As Federico Garcia Lorca wrote, "The air of Andalusian Rome / gilded his head / where his smile was a flower of wit and intelligence. / What a great torero in the ring! / What a good farmer in the sierra! / How gentle with the wheat! / How hard with the spurs! / How tender with the dew! / How dazzling the fiesta!"

Spain and the Spanish are all this and more. If you would really like to immerse yourself in the vividness of Spain, what could be better than taking an entertaining Spanish course in the vibrant, beating heart of downtown Madrid in small classes taught by our native speakers. You can receive university credit for a month of classes equivalent to half a years study back home, greatly increasing your conversational and comprehension skills. The García Lorca Spanish School is a recognized centre with a highly qualified and motivated staff, for which we were awarded the Madrid City, Golden Laurel in 1999. Come and study with us, where the practical ¨learn by doing approach¨ is combined with the vivacious Spanish culture.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND OPTIONS

The intensive Spanish program is 4 weeks long, with 20 hours of lessons a week in the mornings, four hours a day from Monday to Friday. The course begins the first o second Monday of every month. The classes are small, averaging about 5 students per class, which gives students individual attention and speeds up the learning process.

WHY MADRID?

The Spanish coast and islands are the most popular vacation spots of Europe, while Madrid is Europe's most exciting capital city. Rich in history and tradition, it provides the perfect surroundings for your studies. You will delight in discovering the world famous Reina Sofia Museum, the Plaza Mayor, the magnificent Retiro Park and Botanical Gardens, as well as the Rastro, Madrid's famous street market. After these visits, we recommend going to one of Madrid's popular 'tascas' (taverns), where you will find a vast array of 'tapas' (canapes). Night owls can enjoy the many late-night bars and terrace cafés that the city has to offer.

SPANISH CULTURE CLASSES AND EXCURSIONS:

Depending on your level you will learn about Spanish culture, history, civilisation, art, politics and drama. The cultural agenda includes guided excursions to local attractions. Sample excursions include: Royal Palace, Prado Museum, Romantic Museum, and much more.

In the evening there are fiestas, tapas, flamenco performances and more which promotes a greater understanding of the life of the country, its residents and culture. This also facilitates getting in contact with Spaniards and thus considerably accelerate the language learning process. Our professors can also arrange 'Intercambios' or language exchanges with Spanish students.

THE GARCÍA LORCA CLUB

You are also warmly welcomed into the fun GARCÍA LORCA Club which, depending on the month, organizes the following Fiestas: Flamenco Nights, Pub Nights, Concert Nights, Movie and Live Theatre Nights, Casino Night, Terraza Night and Day Trips: Golf Day, Football and Picnic in Retiro, Bullfighting and Barbecue Day, Don Quixote Road Trip, Segóbriga Roman city trip, The Fallas of Valencia, The Grape Picking Party, The Celtic Iberian town of Numancia, and on the Trail of Dinosaurs in Soria. As you can see, studying with us is all about learning a lot and stopping to smell the roses!

THE SPANISH COURSE AND PROGRAM

We offer three levels:

1. For Beginners.
2. Lower Intermediate level for those who have had a few semesters at High School or University.
3. Intermediate level, to advance and perfect your Spanish.

- The classes are aimed at English speakers and emphasize the characteristics of Spanish compared to those of English.
- Text books and exercise books are used as well as audio visual methods.
- Class size: There is a maximum of 8 people in each group.
- We give you a diploma to certify your participation in the program
- Our course is the equivalent of the 4 university units which will be accredited in accordance with each university's criteria.

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