Almeria Spanish SchoolAlmeria, Spain
- Welcome party.
- Free social activities after class.
- Adventure camp programmes including extreme adventure activities and sports.
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 60% of students are from England
Location: Almeria School of Spanish is located in the centre of the Andalusian city of Almeria, in a traditional Andalusian style building with spacious classrooms and a welcoming atmosphere. The city is bursting with life, history, beaches and sunshine. The school is close to some of the city's main attractions with the Catedral de Almería, the Alcazaba Castle, the Port and the Parque Nicolás Salmerón, all within walking distance from the school's front doors, meaning you are in a great place to enjoy the city and its fantastic tapas to it's fullest!
Course selection: The school offers students many types of courses, with something available for all levels and ages. Almeria Spanish School has General Spanish courses scheduled throughout the whole day, including solely afternoon and evening options, as well as some fantastic programmes for students interested in taking Cooking, Guitar or Flamenco lessons in conjunction with their Spanish lessons! Almeria Spanish School also provides DELE Exam preparation courses for students that would like to receive official certification of their Spanish level.
School facilities: The school has great facilities with many sunny classrooms, an in-house library, a computer lab, free Wi-Fi and a student support desk. All classrooms also have air conditioning, making sure students are comfortable the whole year-round. Further information on local activities such as diving, cultural excursions, wine tasting, photography and much more, is readily available at the student support desk.
- The language school Almeria Spanish School was founded in Almeria, Spain in 2000.
- Legal name / parent company: Thames Language Services S.L.
- Tax registration ID: B04645768
Spanish Courses
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Price in € | 155 148 | 295 281 | 445 423 | 595 566 | 745 708 | 895 851 | 1040 988 | 1185 1126 | -- | -- | -- |
The Intensive course is the foundation of your program. From here you can combine course of activities which will enhance your experience and increase your contact with native Spanish speakers. In the course you work with the four skills and they are integrated in class: speaking, reading, writing and listening. As well teachers introduce into the classes different aspects of Spanish culture and society which are woven into the classes: literature, film, history, video discussions, a Journalism Workshop, a History and Book reviews, newspapers, computer lab etc.
In these programs you will concentrate on improving your speaking, with designed speaking activities designed to encourage you in groups to speak more fluently, via discussions, simulations and practice scenarios.
You will be speaking from day one. Your teacher will push you, correct you and give maximum confidence building. The teacher will explain the problems you have, giving constant feedback and information. The four key skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing are used all the time. Of course other skills such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling play a role in effective Spanish communication.
The communication method is used in the lessons. The emphasis is on reproduction and performance of the tasks, so that real speaking and listening is put into great practice right from the beginning.
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
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Price in € | 232 221 | 449 427 | 671 638 | 898 854 | 1125 1069 | 1350 1283 | 1570 1492 | 1790 1701 | -- | -- | -- |
The Intensive course is the foundation of your program. From here you can combine course of activities which will enhance your experience and increase your contact with native Spanish speakers. In the course you work with the four skills and they are integrated in class: speaking, reading, writing and listening. As well teachers introduce into the classes different aspects of Spanish culture and society which are woven into the classes: literature, film, history, video discussions, a Journalism Workshop, a History and Book reviews, newspapers, computer lab etc.
In these programs you will concentrate on improving your speaking, with designed speaking activities designed to encourage you in groups to speak more fluently, via discussions, simulations and practice scenarios.
You will be speaking from day one. Your teacher will push you, correct you and give maximum confidence building. The teacher will explain the problems you have, giving constant feedback and information. The four key skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing are used all the time. Of course other skills such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling play a role in effective Spanish communication.
The communication method is used in the lessons. The emphasis is on reproduction and performance of the tasks, so that real speaking and listening is put into great practice right from the beginning.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:30
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Price in € | -- | 342 325 | 502 477 | 655 623 | 814 774 | 972 924 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Exam fee is not included.
This course offers the possibility of a fast and effective preparation for the Spanish Official Certificates ( A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2).
DELE stands for “Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language”. It is the only official certificate internationally recognised, issued by The Cervantes Institute on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
It is an official certificate accrediting the levels of competence and command of the Spanish language.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
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Price in € | 280 266 | 560 532 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Includes 20 Spanish lessons and 3 cooking lessons per week.
If you enjoy to experiment in the kitchen and enjoy the Spanish cuisine then break open the bottle and sign yourself up.
Contents:
- Learn to cook regional specialties
- Learn how to prepare a 3 – Course menu
- Includes ingredients and buying at the local market, cooking, tasting and discussion.
Spanish cooking has made headlines in recent years, with the world’s attention focused on the high quality traditional cooking as well as the innovative; well enjoy a cooking class with a professional chef. This course is designed to teach you the art of Andalusian cooking; the classes take place in the kitchen of some restaurant. Once you have cooked your dishes, lunch will be served with a nice bottle of wine!
Learn Spanish while enjoying Spanish cuisine!
This course consists of 20 Spanish Lessons at Almeria Spanish School and 3 cooking lessons per week in a kitchen of a restaurant.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
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Price in € | 425 404 | 850 808 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Includes 20 Spanish lessons and 2 diving lessons per week.
Diving of the coast of Almería has its treasures and ship wrecks, so don't hold your breath any more.
Discover, buried deep in the most arid area of all in Europe the only place of maritime-land character throughout the entire Community of Andalusia. The beauty of the mountains, the cliffs, and the hidden and solitary coves make this a unique destination for every visitor.
One of the greatest wealth of this natural space is under the sea. The marine bottoms are formed by prairies of oceanic Posidonia.
The courses offered are PADI certified (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). PADI is the largest scuba training organization in the world. The PADI diving manual, equipment and insurance during the course are included in the total price. You will need a medical certificate stating that you are physically able to participate in underwater sport activities. You will also need 2 passport size photographs.
Scuba Diving
Diving of the coast of Almería has its treasures and ship wrecks, so dont hold your breath any more.
Discover, buried deep in the most arid area of all in Europe the only place of maritime-land character throughout the entire Community of Andalusia. The beauty of the mountains, the cliffs, and the hidden and solitary coves make this a unique destination for every visitor.
One of the greatest wealth of this natural space is under the sea. The marine bottoms are formed by prairies of oceanic Posidonia.
The courses that we offer are PADI certified (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). PADI is the largest scuba training organization in the world. The PADI diving manual, equipment and insurance during the course are included in the total price. You will need a medical certificate stating that you are physically able to participate in underwater sport activities. You will also need 2 passport size photographs.
Course 1: Scuba Diving
The course program entails theory and practice. Practice takes place in a swimming pool, where you will learn the skills that you will later use in the sea and in the open water dives carried out in the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata. These dives take place at a maximum depth of 12 meters.
Duration: 3 days or depending on availability.
Course 2: Open Water Dive
Course theory is made up of five units. Students take evaluative exams after each unit, as well as a final exam.
Diving practice will begin in the pool where students will learn the necessary diving skills to be used later in the sea. Next, we will hit the open waters! Students will experience great dives in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park; the first two at a maximum depth of 12 meters and the last two at a maximum depth of 18 meters.
The normal duration of the course is 5 days, from Monday through Friday, with morning and afternoon classes.
Price includes full equipment, student kit (Manual, RDP Table, PADI Bag, Log Book, etc.) and diving insurance during the course.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
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Price in € | 305 290 | 610 580 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Includes 20 Spanish lessons and 8 Flamenco lessons per week.
Course Content:
- Introduction to Flamenco, Steps, brazeo and castanets;
- Introduction of the Almerian Style “dance of Happy”;
- Fandangos, and Rumbas;
- Sevillanas, Regional;
- Latinos: Introduction.
Classes will be an hour or as agreed. The classes may be individual or groups. The groups are a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 people. The level will depend on the group experience and technical ability. The school offers you the opportunity to study a Spanish course and also learn the art of the most famous Spanish dance: Flamenco.
With its “cante” (folk song), guitar and dance, flamenco is a fusion of the different musical styles of southern Spain.
The course consists of 20 hours a week of Intensive Spanish combined with 8 hours a week of Flamenco Dance. The flamenco course is flexible and its content adapted to students’ schedules and language level in order to get the most out of the class and also have fun. This course is the perfect combination: you’ll have fun learning the Spanish language as you will learn to dance flamenco.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
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Price in € | 275 262 | 550 523 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Includes 20 Spanish lessons and 3 guitar lessons per week.
You will have 2 classes of 90 minutes or 3 classes of 60 minutes.
Pluck the string and sit back and enjoy, Spanish Flamenco, classical, and Pop rock.
Classic Guitar Lessons
The skills you’ll practice in these lessons are:
- Use of the right hand fingers (including the thumb) correctly.
- Alternating fingers.
- Using a combination of “open” (no fingers of left hand used) and closed (left hand fingers employed) strings.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
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Price in € | 216 206 | 432 411 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Includes 20 Spanish lessons and 2 ceramics lessons per week.
If you like to get your hands dirty, in the mud and clay, then this course is the one for you as it combines styling, painting and cooking all in one.
Content:
- To prepare the mud, burnish and finish the pots, dishes,then add the slips and enamel;
- To use different techniques of design, impressions, different applications, and irons etc...;
- To produce pieces of work, rope dry, green manganese, hispano muslim tile dishes” etc…
You will have two sessions of ceramics of 2 hours per week. In the price will be included the materials and the cooking. When the course is completed the parts made by the pupils will be cooked and delivered within 2 days.
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Information for all courses offered by Almeria Spanish School
01 Jan 2024, 06 Jan 2024, 19 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 06 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
Almeria Spanish School
General school facilities
Computer lab
Library
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms: 7Paid parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Adapted for deaf students
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
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Ballet | |
Basketball | |
Cooking | |
Dancing | |
Diving | |
Football (soccer) | |
Golf | |
Horse riding | |
Mountainbiking | |
Music | |
Rugby | |
Sailing | |
Skiing | |
Squash | |
Swimming | |
Table Tennis | |
Tennis | |
Volleyball | |
Windsurfing | |
Yoga | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Welcome party to all the new students
- Swimming and games on the beach
- Local fiestas
- Spanish film day.
- Night visits to local places of interest (La Alcazaba)
- Visits to Museums.
- Talks on Spanish culture, history and art.
Adults - Paid activities
- Visit to the cinema studios in Almería’s desert
- “Mini Hollywood” -Visit to the “Sorbas Caves”
- Tapas tour in Almería
- Visit to “the olive oil museum”
- Visit to Almeria’s Alpujarra (Berja…)
- 5 a side football, basketball and volleyball
- Swimming
- Go karting in Roquetas
- Water Park in Roquetas de Mar
- Roquetas Aquarium
- Wine tasting
- BBQ on the beach
- Theatre
- Day trips to nearby cities like Granada, Malaga and Murcia
Accommodation
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Price in € | 154 | 308 | 462 | 616 | 770 | 924 | 1078 | 1232 | 1540 | 1848 | 154 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Host families are one of the best ways to feel the culture and way of life of a traditional Spanish family. Living with a Spanish family forces you to use the Spanish language all the time and, as a result, to improve the knowledge of the language quickly.
In the house you will live as a member of the family, participate in meals, visit the local tapas bars and enter into some family events. In this way you will create relationships with the host family and enjoy more your experience with the added value of learning faster.
Students who choose a home stay option will have their own key, and an individual or shared room with all the linen required.
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Price in € | 177 | 354 | 531 | 708 | 885 | 1062 | 1239 | 1416 | 1770 | 2124 | 177 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Host families are one of the best ways to feel the culture and way of life of a traditional Spanish family. Living with a Spanish family forces you to use the Spanish language all the time and, as a result, to improve the knowledge of the language quickly.
In the house you will live as a member of the family, participate in meals, visit the local tapas bars and enter into some family events. In this way you will create relationships with the host family and enjoy more your experience with the added value of learning faster.
Students who choose a home stay option will have their own key, and an individual or shared room with all the linen required.
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Student opinions about Almeria Spanish School, Almeria
Questions and answers about Almeria Spanish School
- Is it possible to combine private lessons with cooking lessons?“Yes, it is without any problems. If you are interested, we will clarify the price and the schedule.”Patrizca, Administration from Almeria Spanish School - Nov 22, 2022
- How long is a lesson?“Both group and private lessons are 45min long.”Patricia, Administration from Almeria Spanish School - Nov 22, 2022
FAQ about Almeria Spanish School, Almeria
- I am looking for a good, interactive Spanish language course in Almería for 50 plus. Can you help me?“We work in Almeria with Almeria Spanish School. They do not have a special 50+ course, but the average age in this school is around 30-40 years old (25% are 35+ years old). So I suspect that if you join a general Spanish course you will have a good time as well.”Robin Rebecca Pietersma, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 30, 2023
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Almeria Spanish School?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Almeria Spanish School
- What is the number of students per class at Almeria Spanish School?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Almeria Spanish School varies from 10 students (Intensive Course 20) to 10 students (Intensive Course 20)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Almeria Spanish School?12% of teachers at Almeria Spanish School hold a university degree. 12% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Almeria Spanish School from?The highest Nationality percentage at Almeria Spanish School comes from England with a 60% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (35%) and Sweden (30%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Almeria Spanish School offers courses for which ages?Almeria Spanish School offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.