Gadir · Spanish school in Cadiz

Our teaching method combines the usual study of grammar with debates, talks, role-playing situations, practical classes, etc. The classes, with a maximum of seven students each, are conducted entirely in Spanish from the very first day and guarantee not only an increased command of the Spanish language but also happiness and cordiality. We believe that a friendly atmosphere and teaching with a smile have as big a part to play in the classroom as the exercise books the students use.

To help us to attain our objectives, we employ a group of young teachers who have, nonetheless many years teaching experience in our school and who use our very own teaching methods which are constantly being revised. This is to ensure that our pupils are always taught in accordance with the most recent developments concerning the Spanish language and the practical aspects related to it.

1. Spanish Intensive Course: This course consists of 5 classes daily, 3 grammar and 2 oral classes. The activities and exercises focus on the development of oral and written skills based on real language communications. This course allows students to improve their oral skills and reach a higher level of linguistic competence in a shorter time. Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 2. Intensive Course + Private Lessons (Superintensive): This course consists of 5 classes daily, 3 grammar and 2 practical classes in groups of a maximum of 8 students. But this course also includes one private lesson per day. Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 3. Intensive Course + DELE Preparation: This course prepares students to sit for the exams organised by the Instituto Cervantes. This course consists of 6 lessons per day, 3 grammar, 2 practical and 1 lesson for practicing the specifc exam tests (reading comprehension, written and oral expression, etc.) Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 4. Intensive “Plus”: - Intensive + Spanish for Tourism: If you would like to learn or improve your Spanish, and you are interested in working in the tourism sector, this course is perfect for you. It consists of five Spanish language classes per day and one class specifically on “Spanish for Tourism”, in which you will learn the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to succeed in this important professional sector. - Intensive + Spanish for Business: Like the previous course, this course consists of 5 Spanish language lessons per day and one lesson which focuses on the vocabulary and grammatical structures related to the world of business and international commerce. - Intensive + Spanish Culture: This course includes 5 Spanish language lessons per day and a lesson in Spanish Culture, where you will be able to learn about the most significant aspects of our society, politics, economy, art, literature and history. - Intensive + Spanish Literature: This course includes 5 Spanish language lessons per day and a lesson in Spanish Literature of the 20th century, where you will be able to learn about the most significant Spanish writers of this period such as Antonio Machado, Federico García Lorca, Juan Ramón Jiménez, etc. 5. Spanish General Course: This course consists of 4 classes daily , 2 grammar and 2 conversation lessons. This course combines the study of grammar and vocabulary with practical work in Spanish conversation and pronunciation. Complementary activities include debates, role plays, reading literary texts, newspapers, listening to audio tapes, and viewing films. Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 6. General Course + Private Lessons: 20 Spanish lessons + 5 private lessons per week. 7. General Course + DELE Preparation: 20 Spanish lessons + 5 DELE lessons per week. 8. General “Plus”: You can combine your Spanish General Course with five specific lessons per week of Spanish for Tourism, Business Spanish, Spanish Culture or Spanish Literature. 9. Spanish Conversation Course: This course consists of two lessons per day and is perfect for students who want to improve their communication skills. The main idea of the Conversation Course is to focus on the students' ability to express themselves in everyday situations. Students work on pronunciation, vocabulary and idioms to further develop their conversational skills Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 10. Conversation Course + Private Lessons: 10 conversation lessons + 5 private lessons per week. 11. Conversation Course + DELE Preparation: 10 conversation lessons + 5 DELE lessons per week. 12. Conversation “Plus”: You can combine your Spanish Conversation Course with five specific lessons per week of Spanish for Tourism, Business Spanish, Spanish Culture or Spanish Literature 13. Spanish Grammar Course: Grammar is your friend! This course helps you to improve your knowledge of the subtleties and complexities of Spanish grammar. Three lessons daily of grammar theory and practice. Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 14. Spanish Course over 50: This course consists of 4 classes daily (2 grammar and 2 practical lessons), during the mornings. Classes are in multinational small groups (max. 8 students) with the emphasis on oral expression and cultural aspects. All levels are available, including complete beginners. Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Minimum Length: 1 week 15. Perfection Course: This is a five lessons a day course for those pupils who already have a vast knowledge of Spanish grammar and syntax and who wish to expand upon it. This course combines lexical, syntactical and semantic aspects of the Spanish language which present particular difficulty, with the study of colloquial Spanish, its turns of phrase, its idioms and expressions which are not found in grammar books. Level: Superior (C2) Dates: 4th and 18th July, 1st and 22nd august Length: 1 or 2 weeks. 16. Flamenco Course for beginners: This consists of two dancing lessons a day and can be followed together with any other Spanish course offered by GADIR. Students who wish to enrol for this Flamenco Dancing Course with GADIR, will learn or perfect “zapateados”, “marcajes”, “braceos” and “cierres” of the different “palos” of flamenco with an expert flamenco dancer, and also in Cádiz, the birthplace of flamenco. Level: Beginners Dates of commencement: 4th July and 1st August Length: 1 or 2 weeks 17. Carnival Course: This course consists of 5 lessons a day and is held only during the Carnival period It lasts for two weeks. It is held at all levels and it is a good way to get to know and to enjoy the Carnival of Cádiz, one of the most popular and amusing Spanish “fiestas”, while you practice your Spanish. Levels: All Dates of commencement: 8th March Length: 2 weeks 18. Easter Course: Six classes daily of a similar nature to those described above, except that this course is held only during the Holy Week, when the “procesiones” leave each of the town’s churches to wind slowly around the streets of the old town every night. Levels: All Dates of commencement: 11th and 18th April Length: 2 weeks 19. Christmas Course: The course is 6 lessons per day and covers a mixture of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The emphasis is on practical communication and speaking skills. Special topics are also taught to allow students to make the most of their time in Spanish over Christmas and the school also provides a special Christmas Programme activities. Levels (Spanish): All Date of commencement: 19th December Length: 2 weeks 20. Private Lessons: The pupil decides how many classes he/she wants and what he/she wishes to study in them (so-called "made-to-measure" classes). Levels: All Dates of commencement: Each Monday of the year Duration: To be chosen

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