Spanish Language Courses in Benalmadena, Spain

Spanish Language Courses in BENALMADENA, Malaga

Malaga is the smallest of the Andalusian provinces with approx. 600.000 inhabitants. It has a privileged place at the mouth of the Guadalmedina river, on the Mediterranean coast.

Benalmadena is an attractive coastal town of the Costa del Sol ( approx. 30.000 inhabitants ) which sits on a hill at the foot of the Mijas mountains range, only 11 miles from the city of Malaga and 5 miles from Málaga International airport.

Originally a sleepy Andalusian fishing village with beautiful white washed houses, Benalmádena has developed into a lively and animated town which retains its old charm and character. The town is small enough to provide a peaceful and secure environment, while large enough to offer good shops, hotels and restaurants, a large park, a modern sports center,

Benalmadena offers a wide range of amenities for all ages, such as, an amusement park, a water park, an outdoor cinema, a shopping center, cinemas, a casino, 18 hole golf greens and the popular Puerto Marina de Benalmadena, with 978 mooring slips, a sailing school, an aquarium, a diving school, that has become one of the favorite meeting places for young people for its dazzling nightlife.

The geographical situation of Benalmadena enables the students to organize cultural excursions to the most important cities of Andalucia and to Morocco, only a short one hour ferry trip.

Spanish Language Courses in Benalmadena

Spanish Immersion Courses in Benalmadena

Learn Spanish at Colegio Maravillas

Colegio Maravillas was founded in 1976 as a private Spanish school and it has been offering full immersion Spanish Language Courses since then. In 1978, the school moved into it's own independent building. The school has grown in size over the years with the opening of the associated travel agency Maravillas Travel and both are now considered to be one of the leading youth organizations in the south of Spain dedicated to teaching Spanish courses. Colegio Maravillas is a member of the following national and international organizations: FIYTO (Federation of International Youth Travel Organization) , ALTO ( Association of Language Travel Organizations), Founder member of AEEA ( Asociación de escuelas de Español en Andalucia), ELITE ( Federation of European language Schools Associations) and FEDELE (Federacion de Escuelas de Español como Lengua Extranjera).

The school is recognized by the UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALÁ for the CEELE Certification ( Calidad en la Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera )

The school is situated on the top floor of a modern building with 13 large, bright classrooms, equipped with audio-visual facilities and air conditioning. There is also a library with a wide range of reading materials available, a multimedia room with free internet access, a 25-seat movie theatre used for conferences and seminars as well as for Spanish- version movies, a large shaded terrace with a small cafeteria ( summer only), common room, teachers’ room, etc.

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At Colegio Maravillas modern teaching methods and equipment are accompanied by skilled, friendly teachers and efficient, caring administrative staff.
Their methods allow students to develop the four basic skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The idea is to learn Spanish in a natural and spontaneous way, just as students have learned their mother tongue. Students speak Spanish right from the very first day, using it in typical real-life situations: the basic syllabus is supplemented by special exercises, such as, role-play, situational dialogues and project work with the of audio-visual facilities.

The “family” feeling is still the school's most important asset. Colegio Maravillas has approximately 60 students during the year and 180 students in the summer season from Europe, Asia and North America.

Spanish Language Courses at Colegio Maravillas

Spanish Language Programs 2008:

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

All prices include: welcome pack with city map and weekly schedule of activities, number of lessons as specified, text book and teaching material, use of school facilities (library, video room, computers, etc.), e-mail and internet access and Diploma and Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. Each class is 60 minutes long.

Intensive Spanish Course -- Maximum of 10 students per class. 20 Spanish lessons per week. Minimum age: 18. Classes are held Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 287, 2 weeks: USD 546, 3 wks: USD 776, 4 wks: USD 977, 5 wks: USD 1,207, 6 wks: USD 1,422, 12 wks: USD 2,718, Extra wks: USD 216 each.

Learn Spanish in Benalmadena

Intensive Combination Spanish Course -- Maximum of 10 students per class in group session. Minimum age: 18. 20 group lessons per week PLUS 5 One-to One lessons weekly. Students attend the Intensive course in the morning followed by one daily lessons of individual instruction for a total of 25 lessons weekly. The afternoon sessions offer the students an opportunity to work on any specific language problem areas. The course is available all year round and students can start on any Monday. Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 487, 2 weeks: USD 945, 3 wks: USD 1,362, 4 wks: USD 1,759, 5 wks: USD 2,165, 6 wks: USD 2,548.

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Executive Combination Spanish Course -- Maximum of 10 students per class in group sessions. Minimum age: 18. 20 group lessons per week PLUS 10 One-to One lessons weekly. Students attend the Intensive course in the morning followed by two daily lessons of individual instruction for a total of 30 lessons weekly. The afternoon sessions offer the students an opportunity to work on any specific language problem areas or to choose specific areas of training such as Business Spanish, etc. Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 686, 2 weeks: USD 1,328, 3 wks: USD 1,925, 4 wks: USD 2,478.

Executive Spanish Language Courses

Starting Dates 2008 for all Adult programs: Beginners must start on the following dates, all others may start any Monday:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
8, 21	4, 18	3, 24	7, 21	5, 26	9, 23	7, 21	4, 18	1, 15, 29	6, 20	3, 17	1

Holidays 2008: 1 to 7 January, 28 February, 21 March, 1 May, 15 August, 12 October, 1 November, 6 and 8 December. IMPORTANT NOTE: The school will be closed from 20 to 31 December 2008. Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up.

Optional Courses: The following optional courses can be added to any of the Intensive Spanish courses (they must be booked in conjunction with a Spanish Language course):

Andalusian Handicrafts: The program combines a Spanish Intensive course with lessons in ceramic making.
The ceramic course will take place in the afternoon, with a total of 9 hours weekly, from 17h00 to 20h00. The class size will be of minimum 10 and max. 15 students. Minimum length: 2 weeks – all year round
The course takes place at the teacher’s studio. The technique used is the original one introduced by the ancient Arab civilization in the Iberian Peninsula during their long stay. The result of this technique is a long-lasting product in relief and with brilliant colors. Important Note: The art studio is located in the center of Malaga, public transportation is available but IS NOT included in the price!. Staring Dates 2008: 24 March, 21 April, 26 May, 9 June, 7 July, 21 July (2 weeks only), 18 August, 1 September, 29 September, 20 October, 17 November. Prices: 2 weeks: USD 407, 4 wks: USD 617.

Spanish Ceramic Course Spanish Ceramic Courses

Cooking Lessons: With this program the student is studying Spanish while learning about the Spanish gastronomy and Mediterranean cuisine. Good food is an integral part of Spanish culture interwoven though out the customs and traditions. The two-week program combines the Intensive course with 3 hours of cooking classes per week. The course is taught in Spanish by a professional teacher/cook. It includes ingredients, tasting and discussion on the dishes prepared. Some of the dishes prepared during the course include: Tortilla Española and Sangria, Gazpacho and Ensalada Malagueña, Porra Antequerana , Pescaito Frito and of course: Paella! Starting dates 2008: 24 March, 21 April, 26 May, 9 June, 7 July, 21 July, 18 August, 1 September, 29 September, 20 October. Price 2008: 2 weeks: USD 302.

Spanish Cooking Class

Flamenco Dance Lessons: This course introduces the fundamentals of the flamenco dance form that emerged from the Gypsies and belong to the Andalusian culture of southern Spain. The two or four week program combines the Intensive course with 3 hours of dance lessons per week in the afternoon, in small groups. The course will be in Spanish and taught by a professional flamenco dances. It will focus on the development of flamenco technique through the integration of footwork patterns, hands and arms movements, body attitude, turns, etc. Starting dates 2008: 24 March, 21 April, 26 May, 9 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 29 September, 20 October. Prices: 2 weeks: USD 158, 4 wks: USD 304.

Flamenco Lessons in Benalmadena

Other courses available: (please contact us for prices and details)

Teacher Training Courses / Spanish for Seniors (50 +) / Spanish for Tourism / Private Lessons

Summer Language Course for Teenagers - 14 to 17 years of age (Click link for 2008 Program Information)

Accommodation Prices 2008

Accommodations are available in selected host families, individual apartments, shared apartments with other students, student residences or in studio apartment-hotels:

Host Families: Staying with a host-family is an interesting alternative to a stay in an apartment or a hotel and offers, moreover, an excellent opportunity to get to know the Spanish lifestyle. Most of the host-families live within walking distance of the school, others live at 10 to 15 minutes away by train or bus. Half board includes breakfast and dinner from Monday to Friday and all meals on weekends.

Host Family-- Single Room, Breakfast. July/August/ September: USD 348 per week. Rest of the year: USD 326 per week.

Host Family-- Single Room, Half Board. July/August/ September: USD 391 per week. Rest of the year: USD 369 per week.

Apartment / Apartment Shares: Independent comfortable apartments in town, 5 to 10 minutes walking to the school, fully furnished with complete kitchen and bathroom, available individually or on a share basis with other international students. A key delivery of USD 30 will be added to the price for those students that do not request an airport pick-up:

Apartment Category A – Apartments with 1 or 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, complete kitchen, accommodates 2 or 3 people. Weekly cleaning is included:

Individual Apartments (prices per apartment): July & September: USD 383 per week. August: USD 495 per week. Rest of the year: USD 280 per week.

Shared Apartments (prices per person): July & September: USD 262 per week. August: USD 305 per week. Rest of the year: USD 219 per week.

Student Residences – Larger apartments (residence type) with 4 or more bedrooms, 2 or 3 bathrooms, fully furnished kitchen, living room. Weekly cleaning.:

Single room (private bedroom, sharing the common areas): July & September: USD 256 per week. August: USD 320 per week. Rest of the year: USD 176 per week.

Double room (shared bedroom, sharing the common areas): July & September: USD 210 per week. August: USD 272 per week. Rest of the year: USD 145 per week.

Studio Apartments: Studio apartments (single or double occupancy ) - Studios are situated in a complex 10 to 15 minutes walking to the school, close to the beaches and the town center. Independent mini-apartments, furnished, with fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, terrace, cleaning service, reception 24 hours, telephone and swimming-pool. Prices are subject to availability and subject to change!!. June: from USD 728 per week. July & August: from USD 1,054 per week. September: from USD 728 per week. Rest of the year: from USD 425 per week.

Activities

At Colegio Maravillas they are always trying to make your stay an unforgettable experience. This is why they offer a great number of different activities for you to take part in. This is an important part of your stay, since it enriches your experience and helps you improving the knowledge of the Spanish language. Students receive a listing of weekly activities on the first day of the course. You can attend some of the optional courses detailed above, such as dance lessons and cooking courses, or participate in several of the different sports available in the area. Every week you can practice different sports, such as volleyball, badminton, basketball, beach football, swimming, windsurfing, sailing, climbing and of course Golf! Benalmádena has its own Golf Club, where you can easily become a member. Enjoy the best golf-courses in the world in the Costa del Sol!
Optional excursions can be arranged through the school's own travel agency.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.