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DICE Salamanca
in Salamanca: Spanish courses in Spain with DICE Salamanca 
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 | Spanish Schools in Spain Private Lessons School Trips Schools, institutes, student groups Level Coures A1 Elementary Basic level. Simple, everyday phrases. Isolated words or expressions. A2 Pre Intermediate Plain and simple language. B1 Intermediate Understanding of everyday language . Clear expression of ideas. Sufficient knowledge to workplace activities. B2 Upper Intermediate Structure of language (oral and written) . Expression safely in almost any situation and understanding of the native language partners. C1 Advance Almost total understanding including typical expressions of language. Similar to the mother tongue even in situations of complexity level. C2 Proficiency Commonly spoken foreign language and accurately . Using idioms. Courses Intensive Course 20 20 Hours per week Intensive Course 30 30 hours per week Accreditation Instituto Cervantes Instituto Cervantes Accreditation is an integrated conditions and requirements related to academic activity and teaching staff , facilities and equipment , administrative organization and information and publicity referred to a center dedicated to the teaching of ELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language) indicators system. The Centers Accreditation System Cervantes Institute aims to: Promote commitment to quality and improvement of schools that offer teaching Spanish in Spain and outside of Spain . Encourage the development of a system of homogeneous teaching Spanish in their standards and with full guarantee of services and complementary activities offered . Easier for people interested in learning Spanish choosing a center that has been accredited by a state agency prestige. |
 | Activities You can attend and enjoy one extracurricular activity every week day. This will give you the opportunity to also learn about Salamanca where you are going to live during your course. You will also have the chance to interact with Salamanca citizens and improve your Spanish learning as well as get to know the city’s atmosphere. Some of these activities are free other have an extra but affordable cost. It requires a language level A2 to participate in the activities. Free Services Spanish movies. In our premises, have a home cinema system that we also use to show Spanish films. We own a wide collection of Spanish and Hispano-American films that you could enjoy and practice your listening with. You will also be able to identify the different accents (if your level is quite advanced). Tutorials. If you had any question or doubts about your Spanish course during your stay, once a week, you will be able to attend one of this tutorials where one of our teachers will be happy to answer your questions. Guided tours. The first day of your stay in Salamanca, in the afternoon, you will have the chance to visit our city together with guide who will be giving historic data and information about the main Salamanca monuments. Along the tour you will be visiting the cathedrals, the University façade (here is where you can find “la Rana” the frog and discover its legend, la “Casa de las Conchas” (the house of shells), el Huerto de Calixto y Melibea (the orchard of Calixto and Melibea), (where you will get to know the story about “La Celestina”. All these amongst other spots in Salamanca. Photo rally. Our students will have to fulfill a number of tasks based on taking pictures and recording videos. You will have to interact with people on the streets in order to get them done. You will have to use your Spanish, be polite asking for things, places and help. For example: ask someone on the street to sing a popular Spanish song and record a video of it. Hot chocolate and churros. On Friday morning you will have the chance to try hot chocolate and churros. One of our teachers will give you some information about this product (recipe, tradition, etc.) Karaoke. In order to practice the Spanish pronunciation in a fun way, you will be able to sing some Spanish songs. We count on a number of songs in karaoke format. The songs can be from Spain or Latinamerica. Definitely a fun and easy way to practice your Spanish learning. Touristic Tour Salamanca is located in a region with beautiful views. Gredos and Peña de Francia are located about an hour drive south of Salamanca. Northwest, you can find a granite gap, (Los Arribes). This is guiding the Duero River and it is also the border with Portugal. On the eastern side, between the Tormes River and the Tajo, you can find large fields and oak meadows where the bulls graze Avila (Heritage city since 1985) with its wall, Zamora and Valladolid (former capital of Spain) are the closest main cities. We are aware of the interest you might have about history, landscapes and monuments, therefore, we organize day trips to these places. You can also visit places like Segovia, Toledo, Madrid, Caceres, etc. For groups, DICE organizes day trips to these and some other destinations. We can book transport and accommodation (if requested) for the group as well as museum tickets tour guides, etc. The pay trips will take place only if there is a minimum number of students interested. Price: between 30-45€ aprox. Culture Gastronomy Tapas tasting. In Spain it is quite common to go out for tapas and Salamanca is also very famous for this reason. You will have a chance to go out to a bar with someone from the school for some tapas tasting. The bar will organize a number of tapas just for us. You will try some great Spanish food. Please notify us of food allergies or special dietary concerns. Price: 10€ aprox. Cooking lessons. Once a week our students can go to a restaurant where a professional cook will teach them to cook typical Spanish dishes. For the time being, we are teaching who to prepare Spanish omelet, paella and sangria. Students can ask for another recipe in advanced. Please notify us of food allergies or special dietary concerns. Price: 12€ aprox. Dance Dancing lessons. The interest for Spanish dancing and music is growing every day around the world. The Latin rhythms are in. Therefore, at DICE you can learn how to dance Caribbean dancing, salsa and flamenco. Usually, once a month, For this activity, we work together with a professional dancing school where can learn the main steps. This activity is offered specially for groups, however, individual students can attend if there is a minimum of five students interested in doing it. Price: 8€ aprox. |
 | Accommodations FAMILY HOST Single or double rooms. Full or half board (laundry service is not included). Personal attention. House keys (it allows you o get in and out the house freely). If you really want to get full immersed in the Spanish culture, this is the best option. We count on an excellent number of host families. These are welcoming, friendly with a wide experience hosting foreign students. This kind of accommodation will contribute to learn Spanish as well as the Spanish culture. It will also offer you the opportunity to participate of the customs, traditions and family celebrations. Half board: Breakfast and lunch. Full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. STUDENT FLAT Bedding (sheets and blankets). Water and electricity bills included. Cleaning service every other week. Available only if you are over 18. If you are an independent person and willing to live with other students sharing a flat, this is your best choice. This kind of accommodation is the best way to get to know people and live more independently. Our student flats have three or for bedrooms, single or double, kitchen (fully equipped), bathroom and common areas. In our flats you will find students from DICE. You will have to clean your room and keep the common places clean and tidy (sitting room, bathroom and kitchen). Please, have in mind that you must respect your flat mates. Twice per month our cleaners will come around to make a general cleaning of the flat. You will have to pay a deposit (for any possible damage caused). This deposit will be returned to you at the end of your stay. Half board: Breakfast and lunch. Full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. HALL OF RESIDENCE Single or shared rooms. Full or half board Daily cleaning service. Bedding change every week (sheets and blankets). This type of accommodation is available in summer time, from the 15th of June till the 15th of September. If you are looking for a cosmopolite atmosphere, without giving up you independence, this is your accommodation. We can offer a comfortable student residence with wide bedrooms (single or double), shared bathroom (bedrooms with private bathroom are also available, it carries an extra cost), common rooms, dining room, laundry, public telephone and internet access. This kind of accommodation includes. Half board: Breakfast and lunch. Full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
