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Spain is a country with many faces. The climate, culture and cuisine vary greatly between north and south and from region to region, so when deciding on your Spanish course in Spain it´s important to choose the region most suited to you. With it´s rich history and vibrant student population, we believe that Granada is the ideal location for your Spanish learning experience. In fact, many of our students don´t want to leave after they´ve completed their Spanish course in Granada. Here are some of the reasons why we think Granada wins the hearts of students from all over the world.

• An international city: for hundreds of years Granada has been a melting pot of cultures, and this is still very evident today. The strong influence of other cultures is obvious in the architecture, music and food typical of Granada, and today you will hear many different languages being spoken on the streets of the city. We believe that this mixture of cultures and nationalities is what makes Granada so inviting to our students. We´re confident that, no matter how far   you´ve come, you´ll find something in Granada that will remind you of home.

• A traditional city: despite being an international city, Granada has strong musical and culinary traditions that many people would consider to be quintessentially Spanish. Flamenco is very much alive on the streets of Granada, and you will regularly hear buskers playing traditional Andalusian music. Tapas, the small portion of food that you receive free with your drink, is another of the treats on offer in Granada. For this reason we believe that our students get a true taste of tradition during their stay at our Spanish language school.

• Celebrations and Festivals: If the Spanish are famous for anything, it´s for their fiestas. There are many national, regional and religious festivals throughout the year, and the locals certainly know how to celebrate. Students at Delengua enjoy the dramatic processions of Semana Santa and the impressive funfairs of Corpus, which give them a better insight into the cultures and traditions of Andalusia. We encourage our students to get involved with celebrations and regularly organise activities according to the calendar of events in Granada.

• Low cost of living: The prices in Granada make it a more affordable option than many other cities in Spain. With low rent prices and many low-cost restaurants and bars, most of our students have no trouble in taking full advantage of their time in Granada. What´s more, the cost of our Spanish courses in Granada are extremely competitive, so you´ll have more money to spend enjoying the city.

• Escuela Delengua: As Delengua is an independent language school, you can only get the Delengua experience here in Granada. We believe that our combination of fantastic teaching, excellent resources and engaging activities help immerse our students in Spanish language and culture so that they improve their language whilst having fun along the way. Take a look at our facebook page for photos and information about our daily activities, and check the reviews to find out what our students think of us.

Students come to our language school for many different reasons: some need to learn Spanish for work, others in order to travel, and some simply want to do something a bit different with their holiday. Whilst we encourage students to focus on their studies in order to make the most of their stay at Delengua, we also wish for them to have a great time whilst they´re here. For this reason, we organise daily activities to help students learn more about Spanish culture and practise what they´ve learnt in the classroom, but most importantly to make sure that they have an unforgettable experience in this enchanting city. Here are some great reasons to join in:

• Meet other students: At our Spanish School in Granada we pride ourselves on creating an international community that is inviting to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Not only will you learn Spanish whilst studying in Granada, but you´ll have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

• Learn more about Spain through our cultural activities: We aim to organise activities that give our students a real taste of the culture whilst they are learning Spanish in Granada. From tapas evenings, to Flamenco shows to Spanish cooking classes, we´re sure you´ll find an activity that you enjoy! We believe that learning a language is about more than just studying grammar and vocabulary, and for this reason we encourage our students to continue learning about Spain outside the classroom.

• Discover the city: We´ve been situated in Granada since 1997, so we know all the best spots to visit in the city. As part of our daily activities we regularly organise walks and visits to the beautiful and little known parts of Granada that you won´t read about in the guide books. Our intensive courses take place in the morning so you will have afternoons free to explore the historic city and practise your Spanish with the locals.

• Get to know our enthusiastic teachers: We believe our excellent teachers are part of the reason that our Spanish courses in Spain are so popular. Our teachers organise and run all of our activities, and will be happy to answer any questions you have about Spanish language or culture. All the staff at the lanugage school help to create a welcoming atmosphere in which all students feel comfortable practising their Spanish, both in and out of the classroom.

We post information about activities on our website and on social media, so be sure to like our facebook page to find out more!

Whilst many students struggle most with speaking and listening in a foreign language, it can also be incredibly difficult to write to a high standard in a language other than your mother tongue. Attending our Spanish courses in Granada will help build your confidence in all areas of the language, but you may still have problems with accuracy, or find it difficult to make your writing sound ´natural´ in Spanish. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

1. Read your writing aloud.

It may sometimes be difficult to spot errors in your own writing, or to pick up on sentences that are poorly structured or confusing. Reading your writing aloud can help you to notice errors and help you structure your writing so that it reads better.

2. Read More

Don´t underestimate the effect of reading on your writing abilities. As in your mother tongue, reading in a foreign language can help you to increase your vocabulary and improve the structure of your writing. In addition, reading in Spanish will help you get a feel for what sounds most natural in Spanish, and help you learn useful phrases and connectives which will refine your writing style. Whilst you are learning Spanish in Granada, you´ll be fully immersed in Spanish culture and so it shouldn´t be too difficult to find something to read: try visiting Spanish news websites or pick up a book from the Escuela Delengua library. Your teachers should be able to recommend you a book to suit your level of Spanish.

3. Learn some useful phrases and connectives.

By learning a few key phrases to help tie your arguments together you can significantly improve the quality of your writing. Follow us on twitter and google+ for daily expressions and grammar tips that will get you writing like a native speaker.

4. Don´t be afraid to write!

One of the best ways to improve your writing is to write more! It may seem daunting to start writing exended texts in Spanish but it will only help you further develop your writing. Choose a topic that interests you and try to include a range of tenses and vocabulary. As the intensive Spanish courses in Granada are largely based around grammar and conversation, you may wish to write in your own time and ask your teacher to mark it for you. The school also offers private classes, in which you could ask to spend some time concentrating on your written skills.

Hopefully these tips can help you build your confidence in written Spanish! If you´re interested in learning more about the courses on offer at our school, please visit our website for more information.

As a Spanish language school in the heart of Granada, Spain, our passion is teaching and encouraging people to study the Spanish language. There are numerous reasons we think investing time in learning and keeping your Spanish going is a fantastic decision to make. Students of all nationalities and ages attend our school, and all come with different motivations.

Spanish is increasingly important as a world language, with over 390 million speaking it as a first language (https://www.ethnologue.com/statistics/size). Therefore a short term course in Spain at Escuela Delengua means so much more than opening the door to opportunities in Europe.

Many students undertake an intensive course to prepare them for spending time further afield, in Latin America. Whilst knowledge of English is usually enough to get by within the majority of Europe, in Latin America outside of the big tourist cities it is essential to travel prepared.  A Spanish course in Spain gives you this foundation and puts you in good stead to explore the South American continent.

Speaking and understanding Spanish can also enhance your career opportunities as it gives you a clear competitive advantage. Recognising this, our language school offers specialist courses in different career-related areas, including Medical Spanish, Legal Spanish, Spanish for Business and Spanish for Tourism. These courses are comprised of our intensive Spanish course together with dynamic specialist lessons which include organised visits to related areas, such as hospitals, courts, businesses and travel agencies respectively. Not only does this provide an enhanced CV but can provide the first steps to establishing a career overseas in Spain or Latin America.

A lot of our students come simply because studying Spanish is very fun, and Granada is such a great city.  You are bound to make friends from all across the world in Granada. Our language school strives to make learning both efficient and fun, with interactive classes and a really varied activities programme that changes every week! Our former students often send news of their reunions across the world, and of course people there are plenty of chances to make friends with Spanish people here too!

Whatever your motivation, Granada is a fantastic city to improve your Spanish in, and can lead to exciting possibilities in the future!

Find out more about our language school on our website: www.delengua.es

You’ve decided to come to Granada, one of Spain’s most beautiful and impressive cities. Whether you’re here to study, work, or just for a holiday, here are some great ways to improve your Spanish whilst in Granada, Spain.

1. Spanish Course. Whatever your level we would always recommend signing up for a Spanish course in Granada. This gives you the basis to really interact with the city and its people, with many of the locals having little knowledge of English. At our language school, Escuela Delengua, we have some great, flexible options for studying Spanish in the beautiful Albaicín. We offer intensive courses and private lessons as well as specific courses such as Spanish through flamenco. (If you’re an Erasmus student we also have a special offer that is designed to work around your timetable!) Studying Spanish at Delengua also opens the door to opportunities like exploring the rich cultural and historic aspects of Granada, through our numerous visits to the breathtaking monuments in the city.

2. Language Exchanges. It is really beneficial to make Spanish friends both to help you improve your language and to have an authentic Spanish experience. There are numerous bars such as Entresuelo, La Goma and Hannigan’s in the city centre that host regular language exchanges during the week. Participating in language exchanges is so highly recommended that they form part of our diverse activity programme!

3. Stay with a Spanish family. If you are here on a short term basis, there’s nothing better for improving your Spanish language than living with a Spanish host family, a decision that students on our language courses don’t often regret! The ‘comida casera’ (homemade food) and exposure to Spanish that comes with it make this the ideal way of immersing yourself in Spanish life.

4. Spanish films and books. One of the best ways of honing your language skills it to observe the Spanish used in films and books, and learning  from it. Our school library facilitates this by providing a range of literature and DVDs to borrow for free.

5. Challenge yourself. We always encourage our language course students to try and survive without English as much as possible. On our activities our tours are always carried out in (slowly spoken) Spanish. Why not leave the map at home as you explore the beautiful side streets of the Albaicín and Realejo and force yourself to ask the locals for directions and advice on the best tapas bar?

If you would like to know more about Delengua’s Spanish courses check out our website: www.delengua.es