Summer Spanish Courses in Salamanca, Spain

Pontifical University of Salamanca:
The department of Spanish as a foreign language of the Pontificial University of Salamanca offers a quality summer program in Spanish language and culture, covering all levels from beginner to advanced. The program includes four hours of class of Spanish Language and Culture a day (from 09:00 – 13:00 h), consisting of a grammar part, a conversational part as well as optional subjects (Spanish and Hispano-American literature, Spanish civilization and culture, Spanish for special purposes).

Salamanca is situated in Castile-Leon, the region where the standard accent of Spanish is spoken, therefore it is the perfect place to study Spanish. It is a beautiful city of 160,000 inhabitants in western Spain, 200 kilometres from Madrid. Salamanca unites the advantages of a big city with the atmosphere of a small town: orientation is easy and you will feel at home quickly. The nightlife is very lively, as there are approximately 25.000 students living in Salamanca.

In 2002, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City for its architectural and artistic wealth. Its streets are full of culture carved in stone, like the House of the Shells (la Casa de las Conchas), the Cathedrals or the Main Square (la Plaza Mayor), and of living knowledge. Furthermore, this city has been converted into a world icon of the Spanish teaching, and for this reason every year thousands of foreign students approach the language of Cervantes in the cobbled streets of Salamanca.

Pontifical University of Salamanca (UPSA) was founded in 1940 in order to maintain the old ecclesiastical faculties of the University of Salamanca. The university enrolls approximately 8.500 students and (it) offers more than 40 official degrees and postgraduate courses.

Your Spanish level will be determined by means of a level test on the first day of the course to make sure the classes match your requirements. You can also participate without any previous knowledge of Spanish. Teachers have been selected on the basis of academic excellence, professionalism, and experience in teaching in order to guarantee the best results. The classes take place in pleasant and bright setting in small groups (12 students maximum).

Our objective is not only to teach you how to dominate the language, but that you gain an understanding of the Spanish habits and traditions, the way of thinking and living. You will be living with a Spanish family (homestay) and take part in various excursions and cultural activities. There are three daytrips included in the course price, one to Segovia, one to Toledo and one to Madrid.

Some of the features includes:
- 4 hours of class a day from 9am to 1pm
- Homestay accommodation for 6 weeks with a Spanish family (full board and laundry service)
- Level test, Course materials including books, folders and photocopies
- Guided Tour of the City, Expert tourist guide, Day trips to Segovia, Toledo, Madrid
- Free Internet access and tutored practice session in the language laboratory two days a week in the afternoon
- Weekly showings of important Spanish Language films and debate about themes raised
- Medical and Travel Insurance from arrival to departure.