TLCdénia
Calle Barbacana, 15, Dénia, Alicante 03700, Spain
TLCdénia
Denia is the perfect place to spend the summer, with its long sandy and rocky beaches. The friendly and safe atmosphere combined with the short distances between host families, the school, the leisure area and the beaches, provide youngsters with the ability to get around easily. The wide range of water and land-based activities available in our programme will make this linguistic trip an unforgettable experience.
Host Families
The accommodation is with carefully selected host families who not only treat the students as if they were their own children, but who have also had previous experience with foreign youngsters and who are very committed to practicing the language being learnt. The school regularly reviews how the children are being treated and the conditions in which they are staying, ensuring the most successful trip possible.
Activities
We offer an extensive range of activities to completely immerse the students in our traditions and the Spanish culture. These are always supervised by an experienced professional. See our Activities catalogue for more information.
Programme
20 lessons a week.
Maximum per class: 12
Full-board accommodation with a host family in double room.
Transfer from Alicante or Valencia (Between 9:00am and 10:00pm)*.
One excursion a week.
Daily sport and leisure activities.
TLC Dénia monitor.
24 h Emergency contact number.
Levels and Methodology
The Spanish summer school runs during the months of July and August, offering re-enforcement and revision classes at several levels.
At TLC Dénia we work with students at a one to one level, adjusting the classes to the individual needs of each child, be it exam preparation or help with studies to improve grades at school. Groups are therefore kept small in order to allow our competent teaching staff to facilitate this.
Children are able to learn anything and we want them to feel comfortable whilst doing it. Whether extroverted or introverted all of our students benefit from each and every class. By incorporating all four of the language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) into the class we allow for each student to receive a well-rounded education.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 5 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 14 - 17 years old |
Average | 15 years old |
TLCdénia Spanish school is located in the centre of this lovely coastal city, just a 5-15 minute walk from the student's accommodation and beaches.
It has 7 comfortable classrooms distributed in two adjacent buildings, which are furnished with all the necessary equipment and installations.
The teaching methods are based on developing the four basic skills: oral comprehension, conversation, reading, and writing.
TLCdénia's highly qualified staff offer all the necessary professional requirements, comparable to any of its European counterparts, enabling the students to feel totally supported and protected by the teachers and the administrative personnel.
TLCdénia guarantees personal attention and immediate action if needed.
The nationality and age mix at TLCdénia varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
Denia is an enchanting and friendly town situated on the Mediterranean coast between the cities of Alicante and Valencia. Among the many benefits of this area, we would like to highlight the 322 sunny days a year and an average temperature of 18º C or 65º F. The town has a resident population of approximately 44,500 inhabitants. Although during the summer months many more people, of all nationalities, come to enjoy this sunny area.
Denia has 20 kilometers of coast. To the north, fine sandy beaches; to the south rocky, precipitous beaches, such as Las Rotas Beach, which has a great many small coves and areas of great beauty. Every year these beaches are awarded the European Union blue flag, which is only given to clean and well-equipped beaches.
This area evokes previous times and cultures which remind us that Dénia has been ruled by the Moors, Romans, Carthaginians, and Iberians. As proof of the constant passing of civilizations, we now enjoy the examples of architecture which have been left, the best of which is the magnificent castle overlooking the town.
I did level 1 with teacher Paula for 4 weeks and it was a great learning experience.
It was never boring, Paula kept us sharp and had a lot of energy and humor.
I liked that the group was small and there was really enough personal attention for everyone.
I really learned a lot from Paula and now I can also speak a little Spanish.
I will come back in November to start level 2
Everything was good in general but i have to say for me at least we had to drive a lot as I didn't stay at a stay at home family so I was very far away from the school which wasn't fortunate in my case. Another thing that bothered me was the break, it was too short to buy a snack and eat it so we all ate in class. I very liked the way the learning was presented and the after school activities were nice as well.
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He Nelio, you booked a Day-Camp programme (intensive course + daily activities for teens) but we did not book accommodation with us. Our homestays are closed to the school so teens can go around easily and parents feel more secure and we always do promotion of our short distances.
Our school location is in the center of Denia closed to shops, buses and even just 15-20 minutes’ walk from the beach but the rating says it is not a good location.
Regarding the quality of teaching, the comment says he is happy with the learning way but in the rating you added 3 starts. Please, let us know if there were something we could have improved on his lessons.
Thank you very much for understanding, for us it is very important to show transparent information to clients!
Everyone was friendly and very helpful - this included the teachers and administrative staff. Location was good. Downside was mask wearing. Made it difficult to hear and to see the teachers and other students properly. Face shields probably more suitable for learning. Classes tended to start a little late as did the tree turn from breaks but always finished at designated time.
Show details » Read more...Thank you very much for your review, Thomas. Unfortunately we are obligated to wear face masks, we hope that changes soon. We appreciate your comment about the timetable, we will improve this aspect. We hope to see you back at shool. TLCdénia
First of all I would like to thank the school for the great experience. For me everything was much more then I expected.
The school is very nice, everybody so helpful and kind! The teachers were great. I took 2 week Spanish and i was surprised how much I learned. I can't wait to come back for the 3rd week in September ... The method of teaching is very good and the small classes are for sure a plus. The activities after school were looking very nice, but because I started a company in Spain i could not participate..needed to work after school...hopefully next time.
Big big thanks for the whole team !!!
Greetings from Cathy from Belgium
Thanks a lot Cathy for your lovely comments. Best Regards from all the team.
Reception staff helpful and friendly.
Teacher very good
difficult parking situation
during the lessons great noise from the front desk.
Hubert, many thanks for your review. We are really sorry for the noise. Best Regards from TLCdénia
We have been impressed with TLCdénia from day 1. The classes are well-organized, they move along at a good pace, and also contain revision and plenty of speaking practice. Our teacher, Jesús, is very good. He communicates grammar and context very effectively while using only Spanish 99% of the time, and his knowledge of grammar is deep. The location is convenient and the school is nice and modern, with comfortable classrooms and resources. We liked the first week so much that we signed up for an additional 4 weeks!
Show details » Read more...Hi Denise, many thanks for your review, we send you best wishes from TLCdénia's team ;)
Very good experience, perfect teacher Mayra, many informations. I want to continue learning in Prague and in Spain too. Thank you!
Show details » Read more...Jana, thanks a lot for your lovely comment about school. Best regards from TLCdénia's team!
Fun and enthusiastic teachers, varied range of learning materials, pleasant environment classrooms. By many different nationalities of the fellow students also interesting information about current affairs in the different European countries. Moreover, because of this also 'language of instruction' in the classroom: Spanish. I have experienced as very pleasant.
Show details » Read more...Dear Ien, we want to thank you for your review about your course at TLCdénia. We hope you are great and still learning Spanish. Best wishes from Denia!
The classes were quite demanding for me because my communicative skills were not good as my grammar skills. The nivel test didn't give an actual presentation of my skills in this accord.
The teacher was competent but liked to talk bit too much.
The location of the school was perfect.
The facilities were neat but narrow. And there were not enough toilets.
I didn't take part to any activities because they were few and not very interesting.
Despite of all my complaints, I liked my staying at TLCdenia language school and I learned a lot.
Hi Heli, thanks for the review you wrote after your course. We are sorry that the level was not right for you. Our Head of Studies is always available to assist students in case that things happen. Regarding the facilities, we have the school refurbished in 2019 and we invite you to come and see it ;)
We hope you the best! TLCdénia's team.
I think that the teachers were professionals. The location of the school was good. In my Group were 5 students which was ideal.
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Dear Hanna, we want to thank you for your review. Regarding the facilities, we have the school refurbished in 2019 and we invite you to come and see it ;)
We hope you the best! TLCdénia's team.
The one sentence expresses my experience enough, though the coffee was terrible and only one toilet to be used by every one is by far not sufficient and gives too little privacy.
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Dear Eveline, thanks for the review you wrote after your course. We would like you to know that our school was refurbished in 2019 and we invite you to come and see it ;)
Best regards from Denia! TLCdénia's team.
GOOD TEACHER, FACILITIES NOT TOO GOOD (EXTRA TOILET MISSING, COFFE-MACHINE POOR, CLASSES SMALL
Show details » Read more...Dear Johannes. Thanks for the review of your course at TLCdénia school. The school was refurbished in 2019 so mamy things have changed here. I encourage you to visit us again. Best Regards from Denia!
I liked the attention of the teachers. They we're really interested and had patience. The classes were small (4-5 students), which made it easier to actively participate. Because of the season (ather summer) i think the activities were not that crowded but okay.
One thing which could be improved is the lesson material. A lof of photo-copies could be exchanged by a (little) book together with a bloknote to make notes.
Hi Christian, thanks for your review. I hope you have been studying Spanish during this time. We have improved the facilities and the lesson material so I encourage you to come back to school and see it ;) Regards from Denia.
Like I said above, it was good. We did not engage in any social activities, so we cannot rate the subject.
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Hi Donny, thanks for the review you wrote about your course.
We have the school refurbished and we invite you to come and see it ;)
Everything was fine. We started speaking Español, and we communicated with local people.
Show details » Read more...Yulia, thanks for your nice review. We are happy you enjoy the course and you learned Spanish! Hope to see you soon
I had the opportunity to study at TLCdénia twice to learn Spanish and English. The whole team is very professional and friendly, teachers are dynamic and provide you all the tools to accomplish your goals. In my case, I passed a C2 DELE ( Spanish ) and B2, First Certificate in English.
All this without panic or stress because I had been well prepared throughout the classes and informed by TLC as the team worked on the exams, apart from having personal attention because I also wanted private lessons. TLCdénia offers incredible value for money as well as provides activities for us to enjoy all the good that this charming town of Dénia can offer. I encourage everyone to explore and discover at TLC Dénia. I'll take this opportunity here to leave a big hug for the whole TLC team.
Great school, great team! Learning, professionalism, knowledge and joy was what I found in this school, where with the help of all the professionals who work there I could reach my goals. 100% recommended!
Many thanks for your opinion! We are happy that you got your certificates, you work hard for it. We are glad that you have a good experience and we would like to see yu back to Denia. Regards from all the team.
Like:
Four people in the class
The teacher
Dislike:
Facilities
Cold class room
Hi Gunilla, we want to thank you for your review and also inform you that our school was refurbished in 2019. We invite you to come back and see it ;)
We hope you the best! TLCdénia's team.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Dénia. These homes are often between 5 - 15 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
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.
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 Dénia based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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