Spanish

Spanish course in Spain

No matter how long you have been learning Spanish, we will help you to acquire this international language quickly and easily. Our experienced teachers are here to answer all your questions, queries and concerns. We are also available to support students in problems of a personal nature if necessary, as well as to boost their learning and progress in Spanish.

Our courses include quick and balanced progress.

The most popular and most requested Spanish language course includes:

• 20 hours of Spanish lessons per week (4 hours per day)
• Monday to Friday
• Courses starting every Monday throughout the year
• Minimum 1 week stay
• Average class size: 5
• Maximum number of students per class: 10
• Cultural activities

The Spanish classes are taught Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 1.30 in two sessions differentiated by their content and skills that they teach and are separated by a 30 minute break.

Session 1: 9.00 - 11.30

This session focuses on the study of grammar and practicing reading and writing skills.

Grammar: linguistic elements and the grammatical structures necessary for a better understanding and better communication in Spanish, taught in a simple and effective way.

Grammar is explained by the teacher using texts and exercises. The activities planned are designed to complement the lesson plan so that you are always sure of how to use each grammatical structure and you won't forget anything.

Reading: we use subject-specific material that may be academic or non-academic, which will help you to better your understanding of the language, to acquire vocabulary and to get you moving in Spanish in a range of different scenarios.

Writing: letters, emails, application forms: whatever excuse is a good enough to practice this skill. A magnificent opportunity to revise the grammar learnt in class and to acquire new vocabulary.

Break: 11.30 - 12.00. a great opportunity to speak to fellow students, check your emails or pop in to one of the numerous bars close by for some tapas, chocolate with churros or a coffee. And of course, always in Spanish!

Session 2: 12.00 - 13.30

The second part of the morning concentrates on speaking and listening skills.

Listening: we use both academic and non-academic material. We use adapted listening sequences, audiovisual material, film extracts, songs and other such elements that make learning a language easy and motivational.

Speaking: Dramatizations, games, presentations and rhythm and pronunciation exercises are some of the proposed ways for practicing your spoken Spanish in the classroom.

Preparation for the DELE (Diploma of Spanish as a foreign language) examination

If you are interested in preparing for the examinations that the Cervantes Institute run to obtain a Diploma of Spanish as a foreign language (DELE), count on us! As a centre associated with the Cervantes Institute, Instituto Hemingway has readily available all of the resources so that preparing for the Diploma can be a success. We have specific material, including past papers from previous years, and our teachers will help you with practical advice. And another advantage is that you can sit the exam in Bilbao.

Remember that there are three different levels that exist: beginner, intermediate and advanced and that the exams are normally taken in December and May. Contact us for more information about enrolling.