Description

An immersion educational programme that includes classroom work, socio-cultural activities and, if necessary, accommodation. The programmes are designed to integrate the syllabuses of the home universities as well as the requirements for university credit transfer (ECTS).

Objectives

To improve students’ communication skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and cultural background by combining classes and homework with socio-cultural activities with teachers and local ambassadors.

Development and guarantees

At CastiLa, students are part of an international group whose common language is Spanish.

The main objective of the programme is the continuous practice of Spanish, which is guaranteed in different situations:

• With Spanish students, families and collaborators.

• In class, with experienced teachers

• Outside class, in carefully planned activities according to the interests of the students and the objectives set by their teachers.

Programme Summary

Programme summary

20 classes per week: Spanish language and culture
Maximum 6 participants per group.
Weekly activities: – 2/3 cultural activities, carried out by teachers or specialised collaborators: themed afternoons, films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre, visits to the market, the library, monuments…- 2/3 leisure activities: sports (football, volleyball, tennis…), city tours, workshops (ceramics, environment, cooking…), cooking (paella at the school), salsa classes, flamenco classes, water activities on a lake, flamenco party at the school, bike tour…- 1 excursion (Saturday) to the beach, Sierra Nevada, Seville, Cordoba, Ubeda, Baeza, Ronda… organised by the school staff and collaborators.
Access to swimming pool and other sports facilities.
Access to study rooms and library.
Optional accommodation organised by CastiLa in a studio or individual apartment, shared flat, Spanish family or residence

Planning: Programme assessment and guarantees

In order to guarantee the achievement of the objectives, the course planning includes:

Level test on arrival
Activities programmed according to the level and specific needs of each student, focused on practice and increasing personal ability to express oneself and understand in the four communication skills (speaking, listening, writing and reading).
A learning assessment system agreed with universities for the awarding of credits.
Certificates of attendance, level and ECTS credits upon completion of the course.

General information

DURATION: 8-48 weeks

LEVELS: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
A1.1, A1.2	A2.1, A2.2	B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B1.5, B1.6	B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5, B2.6	C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C1.5, C1.6	C2.1, C2.2, C2.3, C2.4, C2.5, C2.6