Spanish courses in Spain
and in Latin America

VALLADOLID
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Steeped in history, Valladolid is a city of great cultural and monumental importance. Amongst other historical events, it was here that the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs took place. The famous navigator Christopher Columbus lived and died here. Kings Philip II and Philip IV were born in Valladolid, which in the early 17th century was the capital of Spain. Cervantes, the creator of the immortal Don Quixote, lived here, as did, centuries later, José Zorrilla, author of the mythical Don Juan Tenorio.

Visitors to Valladolid are attracted not only by its history, art, culture and language, but also by the fact that it is a young, dynamic and modern city which, although in a process of constant development, still retains the peaceful atmosphere of a provincial town.

The local youth, including a large community of university students, make the nightlife and traditional festivities or fiestas of Valladolid an exciting, carefree experience.

THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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Our Spanish language school in Valladolid is located in the centre of the city. With more than 30 years´experience behind us, we can assure you that our method gives optimum results in the shortest possible time.

You will learn the purest castilian Spanish in the most pleasant and efficient way possible.

The team of professionals at our school of Spanish is a group of teachers and administrative workers, all of whom were born in Valladolid and hold university degrees covering a variety of fields of knowledge, such as Spanish Language, Literature, History and Art.

ACCOMMODATIONS
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Arrival: Sunday
Depature: Saturday

Family accommodation
All the families live less than 20 minutes walking distance from the school and offer students a single room with a place for study and participation in everyday family life.

Our Spanish language school offers two options for host family accommodation:

- Single room and half board (breakfast and main meal), Monday to Friday.
- Single room and full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), seven days of the week. This option also includes a weekly laundry service.

Hotel / Apartments
Accommodation in a hotel or pension is the best option for a shorter stay in Valladolid as well as for groups. On request we will book single or double rooms in hotels or pensions of different categories in the centre of Valladolid.

OUR SPANISH COURSES
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>> TEACHING METHODS

Our method is based on listening comprehension and oral and written expression. Owing to the experience we have gathered since 1975, we can ensure the best possible results in the shortest possible time: An essentially practical method that does away with the complications of a rule-based grammar and focuses on real, practical, everyday language.

Our students hear, write, read and speak Spanish from the very first day they arrive at Valladolid.

:: INTENSIVE COURSES

>> Course 20h
Daily: 4 lessons

The Standard General Spanish course is structured to provide a solid grounding and improvement in the core language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course is offered in the morning class periods, is open to students from elementary to advanced level and focuses on a communicative approach to learning.

>> Course 30h
Daily: 6 lessons

Immersion courses are aimed at the Spanish students who have little time and need to progress in a relatively short time. We recommend this course to students who have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language.

The immersion courses involve 30 hours a week. After a short placement test, students are put into small groups of a maximum of 6 and receive 4 hours a day as part of the intensive course and, later, a further 2 hours a day in individual classes or in classes with a very small number of students.

>> LEVELS

On the first day, students do a short test so that we can place them at the level that best suits their knowledge. Our language school has six levels: Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency.

The levels follow the European Framework of Reference for Languages and the guidelines of Instituto Cervantes.

At the end of your stay you will receive a school diploma stating the duration of the course you have completed as well as the language level you have reached.

:: TAYLOR MADE COURSES

>> One-to-one / private tuition

Our one-to-one courses are designed for students requiring a highly specialised and intensive course. These individual courses can be given on a standalone basis or as a complement to any of the other courses given at our language school.
The one-to-one courses adapt to the timetable and requirements of the student.

>> Course 20+5h or 20+10h
Daily: 5 / 6 lessons

The standard course of 20 lessons per week in small groups, plus an extra 5 or 10 private classes a week. An intensive Spanish language course aimed at students with time restrictions or who want to deepen their knowledge in a particular area.

>> GUARANTEE OF QUALITY

Our Spanish courses in Valladolid are accredited by the prestigious Instituto Cervantes and with the CEELE, a main quality certification for Spanish as a foreign language.

There are never more than 6 students in a group, which enables rapid, efficient progress for all in the four language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.

:: SPECIAL COURSES

>> Preparation for D.E.L.E. - Exams
Daily: 4 lessons

Preparatory course for the Cervantes Institute examinations. Programme: specific contents in accordance with the three levels of the examinations -- beginners, elementary and advanced - and, as with all the other courses, special emphasis on listening comprehension and both oral and written comprehension and expression.

Depending on the chosen duration, the course begins 4 or 8 weeks before the exam.