Alcalingua · Universidad de Alcalá · Spanish school in Alcala de Henares

Alcalingua is the centre of the University of Alcalá where classes of Spanish for foreigners and programs to train teachers of Spanish as a second language are imparted. It is a dynamic centre while in one of the Universities with the longest educative tradition in Europe.

The Academic Centre of Alcalingua is located in Alcalá de Henares, a town where history and modernity come together in a cosmopolitan atmosphere just 30 minutes from Madrid. Studying with us offers a great number of advantages:

• Personalized treatment even before your arrival.
• Courses adapted to the Bolonia process with European university credits (ECTS).
• A historic building equipped with the latest technologies.
• Successful methodology from which thousands of students have benefited.
• A highly experienced team of teachers dedicated to your learning.
• A wide range of free extra-curricular activities to share various experiences and anecdotes with your classmates.

The teaching staff of Alcalingua is a team of highly qualified professionals:

• With a degree or a PhD in Hispanic Studies.
• Master’s Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language.
• Authors of didactic materials.
• Experts in the use of ITCs in the classroom.
• Experts in the latest didactic trends applied to the teaching of Spanish.

In Alcalingua you will learn Spanish and will have an unforgettable experience! More than 20.000 students have attended classes at Alcalingua.

In Alcalingua all the courses follow the Communicative Approach. We consider it essential to teach you how to communicate correctly in everyday situations. The progression levels are those established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Classes are taught in an entertaining and participative way combining the joint work of teachers and students with the integration of new technologies. Continuous practice helps students to assimilate and use learnt structures. Balance between grammatical and communicative contents. We always take into account your previous knowledge and specific needs in order to design the most appropriate program for you, no matter your age or cultural background. Taking into the account all features outlined, our courses are quality guaranteed. Learning a language involves more than just attending a few classes. Our methods and activities are designed to bring students into contact with the culture, people and leisure activities on offer in Spain.

In Alcalingua you will find the course which is adapted best to your needs. You will learn Spanish with our courses of:

• Language and Communication (annual, quarterly, intensive courses).
• Language, Communication and Spanish Culture (annual, quarterly, intensive courses).
• Spanish for Specific Purposes: Business, Tourism, The Health Professions or Law (intensive courses).
• Training for official exams: DELE and exams of the Chamber of Commerce (intensive courses or made-to-measure)
• With our programs of:

- Private lessons. - In company classes. With our on-line course, supervised by our teachers, which will allow you to obtain a joint diploma of Instituto Cervantes and the University of Alcalá. In addition, if you are interested in a personalized course for a specific group, just contact us and we will organise the course which best meets your specific needs.

Tarifas y Créditos	Intensivo	Trimestral	Anual
Lengua y Comunicación	680 €	1200 €	3375 €
Créditos (ECTS)	10	18	54
Lengua, Comunicación y Cultura	850 €	1600 €	4500 €
Créditos (ECTS)	12	24	72

The price of the course includes: student textbook, exercise booklet, guided tour around Alcalá de Henares on the first day of the course, placement test, diploma issuance, student ID card that allows the use of Alcalá University facilities. For futher information: www.alcalingua.com/cursos

Alcalingua can offer you a pick up at the airport. For this service contact. While studying at Alcalingua you can stay: With a Spanish family, at a university hall of residence or Share a flat with other students. In each case we will pay special attention to your preferences regarding food, timetables, habits, allergies or animals, among others. Staying with families, strictly selected by visits and personal interviews will accelerate your learning process in a warm and friendly environment with open people who have been working with Alcalingua for a long time and are therefore used to accommodating students from different countries. If you prefer to share your stay with other students, you can do it in any of our university residence halls located within the university campus.

You will have all your needs met regarding comfort, services, shops and leisure and sports facilities. Whether you choose family accommodation or student residence you may also choose bed and breakfast, half board or full board.

If your are interested in any of the accommodation options we offer, please confirm your request as soon as possible. Alcalingua may offer you other possibilities such as shared flats or hotels. If you choose any of these solutions, just ask us directly and we will inform you.