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Preparation for DELE Exam

Colegio Delibes
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Preparation for DELE

In Delibes we have special courses for the preparation of D.E.L.E.
Each year we start the preparation for these exams at the beginning of February and also at the beginning of September.

During the first two hours of this class, theoretical and practical aspects of grammar will be studied. In the 3rd and 4th hours work will be done on specific aspects of the exam: reading and listening
comprehensions, personal interviews, written skills, essays, exercises on technical vocabulary.
Some time before the test, past exam papers will be worked on in class as well as reading and listening comprehensions, and interviews.

The D.E.L.E. (Diploma of Spanish as a foreign language) is the only official valid diploma recognized by the Spanish State. This exam can be taken in Spain or in Cervantes institutes and Spanish embassies in the rest of the world. It takes place in the middle of May and at the end of November.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Start dates for beginners
Every first Monday of the month
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 55 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Salamanca to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 9 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 15 years old and older
Average 21 years old
(19 in the summer)

Certificate

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

Colegio Delibes is situated in a historical building, five minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor. It has been recently restored, and equipped with the latest technology; 26 air-conditioned classrooms, a video and conference room, a library and IT areas with free internet access and wi-fi. There is also an enclosed patio
where you can relax with a coffee and chat with other students during the breaks.
Our college is best characterized by its authentic international ambiance with a complete programme of after-class activities, most of which are free for our students.

Year opened
1997
Number of classrooms
26

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

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

University partners

COLEGIO DLEIBES has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Spain. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Eastern Washington University
Mississippi College
Quinnipiac College

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Colegio Delibes varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 21. In the summer, the average age is 19.

COLEGIO DLEIBES teaches students from all over the world, including:

Italy
14%
Ireland
7%
France
5%
Netherlands
5%
USA
5%
Germany
2%
Other
62%

School holidays

COLEGIO DLEIBES 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

You will find Colegio Delibes in one of the main streets, five minutes walking from the Plaza Mayor which is the city centre and a typical meeting point in Salamanca.

We are in a recently restored historical building, fully equipped with the latest technology. You enter the school through a spacious entrance to find twenty six air conditioned classrooms, one video and conference room, our free internet hall, the coffee area where you can have a chat with your friends during the break times and of course the library.

Our college’s best characteristic is a very international ambience where you will meet people from all over the world and all sort of ages. You will be able to enjoy together not only your lessons but also a wide range of after-class activities included in our complete programme, we start the week with a bowling competition and finish it with some dancing lessons or a dinner out and a party, we have some sports in the middle and our very typical “tapas” outing.

Once you have decided that you want to learn or practice your Spanish, you will be able to choose from ten different types of courses. You can learn just the language or do something extra like Culture, Literature, Business or Translation, if you need to be fluent quickly, we have another special course “to get you speaking” sooner than expected. Maybe you want very specific Spanish for your job or a tailor made course just for you or the D.E.L.E exam ( the official diploma of the Spanish Government showing your level of the language). You can study nearly anything you want.<br><br>
You can choose your accommodation for your stay with us from five different options. We have excellent host families where you will “have to” speak Spanish, you can share a fully equipped apartment with some of our students or live in our own students residence and get everything done for you. If you prefer a hotel or even a private studio just for you, it’s also possible. <br><br>

Our philosophy is: “The best service at a reasonable price”<br><br>

The school has been granted with the most important certificate in Spain: Recognition from Instituto Cervantes.

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"An experience of a life Time!"

Owen Shelton, student from Switzerland

Nothing it was amazing
Honestly could not finde any way to improve this experience thank you

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 May 2023 - 12 May 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very professional and very kind staff"

Tea Vikstedt, student from Finland

Classes where intensive, teachers where ambitious. The house of the institute had been closed and without heating for two weeks holidays, so there where really cold during the first week. Activities where suitable and interesting. There where no excursions to other cities, because of lack of participation. So I went by myself. Salamanca is a very beautiful, cosy and interesting city

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
7 Jan 2019 - 1 Feb 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great experience"

Robert Brown, student from New Zealand

I am a 65 year old New Zealander who has been taking weekend Spanish classes as a hobby for the last 2.5 years at the local high school. There are few opportunities to practice and speak Spanish to native speakers in New Zealand.

Some internet browsing told me that Salamanca was a good place to learn Spanish and I located Delibes on line.

At first I was anxious that I would be so much older than the other students and that I might feel out of place, but the Delibes staff were very welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. The college is very well organised and they quickly graded me into a level of Spanish that suited where I was at. The teachers were challenging but also very nice. I also enjoyed my classmates who came from many different countries.

I particularly enjoyed the afternoon and evening activities programme that the school provided. These covered different aspects of Spanish culture, history, geography and comida.

I stayed in a homestay that I found myself. It was within 15 minutes walk from Delibes Colegio. Salamanca is a great place to visit. It is very safe and you can walk everywhere. There are lots of interesting places to visit.

My only regret was that I only had two weeks. It would have been great to have more time to make more progress.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
23 Jul 2018 - 3 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was great to live in Salamanca and go to school."

Marie Müller, student from Germany

The school is easy to find in Salamanca and has a very central location. The teachers are very friendly and motivated in teaching, which makes learning the language easier. I was in a class of about 9 students from all over the world to learn Spanish. It was very interesting to get to know new cultures and to make many new international friendships. The activities during the week were not very varied, especially if you stay longer than a week. In contrast to the activities at the weekend which were amazing. On the one weekend went to riding on the other in a Finka for bathing, eating paella and playing with a young bull.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
5 Jun 2017 - 16 Jun 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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housing

Housing

COLEGIO DLEIBES offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

175 €
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
175 €
All the families that take in Delibes students have been carefully chosen and we guarantee that they will treat you very well, with quality food and nice clean houses.

Living with a family has various advantages: you will learn for yourself about the customs, food, routines and way of life through your own experience. Living with a family gives you the chance to practise your Spanish all day long and at the same time expands your vocabulary and improves your pronunciation.
In short, it is the best way to integrate fully into Spanish life. This type of accommodation is offered throughout the year.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

182 €
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
182 €
All the families that take in Delibes students have been carefully chosen and we guarantee that they will treat you very well, with quality food and nice clean houses.

Living with a family has various advantages: you will learn for yourself about the customs, food, routines and way of life through your own experience. Living with a family gives you the chance to practise your Spanish all day long and at the same time expands your vocabulary and improves your pronunciation.
In short, it is the best way to integrate fully into Spanish life. This type of accommodation is offered throughout the year.
student-residence

Student residence - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

175 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Paseo de las Canalejas, 78, Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
175 €
Colegio Delibes has its own residence in Salamanca. It is in the city centre, five minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor and 10 minutes from the school.

It has 42 bedrooms, shared and single, three sitting rooms, a patio and all modern facilities.
In the residence students of all nationalities are put together, so that the atmosphere is a mixture of cultures where the students are enriched by acquiring experiences and anecdotes from all over the
world.
Students must bring their own towels. The residence provides bedclothes.
There is accommodation in the residence throughout the year.
Limited places.

Student residence - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

168 €
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: Paseo de las Canalejas, 78, Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, tV room, carpet, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
168 €
Colegio Delibes has its own residence in Salamanca. It is in the city centre, five minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor and 10 minutes from the school.

It has 42 bedrooms, shared and single, three sitting rooms, a patio and all modern facilities.
In the residence students of all nationalities are put together, so that the atmosphere is a mixture of cultures where the students are enriched by acquiring experiences and anecdotes from all over the
world.
Students must bring their own towels. The residence provides bedclothes.
There is accommodation in the residence throughout the year.
Limited places.
apartment

Shared apartment - 2-person shared room - No meals

90 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Different Areas, Salamanca, SA 37007, Spain
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
90 €
These flats have a few rooms, single and twin, two bathrooms, kitchen and sitting- room. They have central heating and hot water. They are equipped with the necessary furniture to make
your stay pleasant and comfortable. All the bedrooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and chair, a small table and shelves. The kitchen is supplied with all the necessary utensils (pots, pans,
plates, glasses, etc.). All flats have a washing machine and a fridge. In the
sitting room there is a large table on which to eat, a television, a sideboard
cabinet and a sofa. Students must bring their own towels. The College
provides bedclothes.
There are two possibilities:
- Single room.
- Twin (shared) room.
This type of accommodation has also its advantages. As they are shared flats you will make friends
quickly with other students from the College. In a flat you will enjoy greater freedom, but at the same
time it is a big responsibility, as students must cook, keep the flat clean and act in line with the principles of having to live together. Flats will be cleaned by the school minimum once a week.
Arrival day in flats: Sundays after 12:00 pm*
Leaving day: Saturdays by 12:00 hrs.

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

115 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Different Areas, Salamanca, SA 37007, Spain
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
115 €
These flats have a few rooms, single and twin, two bathrooms, kitchen and sitting- room. They have central heating and hot water. They are equipped with the necessary furniture to make
your stay pleasant and comfortable. All the bedrooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and chair, a small table and shelves. The kitchen is supplied with all the necessary utensils (pots, pans,
plates, glasses, etc.). All flats have a washing machine and a fridge. In the
sitting room there is a large table on which to eat, a television, a sideboard
cabinet and a sofa. Students must bring their own towels. The College
provides bedclothes.
There are two possibilities:
- Single room.
- Twin (shared) room.
This type of accommodation has also its advantages. As they are shared flats you will make friends
quickly with other students from the College. In a flat you will enjoy greater freedom, but at the same
time it is a big responsibility, as students must cook, keep the flat clean and act in line with the principles of having to live together. Flats will be cleaned by the school minimum once a week.
Arrival day in flats: Sundays after 12:00 pm*
Leaving day: Saturdays by 12:00 hrs.
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 Salamanca based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

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