Activities 21/04 - 27/04

This week we offer next to our weekly activities a trip to Sevilla with the company Viamar. For those who have never been to Sevilla, I definitely recommend you to go. This city is wondeful, to read more about our experiences before: READ ME .

Monday 21, 17:00 ¿Should we barter? We will give a bit of sugar to each group and through barter with traders or people on the street, each group should come back with the best possible exchange. Location: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 2 hours

Tuesday 22, 16:00 Basketbal or soccer - if the weather allows us. Meeting point: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 2 hours

Wednesday 23, Holiday: Feast of the Castilla y León Autonomous Community 

It is also the day of the book, step by the Plaza Mayor and lose yourself in a book you like ...

Thursday 24, 18:00 Exposition - "Vices and Temptations Student" - Sample, dim, darker habits of college life in the sixteenth century Salamanca Sky Room, in the Court of Schools. Meeting point: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Friday 25, 20:00 Tapas route - To celebrate the week of Tapas, Castilla y Leon, we're going to try in the "El corrillo", the "Don Mauro" and "Tentazion" who made special tapas ​​for the occasion. Price: € 1,50 per piece. Meeting point: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1:30

Saturday 26, Sevilla - with the company Viamar. (one night-trip: 75€ included: guide, breakfast)

Remember to sign up for the activity at the reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend that our students participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

Montse Villar and Tía Tula succeed in the V Meeting of Polish ELE Teachers

As discussed recently in previous posts, the fifth ELE Teachers Meeting  took place in Poland. She attended, as an outstanding draftsman, our head teacher, Montse Villar, representing Tía Tula.

The Ministry of Poland announced that the meeting was a success, and has been especially applauded - in the interest of the exposed material and its usefulness in the classroom - precisely the presentation of our beloved Montse. A rating of 4.93 out of 5 by assistant teachers!

We publish this post for now to show off our head of studies and to congratulate her in public from here again. A big kiss, Montse: You're the best.

Difference between qué and cuál.

¡Buenas tardes!

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Que tengas un buen día :)

Activities 07/04 - 11/04

The sun is shining bright again, we take this opportunity to offer you some outside activities. This friday 11th of april, will start the activities of semana santa, for the whole program: Click here.

Monday 7, 17:30 Themed city tour - Our tourguide, dressed as a troubadour, tells the story of some special places in the city (Huerto de Calixto y Melibea, Roman Bridge, Cave of Salamanca, statues and León Fray Luis de Unamuno) with the participation of students and costumes for having more fun. Location: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 2 hours

Tuesday 8, 20:00 High Tea - We´re gonna try all the delicious offers of Mandala. Price: your drinking. Meeting point: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday 9, 13:30/17:30 Movie - Take this opportunity to improve your spanish by watching a movie. 

Thursday 10, 20:00 Cave - Get to know the mysterious legend of the Cave of Salamanca, at the same time we´re gonna enjoy the view from the top.

Friday 11, 20:45 Procession - Let's see the procession of sorrows in the center. Meeting point: Tia Tula - Approximate Running Time: 30 min

Saturday 12, Toledo with the company Viamar. (one day trip: 29€)

Sunday 13, Horse riding and playing golf with the company Viamar.

Remember to sign up for the activity at the reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend that our students participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

New scholastic level DELE A1

The Cervantes Institute publishes diploma level A1 Spanish School Spanish for students aged 11 to 16 years.

It is an official title that corresponds to the levels in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (MCRE).

The DELE A1 School will encourage children and adolescents to learn Spanish.

It has an unlimited validity and evaluates and certifies the knowledge of the student by his first contact with the language.

Will be made for the first time in the next call of May 23, the final date for registration will be 'the April 12 or 11 (depending on the country).

Like  general DELE A1 has four tests:

•  Proof of reading comprehension (45 min.) 
•  Proof of listening comprehension (20 min.) 
•  Proof of written expression and interaction (25 min.) 
•  Proof of expression and oral interaction (10 min. + 10 min. preparation).

In this archive you can find all the explanations concerning the examination:

Clarifications of the examination Scholastic DELE A1

The Cervantes Institute makes available an example model of the scholastic level A1 that facilitating through this link:

Example model scholastic examination A1

> The most frequently questions of the scholastic level A1