Extracurricular activities 28.01.2019 - 03.02.2019

We have a new week, we have new extracurricular activities, we continue to fall in love with Spanish. Happy week! :)

Monday 28, 18h30 : Route of tapas - Beginning the week with one route of tapas by some of the best bars in the center of Salamanca, to taste their most delicious pinchos.

Approximate duration: 1h30min

Tuesday 29, 18h50 : Zumba Class - Let's move to the zumba rhythm with our beloved teacher Lourdes. You in?

Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 30, 19h: Language Exchange - As every Wednesday we expect you in our Spanish-English / English-Spanish exchange at Manolita Café Bar.

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 31, 15h45: Horse riding - We will take a horse ride through the charros fields. A unique activity! Don't let it escape.

Approximate duration: 3h.

Friday 1, 18h30: Spanish film - We close the week with a good session of Spanish cinema to continue improving the practice of the language.

Saturday 2, 22h30: Las Noches de Manolita - Don't miss the show at Manolita Café Bar de: "Divinas Conmedias". Cocktail of humor, beauty and know how to be, prepared by three of the best actresses of our land. All the info here.

Sunday 3: Excursions - Come to the school secretary to know the destinations we will have available for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to sign up at the concierge for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is normally three people). And we remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise stated - is always the Tía Tula school itself.

The activities are designed not only to entertain you (this is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 21.01.2019 - 27.01.2019

Our extracurricular activities are here to improve your Spanish and to get to know the Spanish culture, always from a fun point of view. Happy week!

Monday 21, 16:30: Spanish movie - We start the week with a good Spanish film session. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your Spanish.

Tuesday 22, 8h30: Chocolate con churros - We will have a delicious chocolate con churros at Manolita Café Bar, before starting Spanish classes.

Approximate duration: 40min

Wednesday 23, 19h: Language Exchange - As every Wednesday we expect you in our Spanish-English / English-Spanish exchange at Manolita Café Bar.

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 24, 18h30: Cooking Class - In our cooking class this week we will learn how to prepare a great paella with gazpacho. Want to join us?

Approximate duration: 1h 30min.

Friday 25, 19h50: Yoga Class - We will go to practice the basic yoga postures in the center of Nela, the old and beloved teacher of Tía Tula.

Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 26, 22h30: Las Noches de Manolita - We recommend you attend Manolita Café Bar to enjoy the magic of Laura Escuela's oral narration. All the info here.

Sunday 27: Excursions - Come to the school secretary to know the destinations we will have available for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to sign up at the secretary for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is normally three people). And we remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise stated - is always the Tía Tula school itself.

The activities are designed not only to entertain you (this is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 07.01.2019 - 13.01.2019

We hope you enjoyed these special days.
We are starting a new year with amazing activities. It's time to find out what they are:

Monday 07:  Day off 

Tuesday 08, 16h20: Guided tour - Are you interested in the history and/or legends of Salamanca's monuments? Our teacher will accompany us to know the main monuments of the city.
Approximate duration: 1 hour

Wednesday 09, 19h: Language exchanges - Like every Wednesday we wait for you for our exchanges Spanish-English / English-Spanish, in Manolita Coffee Bar!
Approximate duration: 1h 

Thursday 10, 18h30: Tapas route - If you like tapas, come with us to taste the best skewers from some of the bars in the city center. 
Approximate duration: 1h30

Friday 11, 19h50: Yoga class – What better way to feel good about yourself than yoga? Come practice the basic positions with Nela!
Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13: Trips - Go to the school office to find more information about possible destinations for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to register at the secretariat for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is generally 3 people). We remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise indicated - is always the Tía Tula School.

The activities are not only designed to entertain (guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of the culture of Salamanca and Spain, and also to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities11.04.2016 - 17.04.2016

Learn about the mystery of the Cave of Salamanca, relax at an indoor pool, and practice your Spanish during a language exchange…we´re excited about every one of the activities for this week! 

Take a look at what we´ve got planned:

Monday, April 11, The Cave of Salamanca - 18:25: We´ll visit the Cave of Salamanca, one of the most special places in the city, and we´ll learn about its famous legend.

Time: 40 minutes

Tuesday, April 12, Swimming pool - 18:00: We´ll spend the afternoon at the Alamedilla pool relaxing and doing some laps. 

Don´t forget your flip-flops and a swimming cap!

Time: 1 hour

Wednesday April 13, Artistic encounter - 19:30h: Teacher Carmen L. will accompany us to the Sala de la Palabra in Teatro Liceo for a lecture by Juan Sebastián González, a visual artist and professor at the university´s Faculty of Fine Arts. 

Find out more information on the blog of A.C. Pentadrama:

http://acpentadrama.blogspot.com.es

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Thursday, April 14, Language exchange - 17:50: Language exchanges at Tía Tula provide a great opportunity to continue improving your Spanish. We´ll meet at Café Manolita to practice Spanish and English. We´ll be waiting for you!

Time: 1 hour

Friday, April 15, Solidarity wine tasting – Starting at 13:00: At Café Manolita, we´ll read poems in Spanish and Arabic at this event organized by A.C. Pentadrama, in order to raise money to send clothing and food to a refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece.

Find out more information here: https://asambleaapoyomigrantes.noblogs.org

Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17: Excursions – Check with the school office to find out about all the places you can visit this weekend.

We´d like to remind you that it´s necessary to sign up for each activity in order to reserve a spot; a minimum of 3 people is normally required. The meeting point is always Tía Tula, unless we inform you otherwise. 

The activities are not only for having fun (that´s a guarantee). They´re also meant for you to improve your knowledge of the culture in Salamanca and Spain, and to use the Spanish that you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 14.03.2016 - 20.03.2016

We love the activities! We enjoy it and we discover more about Salamanca, keep improving your Spanish! :)

Monday 14th, 6:30 pm: Karaoke – We encourage you to sing at the top of your lungs! We wait for you at the bar of the school.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Tuesday 15th, 4.20 pm: Conversation workshop – The workshops of teacher Cristina are a great opportunity to keep practising our Spanish!.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 16th, 3.45 pm: Horse riding – We go for a walk riding on a horse! An amazing experience! 

Don’t forget to reserve your place before Tuesday 15th.

Thursday 17th, 6.25 pm: Language exchange – We are going to the bar of the school with Spanish and English students, organised by groups we will meet new people practising languages at the same time!

Approximate duration: 1h. 

Friday 18th, 7:30 pm: Tapas tour – We love this activity! A perfect moment to relax tasting the best tapas in the city! Join us!

Approximate duration: 1h 30min.

Saturday 19th Sunday 20th: Trips – We have some great destinations for this week-end’s excursion!

Further information at the reception desk.

We´d like to remind you that it´s necessary to sign up for each activity in order to reserve a spot; a minimum of 3 people is normally required. The meeting point is always Tía Tula, unless we inform you otherwise. 

The activities are not only for having fun (that´s a guarantee). They´re also meant for you to improve your knowledge of the culture in Salamanca and Spain, and to use the Spanish that you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 29.02.2016 - 06.03.2016

Here are our weekly activities! In order to have fun, get to know the city at a deeper level and improve your Spanish. Don´t miss these opportunities because you´re going to love them. :)

Monday, 29th, 16:30: Movie – We´ll start off the week with a great Spanish movie, which you can use to measure your improvement in your language skills. 

Tuesday, 1th, 17:50: Language Exchange – At the school café, we´ll have a language exchange between students who speak Spanish and English. It´s a fantastic opportunity to meet nice people and strengthen your language skills. 

Time: 1 hour

Wednesday, 2th, 18:25: Art exhibit – We´ll go to see the art exhibit “Ars combinatoria” by the famous photographer Chema Madoz at the Hospedería Fonseca. This exhibit shows his sensitivity in terms of expressing art through photography, as well as his poetic perspective. 

Time: 1 hour

Thursday, 3th, 17:00: Paddleball – We´ll go with Professor Pablo to play a game of paddleball. Are you in? 

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes 

Friday, 4th, 19:30: Tapas tour – We´ll eat tapas at some of the best bars in the center of Salamanca in order to try the most typical pinchos.

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th: Trips – Find out information from the school office about the places we recommend visiting on the weekend.

We´d like to remind you that it´s necessary to sign up for each activity in order to reserve a spot; a minimum of 3 people is normally required. The meeting point is always Tía Tula, unless we inform you otherwise. 

The activities are not only for having fun (that´s a guarantee). They´re also meant for you to improve your knowledge of the culture in Salamanca and Spain, and to use the Spanish that you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 15.02.2016 - 21.02.2016

There isn´t a week that goes by at Tía Tula that isn´t special :)

Take a look at this week´s activities:

Monday, February 15, 18:00: Snack – We´ll spend a very sweet afternoon thanks to the delicious sweets at La Manolita, the school café.

Time: 1 hour

Tuesday, February 16, 16:20: Conversation workshop – Take advantage of this workshop to continue practicing your Spanish! It´s a great opportunity! 

Time: 1 hour

Wednesday, February 17, 18:20: Board games – We love the time that we spend at La Manolita, the school café. This time, we´ll learn how to play various board games. :) 

Time: 1 hour

Thursday, March 18, 16:55: Dance class – We´ll learn the basic steps of Latin dancing. It´s going to be very fun! 

Time: 1 hour

Friday, March 19, 18:20: Language exchange – We´ll enjoy the perfect combination of meeting people and practicing our language skills, all thanks to our language exchanges with students who speak English and Spanish. We´ll be waiting for you at La Manolita, the school café. 

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21: Trips – Find out information from the school office about the places we recommend visiting on the weekend.

We´d like to remind you that it´s necessary to sign up for each activity in order to reserve a spot; a minimum of 3 people is normally required. The meeting point is always Tía Tula, unless we inform you otherwise. 

The activities are not only for having fun (that´s a guarantee). They´re also meant for you to improve your knowledge of the culture in Salamanca and Spain, and to use the Spanish that you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 08.02.2016 - 14.02.2016

Tapas tour, poetic meeting, language Exchange… and more activities even are waiting for us, ¡and we have also inaugurated a café-bar! Here you can see the pictures of the opening: Inauguración de la cafetería de Tía Tula.

Here is the information for every day:

Monday 8th, 4.00 pm: Spanish film - We will watch a great Spanish film that will help us to learn and keep practising Spanish.

Tuesday 9th, 5.00 pm: Exhibition – We will visit the DA2 museum (modern art museum) with our teacher Aroa to see the current exhibitions.

Aproximated duration: 1h.

Wednesday 10th, 7.30 pm: Poetic meeting – Our teacher Carmen López will lead us to the poetic meeting with the Poet Teresa Guzmán in Teatro Liceo. For further information you can check in Asociación Cultural Pentadrama’s blog.

Encuentro Literario con Teresa Guzmán Carmona

Thursday 11th, 6.20 pm: Language exchange – Practise the Spanish you have learnt in class at our language exchange. We will go to Tía Tula’s bar where you will meet Spaniards who are learning English.

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Friday 12th, 7.30pm: Tapas tour – We are taking you on a tour of some of the best tapas bars in the centre of the city to taste some of the typical tapas of Salamanca

Meeting place: Manolita’s bar 7.30 pm

Approximated duration: 1.30 h

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14: Excursions – Please ask at the reception desk for more information about the destinations we can offer you.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 18.01.2016 - 24.01.2016

Here we start the week with some activities which will give as a smile, have a look into Tía Tula’s fun!

Monday 18th, 6.20 pm: Billiards – We will meet in a bar in the city centre to play pool, are you coming?.

Approximate duration: 1h 30min

Tuesday 19th, 6:20 pm: Exhibition – We are going to Archivo General de la Guerra Civil Española. It is a very interesting museum about the history of the civil war, it worth a visit!

Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday 20th, 3:45 pm: Horse riding – Horse riding in the Charro countryside. It's going to be a great experience! Don’t forget to reserve your place before Tuesday 19th!

Thursday 21st, 4:20 pm.: Conversation workshop – The best opportunity to keep improving our speaking Spanish with teacher Cristina.

Approximate duration: 1h

Friday 22nd, 6:20 pm: Language exchange –Perfect opportunity to meet Spanish people and improve your Spanish speaking skills.

Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th: Excursions – Please ask at the reception desk for more information.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required fro each activity is usually three. Also, unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned in the description, the activity is free of charge. 

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class. 

Activities 9.3.2015 - 14.3.2015

Spring is around the corner and you can already feel it. Enjoy the nice weather and keep practising your Spanish outside the classroom with our fun activities:

Monday 9, 6:00 pm: Monument – Come enjoy the spectacular views from the towers of La Clerecía – Scala Coeli . Approximate duration: 40 min.

Tuesday 10, 7:45 pm: Language exchange – By popular request, the language exchange is back. The perfect opportunity to meet people and improve your Spanish speaking skills. Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min

Wednesday 11, 7:30 pm: Cookery class – Do you want to surprise your friends a family with a delicious paella once you are back home? Well, the first step is to learn with a Spanish teacher ;-) Approximate duration: 1 h.

Thursday 12, 5:50 pm: Workshop: celebrations and music in Salamanca – By the always joyful Carmen, one of our teachers. Approximate duration: 1 h 15 min.

Friday 13, 7:45 pm: Tapas tour – Taste mouth-watering tapas in some of the best bars of the city centre. Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min.

Saturday 14: Excursions – Several destinations available. Further information at the reception desk. 

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Activities 2.3.2015 - 7.3.2015

Let's welcome March with a week filled with interesting activities. Here is what we have in store for you:

Monday 2, 7:00 pm: Urban outdoors exhibition – Discover Barrio del Oeste, a neighbourhood turned into an open-air urban museum. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Tuesday 3, 7:00 pm: Playful guided tour – Come learn the history and legends behind some of Salamanca's most important monuments.

Approximate duration: 1h 30min.

Wednesday 4, 7:50 pm: Language exchange – What a perfect way to practise your Spanish! Join ufor an informal meeting with native speakers.

Approximate duration: 1h 30min.

Thursday 5, 2:40 pm: Fighting bulls ranch – We will visit a fighting bulls ranch. Are you brave enough to participate in an amateur bullfight? If you are up for it, you will have the chance there. Approximate duration: 4h (including transportation time).

Friday 6, 7:50 pm: Evening photography tour – Check out the best spots to take night pictures. Approximate duration: 1h.

Saturday 7: Excursions– Several destinations available. Further information at the reception desk. 

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Activities 2.2.2015 - 7.2.2015

Let's welcome February with these fun extracurricular activities:

Monday 02, 5:00 pm: Film– We'll watch a Spanish film to practise our listening and comprehension skills.

Tuesday 03, 4:50 pm: Visit to a museum – We will visit the Automobile Museum (Museo de la Historia de la Automoción), which shows a permanent exhibition with more than 90 cars that explores the changes in their design. It also hosts a temporary exhibition on the history of scooters in Spain. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 04, 5:00 pm: Film– At our students' request, we will have another film session today.

Thursday 05, 3:45 pm: Zumba lesson – We're looking forward to this zumba lesson. The teacher will be our very own Lourdes (also a Spanish teacher at Tía Tula, Colegio de Español). Approximate duration: 1 h.

Friday 06, 7:45 pm: Language exchange – We will go to a bar and have a language exchange between Spanish speaking students and foreign students. Come join us in this amazing opportunity to improve your Spanish. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Saturday 07: Excursion –Several destinations available for a weekend trip. Ask at the reception desk and sign up by Wednesday at 2 pm.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Activities 19.1.2015 - 24.1.2015

This week you will have the chance to contemplate a spectacular view over the city from the towers of La Clerecía, learn how to cook paella and converse with Spaniards in a relaxed ambiance in a language exchange. But there is more. Check all the activities we have prepared:

Monday 19, 17:00: Monument Scala Coeli: We will climb the towers of La Clerecía to delight ourselves with its spectacular panoramic views over Salamanca. Approximate duration: 45 min.

Tuesday 20, 18:30: Cookery class – We will learn how to cook a delicious paella. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 21, 18:15: Cinema – Come with us to Cines Van Dyck to enjoy a film of your choosing at a reduced rate. Duration depends on the film you choose.

Thursday 22, 18:50: Exhibition - We will visit the exhibition "Destierro/Des-cielo. Unamuno, de París a la República. 1924-1930" on the famous writer Unamuno, very connected to Salamanca. Approximate duration: 45 min.

Friday 23, 19:45: Language exchange - Practise the Spanish you have learnt in class at our language exchange. We will go to a bar where you will meet Spaniards who are learning English. Approximate duration: 1 h.

Saturday 24: Excursion - Sevilla, Granada or Portugal, which one do you prefer? Further information at the reception desk. Don't forget to sign up by 14 h on Wednesday.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Activities 01.12.2014 - 07.12.2014

The last month of the year has arrived and with it the festive season typical for December. We will start off our week with a guided tour around Salamanca and if you would like to see it from above then you should definitely go with us to Scala Coeli where you will get a stunning view. There is also a poetry recital and a movie night and our very own language exchange between our students of Spanish and English. Also, do not forget that we are closed on Monday so we have a long weekend ahead of us, perfect for exploring Andalusia and/or Portugal. Don’t miss out and sign up for this week’s activities!

Monday 01, 18:45: Guided tour – One of our staff will give you a tour around Salamanca and show you the most important monuments. Approximate duration: 1h.

Tuesday 02, 20:15: Mini Poetry Recital – We’ll go to La Malhablada where the association Pentadrama will read some of their texts. Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 03, 17:00: Visit to a Monument – We’ll go to Scala Coeli and climb up the two towers to see Salamanca from above. Approximate duration: 45min. 

Thursday 04, 17:00: Film – Spanish cinema evening to continue practicing your Spanish listening and comprehension skills.

Friday 05, 19:30: Language exchange – We are organising a language exchange between our students of Spanish and students of English. Do not miss out this unique opportunity! Approximate duration: 1h.

Saturday 06: Excursion – Trip to Cordoba – Granada – Sevilla & Portugal. For more information please ask at the reception desk.

Sunday 07: Excursion – For more information please ask at the reception desk.

Please don’t forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same Tia Tula school. Lastly, if there’s no price mentioned with the activity it means it is free. 

And don’t hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can, they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.