THE TEAM ONSPAIN is devoted since many years to welcoming linguistic groups or individual students from all over the world to our school in Málaga. We organise programs, both academic and cultural, that are adapted to suit our students needs. Our experience guarantees the best service. Our staff is always happy to help you for make your stay with us as pleasant as possible. We kindly present: Teresa Gomez principal Mavi Solano activity coordinator Julia Huber international students coordinator
Amaya Camarero Spanish teacher Pedro Sánchez Spanish teacher Curro Garcia student care team...and of course all the team behind the scene: a young and dinamic group always ready to help you. Scan the QR code and meet the entire OnSpain team!
THE SCHOOL Beach Location c/ Pintor Martinez Cubells 12, Pedregalejo One school is located in the beautiful residential area Pedregalejo, a 20 minutes bus ride away from the city centre and 300 metres away from the beach. The area offers many cafes and restaurants that serve typical Spanish dishes; many of the locals like to come here to relax and enjoy the seaside. City Location c/ Trinidad Grund 7, Soho A new school has been recently opened in Soho, the area known by Málaga s citizens as el barrio de las artes for its cultural activity, liveliness and youth busyness. It is near to almost every of the main attractions of the city and only 15 minutes of walk from La Malgueta, the most known beach of the city.
Facilities o The opening time of the school is 9 am to 9 pm o Classrooms: 18 bright and modern classrooms, providing all technical equipment for a successful Spanish course o Languages spoken by the staff: Spanish, English, German, Italian - during class only Spanish o Snacks and drinks machine o Internet room: Computer pool and wireless internet access throughout the school for free o Study room: The school provides a study room and a garden where students can do their homework and study. To resolve doubts from the classes or to ask for extra exercises students can talk to Teresa after class. o Library service: The school provides books in different languages that can be lend without fees o Information Service: Our staff is always happy to help you with any question concerning your free time activities. Feel free to ask for a map to see where you find places like: supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, beach, restaurants...
The Academic Program - The class schedule, the schedule breaks and the educational program will be discussed with you on the first day of arrival. - We will ask you daily to do a little homework in order to make you repeat what you have learned in class. - At the second last day of your course, you will have to do a test in order to check the improvement of your Spanish level. - On the last day of your course, you will receive a Certificate of attendance. - Cultural activities: We provide a dossier with all the activities you can do in your spare time. Please ask for it directly in the school. - Emergency phone: In case of an emergency (outside of the office hours), please call our emergency number: +34 675 89 93 92. Please note: If you want to use the phone of the host family, please check with the family first. Never make calls without permission!
THE COURSES ONSPAIN offer a wide range of courses designed to fit the needs of everyone who wants to learn Spanish language. It doesn t matter what age, time or budget you have, here you can find the option that you are looking for. Spanish course INTENSIVE Spanish course super INTENSIVE Spanish course COMBINED The intensive Spanish course consists of 20 hours per week. After taking a written and oral level test, you will be placed in one of the levels we provide you. With the Super intensive Spanish course from OnSpain you have 25 lessons, in order to take the most out of your stay in Malaga. If you want to brush up your Spanish we recommend you to take the one to one lessons with a Spanish teacher here in Malaga. ELE Spanish for teachers DELE preparation course Spanish course BUSINESS Spanish course for SENIOR The intensive Spanish course consists of 20 hours per week. After taking a written and oral level test, you will be placed in one of the levels we provide you. DELE is an exam organized by the Instituto Cervantes, adapted to the different levels appearing in the European Framework of languages. If you need Spanish in your daily professional life, we can adapt to these needs regardless of your professional field. The Spanish courses for seniors provided by OnSpain school are designed for people over 50 years old who wish to learn or improve their Spanish.
WORK experience at companies Academic experience with Spanish students Spanish course Groups Spanish course for families OnSpain School offers you the possibility of an internship within a Spanish company in Malaga. This is a unique opportunity to improve your Spanish while working. For students at a school age with a high level of spanish, OnSpain offers the opportunity of living an academic experience here in Andalucia. Our school in Malaga is proud to present a series of specialized Spanish Courses for school groups. Our Spanish Classes are completely adapted to the level of every different student. OnSpain School in Málaga offers a special programme for families who want to spend some different holidays while learning Spanish language. International Summer Camp Spanish lessons Private Spanish lessons Online The Summer Camp Malaga 2017 gives young people from 13 to 17 years old the opportunity to get to know other students of different nationalities in the beautiful context of Andalucia. If you want to brush up your Spanish we recommend you to take the one to one lessons with a Spanish teacher here in Malaga. Learn Spanish online in a virtual way! Learning Spanish through our platform and video-conferences allow you to have lessons from anywhere in the world. Do you need general information about the course that you are going to start? Do you like to know the dates of DELE Exams this year? Please, visit our page with our courses!
THE ACCOMODATION General Conditions o It sounds strange but please try to remember the way from the school to the host family! :-) Please take the map with you the first days so you can t get lost. Remember the street name of your stay so you are able to ask. o During your stay you will be a member of the family so treat the Spanish family like you would treat your own family. Be polite, you know the magic words: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, please and thank you. o Strive to talk to your family. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes. You are here to learn! Use the opportunity! Your host family will be happy to correct you. o Avoid to judge about your family by first impressions: Wait until you got to know them. Remember that you're in a different culture and for example: Very often older people are more open-minded and have more time to talk to you than young couples with young children. o The same about food: Try the food first before complaining. If you have a special diet, do not forget to remind your family in advance, like if you follow a medical treatment. o Keep your room tidy: Your family will not be very happy if they find towels or clothes on the floor. Please take a beach towel with you so you won't dirty the towels at home.
o If you are 18+ years old, you have no deadline to get home, but please remember that some members of the family work and go to bed early. Try to come home without making too much noise. If you are a minor, you need an authorization signed by your legal guardian which allows you to come home late. o It is forbidden to smoke, take a friend home without permission and buy or drink alcohol. o Ecological Note: Please remember that you are visiting a region with very little rainfall, so make responsible use of water to help the families economize their water consumption. We encourage you to take not more than one shower a day. Furthermore, we kindly ask you to please reduce the energy consumption: Switch of the light if you leave your room and use computer and television etc. only sparingly. o Important tips concerning your stay in a shared flat: o Please respect the other flatmates and your accommodation. Clean up after cooking and keep the community area orderly. Respect also the resting hours and try not to make noise during siesta and after 10pm. Remember: People came to study and need to rest before going to school. If you would like to party join one of the many bars Málaga offers. o It is forbidden to smoke inside, have visitors over night and any kind of drugs. o Late check-ins have an extra cost. If you booked a late flight please consult OnSpain 1 week before arrival at latest and the prices extra. Arrivals after midnight can t be received so please consider this before booking your trip.
USEFUL INFO Transport o Bus number 11 and 3 take you directly to the city centre and bring you from the historical center to Pedregalejo or El Palo. At bus stop Plaza de la Marina you reach easily our city school and all places of interest. You can reach everything at a walking distance. o The nearest bus stop is called LAS ACACIAS (Pedregalejo) to reach OnSpain beach. o The buses go every few minutes, starting to work from 6:00 or 7:00 am depending if it is a business day or not. The last bus from the Alameda leaves at about 10pm depending if it is a working day, Saturday or holiday. From this time normal buses are not working, you have to take the night bus (N1). (At the reception you will find a map with the different bus stops.) o The ticket price is 1.30 for one way. Prepare change as the bus driver may not change a 10 or 20 Euros bill. Or even better buy a bus card in one of the Tobacco Shops (= estancos) with which 10 trips cost around 8. This card has another advantage: Within one hour, you can change busses 2 times as you want just paying once. o If you have prefer to take a taxi, a taxi cost around 10 from the Alameda Principal to Pedregalejo / El Palo. Check out here the bus map, lines and timetables of the whole Malaga!
Opening hours SHOPS Most of the shops in Málaga are open from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 until 20:00. Large commercial centers do not close during noon. On Saturday afternoon, some shops and all department stores are open, while Sundays everything is closed (except for a few special dates when all shops are allowed to open even on a Sunday). BANKS The vast majority of banks is open between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. However, an extensive network of cash points can help you to obtain cash whenever you like. RESTAURATS and BARS In Malaga like in the rest of Spain, it is usual to eat later than in other European countries. The first meal of the day, breakfast, is usually done between 9:00 and 11:00 am. Lunch is between 2:00 and 3:00 pm and dinner between 9:00 and 10:00 pm. However, the hours of the restaurants are also suitable to the rhythm of work life and our visitors, so you can eat lunch from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the afternoon, while dinner usually is served from 9:00 h to 11:30 pm. Many touristic restaurants in the city center already changed their hours so you also can have an early lunch/dinner. THEATRES and CINEMAS Most cinemas offer sessions from 12:00 pm to 12:30 am daily. Theatres and concert halls begin their shows usually between 8:00 and 9:00 pm. During summer you can visit some open-air cinemas along the beach for free.
SITES OF INTEREST THE ALCAZABA The Alcazaba is an Arabian military fortress built on the walls of a Roman fortress in the eleventh century. The fortress is situated on top of a hill where you have great view over the city and the sea. It originally consisted of 3 protecting walls (two still remain), over 100 towers and a top with a residential area including 3 palaces. GIBRALFARO Next to the Alcazaba you find the Gibralfaro Castle. In times of the Phoenicians, this place was a beacon. Afterwards, Abderramán the third rebuilt it into a fortress which Yasuf I changed into a castle during the fourteenth century. ROMAN THEATER The Roman Theatre is located right at the foot of the Alcazaba. It was not discovered until 1951. despite its size with a radius of 31 meters and a width of 19 meters! Our tip: You should go there in the dark as it is beautifully illuminated.
THE CATHEDRAL The construction of the Cathedral of Malaga began in 1528 after the Spanish won the battle against the Moorish, who have been living in the region for many centuries. The Cathedral was built on top of a mosque as it was the case in many Spanish cities after the "Reconquista". Its construction was not completed until 1782 and therefore it shows many different architectural styles such as Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. It is known under the name "La Manquita" (The one-armed) as it only has one tower (not two like all other cathedrals) due to financial reasons. THE CHURCH OF SANTIAGO The Church of Santiago is located in Calle Granada. It was built in the sixteenth century in a mixture of Gothic and Mudéjar Style. This is the church where Málaga s most famous inhabitant, the painter Pablo Picasso, was baptized. MUSEUMS Málaga is offering by this time more than 35 museums. One popular one is the birthplace of Picasso is located in the Plaza de la Merced, right in the centre of Málaga. Other important museums are: Picasso-Museum, CAC - museum of modern art, Pompidou, Museum of Arts and Customs, Municipal Heritage Museum, Russian Museum, Automobile and the Thyssen Museum.
ENVIRONMENT POLICY Try to keep the same habits of saving energy and recycling rubbish in your Spanish family and shared apartments like you do at home: - Do not mix trash: separate waste (paper, cardboard, plastic, organic, etc...) There are several containers. - Take care not to leave taps open or lights on unnecessarily. - Do not flush tissues, napkins, medicines etc. down the toilet. - Make the most of natural light, keeping the blinds raised or repositioning the table. - Try to make the most of the outdoor temperature: Use heating and air conditioning only when necessary and ensure that windows and doors are closed. - Notify, as soon as possible, any water leaks.
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On Spain Languages & Services S.L BEACH SCHOOL CITY SCHOOL C/ Pintor Martínez Cubells, 12 C/ Trinidad Grund, 7 Pedregalejo Soho J N S Málaga Tlf. (0034) 952 219 023 hola@onspain.es www.onspainschool.com