Spanish School in Granada, Spain

Cegri, International Center For Higher Education, Granada:
If you are looking for quality Spanish courses in Spain, come to CEGRÍ. Located in Granada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain the International Center for Higher Education at CEGRI has been offering Spanish Language and Culture courses and programs in Granada since 1986. We teach standard Spanish. However, we do not limit ourselves to teaching only the language: There are classes devoted to a wide variety of subjects. In accordance with each students ability, academic requirements and field of interest, we offer a wide range of courses in Spanish Language and Culture.

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign holds spring, summer, fall and yearlong Language and Culture programs at CEGRÍ. The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Santa Barbara City College and Black Hills State University at Spearfish (South Dakota) send students to join these programs. Students from all over the world are eligible for the programs.

CEGRÍ is certified and inspected by the Spanish Philology Department of the prestigious University of Alcalá (Madrid), and collaborates with the Didactics of Language and Literature Department at Barcelona's University in both research and teacher training.

Approach:
CEGRÍ's approach enables students to reach a higher level of competence in contemporary spoken Spanish at a steady pace, taking into account the interests and needs of each individual student. At CEGRÍ we help students acquire foreign language competence as soon as possible.

The structure of the program will give students enough time to develop communication skills, while grammar, written exercises, pronunciation, culture, and vocabulary will also be important components of classes. CEGRÍ applies a pragmatic, student-focused, communicative, and intercultural approach to language and culture teaching.

Faculty members have a wide experience and are fully qualified, with master's degrees in Philology and Applied Linguistics. In addition all have completed the necessary requirements to teach Spanish as a Foreign Language and the CEGRÍ Teacher Training Course. Furthermore, we participate in a year-round Continuous Training Program and attend relevant conferences and seminars. We also make significant contributions in the fields of Spanish Language and Culture including publishing books. Faculty members are coordinated and supervised by the Director of Academic Affairs (Principal).

Our faculty have daily office hours to address student academic concerns.

There are also two resident directors that deal specifically with student accommodations and personal needs.

Our administrative team is always available to answer your questions.

* Spanish Language Courses
- Full Immersion Spanish
- Spanish with Homestay
- Standard Spanish
- Grammar
- Reading
- Writing
- Conversation
- Pronunciation

* Spanish Culture Courses
- History
- Literature
- Cinema
- Business
- Law
- History of Art
- Current Events
- Traditions & Customs

* We also offer High School Programs
* Teacher Training available

Students from all over the world are eligible for the programs

Since CEGRÍ offers a full-immersion program. We recommend living with Spanish people so you can make the most of your study-abroad experience.

We arrange accommodation to suit the needs of all our students.

Arrival:
Saturday before the course starts.
Students check in directly at their accommodation address.

Departure:
Sunday morning after the course ends.

Category I. Homestays:
With a Spanish family

Single bedrooms and full-board. Students are responsible for contributing to the general order and cleanliness of the house. General utilities and sheets are included; students should bring towels. Laundry service twice a week is included.

Category II. Shared apartment:
with other CEGRÍ students and/or Spanish students/people

In apartments with 3-4 rooms, shared facilities include a fully equiped kitchen. Meals not provided. Rooms are simply furnished. Students are responsible for contributing to the general order and cleanliness of the house. General utilities and sheets are included; students should bring towels. We recommend this category for independent students with previous experience travelling abroad and living on their own.

Cultural Activities included in the course fees:
Excursion in Granada
Flamenco evening

+ 1 weekly cultural excursion for students taking the "History of Art in Spain" class,one of CEGRÍ's specialties.

This class in Spanish Art and History is conducted by professors of Art who specialize in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

The class is taught in Spanish and is interactive, it meets twice a week and offers a great overview of Granada and its most significant monuments. Admission to these monuments is also included.

Other Optional Activities:
Weekend excursions to:
The Alpujarras (South of Sierra Nevada)
Córdoba
Ronda
Seville
Madrid
Toledo
Morocco

Flamenco and Salsa dance classes, as well as Flamenco and classical guitar lessons are organized by the school

Granada hosts numerous cultural events throughout the year, from Semana Santa (Easter) to Corpus Fair, concerts and festivals.