Spanish in Alicante

Spanish courses in Alicante

Alicante is a port city with a population of 330,000, located in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula on the Costa Blanca, one of Spain’s most beautiful coastlines. The old town, once called Lucentum – the city of light – by the Romans, is home to narrow streets of colourful houses with typical Mediterranean charm. The magnificent beaches that line its coastline and the university atmosphere that reigns here make Alicante an absolutely ideal destination for a language study holiday.

Highlights :

In the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa Blanca
Located right in the city centre, a few steps from the Mercado Central
Modern classrooms
International school

Founded in 1998, our partner school Proyecto Español is a Spanish language school located in the heart of the city, just a stone’s throw from the Mercado Central. Welcoming students from many different countries, the school is truly international. Groups are small, which allows us to use a modern, personalised teaching method based on direct contact with Spanish culture.

Accreditations: centre approved by the Instituto Cervantes, accredited by FEDELE, the German government’s Bildungsurlaub and recognised by the Swedish government (CSN).

The school offers you

23 spacious, air-conditioned classrooms
Audiovisual equipment in all classrooms
Wifi connection
Computer room
Library
Rest area with computers
Cafeteria
Access for people with reduced mobility

Spanish course: general information

Length of lesson: 50 minutes
Maximum number of students per class: 10
Timetable: courses are generally given in the morning, but can also be organised in the afternoon in high season
Level test: on the first day of the course
Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
Teachers are qualified to teach their language to foreigners

Standard course

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15 lessons of general Spanish per week

Minimum duration: 2 weeks

Theoretical-practical course of 3 lessons per day, which includes grammatical, functional, lexical and discursive content, applied in a practical way in frequently used contexts and communicative situations that are significant for learning Spanish.

In this course, all the skills are put into practice, both orally and in writing. The course is taught using an action-oriented communicative methodology, with active student participation and the development of learning strategies.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

Intensive course

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25 lessons of general Spanish per week

Minimum duration: 2 weeks

Theoretical-practical course of 5 lessons per day, the first part of which includes grammatical, functional, lexical and discourse content, applied practically in frequently used contexts and communicative situations that are significant for learning Spanish.

In this course, all skills are put into practice, both oral and written. It is taught using an action-oriented communicative methodology, with active student participation and the development of learning strategies.

The second part of the course combines the practice of oral skills in communicative situations with frequently used content, as well as socio-cultural references from the Hispanic environment, encouraging oral interaction both inside and outside the classroom. These courses also include content on pronunciation, colloquial language, idiomatic expressions, proverbs, etc.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

Super Intensive Course

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30 lessons per week , i.e. 25 lessons of general Spanish in a group + 5 one-to-one lessons

Minimum duration: 1 week

This course combines the intensive course of 5 lessons per day with 1 one-to-one lesson focusing on grammatical concepts, vocabulary and communicative functions, as well as oral interaction, conversation and cultural aspects from a communicative point of view.

One-to-one lessons also allow you to improve or deepen specific points at your own pace and according to your needs.
You can also choose to prepare for the DELE(Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language) during one-to-one lessons.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

One-to-one course

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5or 10 lessons per week

Minimum duration: 1 week

One-to-one lessons allow students to benefit from completely personalised tuition. This programme is particularly suitable for students who want to make significant progress in a short space of time.

5 or 10 lessons per week

Minimum duration: 1 week
One-to-one lessons allow students to benefit from highly personalised tuition. This programme is particularly suitable for students who want to make significant progress in a short space of time.
In addition to a group course, you can choose to take 5 or 10 one-to-one Spanish lessons per week.

Throughout the year, the school organises visits and cultural activities during the week and on Saturdays. These activities may be free or at cost and their frequency varies according to the time of year. Students will receive full information on the dates and prices of the activities organised on the first days of the course.

Example of possible activities:

Visits to the city’s museums and exhibitions
Cinema
Cooking
Guided tour of the city
Dance

Features :

Single room* Shared bathroom
Shared bathroom
Half board: either breakfast and lunch, or breakfast and dinner
Journey time to school: 15 to 30 minutes maximum on foot

Option with supplement :

Full board

Practical information :

Bed linen/towels included
Wi-Fi in most families but not guaranteed
Laundry service during your stay

*Shared room only available for students travelling in pairs.

Features :

Single room
Shared toilet and bathroom
No meals included
Journey time to school: 15 to 30 minutes maximum on foot
Location: everything is within walking distance in 20 minutes on average
Capacity: depending on the flat, 3 or 4 bedrooms

Facilities / Services available :

Fully equipped communal kitchen
Lounge with television
Washing machine
Internet connection via Wi-Fi in most flats
Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and communal areas. A schedule is drawn up each week. However, a person employed by the school is responsible for cleaning the rooms before the arrival of a new student.
Bed linen and towels are not provided

*Shared room only available for students travelling in pairs.

Travel

Arrival: Saturday
Departure: Saturday

Arrival airport: Alicante: 20 minutes (by express bus)
Transfer available on request

Note: do not book your travel ticket until we have confirmed your stay (approximately 4 days after payment of your deposit).

Visa information

Do you need a visa to follow this programme? For more information, please see our Visa Information page.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone if you require any further information.

Dates & Prices 2023

Dates 2023

Start dates: most courses start on Mondays throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.

Session start dates for complete beginners: 09/01, 06/02, 06/03, 03/04, 17/04, 02/05, 15/05, 29/05, 12/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 15/08, 23/08, 28/08, 04/09, 18/09, 02/10, 16/10, 13/11

Public holidays (no lessons will be given on these dates, nor made up later; no compensation will be given): 06/01, 20/03, 07/04, 20/04, 01/05, 23/06, 15/08, 12/10, 01/11, 08/12

Christmas holidays: 25/12 to 01/01

Prices 2023

See French website for pricing

The above prices include:

The course chosen
Accommodation in a shared flat, single room
Teaching materials
Level test
Course attendance certificate
All taxes and school administration costs

Not included:

Travel and transfers
In flat: meals
DELE exam fees, if applicable
Any visa fees
Optional insurance

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