A taste of the activities we offer alongside our Spanish courses here at Delengua in Granada, Spain

Posted on 20/12/2013 by Delengua | Permalink 0

Studying Spanish is not just about the language, it’s also about learning to understand the culture and the customs that you will come across in day to day life whilst spending any time in Spain. Every day we take part in activities with Escuela Delengua whether it be tapas, flamenco shows, trips to the coast or a tour of the Alhambra!

Here is a taste of what we get up to each week!:

Tapas

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Delicious food in Los Diamantes

In Granada, tapas are free with your drink! To take advantage of this, every Monday night, Delengua students get together and head out for a bite to eat!

This is a great way to get to know other Spanish course students and to practice your conversational skills! On average, we go to around 3 tapas bars, giving us the chance to taste different delicacies here in Granada!

 

La Alhambra

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One of the many views from La Alhambra!

You cannot visit Granada without visiting La Alhambra! At Escuela Delengua you will have the chance to visit La Alhambra with your classmates, accompanied by one of the teachers, who will give a mini guided tour as you make your way through the Generalife gardens and palaces! La Alhambra is truly stunning and cannot be missed!

Flamenco

Flamenco is a very prominent part of the Andalusian history and culture and in Granada, it can be found on street corners, in bars, La Alhambra…There are lots of flamenco bars dotted around the city and we always ensure that we pay them a visit! Wherever you go, the music and the feel is slightly different so there is plenty to discover.

International food

At Delengua there are students from all backgrounds and all corners of the world. One of the activities that we offer takes place on the sunny terrace on the roof of the school, where everyone brings a traditional dish from their country for the students to taste! Delicious! This gives us the chance to learn about other cultures, countries and traditions. If you love travel and food, this is the activity for you!

Mirador San Miguel Alto

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Stunning views from Mirador San Miguel Alto, the highest point in Granada!

One of the activities that we offer is a trip all the way up to Mirador San Miguel Alto, the highest viewpoint in Granada, in order to see some incredible views. San Miguel Alto sits at the top of the Albaycín with a maze of steep, windy paths that gradually climb up and up. Once at the top, you can see the whole of Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountains. How picturesque!

 

 

Explore other cities

During the weekends at Delengua, there is also the opportunity to travel to other cities such as Seville and Córdoba for the day. This is a fantastic day out and you can explore the historical centres, monuments, sights and get a feel for the culture!

You will never be short of things to do in Granada, and taking an intensive Spanish course at Escuela Delengua is the perfect opportunity to see beautiful sights, get to know fellow students from all over the world, and completely immerse yourself into the Spanish way of life. And above all, you will develop your Spanish at the same time.

It almost sounds too good to be true!

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How to maintain your language level after completing your Spanish course in Spain

Posted on 22/11/2013 by Delengua | Permalink 1

After finishing a language course in another country it is very easy to just return home and forget everything that you’ve studied! Once you’ve finished a Spanish language course in Spain there are lots of ways in which you can ensure that you can maintain your level! Here is some advice!

Read

Reading books in a foreign language can be extremely daunting, so the best way to start is to look online for newspaper articles to practise with. Online articles are relatively short and the language used isn’t too complicated to understand for a learner. You can gradually build up your understanding and translation skills and then move on to novels! I personally started with books that I had already read in English so that I already knew the plot (this helps a lot!). I managed to find the Spanish versions relatively cheaply online too!

Students reading on the terrace at Escuela Delengua

Students reading on the terrace at Escuela Delengua

 

Watch

There are lots of ways in which you can come across Spanish language TV programs and films online (with or without subtitles). Watching films is a brilliant way to maintain your oral understanding of a language; much more so than reading a grammar book or studying vocabulary. I myself have benefited from watching foreign-language films and taking note of things that I do not fully understand which I can then research afterwards. During my intensive language course at Escuela Delengua, in heart of Granada, there were a wide range of films (and books!) to borrow from their library. This helped me to learn even more outside of classes.

Listen

Just like watching a film, listening to the radio or music is also extremely beneficial. The aim is to train your ear in order to fully understand what you hear. A good way to do this is to put the radio on in the background whilst you are doing other things so that you can get used to hearing Spanish spoken in a wide range of accents.

Chat

Wherever you live, I can guarantee that there will be a local group who get together to take part in a language exchange. There are lots of Spanish speakers who would love to learn English and vice versa, so there are often get-togethers in local cafes for a chat as part of a language exchange. These are a fantastic way to ensure that you do not get out of practise! These meet-ups give you the chance to practise your Spanish with a native speaker and I have learned alot from my experience. Both before and after my Spanish language course at Escuela Delengua I took part in language exchange events and I found that it really boosted my confidence as a student of Spanish.

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A day in the life of a Spanish language student here at Escuela Delengua, Granada.

Posted on 18/10/2013 by admin | Permalink 1

The great thing about studying at Escuela Delengua is that it is not just about studying Spanish, but living Spanish!

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Our students receive their certificates and say goodbye to their teacher after finishing their course!

The average day for a student doing an intensive Spanish course is always full of surprises. Every day we have 4 classes of Spanish (each lasting 45 minutes), with two for grammar and two for conversation. The classes are taught through a variety of mediums; books, videos, games, creative tasks, presentations and interactive activities. In between classes two and three, there is a 30 minute break during which all students wander down to a local café for a coffee!

Free time

During the afternoon there is plenty of time to go off and explore the city itself, and no matter what you are interested in, Granada is full of things to do! There are plenty of opportunities to visit the historical centre of Granada, wander through the traditional squares and practice speaking Spanish with the local people.

Daily activities with Delengua

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Flamenco show in Plaza Nueva to celebrate the millennium in Granada!

Every afternoon or evening, Escuela Delengua organizes activities and visits in order to show its students the true Spanish lifestyle and culture. The activities vary greatly, such as flamenco in the Alhambra, tapas nights, trips to beautiful viewpoints, traditional Spanish cinema and we even take salsa dance classes! Each activity is lead by one of the teachers and you are guaranteed to have a great time. This is also a fantastic opportunity to get to know the other students from all over the world!

 

 

 

 

Social life

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Delengua students enjoying a summer concert in Parque García Lorca

Being a small school in a small city, Escuela Delengua becomes your new family. As a student here it is very easy to build up close relationships with your peers and you will always find the opportunity to socialize with them outside of classes. A typical evening here at the school consists of getting together and eating dinner on the terrace or popping out for a bite to eat in a local, traditional tapas bar!

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How to make the most out of your Spanish course with activities at Escuela Delengua in Granada, Spain.

Posted on 20/09/2013 by admin | Permalink 1

When students arrive in Granada to do a Spanish course with Escuela Delengua the city can seem overwhelming. The unique sights and sounds are irresistable and before long you are drawn in and begin to wonder if you’ll ever be able to leave.

There is so much to do in the city and surrounding areas that it almost seems impossible that you will be able to do everything you want during your stay and still improve your Spanish… Fear not! You can do both! The key is finding ways to incorporate your Spanish learning into your afternoons and evenings in Granada…

At Escuela Delengua we have a range of activities that are designed to help you get to know Granada, practice your Spanish and, of course, have fun. These are posted each week on our website. For example, to celebrate International Book Day our students headed down to Granada’s 32nd annual book fair where they talked to everyone from booksellers to radio crews about their favourite books and the traditions surrounding the event. To hear our students on Radio Granada click here!

Escuela Delengua students at Granada's 32nd annual book fair

Escuela Delengua students at Granada’s 32nd annual book fair

We also go on cultural visits each week to sites such as the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Capilla Real and the Cartuja Monastery. The activities are always taken by a teacher so that our students can get the most out of these historical and cultural trips and practise their Spanish at the same time!

The Cathedral

Inside the Cathedral

Every Monday we go for tapas! This is one of our most enjoyable activities as it’s when we get to meet all the new students and catch up with our old ones. Every week we go to a different bar and last week we even took part in a ‘ruta de tapas’ which took us to 7 bars around the city centre! Going for tapas is part of the way of life in Granada, but so is Flamenco. We frequently head to a local bar where they do amazing Flamenco shows (and great tapas of course!) and it is even possible to take Flamenco classes with your Spanish course.

Students from Escuela Delengua enjoy a night at the Flamenco

Students from Escuela Delengua enjoy a night at the Flamenco

If you’re hoping to see a bit more of Spain during your time with Escuela Delengua, we’ve made it much easier for you. Every weekend there are trips to other cities such as Córdoba and Seville as well as the Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada and the Costa Tropical. You can reserve your place in the school office, but don’t forget that spaces are limited!

For more information about our activities and excursions and to see what our students are up to from day to day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

 

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A stroll through the Albaicín

Posted on 01/08/2013 by Delengua | Permalink 1

Granada is known worldwide for the Alhambra, but its most ancient district is the Albaicín. According to sources, the first Arabic dynasty began here in 1013 with the arrival of the Zirids.

There are many ways to enter the Albaicín. You can start going up taking the Paseo de los Tristes, a street next to the Darro river and at the foot of the Alhambra. You could also  discover the district starting in the street Calderería Vieja, the same street on which Escuela Delengua is located, making it an ideal place to take a Spanish course. As the school is situated at the foot of the Albaicín, you are also very near to the main street Gran Vía and to the Cathedral.

In this street, you can find many Arabic shops as well as typical tea houses, the teterías. In order to discover the quarter, you should stroll through the cool and flowery alleys until you reach the San Nicólas viewpoint. Many people meet here including  locals, tourists and students, all of whom want to enjoy Granada’s best view of its most famous monument: the Alhambra, in front of the gorgeous backdrop of the Sierra Nevada.

Exploring the Albaicin...

Exploring the Albaicin…

 

Why not sit down and have something to drink in one of the lively squares?

If you want to go up more and enjoy another panorama, you will love the San Cristóbal viewpoint. It is a bit smaller but has a beautiful church to one side. From this viewpoint, you can see the city walls and right above them the palace Dar al-Horra, the residence of Sultan Muley Hacen’s wife who was thrown out of the Alhambra by her husband who had fallen in love with a young Christian girl, Isabel de Solís.

You can also see the bullring and almost the whole city centre.

So, if there’s one place to visit while in Granada, it has got to be the Albaicín!

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