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Your best travel mate in Spain!
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On Spain on Health, Safety, Security and Insurances
We are your best travel mate in Spain!
Program or bespoke?
Wheneveryouaretravelling,oneofthefirstthingsyouarrange isinsuranceandyourconcernasatravelerisalwaystoavoidanyunnecessaryrisks.Whentravellingwithagrouportravellingwithyoungstudentsandinsomecasesevenminors,theconcernsforpreventingandavoidingtheseunnecessaryrisksareofthehighestconcern.
OnSpainisaspecialisedgrouptravelagencyinSpain.Weorganizepackageandthemedbespoketravelforarts,history,sports,andgastronomyandcompanyincentivegroups.Wehavebeenorganising´the´Spanishexperienceforover90studyandcompanygroupsannuallysince2005andwehavebecomeanexperiencedtravelmatethroughoutSpain.
Quick overview of what we do:
OnSpainisyourbesttravelmateon:1. YourCulturaltrips(roundtripsorcitybasetrips)2. YourLanguageimmersiontrips3. YourSportstrainingprograms4. YourcorporateIncentivegroup
Wecarefullycomposedbalancedgrouppackageprogramsandselectedcentrallylocatedaccommodations.Howeverifyoufeelyourgroupwouldneedatailormadeprogram,wearemorethanhappytoscoutnewoptionsforyouorletyoupickourmindfordifferentoptions.Afterall,wehavetravelledeverywhereandknowwhatelseisoutthere.Pleaseindicatetheobjectiveofyourtravel,thegroupsizeanddatesoftravelandwewillsetupanexclusiveproposalforyou.Werequestafeeof500€fortailoringyourSpainTravel,whichwillbedeductedfromthetotalamountonceyoubookwithus.
At On Spain we understand the concerns of parents and teachers abouttheirchildrentravellingtoaforeigncountrybyplaneorbybusandstayingovernight or for several days. Apart from our structured preparation andorganizationofthegroupprograms,wearealsohappytoinformyouthatwecanprovideyouwiththefollowingguaranteesforacare-freetrip:
OnSpainestablishedin 2005
NumberofyearsexperienceOnSpaindirectorasfamilyandactivitiescoordinator >10years
Typicalgroupsizes 8-55pax
Averagenumberofselectedfamiliesindatabase 50,80inMálaga
Familiesinthedirectvicinityoftheschool 95%
Numberofschoolgroupsages13-19handledbyOnSpainperyear: 90
Numberofyoungstudentsaccommodatedinhostfamiliessince2005 >1.500/yearonaverage
Accompanyingteachersaccommodated anaverageof150peryear
ISO9001&14001certifiedforqualityandenvironmentallycaringbusiness SinceOctober2010
ISO certification in Quality 9001andResponsiblebusiness14001Thecertificate is updated every year.Please ask us to see a copy!We arecertified for ISO at the destinationMálaga.
Risk assessments in writing forall components of the itinerary.We aid teachers to fill out the riskassessments requiredbytheschoolandorparentsboard.
Health and safety checks on all
excursions and activities, plus OnSpainstaffalwayshasafirstaidkitathand.
Quality Certified and stable suppliers of accommodation and transports. Our suppliers fully
Accommodation optionsAs you will read in this catalogue,On Spain offers many differentaccommodation options fromhotels, to hostels, residences,apartments and Host families. Thelatter has been quite popular withouryoungstudentgroups.OnSpainfamilies are selected and verifiedand when you select through uswe cover a number of essentialchecks on your behalf: beforeaccommodatingstudents–toverifyappropriateprofileandtointerviewto check suitability, on arrival – onthe second day to check with youthe teacher and with your pupils iftheyarecomfortableintheirhomes,
comply with the EU legislationwhere applicable and with thenational or local governmentregulations in regard to hygiene,fire and other safety standards.Furthermore we review supplierperformance on a regular basisaccording to our standards, whichareadirecttranslationofourclients´requirements. Our coach companycomplies with all EU requisites andalsohasISOCertification.Similarly,the Host Families and Residenceswe work with also comply withEU requirements and have ISOCertification.
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stay for both the families as well asthestudents.
The hotels, hostels, residences wework with are selected based onquality of service, health & safetyprocedures.Butalsotheyareselectedbecause they offer that little bitextraforgroups,quadrupleortriplerooms, group meal packages andactivities and reserve dorm roomsexclusivelyforyourgroup.Moreover,theseaccommodationscaneasilybereached and are centrally located.Please ask your account On Spainmanager for the options at yourdestinationofchoice.
Public Liability Insurance withMAPFRE, the biggest insurer inSpain.Pleaseaskus foracopy.Thismeans that any possible incident iscoveredbyourinsurance.
Reliable and responsible guides and teacherswhohave thepropereducation and experience workingwithyoung,foreignstudents.
Good, fast and timely communication. We put aconscious effort into thoroughvettingprocedures&familymanuals,teacher manuals, guide manuals,staff manuals, and accompanyingteacher manuals. Included in these
manuals are our health and safetyrequirements and company policythat we require everyone workingwith us to adhere to. One of therequirementsinallofthesemanualsis that all personnel comply withour communication policy. Thatmeans that you should receive ananswerwithin24hoursafterwritingus. Please ask us for a copy of thisprocedure.
24-hour emergency. Ourresponsible coordinator carries aphone at all times, in case of anemergencyorifanyfamilyneedstocontactthestudent.
Linguistic ProgramRotating schedule
morning or afternoon vailable?
Cultural Program Sports ProgramWork Placement
Program
Almuñécar
Barcelona
Cádiz
Córdoba
Granada (winter)Madrid
Málaga Salamanca
Santander
Sevilla
Valencia
and on completion of your groupprogramwithustocheckcustomersatisfaction.
Host families are selected,interviewedandscreenedbymeansofourVettingprocedures(Pleaseaskus for a copy) to ensure a pleasant
ThisisthebuzzingtownofMálaga,wheretheproudAlcazabaFortress overlooks the modern port and the famous ´La Manquita´Cathedral stillmournsover itsmissingsecond tower.Due to itsmildclimate, Málaga offers a very pleasant stay throughout the year,summerandwinter.Málagahasgrownexplosivelyoverthelastdecadeandgrownintoadynamiccity.Thecitydisplaysaseriesofinterestingattractions:artmuseums-suchasThyssenandthePicassomuseum-gastronomy(seafood,traditionalcuisineandfusion)andactivetourism(bicycletours,watersportsandofcourseMalagaistheperfectkick-offfortrekkingandadventuresportsintheSierrasandmanynaturalparksofAndalusia).Thelargeandnewlypedestrianareasguaranteeasafeandcomfortableleisureatanytime.Malaga´srenovatedportmoreoverwelcomesits1millionthcruiseshippassengerby2013.Thedockingareahasbeentransformedintoahavenforshoppinganddiningwithseavistas.With the international airport at just 20 minutes away, Málaga iscomfortablyconnectedtomanyEuropeancapitalsaswellastoMadrid,CordobaandBarcelonabyhighspeed trainAVE,makingMálagaanexcellentbasecampforallyourSpaintravels.
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Deep South Spain, welcome to the Costa del Sol
Price 2012 per student: 366€(with 1 teacher 15 students
travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
In the residential area ofPedregalejo the language schoolis at walking distance from thefamiliesandthebeach,aswellashotels,barsandrestaurants.Attheschool classes start at 9.30 andlast until 13.30 every day. Eachclassroomhas its owndesign aswe refurbished in 2011andhavespacefor10to15studentsmax.All
• Transfersbyprivatecoach,securitybeltsandACincluded• 20hoursofclassesdividedinto5days• 6-nights’accommodationhalf-board(breakfastandlunch),doubleortriplesharedrooms,teacheraccommodationeitherapartment(nomealsincluded)orhomestay,Individualrooms,halfboard.• Activitiesprogram:
- Welcomerefreshmentattheschool- VisittoMálagaI:AlcazabafortressandRomantheatre- VisittoMálagaII:Thearts.EitherPicassoMuseumorThyssenmuseum- Volleyballatthebeach- ExcursiontoCórdoba:includepackedlunch,entryticketstothe
MosqueCathedral- hFlamencoClasses
Courses • 15H,25h,30h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:€30/stay/student
• Hotelorhostel,youthhostelinturjoven
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
- VisittoGranada,Ronda,orSeville,Antequera/Torcal,Orangeplantation
• Additionalactivities:
- PaellaorAndalusiancookingclass
- Arabicteahouse
- Tapastour
- SalsaClass
- Canyoneering,surf(paddleandkite,wind)activities
- CityGame
- WorkPlacementprogram7or14days
- Exchangewithlocalschool
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMálaga
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Options at Málaga:
materialsareincludedandatailormadeclassprogramcomposedbyourheadof languages.Allofourteachingstaffiscarefullyselectedon experience, qualification,didacticcapacityandenthusiasm.Moreovertheschooloffersqualityguarantee of all educationalservices, by adhering to the ISO9001qualityregulations.
Our students have the opportunity to experience the realessenceoftheAndalusianCulturethroughthevisitsweorganiseinourHistoricalCity,withitswellpreservedmonuments,“medievalstreets”,andthrough its typicalArchitecture.Whileexploringourcity,studentswilldiscoverCordoba´sfamous“tabernas”,bodegas,teterías,tablaosflamenco,bañosárabes,casasconpatioscubiertosdeflores”andwedare not skip theMosque Cathedral, the ultimate fusion of religiousarchitectures.
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The city of history, religion and culture
Price 2012 per student: 516€(with 15 students travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
The school in the heart of theold centre in Cordoba hasbeen coordinating tailor madeprogrammes since 1954 makingthem pioneers in the study ofSpanish as a second language andcultural immersion programmes.Theschoolislocatedintwoadjacent,typical Andalusian buildings with
• TransferfromandtoAirportSeville*• 20hoursofclasses• 6-nights’accommodation,homestaysharedrooms,halfboard• HalfdayexcursiontothemagicalIsland(entertainmentpark)• Afternoonactivitiesprogram:
- Welcometourofthecity- VisittotheMezquitaCathedralandJewisharea- VisittothepalaceAlcazárdelosReyesCristianosandCaliphBaths- Flamencoshowata´tablaos´,includesonedrink- DanceclassesSevillanas(1hx2groups)
• 2freeplacesfortheteachersincludedper15students,sameaccommodationsingleroom.
Courses • 15H,25h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:€46/stay/studentorteacherSupplementperextranight,halfboard:€35
- Supplementperextranight,fullboard:€40
• Hotel,hosteloryouthHostelInturjoven
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
• Additionalactivities
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMálaga,Madrid(atsupplement).
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Options at Córdoba:
patiosfullofplantsandflowers.OurTailor- made courses are designedfor primary, secondary schools,colleges, universities, agencies,or any other type of organisationwishing to immerse in the heart ofAndalusiancultureandtheSpanishlanguage.We also arrange activities andexcursions that showcase ourtraditional festivities such as the“Cruces”, the“Festival de los patios”,the“Feria”,the“SemanaSanta”…etc.and the modern amenities the cityhas to offer. For example flamencodance and guitar lessons, cookinglessons, hiking trips, excursion to
the surrounding towns, or otherAndalusiancities.Butoneofourmostpopularactivitiesistheopportunitywe offer students to meet andinteractwithlocal“Cordobeses”.
Salamanca is with 180.000inhabitants a city that offers alltheadvantagesand facilitiesofurban life,without losing itshistoricalcharm,northebuzzofavibrantUniversityCityortheadvantagesofaclean,securetownandlargelypedestriancentre.ManystudentstraveltoSalamancainsearchofTHEcentreof thepurestspokenCastilianspokenwordinSpain.
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Why Salamanca?
Price 2012 per student: 490€(with 15 students travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
We believe that only in truly smallclass groups is it possible to makeprogress, practise and enjoy fluentcommunicationwithateacherwhois always really close to you. Forthis reason there is an average of 4or 5 students per group and nevermore than 8. All didactic Materialsare included in the course as well
• TransferMadridBarajas–Salamanca-Madridpickupbytourguideandprivatecoach.OnreturntoMadridpanoramictourbycoachandvisittoPradobyOnSpaintourguide• 20hourslanguagecourse,WIFIaccess• 5cultural,afternoonactivities:
- VisittoUniversitylibrary- Riddlesgame- 2guidedvisitsofSalamanca- Cinema
• Accommodationhalf-boardwithSpanishfamilies,shareddoublerooms• 1teacherforfreeincluded,Spanishfamilies,individualrooms.
Courses • 15H,25h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
• DELEpreparationcourses
Accommodation• HostFamilies
• IndividualRooms
• Privateapartments,UniversityCampusarea,orresidence
• Hotel,hostel
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
- Ávila
• Multimediatutorials
• Spanishmovie
• Guidedwalkingtours
• Sportsactivities
• groupdinners
• Discoclub
• Concert,theatre,museum.
Other• AirportpickupbypublicTransport
- Maxarrivaltime17.00h
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMadrid
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Options at Salamanca:
as an end – of-course diploma,accrediting your studies. In orderto maintain the high quality of ourcourses, we evaluate your progress,ensure that you achieve your goalsandcontinuallyupdateourteachingmaterials and methodology. Theschool guarantees a perfect stay,in which you will learn in the bestpossible environment. The schoolis in the centre of Salamanca, closeto the shopping centre and just 5minutes’walkfromthePlazaMayor,the soul of Salamanca’s communitylife. The student residences, flats,private apartments and our hostfamilies are all between 5 and 20
minutes’walkfromDILE.Asaresult,it is not generally necessary to usepublic transport to come to school,go shopping, go to the cinema, aconcert or the theatre, or simply togo out with your friends. The trainstation, which is in the north ofSalamanca,isabout30minutes’walkfromtheschool.
Our city is one of the most beautiful and fashionable citiesin Europe.With a population of 3 million people and located in theMediterraneanSea,itistheculturalandeconomiccentreofCataloniainNorthernSpain.TakingawalkinBarcelonaisunbeatable!ThereisgothicandmedievalarchitectureinthewindingstreetsoftheOldtown,Gaudi’smodernistbuildingssuchasLaPedreraorLaCasaBatllóintheEixamplequarter,LasRamblaswithitshumanstatues,theLaSagradaFamilia,theOlympicvillagebytheseaandthebeachesjust20minutesfromtheschoolandtheBarcelonetaquarterwithitsterracestotrythetypicalSpanishtapas.
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Price 2012 per student: 540€(with 15 students travelling)
A cultural dream
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
TheschoolislocatedintheEixamplequarter,theheartof“elModernisme”inBarcelona,andclosetothestreetsof Diagonal, Paseo de Gracia andRamblaCataluña.Onthedoorstepoftheschool,youfindmarkets,shops,gyms, banks, bars, restaurants,terraces, museums, theatres, parks,libraries...
• TransferfromandtoBarcelonaAirport• 20hoursofclasses,55minutesperclass.• 6nights-Accommodationhomestay,halfboard,sharedroomdoubleortriple(manyalternativeaccommodationoptionsavailable).1teacheraccommodationper15studentincluded• Activitiesprogram: -WalkingtoursinBarcelonalikeBornQuarter,GothicQuarteror BarcelonetaQuarter. -MuseumslikeMacba,BarcelonaCityHistoryMuseum,Fundació Miró orPicassoMuseum -VisitstoLaSagradaFamilia,CasaBatlló,,LaPedreraorFCBarcelona Stadium. -TapasorPinchosTour(foodincluded)combininggastronomywith sightseeing -MontserratTour:Mountain&MonasteryontheSundayafteryou arrive
Courses • 7,5,15H,25h
• Privatecourses(fortheteachers)
- Supplementof€450/20h
Accommodation check in/out SAT• HostFamilies
• SharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:€40/stay/student
• Studentresidenceorapartments
• Hotel
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Options at Barcelona:
You can reach the famous Pedreraby Gaudi just by walking. SagradaFamilia,PlazaCataluña,LasRamblasandtheOldtownarejust10minutesby metro or bus. In less than 20minutes by metro or bus, you areat any of the 7 city-side beaches.We organise special educational
tourism for high schools, universitystudentsandprivategroups.Classes,accommodation, airport transfers,activities, tours, excursions andmeals. Everything in the trip cancome as one package combiningtourismwithSpanishlearning.
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
• Additionalactivities
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportBarcelona
The fact that the student speak Spanish literally
throughout the course of the program is the one
the mayor advantages of our stay in Spain.
PearloftheMoorisharchitecture,atonly90minutesfromMálagaAirport,sittingat the footof themassiveSierraNevadamountain ring, is thefairytalecityofGranada.ItswindingstreetsareburstingwithallthebestthataModernSpainhastooffer,whilstmaintainingtheproudheritageofitsancestors.OnthetopofthehillliestheAlhambra,overlookingthecityandthelabyrinthlikeAlbaicínarea,savouringitssecretstoriesof1001-nights.
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Price 2012 per student: 575€(with 2 free places for tutors,
15 students travelling)
The last stronghold of the Moor kings
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
We have been teaching Spanish asaforeignlanguageformorethan25years. The friendly atmosphere and
• TransferfromandtoMálagaAirport• 20hourlanguagecourse,schedule:8.30until12.15h,15minbreakinbetween.4hoursperday,5days.educationalmaterial;freeInternetaccess,max10studentsperclass• AccommodationatHostel-Residence,sharedroomsper2or3,halfboard• (Afternoon)CulturalProgram:
- GuidedvisittotheArabicquarterAlbaicínandFlamencoattheSacromonte- VisittotheArabicbath(includesmassage)- VisittotheAlhambracompoundandpalaces- GymkhanainGranadacitycentre
• DaytripontheSaturday(dependsonseason)totheAlpujarraMountainsortotheCostaTropical(Nerja).
Courses • 15H,25h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:€30/stay/student
• UniversityCampusarea
• Hotel,hostel,inturjoven
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
• Additionalactivities
- Visittothesciencemuseum
- Visittoaconcertorplay
- visittoArabicteahouse
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMálaga
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Options at Granada:
personaltouchofourSpanishclassesas well as Granada’s Andalusiancharm will turn your languageholidays into an unforgettableexperience. The school building,characterised by its Andalusianstyle, itsfriendlyclassrooms,anditsbeautiful courtyard, retains muchof the charm and intimacy of afamilyhome.Itissituatedinaquietlocationjusttenminutesawayfromthecitycentre.
If I were to describe our stay in Spain in three
points I would say: fun, very informative and a big
linguistic progress.
LocatedontheEastcostofSpain,Valenciaenjoysyearroundsunshine,boastsfantasticbeaches,greatfood,culture,leisure,history,classicalandmodernarchitecture…andmuch,muchmore. CometoSpain,makenewfriends, learnandenjoySpanishcustoms,discoverValencia and learn Spanish creating unforgettable memories in theprocess.WemakelearningSpanishfun!
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Price 2012 per student: 403€/425€
(with 15 students travelling)
Welcome to the Modern City
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
Wehaveanopen-mindandmodernphilosophy about the learning ofthe Spanish language, but at thesame time we are very serious andconcernedinourteachingmethods.The classrooms are equipped withmodern facilities (air-conditioning,audiovisual systems, wifi…)which allow students to study in
TheschooloffersaLinguisticProgrampackageconsistingofthefollowingstandardingredients:
• TransferfromValenciaAirport• 20hoursofclassesdividedinto5days,morningschedule• Culturalweekprogram:
- VisittotheMaritimePromenade.- SportActivityorGymkhanaGame- OldTown+paellaatnightattheschool- ScienceMuseumandNewtownroute- CentralMarketandSpanishCookingClass- Oceanographic,thebiggestseawateraquariuminEurope.
• AccommodationoptionincludedinthisProgramPrice:6nightsstaywithSpanishhostfamilies,withfullboard:(breakfast–Picniclunch-dinner).Forevery15studentsweincludeonefreeteacheraccommodation.
Courses • 15H,25h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
• UniversityCampusarea,
- Tobereachedin15minutesbypublictransportreceptionandmonitoringnightsecurity
• (University)ResidenceDoublesharedrooms+kitchen
• Hotel
Activities• Fulldayexcursions
- BiketriptotheSalerBeachorAlbufera
- Guidedvisittothefuturisticandwellknowncityofartsandsciences
- GuidedvisittoBioparc,aZoologicalParkofanewgeneration.
- GuidedvisittoXativa,theCityofThe“Borgia”.
- GuidedvisittoTheRomanCityofSaguntoandPeñíscola,Cityof“MoonPope”.
- Dinner“SPANISHTAPAS”
- AfternoonBowling
- ‘SALSA’Lessons
- GoingtoaDiscoClub
Other- Individualstudentairportpickupby
publicTransport
- Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportsValencia,AlicanteorMadrid
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Options at Valencia:
a comfortable atmosphere. Ourteaching method is based on acommunicative approach, whichmeansthatwefocusonthepracticaluse of the Spanish language.Consequently, some of the classeswilltakeplaceinreallife,forexampleonthestreet, inamuseum... justasif they were real Spaniards living inthecity.TheschoolinValenciaoffersmorning classes and a rotatingmorning and afternoon schedule(discountapplies).
The coordination of the programme and all
activities have been excellent. The accanying
tour guides are so pleasant and friendly.
Madrid-thebusiness,government,culturalandentertainmentcentreofSpain- isamodernandcosmopolitancity,hospitable toallvisitors,regardlessofnationalityandoccupation.Madridboaststhemostprestigiousmuseumsinthecountry(amongthemElMuseodelPrado,ElCentrodeArteReinaSofiaandElMuseoThyssen-Bornemisza)andthegreatestnumberoftheatresandclubs.Allthecentralgovernmentinstitutionsarelocatedinthiscapitalcity,aswellasmajorworldbanksandnationalandglobalcompanieshaveheadquartersinMadrid.
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Price 2012 per student: 630€(with 10 students travelling)
The magnificent capital of art
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
The school is located in a 150-year-old building with several floors,which have been refurbishedand renovated by the school. It isbetween La Puerta del Sol andTheRoyalPalace.Locatednearbyarethecity’s major museums, landmarksand monuments (La Fuente de
• 20h,4hoursperday,between9and13H.Max.8studentsperclass.• 7-dayaccommodation,halfboard,SpanishFamilies.Teacherindividualroom,studentsinsharedrooms• Culturalprogram,afternoonactivities:
- AtourofOldMadrid:TheAustrianpartofMadrid.WewilllearnaboutthehistoryofPuertadelSol,LaPlazaMayor,LaPlazadelAyuntamiento,ElPalacioReal,andothersites.- ElMuseoDelPrado:Spain’smostimportantartcollectionandone
ofthebestintheworld.WewillobservepaintingsbyGoya,ElGreco,Ribera,Zurbaran,MurilloandVelázquez.- Parqueretiro.
• 1excursion:ToledoorElEscorial&ElValledelosCaídos• 1teacherincludedforfree.
Courses • 30h
• Privatecourses
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:€50/stay/student
• Hotelorhostel,youthhostel,dormrooms,studios,sharedflats
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
- VisittoAvila,Salamanca,Segovia
• Additionalactivities:
- Museumvisits
- Cookingclasses
- Biketours
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMadrid
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Options at Madrid:
la Cibeles, La Puerta de Alcalá).Our faculty is formed by qualifiedteacherscertifiedinsubjectssuchasClassicalSpanish,SpanishLanguageand Art and Literature. All ourteachershavebeencarefullychosenbytheschool’sacademicboardandtrainedtouseourexclusivemethodin order to ensure the greatestsuccessofourstudents.Ourmethodis based on the direct contactbetween teacher and student, andthecreationofarelaxedatmospheresothatlearningcomesnaturally,andthusitisreinforcedthroughpracticeandcommunication.
AlmuñécarhasbeenhometoPhoenicians,RomansandArabsbeforethearrivalof theCatholickingandqueeninthe15thCentury.Its old town centre is a historical, sightseeing and cultural treasure-trove.The streets arepavedwith traditional cobblestones, and thereare innumerable little squares, patios and cornerswhere neighbourspausetochat.AlmuñécarisatownlocatedontheMediterraneanCoastofGranada,whichhasauniquetropicalmicroclimate,hencethename“CostaTropical”.Thisyet-to-be-discovered townon theCosta in theprovinceofGranadaisaperfectoptionforthosegroupswantingtoenjoythebeachandnotworryaboutstaying inanoverwhelminglybigcity.Almuñécarsitsbeachfrontwhereyoucanenjoywatersports,visitingoneofwhitevillagesthattheSouthofSpainisfamousfor,GranadaandtheAlhambraPalacesatlittleoveranhourdistance.
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Stay at the Costa Tropical!
Price 2012 per student: 435€
(with 15-19 students travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
The school in Almuñécar islocatedinasmallsquareintheoldcentre, a pedestrian precinct andshopping area, away from trafficnoise.Withinwalkingdistanceonly50metresfromtheschool,youwillfindone thebestbeacheson thecoast.Theschoolisequippedwithair conditioning and the services
• ReturntripfromandtoMalagaorGranadaairport• 20hSpanishlessons/week,MO-FR(exceptbankholidays),lessonof45minutes,9.00AMuntil10.30&11.00–12.30,languagetestonarrival+attendeancecertificate+academicreportfortheteacher.Max10perclass.• Homestayaccommodation,shareddoubleortripleroomsfor8daysand7nights,halfboard.• Dailyactivities´program: VisittothefleaMarket Sportonthebeach MusicWorkshop GuidedvisittotheTownCentreI,1,5hours Knowledgegameatthelocalmarket GuidedvisittotheTownII,VisittoCastleSanMiguel,Archaeological museum.1,5hours 1nightouting,withtapastourincluded• FREETEACHER/GROUPLEADER/19students.EitherapartmentorHomestay,IndividualRoom.
Courses • 15H,25h
• Coursesfortheteachers(free)
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- IndividualRoom+€35/stay/student
- Fullboardinsteadofhalfboard,homestay:+€20
• ApartmentinsteadofHostfamilies
- Nomealsincluded
• Hotel
Activities• Excursionsandadditionalactivities´optionsGranada,Alhambra
- VisittomountainareaAlpujarra
- VisittoNerja,thecavesandBalconyofEurope
- Cookingworkshop
- Pressworkshoporculturalworkshop
- excursiontolaplayaCalabajio
- VisittosubtropicalFruitplantation
- ´City´Game
- AquaticsGames(insummer)
- Snorkelling,surfingordivinginLaHerradura,diadelMarday,withCatamaranSailing
- Additionalactivitiesorganiseddependingontheculturalagenda
Other• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportsGranadaorMálaga(ca.1hour)
• Bankholidaysandferias
- TherearenoclassesonBankHolidaysbuttheclasseswillbereplaced.
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Options at Almuñecar:
weprovideat theschoolareuseof the Books, Video and DVD-Library, Free Internet access &WIFI,4computers.ClassesstarteveryMondaythroughouttheyear.
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Capital and crown jewel of Andalucía Seville, the political and cultural capital of southern Spain,Andalusia, is located in the Guadalquivir River Valley, 45 minutesfrom the Atlantic coast. Seville, with a population nearing a millioninhabitants, isan idealcity inwhich to learnSpanish. It isoneof thesafestcities inSpain,offeringanexcellentclimateandanimpressiveartisticpatrimony.Seville’svibrantfiestas,SemanaSanta(HolyWeek)andFeria(AprilFair),attractthousandsofSpanishvisitors,representingtradition,culturalexpressionandfun.Thetraffic-freehistoricalcentre,thecreationof70Km.ofbikepaths,themetroandtram,makeourcityanurbanspacedesignedforpeople.
Price 2012 per student: 440€(with 14 students travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
TheSchoolislocatedintheheartof the historical centre ofSeville,intheSantaCruzquarter,atafewmeters fromtheCathedral,RoyalAlcazár Palace and Archivo deIndiasandoccupiestwopremises,onthestreetMateosGagoandthePlazadeSantaCruz.
• TransferfromandtotheAirportSeville*• 20h,certificate• AccommodationHalfboardwithfamilies(breakfastandlunch),SharedDoubleRoom.• Afternoonactivities:
- VisittotheSantaCruzQuarter- VisittotheCathedralandGiraldaTower- VisittotheAlcazárPalace- VisittothePlazadeEspaña- DayexcursiontoCordoba,Cadiz,HuelvaorGranada
• Courtesyof1teacherper10studentstravellingincluded,accommodationwithSpanishfamily,individualroom
Courses • 10H,20h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
- Fullboardsupplement:46€perstudent/stay
• Hotel
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
- Huelva,Granada,Jerez(includingvisittoaBodega)
• OtherActivities
- VisittoOilmillCarmona
- TapasTour
- VisittoHotelSeville
- Flamenco/SevillanasClasses
Other Comments• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportsSevilleandMálaga(atsupplement)
• Bankholidays,feria,SemanaSanta(holyweek)
- Limitedopeninghoursoftheschoolandmonuments
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Options at Sevilla:
Ourmain objective is to developstudents’ communicative ability.Our immersion method favoursthe communicative aspect oftheory:grammarputintopractice.We combine a solid grammaticalapproachwithrealcommunicativesituations to consolidate the
learning process. A humanapproach to education, basedonrespectforculturaldifferences.
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Welcome to the Costa of Light! Space, light: Cadiz, the capital city of the province of thesame name, stands on a 10.58Km peninsula and has a populationofapproximately157,000 inhabitants. It isalmostentirelysurroundedbywater,except foranarrowstripof landwhichconnects thecity toanother island,SanFernando.Until theconstructionof theCarranzaBridgein1969,thiswastheonlylandnexustotherestofEurope.
Cadiz is strategically situated between the Mediterranean Sea andtheAtlanticOcean;thisidylliclocationplayedadeterminantroleinitshistory.Theprovinceenjoys138Kmofwhitesandybeaches,dunesandtransparentwaters,whilethecapitalhasthreebeachesItsrichhistoryispresentinhistoricbuildings,magnificentparksandcharmingsquares..Cadizhasanexcellentclimate:warmandtemperateandisproudtobeoneofthefewcitiesintheworldwhereinhabitantsandvisitorsenjoymorethan300daysofsunshineperyear.
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Price 2012 per student: 588€(with 10 students travelling)
About the School
Standard Linguistic Program
TheSpanishschool issituated inthegeographicalcentreofthecity,afewminutes’walkawayfromthehistoricaldowntownand from thetrain or bus stations. The schoolhasstrivedtoestablishinnovative
• Min.10Students+1Groupleader.• TransferfromandtoairportJerez*.• 15hoursSpanishClasses:MO-FRI,3hours/day• 6Nights,studentAccommodations:(Dobleortrippleroomwhenavailable–Fullboardspanishfamily(Breakfast,Lunchanddinner).• 6Nights,Groupleaderaccommodation:(SingleRoom)FullBoardSpanishfamily(Breakfast,lunchanddinner).• CulturalActivities:
- VisitofCádizwithaprofessionalGuidedTour:Museums,Monuments,Cathedral,etc.- SantaCatalinaCastle&Exposition+BeachAfternooninLaCaleta.- VisittotheCámaraOscuraTowerwithaguidedTourinSpanishand
EnglishwithaGudedTourinSpanishandEnglishorFrenchorGerman.- ScavengerhuntpicturecontestTakingplaceintheoldquartersofthe
city–Takinginconsiderationallmonuments,squaresandnotorious“Gaditanianplaces”throughapicturetakingcontestwithafinalpricetothewinningteam.- Afternoonshopping- TapasNight+“adios”party
Courses • 15H,25h
• Privatecoursesfortheteachers
Accommodation• HostFamiliesSharedDoublerooms
• Hotel,hostel
Activities• Fullorhalfdayexcursions
• Additionalactivities
- Goingtoawaterpark,visittotheSpanishEquestrianSchoolofHorses,surflessons,
flamencolessonsetc.
Other• IndividualstudentairportpickupbypublicTransport
• Transfersbyprivatecoach
- FromAirportMálaga,Sevilleatsupplement
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Options at Cádiz:
teaching methodologies tooptimize the learning of Spanish.WehavedevelopedaninteractivemethodologytofomentnotonlythelearningoftheSpanishlanguage,but also its assimilation. Ourmethod is structured in differentlevels to enhance the acquisitionof linguistic and grammaticalaspects of Spanish, but also thecultureandthemoresubtlewaysof communication. Our staff iscomposedofuniversitygraduatesinSpanishPhilologyandSpanishLiterature who work together asa team to capacitate students ineffectiveSpanishcommunication.
“El hecho de que los estudiantes hablen español todo el tiempo es una de las mayores ventajas de la estancia en Málaga.
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