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Spanish Courses 2021 Spanish courses 2021 Experience the mediterranean lifestyle Spanish courses in Valencia Welcome INDEX Welcome to Españolé International House Valencia and to the Welcome 2 Mediterranean lifestyle. The School 4 Come and experience the real Valencia and learn Spanish in the Accreditations and quality marks 8 heart of the city. Discover our culture and enjoy the sunshine, Spanish courses 10 our endless beaches and some of the most diverse cuisine Spain has to offer. Intensive Spanish courses 12 This brochure offers you a range of different options for both Spanish plus electives 12 courses and accommodation. Get to know us better and try Spanish leisure electives 13 to imagine how much our students enjoy learning Spanish at Españolé. Types of Intensive Spanish courses 14 At our school you’ll find a complete programme designed to help Private tuition 15 you achieve your goal: to communicate effectively in Spanish. Exam preparation 15 We are keen to assist you with all aspects of your stay. The University pathway 16 school has modern facilities that are perfectly located in Special courses 16 the city centre and offers a wide range of courses given by exceptionally dedicated and experienced teachers. We take Work and study 17 care of all accommodation arrangements and encourage our Summer Camp 18 students to participate in the cultural activities we organise every week to give them the full immersive experience. Spanish in your teacher’s home 19 From the moment you arrive, to the day you return home, we Accommodation 20 will do our best to ensure you make the most of your stay. Social programme 22 A day in the life of Arianna 24 Come and experience #lavidaespanole with us! First day of class 25 Valencia 26 Your arrival 27 2 Why choose us? An integrated A perfectly 360° Spanish balanced After class our social and cultural learning programme offers a wide range programme of activities to allow you to relax, Our students become immersed speak Spanish, and discover experience in Spanish language and culture, the true meaning of living the learn how people use the language Spanish way. Our immersive in real life, how they speak to each programme thrusts students into other in the street and how they a fun and enjoyable environment socialise. Students develop skills of 360° Spanish though well that they can immediately use designed classes and activities outside the classroom. working symbiotically. International Quality and friendly assurance We are proud to be part of atmosphere International House World Our students come from an ever- Organization (Ih), which has over expanding number of countries 60 years experience in improving all with the aim of learning or quality in language teaching. We improving their understanding of are also accredited by Instituto Spanish and our way of life. In the Cervantes, who ensures only the school you’ll find an international highest quality of organisations and friendly atmosphere perfect represent them in the teaching of to use your new language skills to Spanish, and IALC – International make new friends. Association of Language Centres. 3 The School Located in a historical palace with over 2,000m2 of space to enjoy while learning in a relaxed environment Our beautiful school is located in the historical Palacio de los Fernández de Córdova building deep in the heart of Valencia’s Old Town. We have carefully renovated the stunning 153-year- old property to our own vision of a 21st century language school that compliments history with modernism. The school is placed just where the 11th century Arab walls were standing and still a big part of them have remained inside the building penetrating through the school and getting inside the classrooms, creating an atmosphere of history and mystery. 4 A modern school steeped in rich Central history location If studying in a stunning location rich in Historical history isn’t enough, students can also enjoy building exclusive use of our student café during breaks, relax on your choice of two patios or catch some rays on our breath-taking roof garden complete with sun loungers, fruit trees and showers to cool off in. 2100 square metres Our school is also the perfect launch pad to learn how to cook Spanish cuisine, as our cookery activities take place in a purpose- built kitchen classroom and BBQ area within 28 Well-equipped the school. classrooms Student Area Patio Terraces Cafeteria Sun loungers BBQ Kitchen Wifi 5 Valencia Your journey to us started almost 1,000 years ago... A tangled web of narrow streets, alleys and plazas packed with terraces, El Carmen has become Valencia’s most famous and fascinating neighbourhood. 6 Founded by the Romans in 138 BC, Valencia is After control of the city was returned to one of the oldest cities in Spain and has been Christians the Moorish Muslims were home to many civilizations that have left their allowed to live outside of the walls next footprints in the city. The history of the city of to the Bab al-Hanax entrance in an area Valencia is typified in the story of three walls; that was called La Moreria and is now the Roman, the Muslim and the Christian. incorporated into the Old Town. The city Deep in Valencia remained within the walls until midway During the Muslim period (S VIII- S XIII) the through the 13th century when the port Old Town you’ll city enjoyed a time of growth and splendour. began to help development of the areas In AD 1020 a wall of cutting-edge design and between the Old Town and the beach. discover precision was built to protect the inhabitants and, on this wall, quite literally, our school The vibrant, multicultural Valencia we El Carmen sits. The Muslim-era wall had seven doors know today owes a lot to its roots in the and the most westerly of which, Bab al-Hanax Old Town and you will be adding to the (the door of the snake), included a 14-metre- history of so many who have walked high tower that still stands within our school, our streets and enjoyed all Valencia cutting through classrooms and overlooking has to offer. Over 1,000 years of history the building. welcomes you. Españolé is situated on one of the main streets that runs through the district of El Carmen. Calle Caballeros, which is a hotbed of activity during the day and transforms at sunset into one of the main streets for nightlife in Valencia. The school is surrounded by history and culture and you don’t have to look far to discover world famous sights such as Plaza de la Virgen which houses one of Valencia’s most emblematic buildings – La Catedral de Santa Maria, where the original Holy Grail is said to live. With a plethora of great restaurants, cool shops, dazzling street art, superb museums and an eclectic mix of people, El Carmen offers something new and exciting every day for tourists and locals alike. 7 Accreditations and quality marks IALC Bildungsurlaub IALC is an international non-profit The German Bildungsurlaub is an association that for close to 35 years has accredited programme in which been accrediting independent language German employees can take 5 days centres that teach the language of of educational leave (paid vacation) their country. As well as outstanding per year. We are recognized in several teaching standards and service, IALC federal states. language schools have individual character and a real connection with their local community. International The Cervantes CSN House Institute We are recognized by the National Agency for Higher Education in Sweden International House World Organisation The Cervantes Institute, a government for the awarding of CSN grants to (IHWO) has over 60 years’ experience in agency, is the largest organization in Swedish students taking a language improving quality in language teaching. the world responsible for promoting course with us. International House has 159 independent the study and the teaching of Spanish schools in 52 countries all over the world language and culture. Being an that teach over 20 languages. accredited centre means complying with its quality standards, which guarantee Each school is independently owned a high quality in the teaching of Spanish and managed but is affiliated to IHWO. and of the complementary services and The school becomes part of the IHWO activities offered. network and agrees to adhere to its rigorous quality management systems. ISO 14064 The ISO 14064 certification accredits us as a “Green school” committed to protecting the environment. We have introduced environmental management practices into all aspects of our business, oriented to reduce the consumption of paper and useless energy and resources. We care about the C02 footprint and are aware of how we can help to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. We offer innovative and quality services while conserving and enhancing resources for current and future generations. 8 Why choose us? Academic A course Expert language excellence for every need tuition Wide range of courses: General All our teachers are highly Spanish, Spanish for Business, qualified and experienced in DELE exam preparation, Work teaching Spanish to speakers of and study, Summer Camp for other languages. teenagers, and many other more specialised courses. Inspirational lessons Communicative, motivational, interactive and enjoyable classes Practical that will teach you how to use language learning Spanish in real life situations. Our method combines a traditional grammar approach with a more modern communicative focus. Years of Great importance is placed experience on practising grammar in communicative contexts that We have built an extensive reproduce situations you might knowledge base from years of come across everyday. teaching Spanish as a foreign language to know how to break through learning barriers and help our students surpass their goals.
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