This program consists of three hours of lessons daily Monday through Friday with a minimum length of study being one week and a maximum length of study being eleven weeks.   The first hour and a half of class is dedicated to analysis and grammar practice, followed by a thirty minute break, followed by the second hour and a half class focused on conversational practice.  The link between the two classes is essential in that the conversation class serves to reinforce through relaxed, contextualized lessons the grammar contents introduced in the first class.  

Students in the Intensive Spanish Program can also attend the cultural activities offered by the Cultral Program each week.

This program consists of an hour and a half of instruction daily Monday through Friday plus a half hour group tutorial.  This program is half of the Intensive Program because students typically take only the Analysis and Grammar Class at the beginning of the day.  However, there is also the option to take only the Conversation Class.  For this program, we offer all levels from Beginning to Proficiency. 

This class is for teachers of Spanish as a Foreign language.  All teachers or future teachers be they native or non-native speakers of Spanish are welcome to take this course.  For the non-native Spanish speakers, a minimum proficiency level is required (advanced or better, B2-C1). 

This class consists of an hour of instruction daily Monday through Friday.  Students are in classes of no larger than five people for a minimum of one week and a maximum of 4 weeks.  The first day of class the teacher hands out the course content and with the teacher, the students discuss the most relevant or interesting pedagogical topics to focus on.  The students then analyse the different themes by completing small homework assignments that are then discussed the following day together in class.

Everyone has a chance to reflect on how to confront real-life teaching situations in the EFL classroom.  In addition to providing a breadth of theoretical and practical information regarding foreign language instruction, the school makes available a wide range of pedagogical materials for review such as bibliographical information, textbooks, audio and visual resources, games, DVD’s, internet, and more.

Through the guidance of the professor, the classroom becomes a place for the exchange of ideas and experiences pertaining to teaching, the different approaches and methodologies that exist, and the latest theoretical studies on education.  Students in this program are also able to observe actual Spanish classes on site so as to see different methods in action.

This course consists of one hour daily instruction Monday through Friday.  Students are in classes of no larger than eight people for a minimum of one week and a maximum of 4 weeks.  

The class is dedicated to developing the different skills that are assessed in the DELE exams:  aural comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, and oral and written expression.  The fundamental goal of this class is for the students to become familiar with the mechanics of this exam and improve their language skills so as to pass the test.  The teachers and students work through sample copies of past exams.

To participate in the intermediate class, students need to be at an advanced level (B2-C1) and at a highly proficient level (C2) to take the proficient class.

The professors who teach this course have specialized training in the DELE exam and its preparation and have, on many occasions, worked on the board of examiners scoring exams.  As a result, they have expert knowledge of what goes into the exam and what is needed to succeed. 

This class consists of an hour and a half of instruction Monday through Friday.  The students are in classes of no larger than five people for a minimum of one week and a maximum of three weeks. 

To participate in this class, students must demonstrate a High Intermediate (B1) proficiency level of Spanish.

The main goal of this course is to develop the language skills and knowledge necessary to understand and engage in discussions pertaining to the professional world so as to be able to use Spanish in the workplace. 

Students focus much of their learning on business correspondance (complaint letters, memos, requests letters, administrative communications, e-mails, etc) and study Spanish in the context of “real life” situations in the business or labor sectors.  Students benefit from a whole host of skill-building from writing up CV’s and cover letters to responding on the phone or in writing to costumer service questions.  All of the language taught in this class is presented using different texts, role-plays, along with a commercial and administrative language analysis pertaining to all economic sectors.

Students analyse and draw conclusions about different literary works by first being introduced, through written documents and audiovisual presentations, to the historical and political era in which each was written.  Examples of the literary eras and writers studied in this class are:  Modernism (Hispanoamerica and Spanish), Generation 27, García Lorca, Literature of the Boom Era (Hispanoamerican:  García Márquez, Cortázar, etc.).

Typically, the professor choses one theme to be presented and anyalzed per week and the course content of each class depends largely on the needs and interests of the students.

In addition to providing for the students a chance to get to know the various writers and the historical context of Spanish and Hispanoamerican literature, the course hopes to motivate the students to participate in analytical discussions, both written and oral, which set the stage for them to express their personal opinions and engage in healthy literary debate.

This class consists of one hour daily instruction Monday through Friday.  The students are in classes of no larger than eight people for a minimum of one week and a maximum of three weeks. 

To participate students must have a Spanish competency level of High Intermediate (B1)or above.

The course is divided into three one-week blocks each pertaining to a separate subject of flamenco, in this way allowing students to take only t he block(s) that interest them in any order they wish.

Block 1:  History of Flamenco.
Block 2:  The Basic Styles I and their Derivations (toná and seguiriya).  Fandangos and their derivations.
Block 3:  Basic Styles II and their Derivations (soleá and tangos).  “Ida y Vuelta”  Songs(songs with strong Latin American, mostly Cuban, influence).

On the first day of class, each student receives a CD with the songs they will be studying throughout the course.  Those students who take the class for the entire three weeks will leave with a global understanding of the history of flamenco as well as the structure of the most representative styles.

This course consists of an hour of instruction daily Monday through Friday.  The students are in groups of no larger than 8 people for a minimum of one week and a maximum 4 weeks. 

To take part in this class, students need to be at the low-intermediate (A2-B1) level of Spanish but need not have any prior knowledge of Spanish culture.

In class, students will participate in discussions on a wide array of diverse topics having to do with Spanish cinema (Almodóvar, Buñel, etc.), music, regional gastronomy (gazpacho, Ham, etc.), holidays, customs, and traditions (Gypsy culture in Spain, Holy Week, Sanfermines, Day of the Cross, etc.).  Normally, the professor proposes new content each week taking into account student interest.

For the most part, the instruction takes place in the classroom using different learning materials that range from selected textbooks to audiovisual presentations.  The students are exposed to different aspects of Spanish culture and society in such a way to stimulate debates and discussions in an open learning environment. 

This is an hour-long private class given daily Monday through Friday by a classroom professor.  Normally, the class is given in the afternoons between 2:15 and 4:30.  As it is an individualized experience, the pre-determined program can be adapted perfectly to meet the needs of the student.

In this program, students take a private class for one hour daily Monday through Friday combined with the timetable of the Intensive Spanish Program.  In the mornings, they take the group grammar and conversation classes and then, in the afternoons they study privately with their classroom professor reviewing concepts that remain unclear or practicing exercises or conversations according to the students’ individual  needs. 

This class of a week or longer consists of an hour and a half of instruction Monday through Friday.  Every two weeks students learn a different choreography of the most common flamenco dances, changing “palos” or styles depending on student level.  The beginning level usually focuses on tangos, alegr�as, fandangos, and buler�as.  At the intermediate level, students normally study dance alegr�as, sole� por buler�as, buler�as, farruca, fandangos, tientos, tangos o garrot�n.  At the advanced level, it’s possible to study an array of dances with the most frequently studied being the alegr�as, sole� por buler�as, ca�a, seguiriya, martinete, sole�, taranto, tientos, farruca, tangos, buler�as, jaleos, fandangos, verdiales or ronde�a.  The students train with guitar accompaniment for half of their time in all of the levels. 

In the Intensive Dance Choreography program, we place the most importance on the study of the “comp�s” or rhythm and the distinct styles of flamenco, its characteristics, and how to incapsulate and express it all in the different movements of the dances in conjunction with the accompanying guitar and voice.   

It is also possible that the teachers change every 2 weeks.

This class of a week or more consists of an hour and a half of training Monday through Friday.  Each day students begin with different warm-up exercises, and are instructed in footwork, “marcajes” or upper body movement, turns, counter-time rhythms, arm positioning, hand positioning, balance and body placement.  They practice all the components of the dance without needing to learn entire choreographies.  Typically, students work on different aspects of the various flamenco styles:  alegrías, bulerías, seguiriya, etc., at times using recorded music for their training.

At the beginning level, students are introduced to the rhythms of flamenco and dedicate  a part of each day to listening and recognizing the different music they will be working with.

It is also possible that the teachers change every  week or every two weeks.

Our school offers two different levels of guitar classes: Beginning/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced with students needing to possess a basic knowledge of how to play the guitar of any style.  The maximum number of students in each class is limited to eight to ensure quality interaction with the instructor.

Students move at their own pace and only move up in level when they are ready or when their professor advises a change.  In most cases, however, students remain at the beginning/intermediate level between four and six weeks before moving up to the intermediate/advanced level.  It is also possible to change professors at the end of each week. 

The guitar instructors are themselves flamenco professionals  with years of teaching experience.  Many of them perform on stage at the various tablaos or local theatres in Granada giving their students an opportunity to see them “in action” as artists outside of school.  

Classes are an hour and a half long everyday Monday through Friday and are offered for a week or longer.  Each week students study a different palo or style with the first half an hour dedicated to the technique of both the right and left hands in flamenco guitar.  At the beginning level, the students are instructed in the correct hand placement as well as the best way to strum the guitar.  They also practice simple exercises such as arpegios, finger and thumb picking, strumming, tremolos, and alzapúas.  At the intermediate/advanced level, students work with longer and more complex pieces as well as study the different scales (Major, Minor, methods of each, etc.). 

After the first half-hour of class, the students are trained in the different palos or styles of flamenco such as Tangos, Fandangos de Huelva, Alegrías, Soleás, and more.  At the beginning/intermediate level, the students study rhythm, short falcetas or variations, basic chords to accompany voice and some basic rhythms to accompany dance.  At the intermediate/advanced level, students are instructed in guitar rhythm, more complex falcetas or variations and complete songs, as well as in the various accompaniments for the principal styles of singing and dancing.

The compás or rhythm of flamenco is the key musical element that unites the three fundamental forms of expression that make up flamenco:  guitar, voice, and dance and is essential in understanding, learning, and creating this art form.  Flamenco consists of diverse styles called palos such as fandangos, tangos, alegrías, bulerías and more.  The difference between them lies prodominately in the rhythm and melody of each.

Our school ofers three different levels:  beginning, intermediate, and advanced, with twelve students maximum per group.  Our teachers are professional dancers, guitarists, and singers with a deep knowledge of the flamenco compás and have had years of experience teaching the different levels.

Intensive Compás consists of an hour of class daily Monday through Friday with each level lasting one week.  Students have the possibility of repeating a level before going to the next if they choose to.  In each class, the teacher will explain and demonstrate the base tempos of the most common compases and the students will learn the accompanying clapping for the different styles.

At the beginning level, students study the most basic clapping accompaniments for the main styles of flamenco:  tangos, soleá, alegrías, bulerías, seguiriyas, taranto, jaleos, fandangos, and more while also learning to distinguish between them by listening to guitar pieces.  At the intermediate level, students study the fundamentals of more complex clapping accompaniment, counter-rhythms, and basic finales.  At the advanced level, students study the different counter-rhythms with increasing velocity, more complex finales, drumming, and double-speed counter-times. 

During your three months or more, you’ll study Spanish within the six levels offered.  You’ll have classes in the mornings from Monday through Friday for three hours and in addition, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a half-hour elective turorial before each class. 

In these three months you’ll gain a higher level of understanding and use of the Spanish language.  To ensure your complete satisfaction, your learning will be closely monitored by a teacher  assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your language-learning progress and academic needs.  Once you’ve reached the advanced level, you’ll have the possility of taking the DELE exam that will officially certify your ability and add to your resum�.  

During your three-months or more, you’ll take classes in Spanish every morning from Monday through Friday for three hours and then a class in the afternoon focusing on different cultural themes.  In addition to your classes, you’ll be offered a half-hour daily group tutorial for each language level before the start of each morning class. 

In these three months you’ll gain a higher level of understanding and use of the Spanish language.  To ensure your complete satisfaction, your learning will be closely monitored by a teacher assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your language-learning progress and academic needs.  Depending on the level of Spanish you’ve reached, you may want to consider taking the DELE exam that will officially certify your ability and add greatly to your resum�. 

In the afternoons, you’ll be able to participate in different hour-long classes offered by the school:  Culture and Contemporary Spain, Business Spanish, Literature, The History and Styles of Flamenco, DELE Preparation Courses, and Teaching Spanish as a Second Language.  Depending on your level of Spanish and your interests, your assigned teacher will suggest for you the different options available at any given time.  Students who arrive at the beginning or elementary level will be given an afternoon culture class in the first weeks of their studies for language practice in context before they move into the higher-level culture classes offered.

Everyday from Monday to Friday, you’ll take three hours of flamenco dance.  An hour and a half will be dedicated to studying technique and the other hour and a half to studying the choreography of the different styles or “palos” of flamenco.  By focusing on one different style per week, you will get a deeper understanding of the great variety in flamenco dance. 

Starting at the level that best meets your needs, you’ll move up through the distinct levels while your progress is closely monitored by a tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your course work.  He or she will be available for advice concerning your dance training and academic needs and will help you decide when it’s the right time to change to a different level.

During your three months or more, you’ll be able to delve deeply into the study of flamenco guitar. 

You’ll have an hour and a half daily of guitar class moving up through the different levels.  Each day you’ll have a half hour of technique and an hour of focused study in one of the many styles or “palos” of Flamenco which will change with each week.  Your progress will be closely monitored by a tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your musical training and academic needs.

During your three-months or longer, you’ll have either Spanish (4 weeks minimum) every morning or flamenco dance every afternoon Monday through Friday.  This option of study allows you to alternate between our language and dance programs with ease.

When you take the Spanish program you’ll study in the mornings for three hours and receive an optional half-hour group tutorial for each level offered before the start of classes in the morning.  Within the three-months minimum time, you’ll move through the 6 language levels taught at the school until you’ve reached a high proficiency in your knowledge and use of Spanish.  Your progress will be closely monitored by an academic tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available to help you decide when and how to move between the Spanish and Flamenco programs. 

During your three months or longer, you’ll take Spanish classes every morning and flamenco dance every afternoon Monday through Friday.

In the mornings, you’ll study Spanish for three hours with an optional half-hour group tutorial for each level before the start of class each day. Within the three-months minimum time, you’ll move through the 6 language levels taught at the school until you’ve reached a high proficiency in your knowledge and use of Spanish.  Your progress will be closely monitored by an academic tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your language-learning progress and academic needs.

In the afternoons, you’ll study flamenco for an hour and a half.  You’ll begin at the level best suited for you with the potential to advance through the various levels we offer.  To guide you in your study of flamenco dance, you’ll have a dance tutor available for advice whenever you need it.  Through this course of study, you’ll also have the option to alternate between the technique courses and choreography courses depending on your needs and the courses available at the time. 

During your three months or more, you’ll have Spanish classes in the mornings and Flamenco dance classes in the afternoons Monday through Friday.

In the mornings, you will study Spanish for three hours with an optional half-hour group tutorial for each level before the start of class each day. Within the three-month minimum time, you’ll move through the 6 language levels taught at the school until you reach high proficiency in your knowledge and use of Spanish.  Your progress will also be closely monitored by an academic tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your language-learning and academic needs.

In the afternoons,  you will study Flamenco for three hours.  For the duration of your studies, you’ll train in the Intensive Dance Technique and Choreography Classes. Starting at the level that best meets your needs, you’ll move up through the levels while your progress is closely monitored by a dance instructor assigned to you at the beginning of your course work.  He or she will be available for help and advice whenever you need it. 

During your three months or more, you’ll have Spanish every morning and Flamenco guitar every afternoon Monday through Friday.

In the mornings, you’ll study Spanish for three hours with an optional half hour group tutorial for each level before the start of class each day. Within the three-months minimum time, you’ll move through the 6 language levels taught at the school until you’ve reached a high proficiency in your knowledge and use of Spanish.  Your progress will be closely monitored by an academic tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your language-learning and academic needs.

In the afternoons, you’ll study guitar for an hour and a half daily in one of the classes offered, moving up through the different levels.  Everyday you’ll have a half hour of technique and an hour of focused study in one of the different styles or “palos” of flamenco which will change from one week to the next.  Your musical progress will be closely monitored by a tutor assigned to you at the beginning of your coursework and he or she will be available for advice concerning your guitar training and academic needs.