Learn Spanish in Malaga in Spain
Courses of 20, 24,26 or 30 group lessons per week, business Spanish, preparation to DELE exam, special course for retired people, Spanish and dance, Spanish and cookery, academic year, private course, Spanish and TRADE, Summer course.
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Our school includes several advantages. Indeed, it possesses everything, all in one. 20 spacious and very openwork classrooms provided with TV and video recorders, a multimedia studies centre, a library, a linguistic laboratory with all the material for the self - training and an access to Internet (WiFi). Besides a cinema, a restaurant, a bar, 3 big very sunny terraces, a swimming pool. The school is in 15 minutes walking distance from the sea.
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Tuition Programs
- Schedule:
20 lessons: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM) and/or 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
30 lessons: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- 1 lesson: 50 minutes
- Minimum age: 17
- All levels available
- Teaching material
- Language laboratory
- 10 students maximum per class
- Guided tour of the city
- Welcome party
- Activities organized by the school
- In this resort, you'll find a movie, a multimedia center, bar, cafeteria, dance studio, terrace and a swimming pool
- Business Spanish: minimum level required: upper intermediate, 30 lessons per week, 6 students per class, 5 social activities per week. Minimum age 25
- SPANISH AND TRADE. Click here for more details
- DELE exam preparation: 20 lessons per week.
Exam fees not included
- Spanish and dance: 1 or 2 weeks. 20 Spanish lessons and 10 dance lessons per week.
- Spanish for retired people (50 and up): 15 lessons per week, 2 weeks program, 1 excursion per week, 1 social and cultural activity every day. Tuition from 8:30 AM to 11: 20 AM.
- SUMMER COURSE.
For people aged 16 - 20. Click here for more details.
- Spanish and cookery: 1 or 2 weeks for "gourmets" people. 20 Spanish lessons per week, 1 dinner per week, 1 cultural activity on Spanish wines, 1 visit of gastronomic interest, 1 luxurious lunch in a famous and renown Andalusian table, cookery books, all transportation during your stay.
- Academic year or semester: 20 lessons per week.
- Private course: 15, 20 or 25 lessons per week.
- Test and certificate of linguistic training
Dance
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Starting Dates
Courses of 20, 24, 26 or 30 lessons per week on the following days:
January |
6,20
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February |
3,17
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March |
3,17,31
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April |
14,28
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May |
12,19,26
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June |
9,23,30
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July |
7,21
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August |
4,18,25
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September |
1,15,29
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October |
13,27
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November |
10,24
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December |
8
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Academic year into 2 semesters (36 weeks):
TR 1: January 6th: 20 weeks
TR 2: August 25th: 16 weeks
Private courses: Every Monday, minimum 1 week.
Business Spanish: Starting dates:
From February to May and from September to October, each Monday.
But also....
June
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2, 9*,16**,23***
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November
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3, 10*,17**,24***
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* 3 weeks maximum ** 2 weeks maximum
*** 1 week maximum
D.E.L.E. exam preparation (inicial or intermedio) stating dates:
January
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6+, 12*** |
February
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3**/++/+++ , 17+ |
March
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3***, 17*/**, 31++ |
April
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14+, 28*/*** |
May
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12** |
June
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2++, 9+++ , 23* |
July |
7++, 14+, 28*** |
August |
11**, 18+ |
Sept. |
1***, 15**, 22* |
October |
27* |
* 4 weeks
* * 10 weeks
* * * 12 weeks
+ 14 weeks
+ + 16 weeks
+ + + 24 weeks
DELE exam in 2014: April 11, May 23/24, July 18, October 17, November 22.
DELE: IMPORTANT NOTE
Here is the minimum level required and the number of weeks wished to achieve either the level DELE INICIAL or INTERMEDIO
(BASICO).
INICIAL:
Complete beginner: 14 or 16 weeks
Beginning 2 ( A2) 10 or 12 weeks
Intermediary 2 ( B2) 4 weeks
INTERMEDIO ( BASICO)
Complete beginner: 24 weeks
Beginners 2 (A2) 15 or 16 weeks
Intermediary 2 ( B2) 10 or 12 weeks
Advanced 1 ( C2) 4 weeks
Spanish for 50+ people will start on the following dates:
Feb. |
March |
April |
May |
June |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
3,17
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3,17,31
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14,28
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12,26
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1,15,29
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13,27
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10
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Spanish and DANCE on the following dates:
February |
3*,17
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March |
17*, 31
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April |
, 28*
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May |
19*
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June |
-
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August |
25*
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Sept. |
15
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Oct. |
13*, 27
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* Dates for Salsa. All others for Flamenco.
Spanish and cookery
February |
17
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April |
28
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May |
26
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September |
15
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October |
13
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Spanish and TRADE
February
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3*, 17
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May
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12*, 26
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September
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8*, 22
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* 4 weeks also
School closing Dates
Feb. |
April |
May |
June |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
28 |
17,18 |
1 |
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15,19 |
8 |
13 |
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8, 21 to 5/01/15 |
Available options
- Airport transfer to your accommodation: one way 55€, round trip: 90€
- Course for Spanish teachers: starting July 21 or 28 for 1 or 2 weeks: upon request
- Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2014. These prices never include the Air Fare.
Cookery course
School
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Family, student residence or shared apartment accommodation
- Arrival on Sunday
- Departure on Saturday
- Family, single or double * occupancy, 2 meals per day.
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Apartment, type A 10 minutes away from the school, shared with other students, no meal, single or double* occupancy. Rental: 2 weeks minimum and up. Air conditioning , safe deposit box in each room. TV, washing machine. High level of furnishings and facilities. No possible additional days.
Type B 30 minutes walking or 15 minutes by bus, comfortable. More details...click here....
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Residence at school, single or double * occupancy, no meal, private bathroom (shower or bath), swimming pool, cafeteria, 24/24 security. Superior rooms, all with a double bed, wide room, balcony, phone, TV, fridge. Meals plan available on site. More details.....click here...
* Pour 2 people travelling together.
Rates
Placement fees (once) for those choosing only the family accommodation: 35 Euros
Program / week * |
2 weeks |
Add. day |
Family, single/double ** |
420€ / 378€ |
30€ * / 27€ * |
Residence single/double **/triple** |
PER NIGHT: 31€ / 28€ / 22€ |
Residence, superior room, single/double ** |
PER NIGHT: 61€ / 36€ |
Residence, STUDIO, single/double *** |
PER NIGHT: 75€ / 43€ |
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2 weeks |
Additional week |
Apartment type A, single occupancy |
380€ |
190€ |
Apartment type A double ** occupancy |
238€ |
119€ |
Apartment type B, single occupancy |
258€ |
129€ |
Apartment type B, double ** occupancy |
162€ |
81€ |
* Additional price per day for students staying more than 2 weeks in the family.
* * Price per person.
* HIGH SEASON SUPPLEMENT : 7€ PER DAY AND PER PERSON FOR ALL ACCOMMODATION FROM JUNE 9 TO SEPTEMBER 14
Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise schedule of conditions: excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!
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- We offer 2 standards of shared student apartments. The minimum guaranteed facilities and conditions are as follows:
Type A *****
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Type B ***
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· Within 10 minutes walk of school
· High quality furnishings
· Air conditioning
· Access to swimming pool (May-October)
· Fully equipped shared kitchen
· Safe deposit boxes in each room
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· Within 30 minutes walk of school
· Easy access to transport and shops
· Comfortable furnishings
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- Single or twin rooms
- Shared bathroom(s), living room and kitchen
- TV and clothes washing machine
- Full maintenance service
- No extra charges (gas, electricity etc)
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- The students are responsible for general cleaning and our staff visit once every 2 weeks to clean the general areas and sheets are changed weekly.
- The apartments are only for students aged 18 years and over and we suggest that someone aged 30 or over will prefer the higher level of comfort provided by the Type A apartments.
- Student Apartments can only be booked for 4 or 8 weeks. Once in Málaga you can extend your stay but we must have 4 weeks notice.
For clients who would like an apartment exclusively for themselves we can sometimes rent other apartments.
Accommodation Facts
Student Apartments
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- Self-catering. (Min/max stay 2-8 weeks).(A & B) |
- Single rooms |
- Twin rooms |
Individual Apartments |
On request. 1 month Minimum rental period |
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- RESIDENCE: This is our 110 bedroom-residence. Many of our students live here on the same site as the school and this ensures that the atmosphere is always very lively, friendly and welcoming.
- It offers a range of options from fairly small singles to the larger Executive rooms, all with en-suite facilities. All rooms have direct-dial phones and safe deposit boxes, many have balconies and the Executive rooms also have double beds, fridge, and full size bathrooms (rather than just a shower room).
- The 24-hour reception allows guests to come and go as they please and receive messages. This also provides a high degree of security. There is a daily maid service and bed linen is changed once a week.
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- As the Club is on the same site as the School, it is extremely convenient and allows you to use the swimming pool, sun terraces, gardens, bar, restaurant, cinema, dance studio etc. – not to mention going to class - without having to walk more than 50 yards.
- The Club is very popular among students and the Executive rooms in particular are appreciated by our corporate clients.
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Summer Course
This course has been designed for the slightly younger student (aged 16 to 20) who wants a study vacation at a very reasonable price. It is a classic combination of language course with a programme of cultural, social and sporting activities, and is a lot of fun!
The teaching method is fundamentally the same as on the Intensive Course but the course materials have been modified to take into account the different interests of this age group. Despite these small changes, this is a serious language course and the students still have to complete daily homework assignments.
The teaching is always scheduled to take place in the afternoon, usually from 16.00-19.00, leaving plenty of time either side for excursions, sun-bathing, parties and siestas, not to mention homework!
Our Examinations take place every 2 weeks during lesson time.
At the weekend, the participants on this course can take advantage of a full-day excursion, which is included in the cost of the course. NOTE: Intensive Courses Please note that the Intensive Courses continue throughout the Summer.
Sports and Activities
The activities programme is scheduled during the morning at a “civilised” hour and can include, beach sports, cookery classes, walks through historic Málaga, parties and boat trips amongst others.
A specific member of staff organises these activities and this person is also the key person responsible for younger students.
Course Facts
Duration |
2, 4 or 6 weeks |
Dates 2014 |
June 9 or 23, July 7 or 21, August 4** or 18* * 2 weeks only
* * 2 or 4 weeks only
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Number of lessons |
15 per week |
Levels |
Total Beginner to Advanced (4 levels) |
Maximum in class |
10 students |
Average in class |
8 students |
Minimum age |
16 years |
Ave. age range |
16-20 years (Max. 22 years) |
Class times |
16.00 - 19.00 (subject to variation) |
Examinations |
Every 2 weeks during class hours |
Accommodation |
See up this page: Family, student residence or shared apartment accommodation
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PRICES 2014
Accommodation not included |
2 weeks
469€ |
4 weeks
924€ |
6 weeks
1377€ |
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Spanish for International Trade and Commerce
This course is designed for young professionals or students who want to improve their Spanish in the context of international commerce and trade.
It is an intensive programme made up of a combination of our Intensive Course of general Spanish (4 lessons per day with a max. of 10 per class) and 2 lessons per day of study of the world of commerce in Spanish. The Commercial Spanish lessons are taught in the Mini-group format of maximum 6 students per class.
The course is offered on specific dates and while the complete programme is for 4 weeks it is designed in a modular format to allow you to take just the first or just the second 2 weeks.
A student needs to have a level of Spanish equivalent to having completed our level Intermediate 3 (old C1) to be able to join this programme and gain the maximum benefit from the specialised content.
The Commercial Spanish lessons include tuition in the language and theory of:
- Import/export
- Marketing
- The Spanish banking system
- Freight forwarding
- Customs
- Marketing and the Media.
Examinations of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce
The course content can help a student prepare for parts of the “Basico” level of the Español de los Negocios examination of the Madrid chamber of Commerce. This is not a dedicated examination course and if you wish to take an exam you should ask for more information.
Course Facts
Duration |
4 weeks (2 week enrolments possible) |
Number of lessons |
30 lessons/week |
Intensive Course 20 lessons |
Commercial Spanish 10 lessons |
Entry Levels
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Having completed Intermediate 3 (old C1) |
You must complete our level test at the time of booking. |
Maximum in class |
Intensive Course 10 students |
Commercial Spanish 6 students |
Average in class |
8/4 students respectively |
Min. age |
18 years |
Ave. age range |
18-30 years |
Class times
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08.30 - 14.30 |
(Subject to variation) |
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RESIDENCE AND SCHOOL, ALL IN THE SAME PLACE
City information
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BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAINS
Located in Eastern Andalusia, the territory of Málaga is divided into two clearly differentiated landscapes: the marine littoral, the Costa del Sol, washed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea; and the mountains, the southern part of the Penibética Mountain Range, made up by a succession of valleys and mountains.
The coastal area enjoys a privileged Geographical position: protected from the North winds by the mountains, it benefits from the highest average temperatures in Spain and over 300 days of sunlight per year. Rugged and irregular in the eastern part, with rocky projections of land that penetrate the sea, it is milder and sandier in the western area, with large beaches that make it one of the most developed parts of Andalusia, thanks to its demographic and tourist appeal.
Although the mountains are not very high (the Sierra de Tolox has the highest peaks, just under 2.000 m), the steep mountain ranges of Málaga make up a very attractive natural landscape which includes the Serranía de Ronda to the West, reaching the Gibraltar Rock; the Torcal de Antequera, a unique natural area, in the centre; and the Tejeda and Almijara Mountain Ranges to the East, acting as a natural boundary between the provinces of Málaga and Granada, and including the beautiful Sierra de Alcaucín.
Located in one of the most important and ancient communication routes in Europe (the Straight of Gibraltar) and isolated from the rest of Spain by the Penibética Mountain Range, Málaga has been a place of settlement for many peoples since ancient times: the Phoenicians cave it its current name, the Greeks established flourishing colonies (Mainake, Torre del Mar) and the Romans made it a part of their empire. But it was Arab rule, lasting until the latter years of the 15th century, which most contributed to the identity of Málaga. Muslim Malaga, the seat of a reino de Taifas (a faction of the caliphate of Córdoba which broke up in the 11th century) was part of the kingdom of Granada until the Catholic Kings incorporated it to the rest of Christian Spain (1487). The cosmopolitan character of its modern-day tourism was anticipated during the period of Muslim rule, when it had important Berber, Syrian, Italian, and Jewish colonies; in the 15th century the city of Málaga had a corn exchange for Genoan merchants and a Jewish quarter. In the 18th century, after trade with America became easier, Málaga entered a prosperous period thanks mainly to its seaport. The plentiful trade of wines, dry fruits and minerals fostered the settlement of English, German and French colonies, which have left their mark through some of the family names of the inhabitants. This stage of economic development continued in the 19th century with the introduction of an important iron and steel industry: Málaga bears the honour of having built the first Spanish blast furnace.
Afterwards the province withered into a long period of decline which did not begin to subside until the 1960s, when the tourist industry began to develop strongly, to the point where it is currently the province's major source of income.
Today Málaga has a well-developed transportation network. The autovía del Sol (along national motorway 340, from Barcelona to Cádiz) is the main communication route in the Costa del Sol. The autovía de Andalucía (A-92), from Seville to Baza, features a branch going from Antequera to Málaga (the so-called autovía de Málaga) which splits into two roads right before entering the city, one to the western Costa del Sol and one to the eastern part.
Regarding air transportation, Málaga international airport services the entire Costa del Sol - there are Iberia information offices in all of the main tourist information centres.
Málaga has a RENFE train station, connecting the city to the national train network, as well as a coastal track from Málaga to Fuengirola that stops at Torremolinos, Benalmádena and the airport.
Regarding sea transportation, Transmediterránea has a regular line to Melilla in the North of Africa, and Málaga is one of the regular stops for most cruises in the Mediterranean.
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Malaga weather forecast
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