School Blog

Just got back to Canada a few hours ago after 4 months in Granada. As beautiful a city as it is, it was the people that really made it feel like home and a place that I didn't want to leave. So I'd like to thank everyone I met in Granada for making it a truly amazing experience and all of the people at Escuela Montalban who, in spite of my complete ineptitude at learning languages, were always patient and made me feel like part of the family. Anyway, thanks again to everyone and make sure we stay in touch!

Brad Duncan (23 years / Canada)

Monday, 29.04.2013
13.30-14.30 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia
18.00-21.00 h
Guided tour to Granada city centre & tapas
Fee: 17 €

Tuesday, 30.04.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 01.05.2013: Feast day
16.00-19.00 h
Visit to an olive oil mill in Nigüelas
Fee: 38 €
www.oliveoiltour.com

Thursday, 02.05.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school
"Lo imposible" (J.A. Bayona / USA-Spain 2012)

Friday, 03.05.2013: Feast day "Día de la Cruz"
15.55-19.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €



Saturday, 04.05.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Fee: 44 €

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 03, 04, 05.04.2013
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 190 €
www.studytravel-spain.com

Special groups, much like the Holy Week brotherhoods, slave over the annual decoration of their respective cross, which they then erect in a public square or courtyard. "Casetas" are set up nearby each cross (in the very same plaza or courtyard) where you can find the typical jubilant Andalucían antics and shenanigans: eating, drinking, partying, and dancing sevillanas.

Aside from these marvelous florally-decorated temporary crosses, fixed crosses also get a lavish makeover, as do the various plazas and courtyards. With people to impress and awards to be won, decoration during Cruces de Mayo becomes almost a marathon sport- you'll easily see why it's one of Granada's world-famous festivals!

Learn Spanish at Escuela Montalbán and travel to Morocco! Here are some images from our last trip in Abril:









For further information visit: www.studytravel-spain.com

A one-week Spanish course with 4 Spanish lessons of 45 minutes per day is complemented by the following guided visits: Granada city centre, Cathedral, arabic quarter Albaicín, gypsy quarter Sacromonte, Alhambra and "Carmen de los Mártires". And last not least they will spend one free afternoon in Salobreña to relax on the beach.

Monday, 22.04.2013
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session for all new students!
19.00-21.00 h
Segway tour to the old arabic quarter Albaicín and to the gypsy quarter Sacromonte
Fee: 20 €

Tuesday, 23.04.2013
19.30 h
Guided visit and Flamenco performance at the Peña Flamenca Platería.
Our Flamenco teacher Ana will present the performance together with her local students.
Fee: 10 €

Thursday, 25.04.2013
18.00-22.00 h
Hiking afternoon at the Natural Park Sierra de Huetor
(Sierra de Alfacar - Cueva de Agua - Cruz de Alfacar - Barranco de Viznar)
Fee: 15 €



Friday, 26.04.2013
15.00-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €

Saturday, 27.04.2013
08.00 h
Guided trip to Cordoba
Fee: 55 €

They have a very different strategy to teach Spanish which is very useful to learn really much thing in a short time. What I most like about this school is; they are not only a Spanish course, but also they are taking care of all your problems and necessities. For example you can leave at your home all the stress of booking a hotel/hostel, arranging a transfer from your airport etc. or if you would like to have a guided city tour in Granada, trekking, ridding Andalucian horses, dive in Cabo de Gata, see a Flamenco show or whatever, they arrange all for you! So that you can just concentrate to learn the language and have fun in your times in Granada. I think that is one of the most important values of Escuela Montalban-Granada.

I felt totally comfortable in the course and learnt really huge amount of Spanish in a short time. Honestly all the professors, managers and workers are very friendly. You need to be here to understand what i would like to say. You will not want to turn back to your country :)

One more thing! I felt something here, that all the students are willing to learn this language. I havent seen untill now any person who is bored of the classes. I dont know why but everyone wants more homeworks :) This school is magical i guess :) Seriously, if you really want to learn Spanish and Spanish lifestyle, in my opinion there can not be a better place than here. I would definitely recommend Escuela Montalban-Granada to anyone who is looking forward to learn or improve their Spanish.



(Melis from Turkey)

We remind you that the D.E.L.E. exam is the most important recognition of the Spanish knowledge on an international level.

The exams will take place on the 24.05.2013 and include these parts:

• Written comprehension
• Written expression
• Oral comprehension
• Grammar and vocabulary
• Oral expression

... and you can be examined in all the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference:

A1 - Breakthrough or beginner
A2 - Waystage or elementary
B1 - Threshold or intermediate
B2 - Vantage or upper intermediate
C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency or advanced
C2 - Mastery or proficiency

Our school is the D.E.L.E. exam centre in Granada and it offers courses leading to these exams. If you want to register into the D.E.L.E. exam, please click here: www.dele.fedele.org/montalban

Tuesday, 16.04.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 17.04.2013
21.00 h
Flamenco at the Teatro Alhambra: "Metáforas"
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía / Director: Rubén Olmo
Fee: 10 €

Thursday, 18.04.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school
"Un cuento chino" (S. Borensztein / Argentina-España 2011)

Friday, 19.04.2013
15.00-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €

21.00-22.30 h
Flamenco "Raiz y Duende" at Taller de Arte Vimaambi (Albaicín)
Fee: 15 €

Saturday, 20.04.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Fee: 44 €

Sunday, 21.04.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Costa Tropical
Fee: 46 €



Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 19, 20, 21.04.2013
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 190 €
For further information visit:
www.studytravel-spain.com

This event was organized in collaboration with the Spanish editorial Edinumen.
The main topic of the workshop session was: “El uso de la imagen en la clase ELE”.