Students studying with the García Lorca Spanish School in Madrid have the opportunity not only to experience the feeling and atmosphere of living and working abroad, but to be members of the García Lorca Club. We have a family vision of studying, teaching and having fun. The Club is a chance for students, teachers, office staff, friends and family of everyone to get together and have a great time as well as sharing experiences and making new friends.

The Club has an active social calendar which includes events such as Pub Nights, Movie Nights, Theater Nights, etc. that are featured each month in García Lorca's monthly newsletter. Also, the newsletter provides information on the latest cultural opportunities in Madrid, such as Museums, Botanical Gardens, Live Flamenco Shows, Bull Fights, and of course the fabulous and unrivaled nightlife that the city has to offer. In addition, García Lorca sponsors cultural visits to Toledo, Segovia, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and other places of interest, which you can do on the weekends.

The cost of living is lower in Madrid than in other major European cities, we are able to offer the course at a very competitive price. Savings, as compared to other European cities, on such items as accommodation, food, drink and entertainment over the 4 week term, are additional benefits of attending the course at the García Lorca Spanish School in Madrid.

- Interview practice in Spanish and presentation of projects.
- Public speaking practice.
- Going shopping to different types of shops (department stores, supermarkets, etc).
- Going to a café / bar / restaurant and talking to the waiter: ordering, paying, talking about the place, etc.
- Using public transport, asking prices, itineraries, timetables and so on.
- Etc.

TRIPS AND VISITS

During the Spanish courses we do many field trips. Some show you the culture and history of the capital and its surrounding area, as well as the natural environment of the province of Madrid, such as the Guadarrama mountain range with its woods, rivers and other natural beauty spots.

Many of our students take part in some of the typical fiestas all over Spain, such as: San Fermin (running with the bulls in Pamplona - July 7th), San Isidro Festival in Madrid, The August Fair in Málaga, The Tomato Festival of Buñol (The "Tomatina"), The April Fair in Seville, The Fallas in Valencia.

During these trips, students will be encouraged to talk to the local people and enter into situations where they have to practice speaking in Spanish.

ASSESSMENT & GRADES

Oral Exam 50%
Written Grammar Exam 50%

The oral exam grade is quite important and the overall grade cannot exceed the oral exam grade. The written grade is there to give credit to the students who are strong on academic work.

Successful students receive an official certificate showing completion of the course and overall grade. They will also be issued a report from García Lorca English, Madrid showing their performance on both the oral and written exams. The certificate will only be awarded to students whose performance meets the course requirements and the criteria in all assessment categories.

GRADE A: Excellence. An "A" grade is awarded to students whose performance has been significantly higher than the required level in all areas of the course.

GRADE B: Merit. This grade is awarded to students whose performance has been significantly higher than the required level in the oral exam.

GRADE C: Pass. Students who achieve this grade have satisfied all course requirements.

The school is open from 9.30 to 17.00, Monday to Friday. A student manager is on site to help students settle and deal with any problems that may arise during the course.

A large selection of resource materials including textbooks is available for lesson preparation and teaching practice.

- Television and videos are on site for use by students.
- Tape recorders, cassettes and board pens can be borrowed from reception.
- Classrooms are comfortably furnished and fully equipped.