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Spanish language school in Valladolid
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 Our Spanish language school in Valladolid is located in the centre of the city. With more than 30 years´experience behind us, we can assure you that our method gives optimum results in the shortest possible time. You will learn the purest castilian Spanish in the most pleasant and efficient way possible.
The team of professionals at our school of Spanish is a group of teachers and administrative workers, all of whom were born in Valladolid and hold university degrees covering a variety of fields of knowledge, such as Spanish Language, Literature, History and Art.
Since our beginnings in 1975, we have gained great experience in what is our exclusive devotion, the teaching of Spanish to people from all over the world, both students and working people, regardless of their sex, race or religion.
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Spanish language courses in Valladolid, Spain
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Valladolid & Freetime activities
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Valladolid, the geographical, political and cultural centre of the Autonomous Region of Castilla-León
Steeped in history, Valladolid is a city of great cultural and monumental importance. Amongst other historical events, it was here that the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs took place. The famous navigator Christopher Columbus lived and died here. Kings Philip II and Philip IV were born in Valladolid, which in the early 17th century was the capital of Spain. Cervantes, the creator of the immortal Don Quixote, lived here, as did, centuries later, José Zorrilla, author of the mythical Don Juan Tenorio.
Above all, however, Valladolid can boast a linguistic heritage that few figures in the world of the arts would question:
"IT IS THE CITY IN SPAIN WHERE ONE CAN HEAR, LEARN AND SPEAK THE BEST SPANISH IN THE WORLD".
Visitors to Valladolid are attracted not only by its history, art, culture and language, but also by the fact that it is a young, dynamic and modern city which, although in a process of constant development, still retains the peaceful atmosphere of a provincial town.
The local youth, including a large community of university students, make the nightlife and traditional festivities or fiestas of Valladolid an exciting, carefree experience.
Every bit as important as the grammar classes, in our opinion, are the complementary activities that we carry out with our students, twice a week, in order to give them an insight into the history, art and the life of our city.
At the beginning of each month, a cultural activity programme is put together. Activities are always carried out in the company of a qualified teacher.
Transport and museum entrance fee are already included in the course fee!
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES:
- Walkabout tour, getting to know the city: all the most characteristic streets, squares and byways.
- Talk at he School on etiquette and customs,
- Video programme on the history, culture and scenery of Castilla-León,
- Evening outing to “tascas” and “mesones”, typical eating and drinking places,
- Night-time outing to take in the “post-modern” atmosphere where it all happens in Valladolid,
- Morning at the flea-market (Sunday)
- Study visit to the National Polychrome Wood Sculpture Museum (one of the best of its kind in the world),
- Visit to the Oriental Museum of the Capuchin Fathers (the entire Far East at your fingertips),
- Visit to the Cathedral - work of Juan de Herrera - and the Cathedral Diocesan Museum,
- Visit to the Convent Museum of San Joaquín and Santa Ana (with magnificant paintings by Francisco de Goya),
- Visit to the house of the romantic poet Jose Zorrilla, honoured citizen of Valladolid,
- Visit to the house of Cervantes, author of “Don Quixote”,
- Visit to museum-house of Christopher Columbus,
- Outings to authentic Spanish theatre, cinema and concerts,
- Lectures and discussions at the School with leading figures from the worlds of culture, economics and politics,
- Visit to the most renowned wine “bodegas” in the region, with the opportunity to sample their products.
EXCURSIONS:
 Using our own means of transport, we organize day trips, on Saturdays or Sundays, on which, accompanied by a qualified teacher, the students get to know the major towns and cities and the routes of historical and cultural interest in the area surrounding Valladolid.
We visit:
- Salamanca: visit to the city and its most famous sightseeings: Plaza Mayor, University, Cathedral, San Esteban, Las Duenas Monastery.
- Segovia: Roman Aqueduct, Cathedral, Fortress and a panoramic view of the old Castilian city.
- León: there we can admire the “Sixtine Chapel” of Romanic art (San Isidoro), the purest example of Spanish gothic cathedrals, with its magnificient windows.
- Ávila,
- Burgos,
- Route of Infante Don Juan Manuel = red wine trail, 112km: Esgueva Valley, Monastery of Valbuena de Duero, Peñafiel and Vega-Sicilia.
- Route of Isabel of Castile = white wine trail, 150km
- Route of Don John of Austria = rosé wine trail, 115km
- Route of the Castles: taking in the most representative of Castilian castles: Fuensaldeña, Simancas, Torrelobatón, Montealegre, Villafuerte, Tordehumos, Alaejos.
 At our school of Spanish in Valladolid, we are convinced that choosing appropriate accommodation is very important for students to make the most of their stay and the language course they have chosen. In our experience, the best option is to live with a Spanish host family, a unique, enriching experience that immerses students not only in the Spanish language but also in everyday local life.
However, we are also aware that some students prefer other types of accommodation. Our language school offers students the following accommodation options in Valladolid during their course:
Host family accommodation
All the families that take in students from our school of Spanish in Valladolid have undergone a strict selection process and almost all of them have looked after our students for several years. As a result, they are used to living with people from different countries and with different customs, which means they offer students pleasant, family surroundings.
All the families live less than 20 minutes’ walking distance from the school and offer students a single room with a place for study and participation in everyday family life.
Our Spanish language school offers two options for host family accommodation:
- Single room and half board (breakfast and main meal), Monday to Friday.
- Single room and full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), seven days of the week. This option also includes a weekly laundry service.
Mealtimes are as set by the family. You will also learn a little about Spanish cuisine, which is another way of integrating in the country’s culture. If you have special dietary needs, please let us know beforehand so we can tell the family.
Hotel or Hostel accommodation
On some occasions, students prefer hotel or hostel accommodation. If this is the case, our school of Spanish in Valladolid makes your reservation for you. Please let us know beforehand, particularly at certain times of the year, so that we can help you with your reservation.
 There are many establishments, depending on category, location and quality. If you prefer this type of accommodation, we will be pleased to send you detailed information about several establishments so that you can choose the one that best suits your requirements.
Residences
Another interesting option is student residence accommodation. Our language school offers this option for the summer months and, in particular, for our summer courses and group courses.
The residences we offer are quite near the school, approximately 15 minutes’ walking distance away. They have sports installations, reading rooms, study rooms, video library, etc. All of them offer single or double rooms.
Own apartments
As with hotel and hostel accommodation, please let us know beforehand. The sooner you make your reservation, the easier it is.
Prices vary in accordance with the area in the city and the type of apartment.
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Spanish language courses in Valladolid, Spain
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