Al-Andalus Calle Herrera 12, Málaga 29017, Tel. 952 29 17 41, Fax 952 20 37 85,
Email: al-andalus@al-andalus.org ; website: www.al-andalus.org
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : Five levels, ranging between Beginners and Superior ; small class sizes; integrated progressive system; continuous and individual attention; minimum age 16.
Courses :
Standard. 20 lessons per week, 45 minute sessions; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum, average 4 students; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 20 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €270 (2 weeks) and €2130 (20 weeks) discount on courses of 4 weeks or more.
Intensive. 25 lessons per week, 45 minute lessons; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum, average 4 students; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 12 weeks; entry levels I, II, III. Cost between €370 (2 weeks) and €1890 (12 weeks).
Super Intensive. 30 lessons per week, 45 minute lessons; Monday to Friday; class size maximum 5 students, average 4 students; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 8 weeks; entry levels I, II. Cost between €470 (2 weeks) and €1670 (8 weeks).
Complementary courses in Business Spanish, Literature, History, Cookery, and Sevillanas dancing are also available, at all levels. Not available for students on Super Intensive courses. Prices and amount of classes vary.
Private tuition available. Individually tailored tuition with amount of hours and times agreed between teacher and student. Cost between €27 and €35 per hour, depending on season.
Accommodation : Can be provided by the language school, conveniently located near the beach, city centre and school. Options include, carefully chosen host families or shared apartments. Transfer service from and to Malaga airport available.
Activities : Two school fiestas a month, accompanied bar crawl for sampling tapas and wines, cultural visits within the city, trips to culturally important locations in Andalusia : Granada , Cordoba , Sevilla, Nerja, Ronda, et al., The film club shows recent Spanish and Latin American releases, beach volley tournaments.
Location : Situated in a quiet residential area of Malaga , five minutes walk to the beach, and a fifteen minute bus ride to the city centre.
Facilities :Six spacious classrooms, audio-visual library, patio area, coffee shop and kitchen.
Debla Camino del Monte 23, Málaga 29016,
Tel. 952 60 38 85, Fax 952 60 21 97
E-mail: info@debla.com , website: www.debla.com
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : all entry levels, Beginners to Advanced; small class sizes; communicative approach, encouraging students to speak; based on own text books; minimum age sixteen.
Courses : Intensive. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum, average 5-6 students; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 16 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €284 (2 weeks) and €1619 (16 weeks), discount through recommendation scheme.
Super Intensive. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum, average 5-6 students; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 16 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €429 (2 weeks) and €1288 (8 weeks).
Executive 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size maximum 4 students, average 4 students; designed for professionals; fast-track learning; tuition and subject suited specifically to the individual; duration of course 2 weeks; entry level Advanced. Cost €706 (2 weeks).
Complementary courses in Spanish geography and culture, Spanish and Latin American literature, creative writing, reading and conversation, Business Spanish, Andalusian cuisine, and regional dance classes also available. Prices and amount of classes vary.
Private tuition available. Individually tailored tuition with amount of hours and times agreed between teacher and student. Cost €26 per hour.
Mixed Course. Intensive course combined with a number of private tuition sessions.
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam, based on Intensive course with an extra two hours daily devoted to preparation for the exam; duration of course 4 weeks; entry level Intermediate and Advanced; cost €842 (4 weeks).
Accommodation : Housing can be provided by the language school, conveniently located for the beach, city centre and school. The school offers on-campus residence halls, carefully chosen host families (single or double room), shared or individual apartments or in a three star hotel near the school. Transfer service to and from Málaga airport is available (€27 one way).
Activities : The school offers additional cultural and social activities aimed at making your stay both interesting and memorable. There are theme school parties; accompanied bar crawl for sampling tapas and wines, cultural visits within the city; trips to Morocco, Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla, Nerja, Frigiliana, Antequera, Ronda, et al.; San Miguel brewery tour; Hojiblanca olive mill visit; weekly film club; weekly organised museum visit; welcome and farewell-party; Students are given a welcome pack and much more.
Location : Comfortably located in a leafy residential area of Malaga , five minute walk to the beach and a ten minute walk to the historic city centre.
Facilities : library, free internet access.
cademia Cile Centro Internacional de Lengua Española, Calle Cister 4, Málaga 29015, Tel. 952 22 41 22, Fax 952 22 41 22, eMail:cile@vnet.es, website: www.academia-cile.com
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : all entry levels, Beginners to Superior ; small class sizes; Spanish the only language spoken in the school; based on own text books; minimum age sixteen.
Courses : Standard. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum; duration of basic standard course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 16 weeks, can be extended to up to 40 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €248 (2 weeks) and €1480 (16 weeks).
Intensive. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on standard course with class size of 8 students maximum, extra 2 hours daily spent in groups of up to 6 students; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 20 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €386 (2 weeks) and €1187 (8 weeks).
Super intensive. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on standard course with class size of 8 students maximum, extra 2 hours daily spent in one-to-one tuition; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 20 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €316 (1week) and €1102 (4 weeks).
Complementary courses in Business Spanish (entry level Advanced), Spanish for Tourism, Legal Spanish, Spanish for Airline Employees, Advanced Subjunctive course, Hispanic Studies Course, Homestay/live-in with teacher programme (accommodation and full-board included in price), and part-time options also available. Spanish and Sports (sailing, diving, golf, horseback riding, tennis, judo, aerobics) as well as Flamenco dancing are all on offer.
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course. 20/30 lessons per week, 4/6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 8 students maximum; leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; minimum duration of course 4 weeks; entry level Intermediate and Advanced; cost between €327/453 (2 weeks) and €1679/2203 (12 weeks).
Accommodation : The language school is pleased to assist the students in locating the housing that they desire; whether it bewith carefully chosen host families (single or double room)or in a shared or individual apartments.
Activities : Promoting a better understanding of local customs and Spanish culture there are many organised activities for the students that include theme school parties and get-togethers; organized talks and cultural visits within the city and the region; dance and guitar classes.
Location : The school is housed in a restored colonial building in the historic heart of Malaga .
Facilities : audio-visual library, student common room.
Málaga University MálagaUniversity, postal address Apartado 310, Málaga 29080, street address Avenida de Andalucia 24, Málaga 29080, Tel. 952 27 82 11, Fax 952 27 97 12, E-mail: cursoext@uma.es, website: www.uma.es/ofertaestudios/iextranjeros.html
Entry levels and teaching method : three entry levels, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced/Improvers.
Courses : Hispanic Studies. Enroll for either October to January, February to May or both terms; 70/140 days overall, 3 or 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; entry levels Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced/Improvers. Cost between €687/910 (1 term 3 or 4 hours a day) and €1281/1669 (2 terms 3 or 4 hours a day).
Summer courses. 80 lessons per month, 4 hours a day (2 hours language tuition, 2 hours devoted to communicative and/or information about Spanish life and culture); Monday to Friday; start on the first of the month in June, July, August and September; duration of course minimum 1 month, maximum 4 months; five entry levels, Beginners, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Perfection. Cost €301/€565/€821/€1069 (1/2/3/4 months).
Intensive. 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size between 2 and 7 students, duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 1 month; five entry levels, Beginners, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Perfection. Cost between €278 (2 weeks) and €511 (1 month peak season).
Complementary courses in Spanish culture, art, literature, Colloquial Spanish, Business Spanish and other areas form part of the Hispanic Studies and summer courses.
Private tuition is available at €21 per class.
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course.
Intensive: enroll April and October for exams in May and November; 54 lessons total, 3 hours a day; Monday to Friday; leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; duration of course 1 month; entry level Beginners, basic and upper levels; cost €245.
Standard: enroll April and October for exams in May and November; 20 lessons total, 1 hour a day; Monday to Friday; leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; duration of course 1 month; entry level Beginners, basic and upper levels; cost €110.
Preparation course for Chamber of Commerce examination. Three different examination dates over the year. Preparation courses with special focus on Business Spanish leading up to the following highly prestigious qualifications (exams to be taken externally): Basic Certificate of Spanish in Business; Upper Certificate of Spanish in Business; Diploma of Spanish in Business.
Accommodation : The university can offer accommodation in its residence halls (subject to availability) and provide a list of landlords and host families.
Activities : The university organizes meeting parties; visits to the city's main sights and to the Finca de la Concepcion; Additionally there are organized trips to Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Ronda, Cadiz, Ubeda and Baeza at a cost of 25€ each. Also featured are organized talks and cultural visits within the city and the region and dance and guitar lessons.
Facilities : State-of-the-art university facilities.
Instituto Picasso Plaza de la Merced 20, Malaga 29012, Tel. 952 21 39 32, Fax 952 21 07 99, E-mail: info@instituto-picasso.com, website: www.instituto-picasso.com
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : all entry levels, Beginners to Superior ; small class sizes; aiming to achieve fluent communication in Spanish within 3 to 4 months; classes throughout the year 10 a.m.-2 p.m. , over the summer additional slots between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Courses :
Standard. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 9 students maximum; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, maximum 20 weeks, can be extended week by week; all entry levels; progressing to next level usually after 4 weeks. Cost between €220 (2 weeks) and €1700 (20 weeks).
Extra Standard I/II. Based on Standard Course.25/30 lessons per week, 5/6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; Standard Course in class with up to eight other students, followed by 1/2 hour(s) one to one tuition; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, can be extended week by week; all entry levels; progressing to next level usually after 4 weeks. Cost from €450/620 (2 weeks) to €840/1200 (4weeks), additional week €190/275.
Intensive. Based on Standard Course. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size of 9 students maximum for the first 4 hours every day, extra 2 hours daily spent in mini-groups; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, can be extended week by week; all entry levels; progressing to next level usually after 4 weeks. Cost from €410 (2 weeks) to €820 (4weeks), additional week €205.
Special Courses. Based on Standard Course. 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size of 9 students maximum for the first 4 hours every day, extra 1 hour daily spent specialized groups covering either Business Spanish, aspects of Spanish culture and civilization, Spanish literature and history; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, can be extended week by week; all entry levels; progressing to next level usually after 4 weeks. Cost from €470 (2 weeks) to €860 (4weeks), additional week €210.
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 3 students minimum; leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; duration of course 4 weeks; only available in April, July, and October; entry level Intermediate and Advanced; cost €500 (4 weeks).
Private tuition is available. 60 minutes per session, 1,2,3, or 4 hours per day; cost €27/48/63/80.
Accommodation : Can be helped with by the language school, either in carefully chosen host families (single or double room), shared or individual apartments, most of which are conveniently located. Transfer to and Malaga Airport can be arranged.
Activities : Welcome party and get-togethers at regular intervals; workshops on cultural aspects; regional cooking classes; study tutorials after classes; cultural visits within the city and the region, most notably to Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla, White Villages, Ronda.
Location : The school is housed 'downtown' in a historic building in the historic heart of Malaga on Plaza de la Merced, next to Pablo Picasso's birthplace; the beach and a number of museums as well as shopping centres are all within easy reach on foot.
Facilities : Audio-visual library, free Internet access.
Quorum Centro de Idiomas Quorum, Calle San Miguel 25, Nerja 29780 ( Malaga ), Tel. 952 52 37 88, Fax 952 52 37 88, E-mail: info@quorumspain.com, website: www.quorumspain.com , Microsoft Messenger ciquorum@hotmail.com , office hours 9:30 to 13:30 and 16:00 to 20:00 (Central European Time)
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : all entry levels, seven different levels ranging from Beginners to Superior; small class sizes; communicative approach, student to develop language skill through immersion in Spanish life; continuous evaluation and individual attention.
Courses :
Intensive. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €145 (1 week) and €4420 (48 weeks).
Super Intensive. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 3 students minimum, 5 students maximum; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Business Spanish. 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on Intensive course; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; one extra hour daily in one to one tuition focusing on Business Spanish; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Active Life. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on Intensive course; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; Intensive Course plus 3 options from 'Active Life' activity programme including basketball, beach volley, cooking, dance classes and much more (depending on season and subject to availability); duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 24 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Plus 50. 15 lessons per week, half- and full-day social programme and activities every week; Monday to Friday; class size 3 students minimum, 5 students maximum; designed for people with time on their hands who prefer to learn at a slower pace and combine the studies with more 'real-life' cultural background; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, can be extended; entry levels Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. Cost €320 (2 weeks).
Advanced. 10 lessons per week; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; conversation classes focusing on Spanish History and civilization, Spain Today, Latin American Literature and Culture, Advanced Vocabulary; duration of course 2 weeks; entry levels Intermediate, Advanced, Superior. Cost €138 (2 weeks).
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course. Based on Intensive course; 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; one extra hour daily spent on preparation leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between 220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Tailor-made tuition for groups (minimum eight students, 1 to 4 weeks, all entry levels), weekend courses and one to one tuition are available upon request.
Accommodation : The language school can assist students in finding placement in either in carefully chosen host families (single or double room), shared or individual apartments, and hotels. All accommodation is located within fifteen minutes walking distance of the school. Transfer to/from Malaga airport can be arranged (€66 one way on arrival, €126 arrival and return).
Activities : There is a wide range of activities on offer; day trips to Seville , Granada , Córdoba , Málaga , Ronda , Gibraltar; half day excursions in the area such as the Nerja caves, and socializing events like parties, karaoke, going out for tapas, cooking and dancing lessons. The school also offers a wide array of sports.
Location : 300m from the beach, the school is housed in a beautiful historic building.
Facilities : Audio-visual library, cafeteria, classrooms with air-condition in summer months, heating in winter months, internet, fax, telephone, book shop, study room and video room.
Quorum Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura, Urb. El Camping, bajo Nº 3, La Herradura 18697 (Granada), Tel. 958 64 05 28, Fax 958 61 81 00 E-mail: info@spanish-herradura.com, web: www.spanish-herradura.com
Teachers : Native speakers with university degrees.
Entry levels and teaching method : all entry levels, seven different levels ranging from Beginners to Superior ; small class sizes; communicative approach, student to develop language skill through immersion in Spanish life; continuous evaluation and individual attention.
Courses :
Intensive. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €145 (1 week) and €4420 (48 weeks).
Super Intensive. 30 lessons per week, 6 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 3 students minimum, 5 students maximum; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Business Spanish. 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on Intensive course; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; one extra hour daily in one to one tuition focusing on Business Spanish; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Active Life. 20 lessons per week, 4 hours a day; Monday to Friday; based on Intensive course; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; Intensive Course plus 3 options from 'Active Life' activity programme including basketball, beach volley, cooking, dance classes and much more (depending on season and subject to availability); duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 24 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between €220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Plus 50. 15 lessons per week, half- and full-day social programme and activities every week; Monday to Friday; class size 3 students minimum, 5 students maximum; designed for people with time on their hands who prefer to learn at a slower pace and combine the studies with more 'real-life' cultural background; duration of course minimum 2 weeks, can be extended; entry levels Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. Cost €320 (2 weeks).
Advanced. 10 lessons per week; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; conversation classes focusing on Spanish History and civilization, Spain Today, Latin American Literature and Culture, Advanced Vocabulary; Two week course; entry levels Intermediate, Advanced, Superior. Cost €138 (2 weeks).
D.E.L.E. exam preparation course. Based on Intensive course; 25 lessons per week, 5 hours a day; Monday to Friday; class size 4 students minimum, 8 students maximum; one extra hour daily spent on preparation leading up to the official D.E.L.E. (Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera) exam; duration of course minimum 1 week, maximum 48 weeks; all entry levels. Cost between 220 (1 week) and €6624 (48 weeks).
Tailor-made tuition for groups (minimum 8 students, 1 to 4 weeks, all entry levels), weekend courses and one to one tuition are available upon request.
Accommodation : Can be helped with by the language school, either in carefully chosen host families (single or double room), shared or individual apartments, and hotels. All accommodation is located within 15 minutes walking distance of the school. Transfer to/from Malaga airport can be arranged (€66 one way on arrival, €126 arrival and return).
Activities : a wide rang of activities on offer, including day trips to Seville , Granada , Córdoba , Málaga , Ronda , Gibraltar; half day excursions in the area such as the Nerja caves, and socializing events like parties, karaoke, going out for tapas, cooking and dancing lessons. The school also offers a wide array of sports.
Location : 300 meters from the beach, the school is housed in a beautiful historic building.
Facilities : Audio-visual library, cafeteria, classrooms with air-condition in summer months, heating in winter months, internet, fax, telephone, book shop, study room and video