School Blog

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”.

Students from Ratcliffe College in Leicester (UK) and from the Bundesgymnasium Lustenau in Austria are going to participate in a Spanish course combined with cultural activities such us tapa tours, guided visits to Alhambra and Albaicín, Flamenco at the Sacromonte, a Flamenco workshop at the school, cooking classes and a guided day trip to Seville.

We hope, that they all enjoy the Spanish lessons and the cultural activities!

Monday, 08.04.2013
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia

19.30 h
Guided tour to Granada city centre & tapas
Fee: 17 €
You meet our guide Gayle at the school.

Tuesday, 09.04.2013
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 10.04.2013
16.00-19.00 h
Visit to an olive oil mill in Nigüelas
Fee: 38 €
www.oliveoiltour.com
Meeting point: 16.00 h at Hotel San Antón

Thursday, 11.04.2013
21.30 h
Teatro Isabel La Católica
"Fado y otras emociones" con Minha Lua
- Melodías portuguesas, cantos que salen del alma, música de raíz y profunda emoción -
Fee: 10 €
All students meet at 21.00 h at the theatre.



Friday, 12.04.2013
15.00-19.00 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 €

Sunday, 14.04.2013
08.00 h
Guided trip to Seville
Fee: 60 €
You meet our guide Juan at the Congress Palace.

Our teacher training course fulfills the requirements for a COMENIUS-GRUNDTVIG grant. The main objective of this Spanish course “Curso práctico de 1 y 2 semanas - perfeccionamiento y reciclaje para profesores NO-NATIVOS de español como lengua extranjera - Niveles C1/C2” is to offer non-native Spanish teachers the opportunity to update and perfect their knowledge of the Spanish language and to exchange experiences regarding methodological and pedagogical issues.

For further information regarding dates & prices visit:
http://www.escuela-montalban.com/en/courses/group_course.php

Monday, 01.04.2013
13.30-14.30 h
We welcome all new students and present our school and the weekly cultural activities.

19.30 h
Guided visit to the Realejo & tapa tour with our teacher Marisa

Tuesday, 02.04.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 03.04.2013
13.30-19.00
Hiking tour with Paco & Bruno: Cahorros Gorge in Monachil (Sierra Nevada Natural Park)



Thursday, 04.04.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school
"Blancanieves" (Pablo Berger / Spain 2012)

Friday, 05.04.2013
16.00-20.00 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, 06.04.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Fee: 44 €

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 05/06/07.04.2013
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 190 €
www.studytravel-spain.com

In the mornings students are participating in Spanish lessons. In the afternoons different cultural activities are complementing the Spanish course: cooking classes with Javier, guided tours to the cathedral, the old arabic quarter Albaicín and the Alhambra with Juan, a workshop about Semana Santa processions and a half day trip to an olive oil mill in Nigüelas are part of the cultural programme.



Enjoy your language holidays with us!