Language Courses in Albacete, Castilla La Mancha (Spain)

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Language Courses in

Albacete, Castilla la

Mancha (Spain) A Project for the promotion of languages across the world

By ABBEY ROAD CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS

(English version)

Telephone number

+34967044146 (Reception)

+34690837758 (English speaking head of studies)

[email protected]

[email protected] (Head of Studies)

Address

Avenida de España nº37, Albacete, España, 02002

Contents:

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALBACETE (SPAIN)

1. Where is the language course based? 2. What can I do? 3. What can I see? 4. The Don Quixote Trail

ABBEY ROAD CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS

1. Where are we? 2. History of the center 3. Which courses do we offer? 4. Teaching Staff

LANGUAGE COURSE AND TRIPS

1. Itinerary 2. Classes 3. Curriculum 4. Material 5. Trips and excursions 6. Hotel 7. Prices (Options and extras)

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALBACETE (SPAIN)

The largest city in Castilla-La Mancha is situated on a vast, flat stretch of farmland of great natural value. This peculiar orography gave the region its old Arab name: Al-Basit (the Plain). A journey through the region will allow you to perceive the intense commercial activity along its main arteries and the peace and quiet of its corners, so typical of La Mancha, awakened by the bustle that September brings, with its holidays and festivities that make this month the ideal time of year for a visit. It really doesn´t get any more Spanish than this!

Albacete is 253 kilometres (2 hours 30 minutes) from Madrid, Spain´s capital and 187 kilometres (1 hour 30 minutes) from Valencia or Alicante. Both are easily accessible by car, train or bus.

Where is the language course based?

Our centre is based 10 minutes on foot from the centre of Albacete close to the university campus of UCLM (5 minutes on foot). It is a modern centre (opened in 2013) with modern equipment such as projectors, air conditioning and sound equipment and is the perfect place to study.

What can I do?

Albacete is a small city with a population of just under 200,000 inhabitants but in spite of its relatively small size it offers a wide variety of entertainment. There are vaious museums including el Museo de la cuchillería and el Museo Arqueólogico, it has a huge park Abelardo Sanchéz, situated in the centre of the city. But the main focal point of the city is food; Albacete is famous for its food and drink and very reasonably priced. Take a walk down Tejares street of have a drink in Altozano square any night of the week and you will find it bristling with people.

What can I see?

Lovers of the arts and customs of La Mancha will enjoy a modern city that has preserved all of its traditional flavour. The cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is located in the oldest part of the city's perfect urban layout. Although it is a Gothic building, its architecture includes different styles. The immense amount of time it took to build (four hundred years), yielded as a result a Gothic chapel, four great Renaissance columns, several Baroque elements and a Neogothic main front. Albacete's religious architecture can also be seen in the old monastery of Encarnación (16th century), presently an arts centre and in the church of the Holy Conception. Homes of La Mancha

Tejares street holds some of Albacete's most traditional homes, characterised by the layout of the rooms around a central courtyard. Casa de los Picos and Casona Perona both have coats of arms on their façades, indicating the noble lineage of the original owners. Albacete's Tourist Inn, located in a La-Mancha-style country house, is a very tempting choice to spend the night. Its restaurant has an excellent selection of regional dishes, such as gazpacho manchego (a soup with fried tomatoes, garlicand special crackers), soused partridge and Miguelitos de la Roda for dessert.

The financial prosperity that this area experienced at the beginning of the 20th century can be perceived in the Lodares Passage. Shopping malls with iron and glass roofs, separated by Renaissance columns, transport visitors to the best of the Modernist spirit.

You must not leave the city without first taking a walk under the shade of the trees at Abelardo Sánchez Park and paying a visit to the Albacete Museum. It has exceptional collections of Archaeology, Fine Artsand Ethnology. If, on the other hand, you would like to watch a game of bochas (bowls), similar to pétanque, you are sure to find some locals playing at the Fiesta del Árbol Park.

The Don Quixote Trail and trips

I imagine you have all Heard of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes: The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha, the principal character makes three adventurous trips through the Spanish regions of La Mancha, Aragón and Barcelona. We're not exaggerating when we claim that Don Quixote of La Mancha is one of the most famous novels in the history of literature. This novel, which tells the adventures and (especially) misfortunes of a man who wanted to be a knight-errant through La Mancha, was written by Miguel de Cervantes in the 17th century, and it is said that it's the most translated book after the Bible. That period in Spanish literature is known as the Golden Age, and 400 years on we suggest following in the footsteps of the "Knight of the Sad Countenance", who could not distinguish fantasy from reality.

There is an officially recognized touristic Don Quixote route that goes through 148 towns throughout its more than 1,243 mi. (2,000 km.) of routes that cover a vast stretch of historical and livestock trails that are indicated with clear signs with access to more than 2000 elements of cultural interest and about 20 natural areas for you to enjoy that span across the 5 provinces. The Don Quixote Route was distinguished in 2007 as a European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe.

We also offer outdoor activity weekends in Yeste, Albacete. See the countryside and do sports totally in Spanish. This is the real ‘Hidden Spain’! (See trips for details)

Where are we?

Avenida de España nº37, Albacete, España, 02002. Situated in the centre of the city, about 3 minute walk from the hotel.

History of the center

Abbey Road Centro de Estudios opened in 2013 and has seen a rapid growth in the last couple of years. We have over 600 students and are starting to extend our summer programs to offer Spanish to overseas students.

Which courses do we offer?

We offer courses in English, Spanish, French and German. Offering preparation for the Cambridge ESOL exams amongst others, including: DELE El Instituto Cervantes

Teaching Staff

Each teacher is trained to teach the course material in an entertaining and progressive way. The teachers are all bilingual (English) and also they have email addresses to improve communication between the student and the teacher.

LANGUAGE COURSE AND TRIPS

Itinerary

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 ARRIVAL LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS ADVENTURE ADVENTURE BEGIN ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LEVEL CULTURAL TRIP TO TEST VISIT TO EVENING YESTE TOUR OF RETURN TO ALTOZANO YESTE ALBACETE CHECK-IN CASTLE AT HOTEL

TOUR OF CITY CENTRE

DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY12 DAY 13 DAY 14 LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS FINAL VISIT TO FLIGHT EVALUATION ALBACETE HOME CULTURAL MUSEUM EVENING LEAVING PARTY

Classes

The classes are broken up into 3 parts (grammar, reading, speaking and listening) but the main focus is on the use of the language. Our classes have been specially planned to give you the confidence to go out and use language. With our special exchange program, there will be no problem finding people to talk to and spend time with.

Level Grammar Reading Speaking/listening Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Curriculum

All of the teaching materials will be provided on arrival and the days consist of 3 hours of class per day with various teachers. There will be homework assignments to complete each day but the main point of being in Spain is to go out, meet people and use language. Albacete is the perfect place for that.

Level What to expect to learn Timetable Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Material

All material is provided for free by the language school. We have state of the art facilities including projectors and sound equipment (etc). There are 5 classrooms in the language school and it is a great learning environment. Students will study at the same time as (Spanish) English learners so that language exchanges can easily be organized and also to be able to meet local people to get to know the city.

Trips and excursions

Provided by http://www.olcadesaventura.com/ we have outdoor activity weekends. All activities, accommodation and food are included in the price. There are also opportunities to visit local museums, bars and restaurants and concert evenings.

Activities include: Gauge jumping, kayaking, abseiling, bungee jumping, sailing (etc)

Hotel

Sercotel Hotel Los Llanos **** http://en.hotelsercotellosllanos.com/

Prices (Options and extras)

399€ (30 hours of classes + cultural visits around the city)

 No administration fees

Hotel

Single room Shared room Per night 35€ 40€ Entire course 300€ 350€

*Breakfast included in the price

Hostel

Single room Shared room Per night 25€ 15€ Entire course 260€ 160€

Adventure activities weekend in Yeste

199€

Accommodation for 2 nights in a rural house with meals provided All activities, equipment and instructors included in price

*Food, accommodation, transport, cultural visits and activities included in the price.

Airport pick up

Swimming Pool pass

Flights: Albacete does not have an international airport Flights to Alicante recommended (1 hour 15 minutes), if not Valencia and Madrid are easy to reach.

Total price:

*All included 660€ + flights

*Starting at. Hostel