GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Spanish school is centrically located with a plethora of restaurants, cafes, disco bars along the Explanada and around. Moreover, it is right by Rambla Méndez Nuñez, a main bus stop. Date of creation: 2004 Facilities: 6 spacious and well-lit classrooms; Teacher's meeting room; Computer lab with free Internet access; Library and video room; Spacious common areas; Air conditioning and central heat. Number of classrooms: 8 classrooms Size of the school: small school (capacity of 150 students).
HIGHLIGHTS Learn Spanish in Alicante! Our Spanish school is pretty well situated, on "Paseo de la Explanada" - the city's most famous street, a pedestrian promenade along the beach and located at just a two minute walk from the beach!
COURSE Type of course: General Spanish and General Spanish + culture and civilisation. Course content: The program is meant to students who wish to learn the basic rules of Spanish: a stress on grammar and basic vocabulary, oral and written expression, Spanish culture and civilisation. Course duration: 55 minutes School optional subject: Spanish culture and civilisation. Number of courses/week: 10, 20 courses/week or 20+5 or 25 +5 (General courses+ Culture and Civilisation courses) Course level: from beginner to advanced. Test on arrival: yes Number of students per class: 10 students for classes of general Spanish (12 for classes of culture and civilisation). Course material: not included. Certificate awarded at the end of the stay.
ACADEMIC STAFF Highly qualified and experienced teachers. Accreditation: Instituto Cervantes Membership: ALTO, FIYTO, NAFSA, FEDELE and CEELE
LOCATION If you've always imagined Spain as a warm, Mediterranean paradise, you should try learning Spanish in Alicante. With some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, Alicante lies between the mountains and the sea and basks in mild temperatures year-round. Alicante is at once a tranquil and lively city that captivates the imagination with its rich history. The same seaside air that you'll enjoy first attracted the ancient Romans, enticed the Arabs to stay for over 500 years and was finally reclaimed by the Christians in the 13th century. Come celebrate Alicante's past during "Las Hogueras," a convivial festival during which incredible papier-maché sculptures are erected and then burned amidst parades and luminous fireworks! Whether you want to relax in style and have a drink on the palm-lined esplanades or partake in the vibrant nightlife and university atmosphere, Alicante has something to offer for all tastes. Learn Spanish in Alicante and get to know an medium-sized city with an unbeatable climate, delicious food and warm, friendly inhabitants ready to welcome you as their own. Enjoy our Spanish school in Alicante!
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SCHOOL TYPE :
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ACCOMMODATION :
- Host family: double room, half board (breakfast and evening meal). - Shared flat: double room; meals not included. The placement in the shared flat will be granted according to availability. A €150 deposit is required and is refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been made.
ACTIVITIES :
Learn Spanish and have fun in Alicante! Our Spanish school usually arranges several activities and visits such as City tour of Alicante; Museums and special exhibits: Las Hogueras, Fine Arts, Archaeology, the Aquarium, Santa Barbara Castle; local markets and so on. Please note that these kinds of activities are usually free, but you may have to pay out of pocket expenses like entrance fees to museums and transportation. It also offers weekend trips for €30 and up, depending on the duration and distance of the trip, such as: Madrid, Barcelona, Benidorm or Valencia.
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ELIGIBILITY :
ELIGIBILITY: 16 + (the school is open for young people from 15+). Minimum language level: beginner VISA: Visa for citizens of a non-European country.
DEADLINE :
Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure.
PROCEDURES :
Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen.
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PRICE INCLUDES :
- Administration fees - Courses (see options) - Accommodation (see options) - Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- International airfare - International Travel insurance - Visa, passport and medical exam fees - Airport pick-up and transfers - Extra activities organized by the school - Course books (30 EUR) - Personal expenses and pocket money - Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost) - Application fees (35 euros)
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ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION - Regular airlines to Madrid airport - Low-cost airlines: Easy Jet, Ryanair, Brussel Airlines, Clickair, Flybe, Germanwings, Wizz Air, Air Berlin, Transavia, Monarch, Sky Europe… Nearest airport: Alicante Airport (Aeropuerto de Alicante). It is connected with Madrid and Barcelona by frequent Iberia and Spanair flights, with many Western European cities through carriers such as Jet2.com, EasyJet, Ryanair and Air Berlin, and has also flights to Algiers and Russia. In addition, Alicante's only link to South America, specifically Bogotá, is provided by Avianca. At your arrival take a taxi until your place of living or choose the transfer option.
Travels by bus is also organised from France and Switzerland (ALSA: www.alsa.es; LINEBUS: www.linebus.com). The Alicante tram connects the city with outlying settlements. Nearest train station: Alicante's main train station (La Estación de Tren de Alicante) is located directly in the center of the city (Avenida de Salamanca). All major Spanish cities Madrid, Seville, Barcelona have various daily connections (www.renfe.es). Alicante second train station is a narrow gauge railway station close to the harbour (www.cop.gva.es/fgv/).
Transfer possibilities: pick-up at your arrival and assistance until the place of living and/or walk-home programme at the end of the stay. Cost for each way: 75 EUR (130 EUR return).
LIVING COST Big Mac Price Index: Spain= $2.09; EU. = $3.73 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006). - Food: for two people, food bills are 350 €/month. An average restaurant per person bill is 12€. A glass of beer or wine at a bar is 1.50€. A tapa is 2€. A good lunch (menu del día) is 5-9€ - A nursery for a child is 100 €/month for 5 hours/day. - A parking space in a garage is 90 €/month. - A gym is 30 - 50 €/month. - A movie theatre ticket is 6€. - A man’s haircut is 12€.
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