extracts and immediate exercise practice in real communicative situations. Correction of homework.

Note 2 = Practice & conversation
Two Spanish lessons per day
Oral and written exercises, comprehension practice (audio-visual material and analysis of documents or magazines, books, television and radio) and conversation related to the specific themed topics.

Note 3 = Extracurricular activities (optional)
A two week programme is offered
To gain knowledge of a language, cultural immersion is essential. It is vital to learn a language within context. With this in mind, the Spanish school in Granada has developed 40 different social activities to help foreign students’ integrate into Spanish life. These activities are of a wide variety, including: Spanish movies, themed evenings, musical evenings, trips, visits, parties, sports, “tapas time”, “paellas”…

Spanish Level Test

On the first day of class, students are given a talk about the programme they will be studying, and are required to take a Spanish language level test. Once the test has been corrected, they are incorporated into a class group. Students may change levels during the first few days or at a later date, if the student has made more progress than the rest of the group. At least once a month, a test is given in class to evaluate the student’s progress.

Spanish Teachers in Granada

All of the teachers are fully qualified having completed specialised university training. In addition they have considerable teaching experience and are familiar with the specific learning problems encountered by foreigners learning Spanish. The teachers offer dynamic teaching methods in the classroom, based on a scientific knowledge of the structure of the language and its forms of expression. Their experience, dedication and enthusiasm extend beyond the classroom and a friendly atmosphere ensures that everyone feels welcome.

The Spanish teachers have to have the following:

• University degree. Minimum of 5 years at University
• Teaching Certificate (C.A.P.): 1 semester after university degree
• School training seminar with both academic and practical aspects where the style, teaching method and general work processes used by the Spanish school are taught
• In order to improve teaching and professional skills, all the teachers and staff continue personal Training Programmes with the financial support of the school

Spanish Language Students in Granada

The students are drawn from around the world, but primarily Europe.  Students of all ages are very welcome to attend the Spanish language school, however the majority of students will be 19 yrs to 30 yrs of age.

The school caters for the following students throughout the year:
17 to 23 yrs 40%, 24 to 29  19%  30 to 49  23% Over 50 18%
On average there will be 35 to 75 students present in any one month (Dec to Feb are the quietest months)
UK 12% USA 10% Dutch 12% Germany 12% Austria 5% Denmark 5% France 5% Japan 4% Others 23%