INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE For university students
INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM (Barrio del Albaicín) This program is designed for university students who want to acquire Spanish language and culture or improve existing knowledge in an intensive format in between semesters or during vacation. Some of the programs main features are: intensive language classes, an interdisciplinary seminar. Formal sessions, as well as workshops and field activities, guided tours to places of historical and artistic interest, The use of Spanish as the working Language throughout the program. All program components follow the Experiential Learning Approach. Classes will be taught by language teachers with extensive experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, professors from the University of Granada, and other professionals The program is based in Granada, a vibrant historic city shaped by a blending of Christian and Muslim traditions. Granada is home to one of the largest universities in Spain. Our school is located in the Albaicin, the antique Moorish neighborhood.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS: Intensive Language Study: Spanish This intensive language course is designed to strengthen the students' communicative competency. The students work in the four linguistic areas: oral production, oral comprehension, reading and writing. The course utilizes a wide variety of materials: texts, literature, press articles, radio and television programs. It is divided as follows: Notional-functional Spanish: The study of the grammatical content and functions of the language; development of the following skills: oral and written production and comprehension through activities in and out of the classroom. Thematic Spanish: The study of the language through its thematic contents, offering the students an opportunity to explore different themes considering on students interests, fostering the active use of specialized vocabulary and emphasizing oral production. Culture and Society Seminar The Culture and Society Seminar is designed to provide first hand academic and experiential knowledge about contemporary Spanish society and the social changes the country has undergone in the context of the country s turbulent history, growing diversity, and deeper integration within the European Union. The seminar includes formal sessions as well as field activities and workshops. Students will receive lectures and practical sessions on sociology, arts, economy end politics, offering a comprehensive overview of Spanish society end culture. The seminar will be complemented with on-site presentations and field trips that will give students first hand information on the issues covered in the classroom Program features Intensive Language...60 h Society and Culture Seminar..20 h Morocco Tour..5 days Length.1 month Maximum number students per class: 10 Price.: 2.580
FIELD ACTIVITIES & TRIPS Alhambra y Generalife 4 Hrs Discover the Palace of Alhambra. Accompanied by your local expert guide, you'll explore the fascinating Moorish architecture and history of the most visited monument of Spain. Don t miss important passages such as the Mexuar-Oratory, the Nasrid Palaces, the Golden Room, the Court of the Lions, the Palace of Charles V or the marvelous Generalife Garden. Route through the Albayzin 3 Hrs The Albayzín is one of the most important signs of the identity of Granada. The houses sprawl over a steep hillock opposite the red hill on which the Alhambra stands. Its streets are sinuous, narrow and hidden; its bright squares, secluded and intimate; the palaces, large old houses and churches are brimming with art and history. Route: Plaza Nueva > Carrera del Darro > Paseo del Padre Manjon >Cuesta del Chapiz >Carril de San Agustin > Carril de las Tomasas > Cuesta de las Cabras > Mirador de San Nicolas >Plaza del Salvador > Calle del Agua > Plaza larga> Arco las Pesas > Calle Maria la Miel > Convento de Santa Isabel La Real > San Miguel Bajo >Caldereria > Calle Elvira > Plaza Nueva
The Romantic Granada During the XIX century, Granada was one of the favourite destinations for travelers and romantic artist. Captivated by its orientalism, the city was shown to them as the last Muslim Kingdom in Europe. Along the tour we enter in the skin of those travellers. In a memorable enviroment we will walk around the walls of the Alhambra and near the towers we will tell about the stories and legends related by them. 3 Hrs Route: Plaza Mariana Pineda > Cuesta del Progreso > Plaza de los Campos > Plaza de Santo Domingo > Plaza de Fortuny > Cuesta del Realejo > Carmen de los Martines The Route of Federico Garcia Lorca 2.5Hr The Route of Federico Garcia Lorca tour offers to you the possibility to know the universe of the wellknown poet from Granada. We will follow Lorca's footsteps, you will discover significant locations in Lorca's life, listen to significant Lorca poems and visit his museum Flamenco Show 3 Hrs It is offers in a "zambra": a form of flamenco show which is danced in caves of the Sacromonte, the gipsy district. Gipsies of the same family dance, sing and play a visceral flamenco which roots date back to the times of the moorish wedding dances in Granada. An additional atraction is the gorgeous view from the caves
hiking in the Cahorros 6 Hrs Once of the routes run through the Sierra Nevada Nature or National Parks in Monachil, where we could do hiking and trekking. Shoulder: 400 m Distance: 11km aprox. Difficulty: Medium. Day-trip to Córdoba 8 Hrs The historic quarter of Córdoba is a beautiful network of small streets, alleys, squares and whitewashed courtyards arranged around the Mosque-Cathedral, which reflects the city's prominent place in the Islamic world during medieval times. Discover the Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter and Museum of three Cultures in our travel. Morocco Tour The program includes a five day academic field trip to northern Morocco. In Morocco student discover the roots of the Andalusian Legacy they have witnessed in Andalusia, particularly in Granada. The excursion reveals to students the immigration phenomena from the "other side" of the Spanish Peninsula. Students experience Moroccan culture firsthand, which has a strong presence not only in Granada but throughout Spain.