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Spanish Language & Culture for students aged between 14 and 17 years old

Letra Hispánica Escuela de Lengua y Cultura Españolas

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Classes
Students will take Spanish language classes (grammar, conversation, reading and writing) and cultural classes (Spanish and Hispanic culture and civilization) 15 hours a week. This is complemented by 10 hours of Workshops and Activities outside of class. Classes in Letra Hispánica are taught by native Spanish professors with University degrees, Master's, PhD's, with many years of experience in teaching non-native speakers.
Max. 10 students per classroom.

Workshops and Activities outside of class
"Recreo" (recreational) activities:
Paradise: Welcome party, Farewell party. Traditional Salamancan celebrations.
The city of Wonders: Tours throughout Salamanca and visits to the city museums (Casa Lys, with its splendid collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, the Film Museum, and the Antique Car Museum, among others), galleries and art exhibits.
Hallmarks of Identity: Introduction to Salamancan folklore and cuisine.
Joys and Shadows: Afternoon in the Salamancan countryside.

Workshops:
These are special classes where students put into practice some aspect of Hispanic culture, develop their creative capacities and have fun working in a group setting:
¡Flash!: Photography workshop that culminates in the creation of a photo album.

¡Ponte al día!: Latest news.
¡Vaya, vaya, aquí no hay playa!: History of Spanish culture through song.

¡No te enteras, Contreras!: Study of the values of Spanish society a look at culture shock for visitors to Spain.

One-day (Saturday) Excursions
Price includes two trips per month with varying itineraries: Madrid, Ávila, Toledo, ...

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 55 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:15 AM - 01:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Salamanca.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 13 - 17 years old
Average 16 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

All our students receive individual attention for their specific needs and requests.

Our teaching philosophy is based on the old motto "enseñar deleitando" ("teach so that learning is a delight"). We want every student to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge in the classroom as well as knowledge based on real-world experience. That is why we encourage and promote personal contact with professors, writers, artists, and intellectuals in addition to other students from Salamanca. The genuine regard we have for Hispanic culture fosters our dedication and enthusiasm. We are committed to a vision without stereotypes.

Our classrooms are located in a modern and spacious building in the heart of Salamanca, three minutes walk from the Main Square, (La Plaza Mayor). Our academy is fully equipped with all modern amenities; air conditioning, computer access, broadband and WIFI, multi-media screens and sound devices, wheelchair access…

In addition to the quality education we offer, Letra Hispánica provides accommodation in carefully selected families, apartments, residences or shared flats.

Year opened
2000
Number of classrooms
6

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Wheelchair access
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

Letra Hispánica has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Spain. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Montana State University
Montana State University - Billings
Rostov State University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Letra Hispánica Escuela de Lengua y Cultura Españolas varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 16. In the summer, the average age is 16.

Letra Hispánica teaches students from all over the world, including:

Italy
25%
USA
20%
Denmark
15%
Brazil
10%
China
10%
Japan
10%
UK
5%
Other
5%

School holidays

Letra Hispánica does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Letra Hispánica is placed in the very center of Salamanca, no longer tan a two-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor, in a modern building with all the commodities and fully accessible to all.

Salamanca is a pleasant, safe and vibrant city, situated near Madrid, to which airport is directly linked, and near other significant cities in Spain and Portugal, such as Port or Lisbon.

Salamanca was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and European Capital of Culture in 2002, and it is famous for its culture and its artistic assets, such as the Cathedrals or the Major Square. Salamanca’s lively ambiance, the many cultural opportunities, coffee shops, and nightlife provide incoming visitors and foreign students with a unique, unforgettable experience.

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Housing

Letra Hispánica offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single room - Breakfast and lunch

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 1 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Host Families

Students stay with a family carefully selected by our experts. Accommodation consists of a single room, three meals per day and laundry.

Students can make contact with their host family prior to their arrival.

Host families provide students with a healthy Mediterranean diet, high in fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds, olive oil, dairy products, fish and poultry. Red meat consumed in low to moderate amounts.

Host families also can cater to special health, accommodation and dietary needs or preferences. After registration, we provide students with a secure form telling us about these needs and preferences.

The students can ask for a change of family without the need to give a reason.

Homestay - Single room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 1 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Host Families

Students stay with a family carefully selected by our experts. Accommodation consists of a single room, three meals per day and laundry.

Students can make contact with their host family prior to their arrival.

Host families provide students with a healthy Mediterranean diet, high in fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds, olive oil, dairy products, fish and poultry. Red meat consumed in low to moderate amounts.

Host families also can cater to special health, accommodation and dietary needs or preferences. After registration, we provide students with a secure form telling us about these needs and preferences.

The students can ask for a change of family without the need to give a reason.

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 1 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
Included
Host Families

Students stay with a family carefully selected by our experts. Accommodation consists of a single room, three meals per day and laundry.

Students can make contact with their host family prior to their arrival.

Host families provide students with a healthy Mediterranean diet, high in fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds, olive oil, dairy products, fish and poultry. Red meat consumed in low to moderate amounts.

Host families also can cater to special health, accommodation and dietary needs or preferences. After registration, we provide students with a secure form telling us about these needs and preferences.

The students can ask for a change of family without the need to give a reason.

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 1 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
Included
Host Families

Students stay with a family carefully selected by our experts. Accommodation consists of a single room, three meals per day and laundry.

Students can make contact with their host family prior to their arrival.

Host families provide students with a healthy Mediterranean diet, high in fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds, olive oil, dairy products, fish and poultry. Red meat consumed in low to moderate amounts.

Host families also can cater to special health, accommodation and dietary needs or preferences. After registration, we provide students with a secure form telling us about these needs and preferences.

The students can ask for a change of family without the need to give a reason.
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - Single room - Breakfast and lunch

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Address: Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 1, Salamanca, Salamanca
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and other
Distance to school: 3 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Letra Hispánica also provides accomodation in apartments, residences, hotels, hostals or shared flats.

Student residence (on-campus) - Single room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Address: Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 1, Salamanca, Salamanca, España
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 3 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Letra Hispánica also provides accomodation in apartments, residences, hotels, hostals or shared flats.

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and lunch - 2 students must book together

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Address: Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 1, Salamanca, Salamanca, España
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 3 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
Included
Letra Hispánica also provides accomodation in apartments, residences, hotels, hostals or shared flats.

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - 2 students must book together

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Address: Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 1, Salamanca, Salamanca, España
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 3 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
Included
Letra Hispánica also provides accomodation in apartments, residences, hotels, hostals or shared flats.

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - No meals - 2 students must book together

Included
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Address: Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 1, Salamanca, Salamanca, España
Location: In the city center of Salamanca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 3 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
Included
Letra Hispánica also provides accomodation in apartments, residences, hotels, hostals or shared flats.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 40 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Salamanca based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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