Extracurricular activities 13.07.2015 - 19.07.2015

Make the most out of your stay with our extracurricular activities.
Here's this week's program:  

Monday 13, 5:00 pm: Guided tour - Teacher Lorena will show you the most emblematic monuments of Salamanca.
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Tuesday 14, 4:30 pm: Flamenco lesson – Learn the basic steps of this world-famous Spanish dance.

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 15, 5:00 pm: Visit to the Cathedrals – Don't miss out this spectacular monument and learn its history and secrets with an audioguide. 

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Thursday 16, 6:00 pm: Workshop: Celebrations and music in Salamanca - By the always joyful teacher Carmen.
Approximate duration: 1:30 h

Friday 17, 7:30 pm: Tapas tour –Come try Spanish tapas in some of the best bars of the city centre.
Approximate duration: 1:30 h.

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19: Excursions – Several destinations available: Gijón, Aveiro, Valencia, Toledo, Fátima (Portugal), Sevilla and Granada, Barcelona… Further information at the reception desk.

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 18.05.2015 - 24.05.2015

Let's keep enjoying the good weather and the city in our extracurricular activities. Here is the program for this week:

Monday 18, 5:00 pm: Film – A good start for the week. Come improve your Spanish with our Spanish cinema session. 
Approximate duration: 1 h 40 min.
Furthermore, May 18th is International Museum Day. Find out the museums with free admission and special activities. 

Tuesday 19, 5:00 pm: Scavenger hunt – We are going on a scavenger hunt to discover the secrets the city keeps and some of its most peculiar spots.
Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min.

Wednesday 20, 6:00 pm: Merienda - Let's go have an afternoon snack (merienda) at Café Bar Mandala. They offer a wide range of juices, coffees, cakes, tapas, ice-creams... 
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Thrusday 21, 5:50 pm: Workshop: Celebrations and music in Salamanca - By the always joyful Carmen, one of our teachers. 
Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min.

Friday 22, 6:00 pm: Hiking – Come enjoy the delightful views of Salamanca from the outskirts. Don't forget to bring comfortable clothes and shoes and a bottle of water.
Approximate duration: 2 h.

Saturday 23: Excursions – Valencia or La Alberca? You choose. Further information at the reception desk.

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 20.04.2015 - 26.04.2015

A DIY mug decorating workshop, a dramatized tour of the city... This week we have a whole host of activities available. Enjoy!

Monday 20, 4:00 pm: Dramatized tour – Come learn the history and legends behind some of Salamanca's most important monuments in a different and fun way.

Approximate duration: 2h.

Tuesday 21, 7:00 pm: Huerto de Calixto y Melibea – Discover the romantic story behind this beautiful garden.

Approximate duration: 40min.

Wednesday 22, 7:00 pm: 'Decorate your mug' workshop – Teacher Alicia will show us how to decorate mugs with a design of your choosing.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Thursday 23, Holiday* – We are celebrating Castile and Leon Community Day. *For your convenience, we are having classes today and moving the holiday to Friday 24th. This way you will enjoy a long weekend. May we suggest you go on a trip? Check the destinations available below. 
April 23rd is also World Book Day. Tip: visit the book fair at Plaza Mayor.
 

Friday 24, 12:00 pm: Film– Although there will be no classes today, if you are staying in Salamanca you may want to come watch a Spanish film with us.

Saturday 25: Excursions – This long weekend is the perfect opportunity to go on a trip and discover other spots in Spain and Portugal. Oporto, Aveiro, Valle del Jerte, Sevilla, Segovia and Ávila. Plenty of options. Need advice? Come to the reception desk and we will gladly help you choose. Sign up by Wednesday 22nd.

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. If no price is mentioned in the above 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.