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¿Cómo te llamas? ¿De dónde eres? ¿A qué te dedicas?

Me llamo Igor y soy de Italia. Trabajo como investigador universitario en Bélgica y EEUU.

¿Por qué elegiste estudiar en Granada? ¿Te gusta la ciudad?

Al principio elegí Granada porque tenía amigos y conocidos aquí, pero muy rápidamente me he enamorado de la ciudad. Lo que más me gusta de Granada es su atmósfera. La gente es muy amable y simpática

¿Llevas mucho tiempo estudiando español? ¿Por qué decidiste aprenderlo? ¿Qué es lo que te resulta más difícil?

Empecé a estudiar español hace tres años en la escuela Montalbán. Creo que mi amor por Granada, España y los españoles me hizo decidir aprender español, una lengua maravillosa, aunque las muchísimas expresiones idiomáticas son muy complicadas para mí.

¿Cómo está siendo tu experiencia en España y en nuestra escuela?

¡Me encanta! Este es mi tercer verano en España en general y en Granada en Particular y creo que voy a volver más veces en el futuro. La escuela Montalbán está muy bien para aprender el idioma por sus profesores, que están muy bien preparados, y sus actividades extracurriculares.

COURSE WEEK: 26.09. – 01.10.2016

Monday, 26.09.2016 / 20.30 h
Tapa Tour in Granada city centre
Meeting point: School / Guide: Marisa
Price: each student pays his own consumption

Wednesday, 28.09.2016 / 20.00-21.30 h
We prepare a Paella!
Meeting point: Javier Vílchez Cooking school at C/ San Marcos, nº 1
Price: 15 €

Friday, 30.09.2016 / 19.30-20.30 h
Flamenco performance at Casa del Arte Flamenco
http://www.casadelarteflamenco.com/es/
Meeting point: Cuesta de Gomérez, nº 11
Price: 16 €

Saturday, 01.10.2016 / 08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace / Guide: Juan
Price: 44 € ( includes transport, ham tasting, guide and insurance

COURSE WEEK: 03.10. – 09.10.2016

Monday, 03.10.2016 / 20.30 h
Tapa Tour in Granada city centre
Meeting point: School
Guide: Ruben
Price: each student pays his own consumption

Tuesday, 04.10.2016 / 20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
http://granada.hammamalandalus.com/en
Meeting point: C/ Santa Ana, nº 16 (near Plaza Nueva)
Price: 25 €

Thursday, 06.10.2016 / 17.00-20.00 h
Guided visit to the old Arabic quarter Albaicín
Meeting point: School / Guide Juan
Price: 10 €

Friday, 07.10.2016 / 18.00-22.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Price: 30 € (doesn't include bus ticket: 3 € both ways)

Saturday, 08.10.2016 / 07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Córdoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace / guide: Juan
Price: 55 € (includes transport, entrance fees, guide and insurance)

Sunday, 09.10.2016 / 09.30-14.30 h
Hiking in the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park
Meeting point: Centro Comercial Neptuno / Guide: Marga
Price: 15 €

¿Cómo te llamas? ¿De dónde eres? ¿A qué te dedicas?
Me llamo Madaleine y soy de Alemania. Estudio economía y pedagogía con Español como lengua adicional.

¿Porqué elegiste estudiar en Granada? ¿Te gusta la ciudad?
¡Eligí Granada porque me gusta la ciudad! Además mis padres vivieron aquí hace 25 años por 8 meses y todavía tienen amigos aquí. Granada es una ciudad muy bonita aunque ahora hace mucho calor.. ;-)

¿Llevas mucho tiempo estudiando Español? Porqúe decidiste aprenderlo? ¿Que es lo que resulta más difícil?
Empezó aprender Español hace 5 años en la escuela en Alemania, porque me encanta la lengua y el país. Lo más difícil aqui es entender un andalu(z)  ;-). Pero vivo actualmente en la casa de una familia  Andaluz, por eso puedo practicarlo cada día.. ;-)

¿Cómo esta siendo tu experiencia en España y en nuestra escuela?
En 2012 ya estuve aquí en Granada  y también en la Escuela Montalbán/ Pasó unas 2 semanas maravillosas, por eso he vuelto este año por otras 4 semanas. Lo que me gusta mucho en la escuela Montalbán son los grupos pequeños y el ambiente.  Todos los profesores son muy amables y las clases son muy variadas.   

Aprendemos la gramática, jugamos juegos para las conversaciones, discutimos sobre temas actuales, noticias o sobre las diferencias entre las nacionalidades y entre los países de los almunos. Lo mejor es aprender un idioma en un país dónde se habla este idioma. Y para mí Granada es un lugar muy bueno para aprender Español. ¡Seguro que volveré pronto!

Monday, 12.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Tuesday, 13.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

18.00- 23.00 h
Guided tour to Granada city center, the arabic quarter Albaicín and Flamenco at the Sacromonte!
Meeting point: School
Guide: Juan
Price: 15 €

Wednesday, 14.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Thursday, 15.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.30 h
Tapa Tour in Granada city centre
Meeting point: School
Guide: Marisa
Price: each student pays his own consumption

Friday, 16.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

18.00-22.00 h
Horseback riding in Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Price: 30 €

Saturday, 17.09.2016
08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 44 €*
* includes transport, entrances, guide, ham tasting and insurance.

Monday, 19.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Tuesday, 20.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
http://granada.hammamalandalus.com/en
Meeting point: C/ Santa Ana, nº 16 (near Plaza Nueva)
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 21.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

16.00 – 19.00 h
Excursion to Nigüelas village with a visit of an olive oil mill
http://oliveoiltour.com/
Meeting point: C/ San Antón, nº 74 (former Hotel San Antón)
Price: 38 €*
* inlcudes transport, olive oil tasting
Minimum 2 persons!

Thursday, 22.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Friday, 23.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

22.00 h
Flamenco performance “Raiz y Duende” at Taller de Arte Vimaambi
Guitar, piano, percussion, dancing, singing …
Meeting point: Cuesta de San Gregorio, nº 30-38 (Albaicín)
Price: 15 €

Sunday, 25.09.2016
07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Seville
Meeting point: Congress Palace / guide: Juan
Price: 60 €*
* includes transport, entrances, guide and insurance.

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 23, 24, 25.09.2016
13.00 h
Weekend trip to Northern Morocco
www.studytravel-spain.com
Guide: Abdel
Price: 195 €*
* includes transport, hotel accommodation (double room/single room supplement 12 €/night), full board, insurance and guides.

Dates and activities may be subject to change.
Students enrol and pay for all activities at the school.
The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants.
Please remember to reserve your Alhambra tickets at www.ticketmaster.es

Rebecca Morton from UK was one of our grant holders in August.

Remember: Until the end of October we continue offering free 2-week Spanish courses for students between 18 and 28 years. Candidates should be on a beginner Spanish level (A0/A1). The course consists of 4 group lessons of 45 minutes per day (Monday to Friday). Candidates are accommodated in shared flats with other students from the school (single rooms/ use of kitchen facilities).

For further information regarding the conditions enquire at: cursos@escuela-montalban.com

Monday, 29.08.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Tuesday, 30.08.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00-24.00 h
Openair Cinema at Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
Film "Mommy" (V.O. / Xavier Dolan / Canada 2014)
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva
Guide: Marga
Price: 3,50 € (students pay directly at the entrance)

Wednesday, 31.08.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.30-21.00 h
We are going to Almuñecar beach!
Don't forget to bring your swimming clothes, towel and sun protection!
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Maximum: 8 persons
Price: 20 €

Thursday, 01.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00 h
Performance at “La Nube”: Cabaret Popescu
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guides: Paco/Marga
Price: 19 €

Friday, 02.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Saturday, 03.09.2016
07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Ronda
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 60 €*
* includes transport, entrances, guide and insurance.

Monday, 05.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.30 h
Tapa Tour in Granada city centre
Meeting point: School
Guide: Rubén
Price: each student pays his own consumption

Tuesday, 06.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 07.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.30-21.00 h
We are going to Almuñecar beach!
Don't forget to bring your swimming clothes, towel and sun protection!
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Maximum: 8 persons
Price: 20 €

Thursday, 08.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Friday, 09.09.2016
09.00 - 14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Saturday, 10.09.2016
07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Cordoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, entrances, guide and insurance.

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 09, 10, 11.09.2016
13.00 h
Weekend trip to Northern Morocco
Guide: Abdel
Price: 195 €*
www.studytravel-spain.com
* includes transport, hotel accommodation (double room/single room supplement 12 €/night), full board, insurance and guides.

• Dates and activities may be subject to change.
• Students enrol and pay for all activities at the school.
• The school may cancel activities in case there is not a minimum of participants.
• Please remember to reserve your Alhambra tickets at www.ticketmaster.es

Spanish lessons and cultural activities from 22.08. to 29.08.2016

Monday, 22.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Tuesday, 23.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00-24.00 h
Openair Cinema at Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
Film "Una segunda madre" (Anna Muylaert / Brasil 2015)
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva
Guide: Marga
Price: 3,50 €

Wednesday, 24.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

16.00-21.00 h
We are going to the Almuñecar beach!
Don't forget to bring your swimming clothes, towel and sun protection!
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Maximum: 8 persons
Price: 20 €

Thursday, 25.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00-24.00 h
Flamenco at the Alhambra: Lorca y Granada
"Tierra Lorca - Cancionero Popular" by Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva
Guide: Marga
Price: 18 €

Friday, 26.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Saturday, 27.08.2016
08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 44 €*
* includes transport, ham tasting, guide and insurance

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 26, 27, 28.08.2016
13.00 h
Weekend trip to Northern Morocco
Guide: Abdel
Price: 195 €*
* includes transport, hotel accommodation, full board, insurances and guides

The teachers were very nice and also enthusiastic. They spoke in Spanish, to help you train your ear to understanding Spanish. My class was exactly the right level for me and there were only 5 others in the class. I made some friends in my class from around the world who I will definitely be staying in touch with.

The school organises optional cultural activities on almost every day, so you get to meet lots of different people and are kept busy, if you want to be!

The accommodation I was given was so much nicer than I had expected. It was a student residence that was quiet, clean, comfortable and even had a pool. It was close to the city centre so I could walk everywhere and I always felt safe.
The school itself is in the city centre and a short walk to the main places of Granada. I would definitely recommend the school to anyone looking to learn Spanish.

(Katy Wild / 27 years / London)

Spanish lessons and cultural activities from 16.08. to 20.08.2016

Tuesday, 16.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 17.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.30-21.00         
Afternoon trip to the beach!
Meeting point: Congress Palace / Guide: Juan
Máximum: 8 persons
Price: 20 €

Thursday, 18.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00-24.00 h
Open air cinema at the Sacromonte
“White God” (Kornei Mundruczo / Hungary 2014)
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva / Guide: Paco
Price: 3,50 €

Friday, 19.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

18.00-22.00 h
Horseback riding in Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Guide: Fernando
Price: 30 €

Saturday, 20.08.2016
07.45-20.00 hrs
Day trip to Cordoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace / Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurance

Spanish lessons and cultural activities from 08.08. to 13.08.2016

Monday, 08.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Tuesday, 09.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

16.00-17.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
Price: 25 €

21.00-24.00         
Open air cinema at the Sacromonte
“El Club” (Pablo Larraín / Chile 2015)
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva / Paco
Price: 3,50 €

Wednesday, 10.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

21.00-24.00        
Flamenco en la Alhambra: Lorca y Granada
“Tierra Lorca – Cancionero Popular” con el Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
Meeting point: Plaza Nueva / Paco
Mínimo: 8 personas.
Price: 18 €

Thursday, 11.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.30-21.00         
Afternoon trip to the beach!
Meeting point: Congress Palace / Guide: Juan
Máximum: 8 persons
Price: 20 €

Friday, 12.08.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Saturday, 13.08.2016
08.45-20.00 hrs
Day trip to the Tropical Coast (Nerja, Nerja Caves, Frigiliana and beach)
Meeting point: Congress Palace / Juan
Price: 46 €*
* includes transport, guide and insurance