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In addition to a rich multicultural history, the Alhambra and other monuments, a student-driven nightlife, hiking in the nearby Sierra Nevada National Park offers a break from urban citylife. Spring is an excellent time for trekking tours. Enjoy the pale pink almond flowers, the snow covered peaks of Sierra Nevada and the mild sunny weather.

And if you prefer a tailor made tour with a professional guide check our combined programme Spanish & Hiking

This March, 2020, more than 60 professionals from the sector TEACHING SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE in Spain met at the annual convention organized by FEDELE, held in Ronda on March 5-7 at the Reina Victoria Hotel.

During the convention the sector report of FEDELE was presented, a document that collects with very complete data the trends in the sector of teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

In addition, the 20th anniversary of the federation was celebrated with the awards given to those schools that have stood out throughout the history of FEDELE for their commitment and their work for the association.

Different current issues that affect the Spanish teaching sector and the FEDELE schools were also discussed. Participants had the opportunity to discuss in groups their way of seeing the Spanish teaching sector in Spain and the trends.

Member schools also established a line of work for 2020/2021 on the issues that affect the Spanish teaching sector such as international market trends.

Due to the high demand we are going to offer 3 exam dates per week at our school. You can sit the SIELE exam on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 15.00 to 18.00 h.

To begin the process, please enrol through the following website:
https://siele.org/en/reservas

Choose the test SIELE GLOBAL:

• Select Spain as the country where you want to take the test. Click on select.
• Choose the city, the date and the exam center where you want to take the test. In exam centers, select Granada.
• Search for Escuela Montalbán and choose the day and the time when you want to do the test. We offer exam sessions every Wednesday.
• Complete the payment and add your personal details.
• Now you are registered to take the SIELE GLOBAL test at our school.

Tuesday, 10.03.2020 / 17.00-20.00 h
Cooking Workshop
Olive oil and its culinary uses
Menu: Tortilla española con ensalada de pimientos
Meeting point: CookEle Cooking school - C/Molinos, nº 39 / Cook: Anabel
Price: 35 €*
* minimum 4 students

Thursday, 12.03.2020 / 18.00-19.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Aljibe de San Miguel (includes massage)
Meeting point: C/ San Miguel Alta, nº 41 / Guide: NO
Price: 30 €

Friday, 13.03.2020 / 21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco "Raíz y Duende" at the Taller de Arte Vimaambi:
Meeting point: C/ Cuesta de San Gregorio, nº 30-38 (Albaicín)
Guide: NO
Price: 15 €

Saturday, 14.03.2020 / 08.45-19.30 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 50 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting and insurances

Activities are organized for all Spanish levels
Dates and activities may be subject to change.
Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants

Tuesday, 03.03.2020
Time: 20.30 h
Tapa Tour with our teacher Marisa
Meeting point: School
Price: each student pays his drink!

Friday, 06.03.2020
Time: 20.15 h
Flamenco at the "Los Olvidados"
Meeting point: Palacio de los Olvidados C/Cuesta de Santa Inés, nº 6
Guide: NO
Price: 18 €

Saturday, 07.03.2020
Time: 07.45-19.30 h
Day trip to Ronda
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 70 €*
* includes transport, guide, insurances

Activities are organized for all Spanish levels
Dates and activities may be subject to change.
Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants

Tuedsday, 25.02.2020

Film session at the school
Timetable: 16.00-17.30 h
"Lo Imposible" (Juan Antonio Bayona / Spain 2012)
School: Classroom 5

Friday, 28.02.2020

Day trip to the Tropical Coast
Timetable: 08.45-19.30 h
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 50 €*
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurances

Activities are organized for all Spanish levels.
Dates and activities may be subject to change.
Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants

Wednesday, 19.02.2020 / 17.00-20.00 h
Cooking Workshop
Olive oil and its culinary uses
Menu: Tortilla española con ensalada de pimientos + sangria
Meeting point: CookEle Cooking school - C/Molinos, nº 39 / Cook: Anabel
Price: 35 €*
* minimum 4 students

Thursday, 20.02.2020 / 15.00 h
International lunch at the school
The school serves a Paella. Each student brings a typical dish from his home country, a drink or a dessert etc.

Saturday, 22.02.2020 / 08.45-19.30 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 50 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting and insurances

· Activities are organized for all Spanish levels
· Dates and activities may be subject to change.
· Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
· The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants

Tuesday, 11.02.2020 / 18.00-19.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Aljibe de San Miguel (includes massage)
Meeting point: C/ San Miguel Alta, nº 41 / Guide: NO
Price: 30 €

Friday, 14.02.2020 / 21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco "Raíz y Duende" at the Taller de Arte Vimaambi:
Meeting point: C/ Cuesta de San Gregorio, nº 30-38 (Albaicín)
Guide: NO
Price: 15 €

Saturday, 15.02.2020 / 07.45-19.30 h
Day trip to Córdoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 65 €*
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurances

· Activities are organized for all Spanish levels
· Dates and activities may be subject to change.
· Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
· The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants

What is SIELE?
SIELE is the International Assessment Service for the Spanish Language, promoted by the Spanish Instituto Cervantes, the University of Mexico, the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires.

SIELE certifies the proficiency of the Spanish language with four tests: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and oral expression and interaction based on the levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1).

The duration of the tests is as follows:

Reading comprehension: 60 minutes

Listening comprehension: 55 minutes

Written expression and interaction: 50 minutes

Oral expression and interaction: 15-20 minutes

The SIELE exam is managed entirely electronically. The registration, the exam, information of the results and  the certification report goes via Internet. Candidates obtain the results and the certificate within a maximum term of three weeks.

Where and when do I sit the SIELE exam?
The full exam will be completed electronically at our school. We will make available to the candidate's the required computer resources and will supervise the development of the exam.

Candidates may make an appointment with us via https://siele.org/reservas

Tuesday, 28.01.2020 / 18.00-19.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Aljibe de San Miguel (includes massage)
Meeting point: C/ San Miguel Alta, nº 41 / Guide: NO
Price: 30 €

Friday, 31.01.2020 / 20.15 h
Flamenco at the "Los Olvidados"
Meeting point: Palacio de los Olvidados C/Cuesta de Santa Inés, nº 6 / Guide: NO
Price: 18 €

Saturday, 01.02.2020 / 08.45-19.30 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 50 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting, insurances

· Activities are organized for all Spanish levels
· Dates and activities may be subject to change.
· Students enroll and pay for all activities at the school.
· The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants