Spanish courses in Seville, Spain 2012

Spanish Courses in  Seville (Spain) 2012

Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. The city is an explosion of colours, sensations and contrasts between the modern and the tradition. Seville caters for all cultural tastes throughout the year: Flamenco,bullfighting, Semana Santa processions or the April Fair are only a few examples of what visitors can enjoy in Seville.

Seville offers all the advantages of a medium-sized city and has evolved into a cosmopolitan and multicultural town where the greatest Flamenco artists mix up with the last trends in contemporary arts. Along with its historical and cultural heritage as the Capital of Andalusia, its lively atmosphere, the open and friendly nature of its people and the climate make it the ideal place to study Spanish. With a population of 750.000 inhabitants, Seville is an easy city to get around. All the major historical and culture sites, as well as the school and its accommodation, are within walking distance. Some of the most unspoiled beaches of Europe are just an hour away as well as the Doñana National Park and Portugal.

 Seville

Our partner school in Seville is the leading Spanish language school in Seville and one of the best renowned providers of Spalnish Courses in Spain. You will have the chance to learn Spanlish abroad in Spain and thus combines learning the language witha study of the Spanish culture in real life situations.
 
    
Why learn Spanish in our Partner School in Seville?

Unique location
The school is based in a modern, fully equipped and refurbished historical mansion in the heart of Seville, just a short walking distance from all the major places of interest.

Exceptional facilities!
 A large welcoming central patio and a peaceful roof top terrace with WIFI network and pool, modern, spacious and bright fully-equipped classrooms, and a large variety of additional resources such as a multimedia room and bookshop are at the disposal of our students.

Wide range of courses
 Our school offers a year-round availability of eight levels at any time and a wide range of courses: from General Spanish courses, Spanish + Flamenco to Preparation for the official DELE or Chamber of Commerce exams, and much more.

Outstanding teaching staff
 A dynamic, motivated, and highly qualified teaching staff with considerable experience in the teaching of Spanish. Teachers who enjoy their work and are sensitive to the cultural diversity and background of their students.

Great cultural program
Trips to other cities in Andalusia, Portugal and Morocco, visits to museums, walks around the city, movie screenings, and exchanges with Spanish students who learn other foreign languages in our school are just some examples of extras which complete your learning experience.

Variety of carefully selected accommodation
We want you to learn and enjoy inside and outside the classroom and are aware that feeling comfortable in your accommodation is a key element to the success of your stay in Seville. That is why you may choose from: home stay in a Spanish family, shared flat with Spaniards, own apartments and a School Residence. Whatever you choose, all are within walking distance of both the school and places of social and cultural interest.

Best preparation for international official exams
Our partner school is a collaborating centre for prestigious institutions such as the Cervantes Institute or the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid. We prepare students for the DELE exam and Certificado Superior de Español de los Negocios and handle all their enrolment formalities. Exams are held here on the last day of the preparation course.

International awards and quality seals
Our partner school constantly seeks the highest quality in its teaching, complementary services and equipment. This is how the school has become recognised as an accredited centre of the Cervantes Institute and has obtained a series of awards and quality seals which testify to the excellence of the school. Among the most important are EAQUALS, (European Association for Quality Languages Services) and CEELE (Calidad en la Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera). Some North American universities offer credits for our courses. The Swedish Government recognises us for the CSN grants and several German Länder offer Bildungsurlaub for our 30 lesson courses.
 

Our school in Seville offers following couress:

1. Standard Courses (20 lessons/week)
2. Intensive Course (30 lessons/week)
3. Business Spanish Exam course
   (20 plus 10 business lessons/week)
4. DELE Preparation Course (20 plus 5 DELE lessons/week)
5. One to One

Standard Course (20 lessons per week)
Recommended for those students who wish to combine Spanish language learning with a study of the culture in a real life situation at a steady pace. Designed for students from varied backgrounds and a range of ages.  This Spanish course is ideal for learning Spanish and meeting new people.

Number of lessons: 20 Spanish lessons per week + 4 optional classes of Literature, History, Cooking, etc.
Duration: From 2 weeks to an academic year.
Timetable:  From 9:15 to 13:00 or in the afternoon from 14:00 to 17:40.
Students per class: 6-10
Starting dates: Every Monday 

Intensive Course
It is a course which combines intercultural awareness through interaction between students from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, and attention to specific needs through additional classes. The course is aimed to those students who wish to speed up the learning process in order to move up to a higher level in less time.

Number of lessons: 30 Spanish lessons per week + 4 optional classes of Literature, History,  Cooking, etc.
Duration: From 2 weeks to an academic year.
Timetable:  9:15 to 15:10
Students per class: 6-10
Available all year except for bank and christmas holidays.
Starting dates: Every Monday  

Business Spanish Exam Course  (20 plus 10 business lessons/week)
Spanish for business gives students an insight into the business culture in both Spain and Latin America and allows them to improve their business language. Our partner school in Seville is as an official examination centre for the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and offers a 4 week preparation examination course in collaboration with the University of Alcalá de Henares where students can sit the Advanced Certificate in Business Spanish. The student will receive 20 lessons of Standard Course plus 10 classes a week . It is an ideal course for professionals working in import-export or for those who wish to work in Andalusia.

Number of lessons: 30 lessons per week (20 lessons of general spanish + 10 lessons of  business spanish)  + social and cultural immersion programme
Duration: 4 weeks
Timetable:  From 0 to 15.10.
Students per class:. 6-10
Minimum level: intermediate
Starting dates: January 9th, February 6th, March 5th, May 7th, July 2nd, September 3rd, October 1st of 2012.

DELE Preparation Course (20 plus 5 DELE lessons/week)
We offer special exam preparation courses for the DELE certificates. The DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera") is the internationally recognized certificate issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, to testify the language competence. The exams are organized by FEDELE Spain (National Federation of Spanish Language Schools) through their regional federations and the Instituto Cervantes. Our school in Seville prepares students for the exam on the three existing levels "Inicial, Intermedio and Superior" and handle all the inscription formalities for the candidates. In order to sit the exams, students must have a Intermediate level (B1) for the Inicial Diploma , for the Intermedio they should be at least Advanced level (B2), and students wishing to sit the Superior level should have an Proficiency level (C2) of Spanish at the beginning of the course. Students will attend morning classes on our General Intensive course and in the afternoon will receive 6 additional classes of specific exam preparation.

Number of lessons: 20 lessons General Intensive Course + 6 hours DELE preparation + 4 optional classes of Literature, History, Cooking, etc.
Duration: 10 weeks
Timetable:  From 9:15-13:00 and 13:30 to 15:10.
Students per class: 6-10
Minimum level: intermediate
Starting dates: March 19th to May 25h, September 3rd to November 9th of 2012
Exam dates: May 25th, August 24th, November 9th of 2012

One to One
Spanish lessons with a private teacher are one of the best ways to make the most of your stay at our school by permitting you to cover Spanish for specific purposes or clarify problematic language points.t is geared entirely to the student who can determine the duration of the course beforehand (20, 25 or 30 classes plus 2 optional classes a week), the content (general Spanish or Spanish for specific purposes) and even the way of working (amount of correction, emphasis in written or spoken Spanish, etc). In addition, these spanish lessons allow students with special needs (hearing or sight difficulties, lack of experience of second language learning, very young or more mature students etc) to study Spanish with the direct and continuous help of their teacher.

Number of lessons: Minimum 20 Spanish lessons per week
Duration: Minimum 1 week
Timetable:  Mornings or afternoons. To be confirmed with the office of the school.
Students per class: 1
Available: All year except for bank and christmas holidays.
 

General information of courses
- Duration of each lesson: 50 minutes
- No classes are held at following days: 01.05., 30.05., 07.06., 15.08., 12.10., 01.11.,  06.12., 08.12,
  24.12. - 03.01.2013
- Numer of levels: 8
- Minimum Age: +17
- Level test: The first day of class you will take an inicial test to find out which level is the most suitable for you.
- General Spanish Courses: In case there is only one student inscribed, he will receive private tuition, but the lessons will be reduced to 50%.

In Seville we offer following accommodation options:

1. Shared Flat
2. School Residence
3. Spanish Host Family
4. Private Apartment

Shared flat
The majority of these flats are located centrally within walking distance of the school. Bedrooms are simply furnished and can either be single, or double if sharing with a friend. In this type of accommodation there are normally one or two foreign students sharing with one or two Spaniards and students share the communal areas of the apartment. This option allows students to live quite independently as well as have contact with Spanish people at the same time. Students are expected to share all
household chores.
 

School Residence
The student residences are located in the heart of the city with both single and double rooms available as well as shared living room, kitchen and bathroom.

There are 6 to 15 students per residence. Higher standard rooms with en suite bathrooms are available at a 20% surcharge.We recommend this option for those students who wish to be more independent and share an international environment together with their classmates of different nationalities. Cleaning is included.

 

Spanish Host Family
Includes half board (breakfast and lunch). Many of our host families have young or adult children. Students eat with the family and thus participate more directly in a Spanish environment. We recommend this option to our students who wish to live in a more Spanish environment and practise the language. Cleaning and one laundry wash per week are included. Higher standard rooms with en suite bathrooms are available at a 20% surcharge.
Please note that breakfast is a light meal in Spain, consisting of coffee and biscuits or bread. Lunch is the main meal for many Spaniards and is taken between 1.30 and 3pm
 

  
 
Private Apartment (studio or apartment)
All our flats are furnished and have a living room, fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. The majority have one bedroom with twin beds or a double bed. This is a good choice for those that want to be totally independent or who come accompanied. There are also high standard flats available for a small supplement and all are located in the centre of Seville. Cleaning service is not included. 

PRICES 2012 IN EUROS including registration fee - SPANISH COURSES IN SEVILLE (SPAIN) Inscription fee: 45 €
Additional week     Supplement/Week in High Season
Courses	Lessons/week	2	3	4	6
Standard	20	335	489	640	960	160	-
Intensive	30	525	767	968	1.452	242	-
Business Spanish Exam	20+10	-	-	1.060*	-	-	-
D.E.L.E.	20+5	500	700	900	1.300	200	-
Juniors	20	1.176*	1.659*	2.079*
D.E.L.E.	20+6	10 weeks = 2.080
One to One		20 lessons = 780  /  Extra lesson = 39 €

- No lessons will be held during the following dates: No classes are held at following days: 01.05., 30.05., 07.06.,
  15.08., 12.10., 01.11.,  06.12., 08.12, 24.12. - 03.01.2013
- *Exam fee for Business Spanish Exam Course at Chamber of Commerce: Aprox. 135 € 

- *The Junior Coures price includes: Booking fee, airport transfer arrival and departure (Seville: Seville airport,
    Cadiz: Jerez Airport), accommodation in Spanish family full board, double room, within walking distance from the
    school, tuition, course material and books, full leisure programme, daily activities (sports, excursions, cultural
    visits, etc.), one half day and one full day excursion per week, accident and health insurance.
 

PRICES 2012 IN EUROS PER WEEK   -  ACCOMMODATION IN SEVILLE (SPAIN) Accommodation booking fee: 40 €
Single/Low S.     Single/High S.        Double/Low S.     Double/Low S.
Accommodation type
Host family, half board	160	160	130										130
Shared apartment. standard category	100	100	80										80
School residence, private bathroom	192	192	144										144
School residence	160	160	120										120
Private studio or apartment	300	350	On request										On request
Hotel /Hostel	On request	On request	On request										On request

Condiciones
Arrivals should be on sundays and departures on saturdays
Half board includes breakfast and dinner
In private apartments a rental cleaning fee of 40 € applies and a refundable deposit of 150 €