Course Catalogue

How to improve your Spanish at Castila From A1 to C1 in 22 weeks. Or placement level

24 weeks* 24 levels Weeks

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2

3

4

Hours CastiLa Levels

20

40

60

80

CEFR Levels DELE levels CASTILA courses

5

6

100 120

9

10

11

140 160 180

7

8

200

220 240

12

13

14

260 280

15

16

17

300 320 340

18

19

360 380

20

21

22

400 420 440

23

24

460 480

A1.1 A1.2 A2.1 A2.2 B1.1 B1.2 B1.3 B1.4 B1.5 B1.6 B2.1 B2.2 B2.3 B2.4 B2.5 B2.6 C1.1 C1.2 C1.3 C1.4 C1.5 C1.6 C2.1 C2.2 ** **

A1

A2

DELE A1

DELE A2

Acceso Plataforma Breakthroug Waystage

101,102,103 101,102,103 401 401 and 500 and 500

B1

B2

C1

C2

Umbral Treshold

Avanzado Vantage

Dominio operativo Effectiveness

Maestria Mastery

DELE B1

DELE B2

DELE C1

DELE C2

101,102,103 200 401 and 500

101,103 200 401 and 500

101 200 401 and 500

101,102,103 401 500 and Castila8

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In order to achieve week goals as above mentioned, Castila offers other programs for reinforcement, practice and reviewing when the studentand the teaching staff considers that it‘s appropriate according to the student’s needs. Castila also propose objective test at the end of every level, so that we can evaluate the process and guarantee the perfect timing.

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In order to improve and achieve the C.2 level (mastery) goals, Castila proposes courses based on specific topics such as courses applied toprofessional purposes (medicine, law, diplomacy, commerce, business, teaching...), Spanish and Latin American literature and culture or othercourses whose objective is communicating in Spanish like a native or developing a professional career in a Spanishspeaking country.

CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference, proposed by the Counsel of Europe that was established as a standard description of language levels.

DELE: Diplomas of Spanish issued by the Ministry of Education. The Cervantes Institute administers the 6 levels proposed by the CEFR languages.

Welcome

With this folder we present to you Castila, our educational centre founded in 1988.

We are thrilled with the idea that you may come to do a course with us and that you confide in us a part of your linguistic education and cultural immersion. We would love to have the opportunity to teach you, along with Spanish, everything about Castila and its city, Granada, both an excellent example of Spanish life and culture. During these last few years we have worked to adapt our curriculum to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We have distributed the 6 different levels of the CEFR into 24 modular one-week programs, and we program another 6 when necessary. These programs are complemented with a dozen other courses dedicated to specific areas including professional, cultural, social and academic subjects. We intend these programs to be a response to the specific needs of our students. We also intend to respond the common questions: “How much time do I need to learn Spanish?”, “How much will I improve during the weeks I spend in Castila?”, “What is my current level of Spanish and how much time will I need to study to be able to take the DELE B1 or C2 exam?”, or most importantly, “What should I study to be able to go to a university, live or work in a Spanish-speaking country?”. We have often heard our students say that “Castila is the best school to study Spanish,” to which we always respond: “but not as good as it will be next year.” Thank you for placing your confidence in us. Antonio Perales Castro, Founder of Castila

The School and Granada

GRANADA is situated between the mountains and the sea, half an hour from the ski station and the Sierra Nevada National Park, and half an hour from the Tropical Coast, a lush valley filled with avocados, mangos, papaya, chirimoyos, and the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Granada is the city of the Alhambra and the Generalife, the most visited monument in Spain. Granada is also home to the Albaicin, one of the most unique neighborhoods in theworld. But Granada represents much more, it is a city; the city itself makes up a population of 600,000 people. Of these, 60,000 are university students which make Granada a cosmopolitan *Location in the City: In the center of the Albaicin neighborhood, in a street closed to city and an academic and cultural traffic for pedestrian use only *Views: From the second floor classrooms, one can contemplate the Alhambra, reference in Spain. The city consists of Generalife, Sierra Nevada, and the white carmens of the Albaicin. From the lower many dualities: the harmony between floors, there are views of the school's garden and other nearby carmens. tradition and forward-thinking, of *Classrooms: 7 rooms are complete with Internet access and audiovisual equipment *Library: There is a complimentary lending service for students with free use of all the going out to party and tapas, of the school's books, videos, and discs. Castila also has a collaboration agreement with the mountains and the beach, of the sun and Municipal Library of the Albaicin (only 5 minutes walking from the school). *Other Services Available for Students: Wifi, Internet, a cantina/ bar, and in the snow, of Falla and Lorca, of frivolous summer, a swimming pool in a nearby residence. pleasures and transcendental thinking, *School Access: From Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 22:00 of street life and inspiring light.

The ALBAICÍN: Apart from its significant history, perhaps the most valuable aspect of the Albaicin is that it maintains its customs, the traditional atmosphere and the beauty of its Carmens, aromas of jasmine and wisteria, narrow streets, cypresses, plazas and overlooks with spectacular views of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada along with bustling markets full of color and kind people…. The Albiaicin offers the privilege of being able to enjoy the advantages of a small town in the center of a big city. It is common to hear among visitors and residents that the Albaicin is both an exceptional and charming neighborhood, a 21st century luxury. The writer from Cordoba, Antonio Gala, stated once that it was just as beautiful to look at the Albaicin from the Alhambra as it was to look at the Alhambra from the Albaicin. In this way, the two sites joined together; in 1995 UNESCO added the popular neighborhood to the “Patriarchy of Humanity of the Alhambra, Generalife.” And since 1988, Castila has resided in the heart of the Albaicin with its beautiful views of the city, the Alhambra, and the Sierra Nevada. THE SCHOOL AND ITS INSTALLATIONS Since 1988, Castila has been in the Albaicin, in the “Carmen de los Gatos” or “Carmen of the Cats.” It exists as a sample of commitment to the Spanish culture in its setting for offering the combination of language, culture, and the Spanish customs. The “Carmen of the Cats” is a free-standing house with a garden, orange trees, fig trees, loquat trees, and views of the Alhambra, Generalife, and the Sierra Nevada. UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaizín neighbourhood of Granada. “The residential district of the Albaizín is a rich repository of Moorish vernacular architecture, into which the traditional Andalusian architecture blends harmoniously.” Source: UNESCO: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/314 Other languages: French, English, Arabic, Chinese, RussianCarmens: Scholars relate the etymology of the word Carmen with songs and Latin poems. “Carmen” is also a feminine name that was given to the protagonist in the “Opera of Bizet. “ It is an interesting coincidence that this is also the name given to typical Granada houses. A Carmen (from the Arabic word “Al karm” meaning vineyard or vegetable garden) is a free-standing home in Granada with a garden, fruit trees, which made an earthly paradise for the Arabs of Al-Andalus. Granada is known as the city of Carmens.

Methodology and Professors “I ordered a coffee, and do you know what they gave me?” A middle-aged English student explained to his professor because he had decided to continue learning Spanish. He told the story that when he began to learn Spanish, he took a trip to Spain by car. “During the journey I made a stop in a bar along the motorway and ordered a coffee with cream. Do you know what they gave me? “ “Well, no, what did they give you?” the professor asked expecting to hear a humorous misunderstanding or error. “Well, they gave me ….. a coffee with cream.” The anecdote was told by a student to his professor, Jose Antonio (IC London), and it seems to demonstrate clearly that what excited this student was that language is a tool to obtain objectives and … in his case, enjoy coffee with cream. Now, this student wanted more tools so that he could obtain more objectives with language.

At Castila, we are convinced that language is the most effective and important of the social abilities, and that learning a language is like gaining a dictionary of communicative capacities, a conglomeration of precision and style in the function of personal necessity. In order to determine the level and analyze the necessities of each person, all of the students of Castila have a personal interview with a professor and must take a written and oral level test. According to the results of the test and the number of weeks of class each student wants to take, the coordinators propose a plan of the objectives and contents of the course. We believe that a person that learns a language always has a clear vision of the path he or she wants to take. The classes are interactive and all the necessary teaching elements are present (grammar, the teachers, didactic materials: books, videos, audio) and the activities in the class have the objective of the continual participation of the student, that he or she listens, reads, writes, and speaks Spanish from the very beginning and very first day. Furthermore, we believe that language is a culture, and in this way, it is a way of life. After class, the student has the opportunity to continue practicing and the family, with friends, the day to day everyday life (shopping, visiting, enjoying the culture with Spanish people, expositions, bars, In the selection of the professors at cinema, TV, homework, etc…) and in the Castila, the requirements are: 54 different after-school activities that -university licensure (5 year minimum university study) Castila offers with its professors. The Professors All of the professors are native Spanish speakers with two basic requirements: the highest university title and specific training in the teaching of secondary languages. The professors, without doubt, are the most valuable part of Castila. In questionnaires and comments, students emphasize their (the professors') enthusiasm, competence, closeness, availability, commitment, and overall, their huge help in learning, understanding, and enjoying the different aspects of the language. Many teachers have been with Castila for more than 10 years. It is certainly tested and proven that experience and enthusiasm work together in perfect combination with our professors.

-post-graduate work: in pedagogy aptitudes -Castila Training Course: theory revision and practice of all the didactic aspects, methodology, and styles of teaching and learning, and familiarization with the school and staff itself -Empathy and interest in cultural interchange are also qualities that are stressed in all of our professors. -In order to improve the quality of education offered, the professors of Castila participate in continuing training and education programs, with a minimum of 30 hours completed per year.

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Anecdote told by a student to teacher Jose Antonio (Cervantes Institute, London)

Activities

“Castila, one hundred and one opportunities to practice language and enjoy the culture and customs of the Spanish”. The activities are a fundamental part of the teaching-learning process that composes the academic team of Castila. All of our efforts are concentrated on efficiently combining classes, practice, and cultural experience. Our intent is to obtain compatible goals: to continue practicing Spanish outside of class and at the same time to learn and enjoy the geography, the culture, and the customs that sustain Spanish. -ceramic making

-thematic presentations

-gastronomic events

-salsa

-visits to museums

-tapas tours around Granada

-paella

-barbeques

-cultural visits

-mountains

-bullfights

-excursions

-the beach

-historic tours

-harvests

-flamenco

-olive picking

-Cinema forums

-theatre

-football

-parties

-concerts

-skiing

-games

An old publication from Castila in 1992 said: “We accept that we like our life, we enjoy the winter with one or two days of skiing per week, sailing in the spring, riding horses, playing tennis and swimming, a thrilling football game, a trip to Cazorla, another to Morocco, to be able to make out the view of the sea from the desert, to bathe and swim in Cantarrijan, to be dazzled by flamenco at parties, to see the Alhambra from San Nicholas Overlook, to eat with so many people in so many places…. to speak Spanish; and the continued option of Spanish movies every Tuesday at 6pm, songs that the students learn by heart, thematic afternoons about wine, bullfighting, Spanish cinema, colloquialisms, and conferences, Holy Week, the “Corpus,” the Crosses and so many activities for the seductive spring, the sunny winter, the unforgettable autumn with brilliant colors, and the warm, delicious, and exciting summers...”

“A hundred and one opportunities to speak Spanish”... is something our students often say

As a part of the programs offered by Castila, Granada also offers its own activities as a cosmopolitan university city: libraries, museums, archives, art galleries, cinema clubs, theatre, cinema, concerts, expositions, sports installations, etc… and an evening and nightlife where boredom doesn’t exist. Popular town and neighborhood festivals are endless demonstrations of folklore and tradition. Various festivals and events are unique to exclusive stages such as the Alhambra itself for their sheer renown and importance: the International Festival of Theatre in May, the International Jazz Festival in November and the International Festival of Music and Dance in June and July. On the weekends, Castila offers excursions to various points of geographical interest, including places as far away as Morocco and Portugal. The most frequently visited excursion options are to the Sierra Nevada, Alpujarra, the Tropical Coast, Ronda, Ubeda and Baeza, Cordoba, Antequera, Guadix, and the troglodyte towns. Castila always is attentive to the profiles and preferences of its students.

Accommodation Castila offers carefully selected lodging for its students. At Castila, we understand that good accommodation is essential to make one´s stay pleasant. During the past several decades, we have worked towards this objective of having the best and most reasonable accommodation for our students in Granada. The students can choose between 5 housing options for Castila:

1- ¨San Nicholas¨ Apartments Studios and individual apartments. For students that want to enjoy complete independence. High-end luxury apartments that are very close to the school. 2- ¨Casa Roja¨ Apartments Shared with other students at the school. This is the most popular option. Favors community living and contact with other students. More independence than living with a family. Shared spaces: kitchen, living room, and bathroom (for every 2 bedrooms). Completely furnished, the apartments also contain Wifi, TV, a washing machine, bedclothes and linens, and a weekly cleaning service for communal spaces.

3- ¨Casa de las Fuentes¨ Residence Only a 3 minute walk from the school. Single or double rooms, mostly with private bathrooms. A live-in residence administrator is available for business and atttention to the students. The residence contains a shared common area for connection to the Internet and television, a large shared kitchen and laundry room, a tranquil interior private patio with a fountain, and lighted roof-terrace (with amazing views of the Alhambra).

4- Spanish family Recommended for those that want a total immersion experience in Spanish language and culture, furthermore, as an additional benefit, enjoyment of Andalucian and Spanish cuisine. Over the past 25 years, Castila has had and maintained good relationships with families that enjoy living and communicating with our students, of all ages and all origins. 5- Hotels and hostels Castila has contacts with various hotels and other accommodation services in Granada. These arrangements are readily available to students of Castila and can be made by our staff at the student´s request. For all types of accommodation organized by Castila: *The best central areas of Granada: near the Cathedral, the Albaicín and Realejo. *Maximum 15 minutes walk from the school. *Access to private swimming pool in summer. Spanish Families Features *One student per family, unless otherwise requested *Full board option: breakfast, lunch and dinner. *Half board option: breakfast/lunch or breakfast/dinner. *Families who accommodate our students are carefully chosen and Castila undertakes full responsibility for the arrangements.

Studios and Individual Apartments Features *Studios and Apartments with 1 or 2 bedroom. *Heating, air-conditioning and WIFI in all flats. *Living room and fully equipped kitchen: TV, refrigerator, washing machine... *Terrace and/or garden, exterior light. *Price includes: weekly cleaning, sheets, heating, airconditioning, gas and electricity and water. *In the Albaicin, a 5 minute walking distance from the school (Maximum of 10 minutes)

Shared Apatments Features *Apartments with 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. *Heating, air-conditioning and WIFI in all flats. *Living room and fully equipped kitchen: TV, refrigerator, washing machine... *Terrace and/or garden, exterior light. *Price includes: WI-FI, weekly cleaning, sheets, heating, air-conditioning, gas and electricity and water. *In the Albaicin, a 5 minute walking distance from the school (Maximum of 10 minutes)

Student Evaluation Below you can see an evaluation of Castila´s services by students during the years 2008 to 2013 (Scoresheet: out of 5)

VALUED FEATURES

"En Noruega por lo menos no sois muy conocidos. He ido a muchas escuelas de español y sois mis favoritos. Por eso mi sugerencia es que hagais más promoción en Noruega. Me gusta muchisimo la escuela y los profesores" Anne-Lise Johnsen NORUEGA

EVALUATION BEST VALUED ELEMENTS

Courses

4’65

Adaptation of level, rotation of teachers, lesson plans

Teachers

4’70

My relationship with the teachers, knowledge, organization.

Accommodation

4’56

Location, conditions, modern conveniences

Activities

4’71

Variety, teacher participation, opportunity to practice Spanish

School building

4,52

Location, facilities, classrooms

4’69

Average satisfaction has risen by a tenth

(El Carmen de los Gatos) GLOBAL Reliability:

Does the description fit with the product?

96’6 %

"This week in Castila was far beyond my expectations. I didnt't belive that i could learn so much in such a short time" Signy Palsdottir, ISLANDIA

"Si tengo otra vez la posibilidad de hacer otro curso, vuelvo otra vez a Granada a Castila (esta vez con mi hija)" Timothy Marks, CANADA

The answer is yes, without a doubt

"He disfrutado todos los días de mis 8 semanas en la escuela y he aprendido mucho más de lo creía posible" Tim Salt REINO UNIDO

"La escuela me empuja hacia el aprendizaje. Muchas gracias a todos". Marilyn Cook, REINO UNIDO

"Los cursos del maestro son unos de los mejores cursos a los que he asistido en siete años de estudios universitarios y cursos de lengua: energía + explicaciones gramaticales fantásticas + humor"; Suzanne Baltazard, PARIS.

“Excellente école pour perfectionner son espagnol!!, Très bonne ambience, profs sympas et competénts... Une adresse à recommander!. Claire De la Roncière. FACEBOOK.

Ally Ladha (Columbia University, USA) said in 1999:

“Castila, an intensive learning experience in and out of the classroom”

Intesive Spanish Courses An intensive language course developed for anyone interested in commencing their studies or improving their communication skills in Spanish. Content, goals and teaching methods are geared towards the communicative needs and the competence level of the student.

101 - GENERAL (A) Intensive A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-36 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

7* 13* 20 27*

3* 3* 7* 5* 2* 7 4* 1* 6 3* 10 10 14* 12 9* 14* 11 8 13* 10 17* 17* 21 19* 16 21 18* 15* 20 17* 24 24* 28* 26 23* 28* 25 22 27* 24 31* 30* 29* *Starting date for absolute beginners

7

3

3

7

5

2

7

4

1

6

3

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2-8 20

102 - GENERAL (B) Intensive plus 7* 13* 20 27*

8,12,16,18,20,24, 36,48 20

3* 1* 10 8 17* 15 24 22* 29

7 13 27

3 17

3 17 31

14

5 19

2 16 30

4 807

5

6

1009 1155

7

8

1348 1508

Week/€ 1 2 360

3 482

4 605

5

6

757

866

7

8

1.011 1.131

Week/€ 1

2

3

354

643

883

4

5

6

7

8

1166 1458 1706 1991 2123

14

4 18

1 15 29

6 13 27

3 17 24

1

7

3

3

7

5

Week/€ 8

12

16

1295 1700 2187

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7

4

8,12,16,18,20,24, 36,48 20

1

6

3

1

8

4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

105 - SUMMER TEENAGER 7 14

24

36

48

4619

5913

12

16

18

20

2399 2665

24

36

3134 4574

48 5856

A complete, well-rounded program that includes coursework, activities and lodging. Students will be part of an international group of young people,including Spaniards, whose common language is Spanish. Spanish will be used in with their host families and in and out of the classroom in activities.

COURSE 3 10 17

20

Week/€ 1282 1684 2165

27

18

2423 2692 3165

An integrated full immersion programme that includes coursework, socio-cultural activities, and optionally lodging. Programmes of study are designed to complement and fulfill the student’s college syllabus. Castila´s courses are designed to satisfy the requirements for credit transfers.

104 - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-8 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

3 643

An intensive language and culture course lasting a fixed amount of weeks. Designed for students who can stay for a longer period of time. Set dates guarantee the quality of services offered by Castila at more economic rates. Contents, goals and teaching methods are geared to the communicative needs and the competence level of the student.

6 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

2 480

A very intensive Spanish language course developed for students who are more ambitious and wish to take advantage of additional classes, and for those who have less time at their disposal.

3* 3* 7* 5* 2* 7 4* 1* 6 10 10 14* 12 9* 14* 11 8 13* 17* 17* 21 19* 16 21 18* 15* 20 24 24* 28* 26 23* 28* 25 22 27* 31* 30* 29* *Starting date for absolute beginners

103 - LONG-TERM A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

1 264

-

4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-16 30 6 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

Week/€

Intensive Spanish course with a maximum of 8 students per class and therefore a reduced price of 25% compared to our standard courses.Available for intermediate level B1 (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B1.5 and B1.6).

108 - CASTILA 8 B1, B2

1* 8 15 22* 29

26

2 23 30

7 4 14 18 28

Week/€ 1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

721 1228 1767 2357 2829 3395 3841 4302

Specific Purposes Courses The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with this particular aspect of the Spanish language by continued practice-analysis, exercise and conversation based on material taken from real situations in the economic and business world. Includes business correspondence, specialized vocabulary, texts and conversation. Most students combine this course with a general course or another specific purposes course.

201 - BUSINESS SPANISH B2, C1, C2

1-8 10 2 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7 3 20 17

3 17 24

7 14

5 19

2 16

7 21

4 18

1 15 29

6 20

3 17

1 22

Week/€ 1 2 242 440

3 595

4

5

6

7

8

748 916 1057 1233 1409

*Class schedules to be determined between students and professors

202 - SPANISH CULTURE &

History, art, politics, society, film, music, fashion, sports, etc. This course is designed to provide information about present day Spain and Latin America, taking into account the particular interests generated through discussion by students who already possess a good knowledge of Spanish.

SOCIETY B2, C1, C2

1-8 10

2 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7 3 20 17

3 17 24

7 14

5 19

2 16

1-8 10

2 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

1 15 29

6 20

3 17

1 22

Week/€ 1 2 242 440

3

4

595

748

5

6

7

8

916 1057 1233 1409

7 3 20 17

3 17 24

7 14

An introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature and its past.

5 19

2 16

7 21

4 18

1 15 29

6 20

3 17

1 22

Week/€ 1 2

3

242 440

595

4 748

5

6

7

8

916 1057 1233 1409


Designed for current and future Spanish teachers. The objective is to improve the didactic and linguistic content of teaching as well as to provide a opportunity for intensive discussion of teaching trends. Includes Spanish language practice and discussion of Spanish culture

204 - E / LE TEACHER COURSE B2, C1, C2 1-4 10 2 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

4 18


203 - SPANISH LITERATURE B2, C1, C2

7 21

7

3

3

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5

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1 29

13

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1

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3

242 440

595

4 748

5

6

7

8

916 1057 1233 1409


Combination courses 301 - COMBO 101 + SPECIFIC

A combination of our General A (101) course and one of our specific purposes

PURPOSES COURSE B2, C1, C2

1-8 30

6 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7 3 20 17

3 17 24

7 14

5 19

2 16

7 21

4 18

1 15 29

6 20

3 17

1 22

General A (101) fee + specific purpose course fee (201, 202, 203 or 204)

302- COMBO 2

OR 3 SPECIFIC PURPOSES COURSES (CODE 200) B2, C1, C2

1-8 20/30

5 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7 3 20 17

3 17 24

7 14

5 19

15 22 29

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-6 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

15 22 29

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-6 30 6 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

305 - SPANISH (101) & HORSEBACK RIDING

4 18

1 15 29

6 20

3 17

1 22

5 12 19 26

2 9 16 23

2 9

Depending on combination (sum of fees)

5 12 19 26

2 9 16 23

2 9

1 2 1189

1 3 1353

2 1 1644

2 2 1833

3 3 2722

Wk/ski 1 Wk/102 1 € 1060 Only ski

1 2 1353

1 3 1597

2 1 1724

2 2 2013

3 3 2997

Wk

1

2

€

473

897

Add wk. Spanish €

1

2

200

399

This course is a combination of a 101 (A) course with a horseback riding course. Total of 7 horseback riding hours per week.

7* 13* 20 27*

3* 3* 7* 5* 2* 7 4* 1* 6 3* 1* 10 10 14* 12 9* 14* 11 8 13* 10 8 17* 17* 21 19* 16 21 18* 15* 20 17* 15 24 24* 28* 26 23* 28* 25 22 27* 24 22* 31* 30* 29* 29 *Starting date for absolute beginners

308- SPANISH (101) & TEFL

1 1 970

This course is a combination of a 101 (A) course with a horseback riding course. Total of 7 horseback riding hours per week.

3* 3* 7* 5* 2* 7 4* 1* 6 3* 1* 10 10 14* 12 9* 14* 11 8 13* 10 8 17* 17* 21 19* 16 21 18* 15* 20 17* 15 24 24* 28* 26 23* 28* 25 22 27* 24 22* 31* 30* 29* 29 *Starting date for absolute beginners

HORSEBACK RIDING

Wek/ski Wek/101 € Only ski

This course is a combination of a 102 (B) course with a further week of skiing in Sierra Nevada accompanied by a Spanish teacher.

7* 13* 20 27*

306- SPANISH (102) &

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 6-8 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

7 21

This course is a combination of a 101 (A) course with a further week of skiing in Sierra Nevada accompanied by a Spanish teacher.

304 - SPANISH (102) & SKIING

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-4 30 + 7 6 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

2 16


303- SPANISH (101) & SKIING

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-4 20 + 7 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

A combination of two or three specific purposes courses.

Wk. €

1

2

562

1063

Add wk. Spanish €

1

2

289

578

This dual program offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Spanish culture while improving your Spanish language skills, while gaining an internationally recognized TEFL certificate qualifying you to teach English throughout the world. Our TEFL certificate courses and language courses are available most months of the year.

Please contact [email protected] for more information about dates

Please contact [email protected] for more information about prices

Official Exams & Preparatory Courses 401 - SPANISH AS A FOREIGN

The course is designed as preparation for students taking the D.E.L.E. exam. Students doing any of the three levels (beginner, basic and superior) may take this class. Since 1994, 98% of Castila-trained students have successfully passed their exams.

LANGUAGE (D.E.L.E. ) 31

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 1-8 25 5 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7 14 21 28

5 30 12 19*

7 14 21 28

4 15 11 22 18* 29

6 13 20 27

3*

Week/€ 1

2

3

271

493

719

4

5

6

936 1147

7

8

1341 1564 1765

* DELE exam this week

402 - CERTIFICATE OF

Organised by the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid in collaboration with accredited language centres, such as Castila. Exams take place in Castila after completion of the course. Please ask for examination dates. Examination registration is handled by the school.

BUSINESS SPANISH B2, C1, C2 2,4,8,12 25 5 M-F: 8.35am-2.30pm

7

3

3

7

5

2

7

4

1 15

6

3

1

Week/€ 2

4

8

12

582 1100 2118 3082

Private & Semi-private Courses 501 - PRIVATE CLASS

Specifically structured and designed to cater for the special needs of students and professionals: executives, airline personnel, businessmen, secretaries, translators, teachers and anyone who prefers individual tuition. Also available as a complement to any of the above courses.

(ONE TO ONE) A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 DBS DBS DBS DBS

DBS: Determined by Student

502 - SEMI-PRIVATE CLASS A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 DBS DBS DBS DBS


503 - HOME LANGUAGE A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 DBS DBS DBS DBS

Total classes

1

10

20

30

40

50

60

80

Private classes with two students. Price per person.

Total classes

€

1

10

24

236 447 667 888 1108 1319 1739 2156 2574

20

30

40

50

60

80

The student both lives and receives classes in the teacher’s home.

Total clases


100 120

€ 33 332 661 985 1293 1608 1922 2549 3163 3795

20

25

30

€ 1758 1979 2196

100 120

Groups Organised in Country of Origin 601 - GROUPS OF TEENAGERS A1, A2, B1,B2, C1, C2 1-4 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

DBG: Determined by group

602 - GROUPS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS A1, A2, B1,B2, C1, C2 1-4 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

603 -


Open programs organized in collaboration with the local university who wish to arrange a course for their students abroad. Programmes of study are designed to complement and fulfill the college syllabus and to satisfy the requirements for credit transfers. Accommodation in families, residences or shared flats.

DBG: Determined by group

GROUPS OF SPANISH TEACHERS

B1,B2, C1, C2 1-2 10 2 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

Open programs organized by Spanish teachers who wish to arrange a course for their students


Developed for groups of Spanish language teachers who work in other countries. The objective is to improve the didactic and linguistic content of teaching as well as to provide an opportunity for intensive discussion of teaching trends. Includes Spanish language practice and discussion of Spanish culture.

DBG:Determined by group



Courses for University Students 701 -

INTENSIVE SPANISH COURSE

A1, A2, B1,B2, C1, C2 4 20 5 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

702 -


UNIVERSITY SPANISH COURSE

A1, A2, B1,B2, C1, C2 12 20 5 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

Intensive Spanish course of one month directed towards university students who would like to receive credit in their home university.


A three-month Spanish course and cultural immersion. Course focuses on grammar, theory, oral communication and pronunciation. Students will improve their speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.



703 -

SPANISH FOR CURRENT & FUTURE SPANISH TEACHERS

B2, C1, C2 11 20 4 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

704 -


D.E.L.E EXTENSION

B1, B2, C1, C2 2 25 5 M-F: 9.30am-1.35pm

This course is designed for current and future Spanish teachers. Includes three months of cultural immersion with classes on Spanish grammar (intensive), Spanish literature, Spanish culture & society and teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Students will receive certificate at end of course.


An extension of your university course. This course will prepare you for the DELE exam.



Lengua y Cultura

Spanish Certifications Given by Castila: DELE Castila can award students a level certification in Spanish, the official title administered by the Department of Education in Spain. There are 6 linguisic accreditations that can be given: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. There are 3 annual possible exam sessions: May, August, and November. Commercial Spanish Diploma This certification is awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and the student can take the exam when convenient for him/ her. Diploma in Spanish Tourism Attendance Certificate Awarded by Castila, based on the hours taken and the course. 90% attendence is required. Level Certificate After taking the appropriate level tests, students can certify a student in his/ her competence level.