What better way to learn a language than
to live it? We offer a 5 day intensive Spanish introduction course. By the end of the course you will be able
to speak all the Spanish you need to communicate with the locals, you'll know how to make a paella, you may have
had a go at flamenco dancing and you will have spent a wonderful week in the beautiful and unspolit Castilla La Mancha countryside.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Using the communicative
approach to teaching a language, the course will consist of 4 hours of language tuition daily. This will include an
introduction to the Spanish grammar you need, everyday vocabulary, pronunciation and listening/comprehension techniques.
A bilingual native teacher will ensure that you enjoy the classes, by using games, music and various activities which have
been proven to encourage second language aquisition. The main idea of this Spanish introductory course is to prepare
you for real life situations you will encounter when travelling or living in Spain or Spanish speaking countries. At
all times during your stay you will be encouraged to put into practice what you have been learning.
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
After lunch
you get the opportunity to partake in activities such as guided walks, horseriding, excursions to local places of interest,
wine making/tasting, Olive oil tasting. There will be an evening show from a local flamenco musician where you get the
opportunity to learn a little of this famous Spanish dance. During all of these activities you are accompanied by your
Spanish teacher who will be encouraging you to practice what you have already learned.
ACCOMMODATION
This course in held
in the rustic 14th Century country houses of 'La Laguna', La Laguna is a small estate which
is comprised of 3 country houses, set in their own grounds of vegetable patches, almond trees and the rolling Castilla
La Mancha countryside. La Laguna is 7km from the village of Alpera, in beautiful Don Qujote countryside, surrounded
by windmills and unspolit 'vistas'.
THE HOUSES
You will stay in quaint high wooden-beamed
ceilinged country houses with rooms which can accommodate 2-6 people in ample sized bedrooms. Each house has
its own large living room, dining room and equipped kitchen. Towels and sheets are provided.
LA
LAGUNA
La Laguna is run by the friendly uncle and nephew team Gonzalo and Jaime, who will be very happy for you
to practice your newly learned Spanish on them. The estate has a cafeteria/restaurant where you will be served all your
meals which will be cooked by the local restaurant. There's a large BBQ area with wood burning oven and paella kitchens
where you wil get the opportunity to learn how to cook some of Spain's famous cuisine. La Laguna has a wine
cellar and the owners will be more than happy to let you sample their fine wines and delicious but somewhat leathal, liquors.
To relax between activities and classes there's a small swimming pool and landscaped gardens or you can
take a little walk and visit the 'La Laguna' animals such as the donkeys, chickens and geese.
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PRICES
The standard price for this course includes:
*
Accommodation
* All meals with local wines and beers
* 20 hours of Spanish language tuition
* Afternoon activities
accompanied by your teacher
* All teaching materials
No hidden costs!
€799 per person
Discounts
available for larger groups
WHERE WE ARE
By car
We are
7KM from the small Castilla La Mancha town of Alpera, off the A31 between Albacete and Valencia/Alicante. See the map
of La Laguna in google maps.
By plane
1 hour from
Alicante airport
95 minutes from Valencia airport
Cheap flights available from/to the UK www.skycanner.net
(airport pick ups are available)
By
train
The local train staion is Alpera http://www.renfe.es/
(free train station pick ups available)
If you have any questions or comments about this course, please
complete the form below and someone will contact you as soon as possible.
