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The next DELE A2 exam of 2024 will take place at our school on the 12 of April.

This Spanish language exam serves to certify that you have a sufficient level of Spanish in order to understand and communicate clearly. The exam was reformed in 2020 and presents important differences in relation to what we have seen until now.

Below we detail its current structure, which came into force in February 2020.

The exam is divided into 4 different parts:

1. Reading comprehension test (60 minutes)
This part has 4 tasks. These tasks are related to your daily life and the environment in which you live. There are 25 questions of which you must get at least 60% of the answers. The first task consists of reading an e-mail, about 250 words long, and answering 5 questions. Task number 2 consists of 8 announcements/job offers, and you will have to answer one question from each one. In task 3 you will find 6 questions. You will have to read 3 texts and relate each of them to 6 different statements. Finally, the last task in this section consists of a slightly longer text, about 350-400 words, that creates 6 questions to be answered.

2. Listening comprehension test (40 minutes)
The listening test is also divided into 25 questions divided into 4 different tasks. Again, you should get a 60% right (minimum). Each audio is played twice. And you will always listen to an example first so that you can understand the mechanics. Task 1 consists of 6 short, informal conversations and 3 pictures. You will have to relate each conversation to the 3 pictures. Task 2 consists of 6 short announcements, with 3 possible answers. In task 3, you will listen to a conversation. You have 6 statements, and you need to answer questions about the interlocutors of that conversation. Finally, in task number 4 you will hear 7 messages, and you must relate them to 10 statements, out of which 3 won't be selected (you must discard them).

3. Written expression (45 minutes)
This writing test, which used to have 3 tasks, is now reduced to just 2. The first text to be written is a letter, between 60 and 70 words. You will have to read what someone writes to you, and answer him or her trough your letter, including everything that is asked in the statement. In the second part you can choose between two different options. Option A is an everyday text, in which you have to write about yourself. Option B is a narrative text, in which you have to talk about events or an anecdote. Here the text should be 70 or 80 words long.

4. Oral expression
It consists of 3 tasks that you will prepare in a preparation room for 12 minutes. Afterwards, you will carry out each of them with the examiner. Task 1 consists of a 2 or 3-minute monologue on a topic, from two options to choose from.
In Task 2 you will choose from 2 pictures. You will prepare a description of the photo you have chosen. Finally, task 3 is related to the previous one. It is an informal conversation between you and the examiner in which you will discuss the chosen photo.

* Between tests 2 and 3 there is a break, so as you can see, it roughly takes about 3 hours.

For further information regarding additional exam dates and the registration process visit our website.

We already have started our Spanish language programmes for secondary school groups in Granada! 19 students from the Gymnasium Wandlitz in Germany have visited us from 12 to 16.of February 2024.

They combined Spanish lessons in the morning with afternoon activities, such as Flamenco classes, a guided visit to the Sacromonte Museum, a guided visit to The Alhambra and a hiking tour to Monachil Village with our guide Jaime from Sierra & Sol. All students were accommodated in host families near the school.

See you again in summer with the next goup :)

Escuela Montalbán has received the "Socially Responsible ELE School" accreditation from Fedele Federation of Schools. FEDELE offers its member schools a quality seal called "ELE Socially Responsible School" with the objective of having schools that take care of the environment, schools that promote values and human rights, and socially responsible schools. The conference titled SEXUAL DIVERSITY - GENDER DIVERSITY  is part of our activities in 2024 in order to meet the accreditation objectives. Thank you Fernando Fernández Llebrez for the magnificent conference.

Our school ends its Spanish courses on Friday, 22.12.2023. We start again with our Spanish language programme on Monday, 08.01.2024. During the Christmas period, our office is open from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 14.00 h (except on public feast days).

We are pleased to present you our next year Spanish course programme.

We have actually maintained the prices of our main courses for 2024 with some news and exceptions.

Please find here our new dates and prices for next year!

Would you like to finish your Spanish course in Granada with an official certificate?
Our Spanish language school in Granada is as a member of FEDELE an examination centre for the D.E.L.E. exams. The internationally recognised D.E.L.E. certificates (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) are issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education. The D.E.L.E. exams are organised by FEDELE Spain (National Federation of Spanish Language Schools) through their regional Federations and the Instituto Cervantes.

D.E.L.E. counseling
Our D.E.L.E. exams are taking place on 5 different levels (A2/B1/B2/C1/C2) at our school. An evaluation of the own language level is often difficult. For this reason, we offer an approximately 1,5 hour personal counseling interview with a final level classification. Before you register for the exam, make an appointment with us!

Please check the exam dates 2024 on our website!

What is the CCSE test?

The test of constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain (PRUEBA CCSE) is an examination test developed by the Cervantes Institute that evaluates, by means of different tasks, the knowledge of the Spanish Constitution and of the Spanish social and cultural reality.

It is one of the requirements established in the laws for the granting of Spanish nationality for residents in Spain,

Through the agreement signed with the Cervantes Institute, our school as a member of FEDELE is a collaborating institution for the examinations.

Candidates can enroll for the exams in 2024 after the 07 of September 2023.

For further information visit our website!

Due to the major sustainability challenges facing humanity,  the United Nations General Assembly approved the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, an opportunity for all societies to end poverty and embark on a path towards peace, prosperity and opportunities for all.

The 2030 agenda has seventeen goals, ranging from the elimination of poverty to combating climate change, education, women’s equality and environmental protection.

The educational sector has a central role to play in this roadmap, which is both a responsibility and an opportunity to align the goals of language schools with those of equity and sustainability.

At FEDELE (the Federation of Spanish Language Schools in Spain), all  memeber schools understand hat sustainability is an essential tool for leading to a change in the social model, giving priority to solidarity, diversity, equity, rational development, and personal and collective well-being. All schools constitute a key scenario in the environmental field, both because of the environmental impact derived from the activities they carry out and because they must be committed to transmitting and extending among students and employees an environmental culture based on responsibility.

FEDELE offers its member schools a seal of quality called “Socially Responsible ELE School” with the aim of having schools that care for the environment, schools that promote values and human rights and schools that are socially responsible.

Escuela Montalbañn has obtained the seal SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ELE SCHOOL in 2023.

The official SIELE exam (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) from the Instituto Cervantes is an online test that certifies your Spanish level  At the end of your study programme with us you might need the SIELE certificate in order to renew your residence card for Spain and to enroll for a higher education programme.

The SIELE GLOBAL exams consists of:

• Reading and listening comprehension skills
• Reading comprehension and writing skills
• Listening comprehension
• Speaking & spoken interaction skills

Escuela Montalbán carries out the SIELE exam every day from Monday to Thursday. You just have to book your spot with us. Price: 155 €.

If you need more information, click on the following link: https://siele.org/examen

SPANISH COURSE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN GRANADA

Sunday, 12.03.2023
Arrival at Malaga airport at 11:30 h; visit to Malaga city center; transfer to Malaga Granada; Host families receive students at the Neptuno Shopping Center.
14.00 h: Lunch
20.30 h: Dinner

Monday, 13.03.2023
08.00 h: Breakfast
09.00-10.30 h: Spanish course
10.30-10.45 h: Break
10.45-12.15 h: Spanish course
14.00 h: Lunch
20.30 h: Dinner

Tuesday, 14.03.2023
08.00 h: Breakfast
09.00-10.30 h: Spanish course
10.30-10.45 h: Break
10.45-12.15 h: Spanish course
14.00 h: Lunch
17.00-20.00 h: Guided tour of the Albaicín
20.30 h: Dinner

Wednesday, 15.03.2023
08.00 h: Breakfast
09.00-10.30 h: Spanish course
10.30-10.45 h: Break
10.45-12.15 h: Spanish course
13.00 h: Lunch
14.30-19.00 hrs: Guided visit to the Alhambra
20.30 h: Dinner

Thursday, 16.03.2023
08.00 h: Breakfast
09.00-10.30 h: Spanish course
10.30-10.45 h: Break
10.45-12.15 h: Spanish course
14.00 h: Lunch
20.30 h: Dinner

Friday, 17.03.2022
08.00 h: Breakfast
09.00-10.30 h: Spanish course
10.30-10.45 h: Break
10.45-12.15 h: Spanish course
14.00 h: Lunch
20.30 h: Dinner

Saturday, 18.03.2022
Breakfast
13.00 h.
Transfer to Malaga airport from Neptuno Shopping Center; families accompany students.