salamanca alhambra salamanca is one of the oldest university towns in the world it breathes an authentic international atmosphere which is created by students coming from all over the world to study spanish here it is the plaza mayor which is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in spain where this atmosphere is most noticeable the alhambra instituto is right next to the plaza mayor you will have the opportunity to practice your spanish in the many cafes cosy bodegas or tabernas bars estuve en salamanca por 5 meses en la escuela alhambra y fue una experiencia inolvidable no solamente aprendí mucho epañol pero tambien mucho sobre la cultura y vida en españa la escuela organiza muchas actividades extraescolares como tapas y fiestas todos los profesores son muy entusiastas salamanca es una ciudad perfecta para combinar estudios y fiestas valerie suntjens rotterdam holland the people of salamanca speak one of the purest forms of castellano spanish which has no regio
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barcelona alhambra barcelona is the capital of cataluña and is over 2000 years old it s origins and subsequent evolution can be easily be traced back just by observing its present day appearance walking through the streets of barcelona you can easily trace back the ancient roots of this beautiful and typical spanish city while barcelona is hyper-civilized like any other mayor european city the old town remains along with its magnificent buildings designed by famous architects and artists such as gaudi barcelona is an excelent mix of old-world charm with the atmosphere of a cosmopolitan modern city you will love it the most lively and bustling area is that around the santa caterina market preferably visited in the mornings so you can fully absorb its atmosphere colours and smells barcelona is one of the most dynamic and exciting cities on the western mediterranean seaboard it offers great architecture like the `sagrada familia and `la pedrera lots of cultural events sunny beaches the
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alicante alhambra alicante´s exceptional location between the mountains and the sea provides the city with a special kind of captivating beauty the broading moorish castle of santa barbara looms over the seaside city on the costa blanca spain´s shining south-east coast an ever present reminder of the city´s ancient roots alicante is wherever one roams pervaded with the savour of the sea playing its historic role as a seaport as it has always has done if you have ever dreamed of spanish castles and white sandy beaches alicante makes that dream come true below the castle hill you will find the narrow winding streets of santa cruz the old town and along the harbour a jumping off place for north africa and mallorca runs the palm-fringed esplanada de españa great for afternoon strolls people watching and daydreaming the cuisine of alicante is light healthy and typically mediterranean shrimps in all variations and fried fish are among the most typical alicante is probably the perfect ci
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about alhambra instituto alhambra instituto first opened its doors in málaga in 1980 it is one of the greatest centres specialised in spanish as foreign language alhambra instituto welcomed in the year 2005 over 3.000 students after more than 25 years of intensive work our institutes are internationally known and the results of its research are used worldwide among experts of language education all our teachers are native spanish and have a university degree with many years of experience numerous institutions and teachers abroad recommed our schools to their students our syllabus as well the teacher´s curricula is available in case anyone would like to see them classes start every monday throughout the year except for 2 weeks during christmas at alhambra we welcome students from over 50 different countries so you can also learn a lot about them and their culture the courses maintain a perfect balance between concentration and enjoyment and the exclusive use of the spanish language
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málaga alhambra málaga is the capital of málaga province and the seaport of southern spain it enjoys an extraordinary mild climate with an average temperature of 22º c throughout the year and 330 sunny days a year 3.000 years ago the phoenicians landed in málaga and named it malaca probably from the word malac to salt and they used the harbour as their mayor center for salting fish throughout history it has been under carthaginian roman and moorish occupation under the romans and especially under the moors it developed into a strong military station it was reconquered in 1487 by spanish christians after a heroic resistance it was a great experience to spend 2 weeks in málaga and especially in the instituto alhambra where i met people from the whole world and got in contact with the spanish lifestyle i was positively impressed by the lovely atmosphere professionalism and friendly attitude the school offers during my stay in málaga i improved my spanish more than i had ever imagined
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our course program standard courses this course consists of 20 hours of class a week it is the perfect course to choose if you want to combine a stay in a foreign country with language classes or if you have business obligations also if you prefer a less intensive daily schedule this is the right choice for you students can choose an appropriate course length to suit their needs and goals from 2 to 24 weeks in these organized blocks you ll be able to significantly improve you spanish whether you re an absolute beginner or an advanced student the program consists of an integrated approach including textbook study listening comprehension pronounciation practice and practice in the key structures of spanish starting date duration lessons/week students/class levels class times every monday of the year from 2 to 24 weeks 20 hours from 6 to 10 all 08.30 h 12.30 h standard plus courses this course consists of 25 hours of class a week this course is excelent if you want study spanish in a gro
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our accommodations apartments the great thing about staying in one of our shared apartments is that you will come in contact with the other international students of our schools we have 3 or 4 bedroom apartments available and you can choose between a single room or a double bedroom which you will share with another student the apartments are furnished in a simple spanish style with 1 or 2 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen where you can arrange selfcatering the school and various shopping facilities are always in a close proximity to your accommodation studios for 1-2 or 2-3 persons are available on request please ask for more information if you are interested host families this type of accommodation enables the student to really practice their spanish on a daily basis and experience the spanish way of life the biggest advantages of this are the benefit of the extra spanish practice and social contact with the family and friends is the big plus of a home stay the student is ful
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travelling to spain by airplane the barcelona alicante sevilla and málaga airports are easily accessable from most of the mayor european and international airports to get to salamanca you can fly to the madrid airport and then take a bus or train to salamanca which will get you there within just 2 hours by bus train or car if you are comming to one of our destinations by bus train or car we can give you detailed information on how to get to the schools as quickly and easy as possible just call or email us and we will provide you with all the necesary information maps of the cities these are just parts of the citymaps of where our schools are located the red dots mark the schools locations barcelona málaga avenida juan sebastian elcano 78 gran via de las cortes catalanas 645 salamanca calle rua mayor 43-47 1ºc sevilla calle general castaño 27 alicante calle rafael altamira 2 1a 12
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our activities apart from learning the language you will probably want to see more of spain and get to know more about spanish lifestyle and culture this is why instituto alhambra organizes a whole range of activities just for you in the first week of your arrival we always throw a welcome party for all the new students and he occasional theme party such as halloween parties also depending on the weather and the school we have a weekly barbeque or paella party with all the students from the school we also organise cooking classes where we show you how to make traditional spanish dishes such as paella gazpacho or tortilla aside from this there are many different sporting activities in which you can participate you can go surfing swimming play beachvolleyball golf tennis rent a kayak or jetski etc etc ofcourse you could also go hiking rent a bicycle or go on a horseback ride to explore the beautiful and varied countryside spain has to offer 13
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during the week you can join our flamenco classes sevillanas or watch the latest movies or movie classics on dvd once a week either in english or spanish with subtitles typical spanish food can be explored on our safari de tapas a trip to some of the best tapas bars of the city where students normally end up staying in the city centre until the break of dawn if you have any other wishes or need any specific information our staff can provide you with good suggestions to explore spain yourself the cultural activities take place in the afternoons or evenings and consist of visits sports talks excursions f ilms parties amongst many others and we are always open to suggestions from our students on the weekends we organise cultural trips to other cities nearby our schools such as granada seville córdoba marbella puerto bánus madrid valladolid,valencia portugal and even marocco depending on which of our 5 school you go to you can visit the typical white mountain villages a very famous o
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