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Spain Language Classes

Small-Group Language Classes in the Ideal Context

Nerja language school certificates

Language classes are a major component of our summer study abroad programs in Spain.

  • Language Classes are taught by native Spanish speakers.
  • We work with a number of highly regarded and internationally recognized language schools.
  • Each language school is committed to providing a quality foreign language learning experience for our students.

Our Partner Language School in Salamanca, Spain: Mester

Academia Mester, established in 1991, is today a well-respected organization that specializes in teaching Spanish to foreigners. All language teachers are native speakers, have degrees in modern languages and have had wide-ranging and solid professional experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

The centrally-located schools are designed and equipped for teaching, with spacious modern classrooms, reference libraries, computer rooms with Internet access, assembly halls and common rooms for study and meetings, all of which are air-conditioned.

Key points about the program:

  1. Students are grouped into levels based on a placement test completed before leaving the US.
  2. There are four fifty-minute classes each morning, Monday through Friday
  3. The maximum number of students per class is ten.
  4. In the first two classes (grammar), students study different grammatical structures and their practical applications.
  5. In the second two classes (conversation), vocabulary and colloquial expressions are analyzed.
  6. Students have the opportunity to earn up to three semester units of credit* through The University of Southern Mississippi, a fully accredited US university. These credits are transferable to most accredited universities and colleges in the United States.
    *There is an additional cost for the university credit option.

Our Partner Language School in Nerja, Spain: Escuela de Idiomas “Nerja”

The school was established in 1980. Today it is a highly reputable language institute that specializes in teaching Spanish to foreigners. All language teachers are native speakers and have had solid professional experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language. The school has a range of educational resources, including a bookstore, library, multimedia room, & Internet terminals (small fee). There is also an on-site café with a lounge & beautiful Andalusîan patio. This, together with the library, is located at the school’s cultural activity & communications center – just a two-minute walk from the main part of the school.

Key points about the program:

  1. Students are grouped into levels based on a written and oral placement test taken before leaving the US.
  2. Classes take place Monday – Friday.
  3. There is a maximum of ten students per class.
  4. The course is comprised of four fifty-minute sessions per day.
  5. Students will have conversation classes, oral and written exercises, structured grammar, audio & video practice drills, and, depending on their levels, conversation on topics such as Spanish & Latin American culture & civilization.
  6. In addition, there will be practical exercises in reading, composition & vocabulary.

“In class, our teachers were energetic and helpful. The whole trip was extremely well organized and it made me more motivated to learn the language and the culture. Our chaperones were amazing and so friendly!”
Jessica W, Student, Salamanca 2008