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General Intensive and Surfing

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Course description

This course is the perfect option to learn Spanish quickly and efficiently in a pure nature environment, surrounded by magnificent beaches and with top-notch facilities to practice your favourite sport. Our teaching system is centered on a communicative approach and includes diverse didactic methods: grammar, conversation, listening, vocabulary pronunciation, oral and written competence.

The program is led by native, bilingual, highly-qualified, dynamic and professional teachers who wil also teach you how spanish people live and their culture.

Normally Spanish lessons are in the morning and Surfing lessons at the evening.

It is included:

-20 lessons (Monday to Friday 9:15 to 13:00) 50min each
-Books and material
-Free tour around the most interesting places of the area (Only students who book an apartment)
-Cooking lesson (Only students who book an apartment)
-A drink in a bar where usually there are live concerts (Only students who book an apartment)

Surfing lessons normally are paid directly in the surf school. The price of 4 lessons in group (2h each one) it is 98€/person. In these cases the school is flexible and it is possible to purchase less or more lessons.

*(Please note tha this course requires a minimum of 2 students of the same level to run).

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Barbate to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 60 years old
Average 27 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Your teacher at home is a Spanish School located in Costa de la luz in the city of Zahora. We have around 100 foreign students per year, mainly from Europe and USA. We use a communication-focused method that makes learning Spanish a great experience at any age.
All of our teachers are experienced university graduates specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language utilizing the most current and innovative methods of teaching.We are a very dynamic school and our goal is for you to have fun while learning Spanish with us!

Our method is focused on the communicative side of Spanish. Our classes are very participative and entertaining and we obligate to our students to speak.

Our courses are always taught in small groups where you’ll feel comfortable and enjoy personal attention, benefiting from a friendly and trustworthy atmosphere created from the very first minute.

Of course, we do teach grammar! But do not expect boring lessons because our goal is you to learn to communicate and for that, our teachers base their methodology in practice. We offer you real experiences, focused mainly in real, everyday life.

Year opened
2019
Number of classrooms
1

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Your teacher at home varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 27. In the summer, the average age is 27.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

UK
36%
France
13%
Switzerland
12%
Canada
7%
Czech Republic
7%
Belgium
6%
Austria
5%
Luxembourg
4%
Germany
3%
Brazil
2%
China
1%
Japan
1%
USA
1%
Other
2%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Your teacher at home school is located in the east side of Zahora, just 2min away from the centre. It is close to the large beaches of white sand and clean ocean, and close to nice restaurants which offer fresh fish and meat from the area and beach bars full of beautiful and warm people from everywhere. La Breña natural park is just 4 min away and will allow you to enjoy the best routes through nature in the south of Spain.

Vejer (10 min far away),Cádiz (40 min far away) and Seville (1h 40 min far away) are the most important cities of Andalucia that whe Highly recommend to explore if you want to have a wonderful travel experience.

A british colony (Gibraltar), the oldest Roman ruins of Europe (Baelo Claudia) are other interesting interesting attractions to visit. From tarifa (40 min driving) it is possible to take a ship and visit Tanger (Morocco) in oly one day.

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Housing

Your teacher at home offers the following housing types:
apartment

Private apartment - 4-person shared room - No meals - 4 students must book together

540 €
weekly
Age range: 18 - 65 years old
Address: C/ Cañada del alamo S/N, Zahora, Cádiz 11159, Spain
Location: La Quinta de Maria Luisa
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: 20 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2020, 01 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 10:00 AM
Restriction: 4 students must book together
540 €
Surrounded by idyllic nature and with a view of the La Breña Nature Park, Villa La Quinta de Maria Luisa is located in the coastal town of Zahora and can accommodate up to 4 people. The tastefully furnished semi-detached house has on 2 levels a spacious living-dining area with a fireplace, a sofa bed and an integrated, very well-equipped kitchen as well as a toilet on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds and a bathroom on the upper floor. Outside you will find a covered, furnished terrace and a well-kept, lovingly landscaped garden - the perfect place to unwind.

Some typical Andalusian restaurants and shopping facilities are within a radius of less than 1 km.The nearest beach is 1.9 km or 7 minutes by car.

Bed linen and towels are included in the price. Parking spaces are available on the property. Pets are allowed on request.

Amenities

Free wifi
Towels and bed sheets
TV
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pets allowed
Toilet paper and soap
Heating
Internet
Indoor Fireplace
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Barbate based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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