Learn Spanish in Granada, Spain
“Sign up for an immersive Spanish language course in Granada. Choose the style, accommodation and duration that suits you. Que te diviertas!”
Highlights
Spanish language school in central Granada | choice of immersive language courses | choice of accommodation options | Optional organised activities include: tapas nights, Flamenco, theatre and cinema visits, trips to guitar makers and potters, and trips to the Alhambra, Granada Cathedral, the Cartuja, the Royal Chapel, Sacromonte Abbey and the Albayzνn |
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Check dates
All courses start every Monday throughout the year. There are no classes on national vacation and during the Christmas period (20 Dec 02 Jan)
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We value our role within the community and regularly attend neighbourhood meeting where we help with decision making. We encourage all of our students who come to learn Spanish in Granada to use the local shops and stalls close to the school so that they can get a feel for the history and culture of the city and so that they can support local business. All our teachers are employed from the local area and the accommodation provided, within walking distance from the school, is owned by local landlords or families. We ensure that the accommodation places our students in the center of the community and that they will play a part in typical Spanish life.
We do not charge for the organisation or administration of activities, students only have to pay the entrance fees when at the particular place of interest. Therefore the money from our students goes directly to local businesses, guides and the attractions here in Granada.
We work with charities that help teenagers and young immigrants who have recently arrived in Spain with basic or no knowledge of Spanish. We provide them with teaching materials and support to help these people with their Spanish studies. This is important for us as we can use our main forte to help those in need.
We have written a Code of Conduct for all of our students and teachers. They can refer to this during their stay with us and again when traveling in the future. The Code specifies how you can be responsible and environmentally sustainable. We believe that if our students do at least one thing that is included in the Code then we should make a difference.
Environment
We value our role within the community and regularly attend neighbourhood meeting where we help with decision making. We encourage all of our students who come to learn Spanish in Granada to use the local shops and stalls close to the school so that they can get a feel for the history and culture of the city and so that they can support local business. All our teachers are employed from the local area and the accommodation provided, within walking distance from the school, is owned by local landlords or families. We ensure that the accommodation places our students in the center of the community and that they will play a part in typical Spanish life.
We do not charge for the organisation or administration of activities, students only have to pay the entrance fees when at the particular place of interest. Therefore the money from our students goes directly to local businesses, guides and the attractions here in Granada.
We work with charities that help teenagers and young immigrants who have recently arrived in Spain with basic or no knowledge of Spanish. We provide them with teaching materials and support to help these people with their Spanish studies. This is important for us as we can use our main forte to help those in need.
We have written a Code of Conduct for all of our students and teachers. They can refer to this during their stay with us and again when traveling in the future. The Code specifies how you can be responsible and environmentally sustainable. We believe that if our students do at least one thing that is included in the Code then we should make a difference.
Community
Climate
9 Reviews of Learn Spanish in Granada, Spain
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2019 by Pauliina Makarainen
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Granada is a wonderful place to learn Spanish and about the Spanish culture - a must visit spot for anyone!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Revise your Spanish before departure to get the most of your stay.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The stay with my local host was a good experience, and the language school is local and small and welcoming - I was happy to study with a local school instead of an international one.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I would love to go back for another week of Spβnish!
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2018 by Oliver Willder
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The classes. My teachers had a great sense of humour and their conversational style of teaching really breathed life into the dryer grammatical topics, as well
as producing some more eclectic points of vocabulary along the way. The class size was approximately 10 people which meant you would receive feedback
from the teacher very frequently throughout the class. The learning environment was hardly something which one could recreate for themselves at home and provided an enormous boost to my overall proficiency in the language, so great value for money I'd say and very good fun too.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
If you want to get in to see the Alhambra be sure to book well (possibly months) in advance.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It definitely benefited local business - so yes on that front.
I flew to Granada from London - less good for the environment.
Conservation - don't see how that applies here.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
5 stars
Reviewed on 17 Sep 2018 by Peggy Poole
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The school arranged an afternoon at the Alhambra guided by one of the
teachers. Magical, great teachers, loved classes, learned a lot!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
I booked a single room in an apartment and had whole apartment to myself as
no one else was staying there. Very basic and on 3rd floor with no elevator.
If you really want to enhance your class, I would also book private lesson.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Out to dinner, tapas so that supported local economy.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very good teaching, classes. Had a great time and learned some Spanish.
Read the operator's response here:
Peggy! It's been a pleasure having you here.
Thank you so much for your review and for your suggestions, that always make us improve to offer better services to our students. Regarding the accommodation, you were the only one in your flat because you booked a private apartment, that's why. Maybe you didn't realize it while filling in the form! We also offer rooms in shared flat, this means that a student will share the accommodation with other people. So, next time you can choose "single room in a shared flat" if you prefer to live with other people.
Thank you for being part of our family and hope to see you soon!
Thank you so much for your review and for your suggestions, that always make us improve to offer better services to our students. Regarding the accommodation, you were the only one in your flat because you booked a private apartment, that's why. Maybe you didn't realize it while filling in the form! We also offer rooms in shared flat, this means that a student will share the accommodation with other people. So, next time you can choose "single room in a shared flat" if you prefer to live with other people.
Thank you for being part of our family and hope to see you soon!
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2018 by Claire Belanger
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
I had an excellent teacher.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
You can learn as much as you want in terms of language and culture as long as you express your needs to your teacher. They are very open and receptive to your needs at the School.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I would rate my language lessons as excellent.
Reviewed on 20 May 2017 by Viv Middlebrook
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The joy of getting back into learning!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do some research - we would have liked to visit The Alhambra while we were in Granada but found it was fully booked for the whole of our stay. Apparently this happens in the peak season - we did not realise that May was peak. Most important is to avoid the ticket office in the center of town, which charged one student Euros 45 (against normal entry of about Euros 14) for entry ...he did go with a guide but it did seem very expensive. Also, it was good to have done a little Spanish (I used DuoLingo online) before attending the course - that way you make a leap start!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Most definitely it benefited local people - the school was full of local teachers, we had coffee every day at a local bar to the school, we ate and drank out every day while we were in Granada. I'm not sure I can claim that we supported conservation!
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Absolutely fantastic! I was thrilled to be learning again, met some great people, the teachers were so enthusiastic and made it a complete joy. I would definitely recommend the vacation to anyone thinking of picking up Spanish either as a beginner or as an improver. Go and you won't regret it!
Read the operator's response here:
Dear Viv,
We are so happy you had a great time with us in Granada. From your words we can feel the enthusiasm and good vibes :) that this great experience in such a charming city can arouse. Thank you for being part of this family :)
Good luck with everything!
We are so happy you had a great time with us in Granada. From your words we can feel the enthusiasm and good vibes :) that this great experience in such a charming city can arouse. Thank you for being part of this family :)
Good luck with everything!
Reviewed on 09 Nov 2016 by Cella Eftimescu
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Getting to know the wonderful staff of the Spanish school and exchanging views with my host Cipriana. Furthermore I discovered with great pleasure Granada's vibrant life, its historic and cultural treasures and excellent food. There were two weeks of active vacation in a relaxing atmosphere.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book more than 2 weeks of courses and stay with a local family.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes for the first two.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
An excellent choice in terms of activity, location and pricing.
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2016 by Angela Lazaraki
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The beauty of the city itself as well as the school that hosted the Spanish classes and organised the evening activities.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you stay longer than a week. It will be worth it!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It certainly did!
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A wonderful experience! I highly recommend it and I will be going back for more!
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2015 by Lori Davison
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Hiking in the Cahorros mountains
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Beware of the extreme heat in the summer in Granada
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. I stayed with a local family and took courses at the Language School.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very enjoyable. I would do I again.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2012 by Negla Salem
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Stepping out on the terrace and facing the magnificence of the Al Hambra Palaces in the sunshine. Its one of those wonderful places you spend your whole life gazing at in pictures, but when you see it for yourself it is far more than any picture can portray. Attending the school every morning gave structure to the week and the staff were most helpful in their advice, maps, directions and so on.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Granada is a special place. The scenery, the flamenco, the people, the general ambience and quiet confidence is wonderful.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes of course. We visited all the local restaurants, caught the local buses and bought food from the local markets. All the information is available in the school, with bus routes, and plans. In addition, the tourist information office is just in the main square, La Plaza Nueva, with lots more ideas and information. The staff were most helpful. They arrange activities every night and accompanied by one of the teachers it is a truly authentic experience.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A wonderful experience, which we are looking forward to repeating. There is no greater testimony. Our children went to the school for a week's course, just before GCSE and A level Spanish to improve their fluency. It was really beneficial and surprising how much you can improve in just one week of continuous dialogue.
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