Escuela means school, and that is exactly what this beautiful building was built for – to educate the local children of the hamlet of La Crujía. And so it continues, as we are now offering Spanish courses at the Escuela.
The classes are imparted by Toni Waterman, a fluent Spanish speaker with a degree in Spanish and Marketing with many years experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
We offer two types of courses here at the Escuela:
Non Residential Courses – Beginners Level
Very suitable for those who are already living in Spain or already have accommodation, this 1-week course aims to give you a grounding in Spanish which will give you the confidence to begin speaking and to make further learning much easier.
Wish you could talk to your Spanish neighbours? Time to learn some Spanish!
Courses run for 5 days, from Monday to Friday, 10.00 until 14.00, followed by a buffet lunch in the school hall or in the garden. Those wishing to continue the social occasion are welcome to ‘swan’ down to the nearby Trapiche bar or El Cruce bar later for further drinks and chin-wags! It’s also a great way to make new friends!
Ideal if you are retired and have recently moved out to Spain, a young person or family wishing to start a new life here and any other odd-bods!
Residential Courses
For those wishing to visit Spain specifically to learn, to get that grounding in Spanish, or improve their intermediate level of Spanish and get some practice in, this is the course for you.
We combine study and learning with activities in the local community, and provide comfortable accommodation here at the Escuela, or at a lovely guest house on the outskirts of a nearby village. It is fun, interactive, and you will make friends too.
There are two courses to choose from:
Beginners Spanish Course – 1 week
In the Beginners course, the aim is to teach a small group (max. 8 students) a very good grounding in the Spanish language completely from scratch. You will learn about how the language is made up, verbs and vocab, and lots of practical language. At the end of the course, you will understand and speak simple Spanish – enough to get by on holiday, and enough to give you a head start in the language.
Intermediate Spanish Course – 1 week
In the Intermediate course, students (max. of 8) who have a grounding in Spanish (around 1 year + of learning) can immerse themselves in further improving their Spanish spoken and written language, to obtain confidence in speaking and writing Spanish. There are plenty of practical activities to get you using your Spanish on the street!
This course will also suit Spanish A-Level students who have done a lot of studying but would appreciate a whole load of talking to improve the fluency of their spoken Spanish.
Course schedule
Arrival
Sunday evening. Evening meal in the Escuela or La Liebrecita, a lovely b&b in Riogordo.
Monday to Friday
10.00 – 14.00 Classes (There is a coffee break!)
14.00 – 16.00 Lunch and free time
16.00 Project/Study time
17.00 Activity (there are two activities and one free afternoon)
19.00 Return to accommodation
Projects
Each student will be allocated to a small group and given a task. Friday will be Presentation Day!! (If you have a particular project idea request please email us your idea and we will try to incorporate it).
Wednesday or Thursday night …
…is fun night! If we have students staying at La Liebrecita, then we will all be up there that night for a fun evening. We will start with a wander around the village, and then we’ll be playing a fun game – in Spanish of course! – in the lovely environment of this beautiful old restored house. And there will be sandwiches and a chance to sample a little (or a lot!) of local wine.
Course finishes Friday lunchtime, and after lunch you are free to go, idle by the pool, or stay over the weekend.
Stay over the weekend!
If you are a weekend stayer, we can organise your visit to the beautiful Alhambra Palace in Granada in advance – just ask. And we can recommend lots of lovely places to visit, beaches to lie on, and mountain treks to explore!
Saturday Ramble
Take part in a day of walking with our experienced local walker, Jill Wynne and enjoy a great outdoors day in breathtaking mountain scenery on the wooded foothills of the Maroma mountain (the highest mountain in Malaga province). Ask us for more details.
Course Prices
Non residential 5 day course with lunch : 240 Euros
Residential 5 day course, all in price*: 350 Euros
Share a room – second person 300 Euros
If you require transport, please enquire about pricing.
Also on offer: stay at a 2 bed village house instead! (own car essential), please enquire about pricing and availability.
* All-in price includes: 5 nights’ accommodation (Sun to Thur), evening meal on Sunday and evening snack on Wednesday or Thursday, lunch from Monday to Friday, afternoon activities, the course. For transport and other services, contact us.
Course dates
Next course: 6th to 10th July, 2009. NOW TAKING BOOKINGS!!
Keep an eye out for course dates. We are aiming to make these a regular event.
Please contact us for details of the next course and availability. And send us an email just stating “ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST” to receive alerts on future courses and our newsletters.
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