| When
can I start a course?
How
much is the entrance fee and when do I have to pay?
Where
are the accommodations located?
Where
are the schools located?
When
do the classes start?
Can
I prepare my own meals if I choose to stay in an apartment?
Do
I have to take my own sheets and blankets if I choose to stay
in an apartment? What about towels?
Do
the schools organize any outings or trips, and if so, are they
included in the price?
Do
the schools organize any social activities or parties?
Are there any
sports activities?
What
are the shop and bank opening times in Spain?
Which
are the best months for me to come and do my language course?
I
want to come alone. Is this a good idea?
When
can I start a course?
Courses for absolute beginners start the every first Monday of
the month. All the other courses start every Monday throughout
the year.
How much is the entrance
fee and when do I have to pay?
There is a fee of 30 € that is due after you have received
the invoice.
Where are the accommodations
located?
The student apartments as well as the host families are always
situated within a short distance from the schools. From your place
of residence to school will usually only take 5 to 10 minutes
by foot.
Where are the schools
located?
The schools are usually located near the centre of the city, not
more then a 10-15 minute walk from the centre and with numerous
possibilities to use public transport nearby.
When do the classes
start?
Classes usually start at 8:30 in the morning and finish between
12:30 (Standard course) and 15:30 (Intensive Plus course). This
way you will have plenty of time the rest of the day to plan your
own activities.
Can I prepare my own
meals if I choose to stay in an apartment?
Yes, the completely furnished apartmentz includes a fully-equipped
kitchen that you have at your disposal. In Addition, you will
find there are shops and supermarkets nearby.
Do I have to take my
own sheets and blankets if I choose to stay in an apartment? What
about towels?
Blankets and sheets are all included and will be changed every
week. The only thing you have to bring are your own towels.
Do the schools organize
any outings or trips, and if so, are they included in the price?
The schools usually organize all kinds of trips around and to
nearby cities, but they are usually not included in the tuition
fee.
Do the schools organize
any social activities or parties?
Yes they do! Normally there are a welcome-parties for the new
students and they also organize beach parties or a traditional
Spanish barbacoa or paella.
Are there any sports
activities?
Yes, there are tennis tournaments, horse-riding outings, volleyball
matches, biking trips, etc.
What are the shop and bank opening times in
Spain?
Shops in the centre are open all day from 10.00 - 20.00, though
smaller shops in the suburbs close at midday from 14.00 - 16.00.
Banks open in the mornings from 09.00 - 14.00 and some also open
on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings except in the summer.
Which are the best
months for me to come and do my language course?
Different
months offer different advantages. In winter there are fewer tourists
and so you have better chanches of speaking and improvinf your
spanish. Also the activities can be different, for instance in
some places you can even go skiing in winter.
I want to come alone.
Is this a good idea?
Yes, most people travel alone and therefor are more open to making
new friends.
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