Enforex Spanish Summer Camp Summer Camp for Teenagers age 14-17 Marbella, Spain		Photo Gallery Click Here

Introduction

This programme has been designed for students who would like to follow a very special course in the beautiful city of Marbella, located in the South of Spain by the Mediterranean Sea. A combination of Spanish language courses and a full schedule of sports and leisure activities makes this an opportunity to learn while having fun in an international environment. This programme is designed by professional educators. Teenagers will enjoy an educational holiday at one of the best schools in the Region of Andalucia. This programme is also designed for Spanish teenage students who pursue English classes. Thus creating an international atmosphere suitable for the development of languages and cultural exchange.

Enforex Residential School

The residential school complex is 12sq miles. It is located in one of the most attractive cities in the Costa del Sol, Marbella (Malaga), where good weather is always guaranteed. The school is situated between the prestigious Hotel Don Carol and Marbella’s General Hospital, just 10 minutes walk from the beach. The main building has a dining room, classrooms, dormitories and a library. The premises has a swimming pool, a sports complex with a paddle court, soccer fields, horseriding school, tennis courts, archery and the school has its own farm. All this is located in the midst of an extensive pine area.

Main Objectives of the Programme

• To learn Spanish in a friendly environment having the opportunity to spend time with Spanish students of their own age.
• To enhance the student’s ability to handle daily tasks independently.
• To study and play in direct contact with nature and make new friends.
• To build social relationships and make new friends.
• To instill the basis of team work and individual repsonsibility.
• To offer, through sports and cultural activities, a wide range of opportunities to enrich their personal characteristics.
• To experience a new adventure every day.

Accommodation

Students stay in the school’s dormitory. Students will be of different nationalities within their own age group living with Spanish children. There is a girl’s wing and a separate boys’ wing. Each dorm accommodates 5-12 people. Showers are located 50 mts from the dorms. Linen will be provided at the camp but not bath towels. Full board is provided by the school (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner).

Sport and Social Activities

Recreational sports are one of the camp’s most enjoyable activities. Sport activities may be practised individually or in groups. Individual sports include Swimming, Horseback, Riding, Archery and Golf. Group sports include Basketball, Soccer, Handball, Volleyball, Aerobics, Baseball and Camping. A whole range of fun social activities are organised in the afternoon or after dinner. Examples of these activities are Parties and Competitions, Camping, Videos and Disco Dancing on the premises

What Students Should Bring with them:

Sport bag, Sneakers, Sandals, Socks, Shorts, Sweater, Cap, Towels, Bathing Suit and Sun block lotion. Mark all clothes with student’s name.

Money

Students may leave their money at the school safe, this can be taken when needed.

Supervision

Students are supervised by group coordinators, teachers and monitors. There will be a monitor available for every group of between 10 and 12 students. The monitor is supervised by a head monitor. Together, they coordinate the sports and activities in which each group will participate during the stay. Students are not allowed leave the camp after 7 pm, unless they have written permission from their parents.

Nationalities: 95 % of the monitors are Spanish and most have an advanced level in English. There will be a fluent English speaking person available to talk with the students’ parents in the event of emergency.

Cultural Activities

OUTDOORS WORKSHOP: Participants will get to know different aspects of nature and learn to respect and value the environment.

HAND-CRAFT WORKSHOP: This workshop in a relaxing atmosphere that allows the students to develop their creativity and make the best of it.

THEATER WORKSHOP: Students will take their first steps in their acting career. This workshop helps develop the students’ personality and may develop a play.

PRESS WORKSHOP: The main goal of this workshop is to learn about photography. Participants will help create the school newspaper which will come out every 4 days.

MURAL WORKSHOP: A challenge to the student’s aesthetic and visual art skills.

DANCE WORKSHOP: Participants will develop their sense of rhythm and will learn to synchronize and coordinate steps by learning the basic steps of Flamenco and Sevillanas.

These workshops depend on availability

Excursions

Students will take part in one full day trip and two half day excursions every two weeks to nearby sites of special interest, according to the location of the camp they select: Nerja Caves, Sevilla, Marbella city, Mijas, Granada, a water park, Banus Yacht Harbor, etc.

Starting Dates 2008:

June 29th*, July 6th, July 20th, August 3rd and August 17th

*June 29th only available for 3 or 5-week program

Costs:

Prices include 20 hrs lessons per week & course material, full board accommodation in residence, activities & excursions, medical & travel insurance, assistance of group leaders and transfers from Malaga airport.

The prices DO NOT include:

• Flights to/from Spain
• Additional lessons in horseback riding, paddleball, golf & tennis

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Cancellation Fees:

• Loss of deposit – once confirmed
• 30% if less than 3 weeks in advance
• 50% if less than 2 weeks in advance
• 50% once placement with host family is made.
• 100% for no shows

How to Apply

Applications must include the following (click to download the forms in PDF format):

• EIL Application Form & Enforex Application Form
• Booking deposit of €350
• Two passport photographs

Applications must be received 6 weeks before intended start date and should be sent to:

EIL- Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org

Escuela Internacional Ages 16 - 18 Malaga, Spain		Photo Gallery Click Here	Spanish Leaving Cert Prep Course Click Here

Escuela Internacional was founded in Spain in 1988 and has become a leading organisation in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. Since that time, its principal objectives have remained the same: "quality and personal attention for each of our students"

Malaga
Escuela Internacional in Malaga is located in Pedregalejo, a residential neighbourhood. The school is very close to the beach and near the historical and cultural areas of the city. Malaga is a sunny city with many fine sandy beaches. Leisure time activities are unlimited.

The School
The Malaga center has ten classrooms with air-conditioning, a library that has computers with internet access, a teachers resource room and several sunny terraces.

Courses:

Leaving Certificate Preparation
At our request E.I. has organised an intensive language and activity programme for Irish participants travelling with EIL. In just two weeks your Spanish will significantly improve both in spoken and written form. Emphasis is placed on the Leaving Cert syllabus, with afternoon classes focusing on speaking and listening. Students also have the opportunity to participate in excursions and cultural activities. This course is suitable for students from transition year to leaving certificate level. Students will sit a placement test on arrival.

Please Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required to run a course. Alternative dates will be arranged if 8 participants cannot be found or a full refund will be given.

Other Options:

Intensive Course: 20 hours of lessons per week. The classes are geared for comprehension and communication in a wide variety of situations. Classes will be mixed with other international students so students will be able to practice their new language skills in the afternoons. Classes last 55 minutes. Accommodation with host family on half board basis.

Super Intensive Course: 30 lessons per week. This course is centered on the practical aspects of Spanish used in daily life. You will develop the abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing to use in your studies, work, travel or social life. Classes last 55 minutes. Accommodation with host family on a half board basis.

Summer Course 14 – 18 year olds: Available only in the months of July and August. This 20hr course consists of four hours of lessons per day followed by afternoon activities such as cultural walks, sports or parties. The course is divided between grammar/vocabulary classes and practical activities and is ideal for teenagers. Accommodation is with a host family on a half board basis. Price includes activities and excursions.

Accommodation

Students under 18 years of age must stay in host family accommodation. These families are chosen carefully and monitored through regular inspections and feedback from students. Living with a host family is a guaranteed way to practice the language and learn the different aspects of Spanish culture. All accommodation is centrally located. NB. No special requests for siblings/friends to be placed together will be considered.

Deadline

Applications must be received at least six weeks before departure.

Arrival and Departure

Students must arrive on the Sunday before the course begins and will depart on the Saturday after the last day of the programme.

Extra Curricular Programme

All the family homes are near the center and beach. After classes you can go swimming or sunbathing at the beach, take a walk in the historical areas of the city or enjoy all types of out door sports. Full day excursions are organized by the school to cities such as Sevilla and Granada.

Escuela Prices 2007/2008:

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Cancellation Fees

Loss of deposit – once confirmed.
30% if less than 3 weeks in advance
50% if less than 2 weeks in advance
50% once placement with host family is made.
100% for no shows.

How to Apply

Applications must include the following (click to download the forms in PDF format):

• EIL Application Form & Escuela Application Form
• Booking deposit of €350
• Two passport photographs

Applications must be received 6 weeks before intended start date and should be sent to:

EIL- Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org

Note: Please note that the organisation of flights is the participant’s responsibility

Quorum Centro de Idiomas Spanish Lanugage Courses for Adults Nerja, Spain		Photo Gallery Click Here

Specially designed courses, select small groups, and a teaching methodology proven time and time again, has made Quorum the choice of hundreds of students from all over the world.

Nerja
Less than one hour from Malaga Airport and almost equidistant from the famous Andalusian cities of Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, and just across from the coast of Morocco, Nerja provides a perfect location to study Spanish. Nerja has a population of around 20,000.

The School
The school is centrally located only 300 m from the beach. Quorum's quiet surroundings make it an excellent place to study. Set in an original Andalusian house where you can enjoy classes and make friends while sipping a free coffee from the cafeteria during the break. Quorum's bright and fully equipped classrooms provide a tranquil atmosphere in which to learn. The school has air-conditioned rooms during the summer months, and heated ones for the winter.

• The library has a wide variety of books to read and consult, as well as magazines and newspapers
• During tutorial hours, a teacher will be available to help with problems free of charge
• Multimedia room, for self-teaching multimedia programmes. Also to send and receive e-mails and surf the net. Free of charge
• Videoteque with a wide collection of Spanish films and social documentaries are at the students disposition

The Courses

Intensive Course
This 20 hours a week course has 10 hours of grammar and vocabulary and 10 hours of conversation. There is a maximum of eight students per group. This is a communicative course with an emphasis on conversation

Super Intensive Course
This 30 hours a week a course is divided into three parts:
10 hours of Grammar and Vocabulary ,10 hours of Conversation and 10 hours of Reading, Conversation and Pronunciation. The groups are small to facilitate maximum language learning, with a maximum of eight students in each class.

Accommodation
Depending on your individual needs, Quorum offers a variety of accommodation: from living with a local family in their house to a hotel/hostel. Living with a local family enables you to learn more about Spanish culture and give you the opportunity to use the language in its most natural form. We believe that the benefits of immersion in a selected family are important for learning in depth about the country, its culture and its people. These families are carefully chosen and monitored through regular inspections and feedback of students.

Extra Activities
Quorum offers a wide range of extra curricular activities throughout the year. These include full day excursions to cities such as Seville, Granada and Cordoba.
There are also many half-day excursions and social activities including Spanish cooking classes, films etc.
All Spanish films, lectures and parties are free. Some activities carry an extra fee.

If students have more energy left after all these activities, Quorum offers the possibility of travel throughout Andalusia and to other Spanish areas. There is also plenty of free time to enjoy the many attractions offered by the surroundings of Nerja. Detailed information will be given upon arrival.

2007 Prices

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Cancellation Fees

Loss of deposit – once confirmed.
30% if less than 3 weeks in advance
50% if less than 2 weeks in advance
50% once placement with host family is made.
100% for no shows.

Deadline
Applications must be received at least six weeks before departure.

Transfers
Transfers can be arranged on arrival and departure. Please request when making a booking. Cost of a transfer from Malaga airport one way is €80

How to Apply

Applications must include the following (click to download the forms in PDF format):

• EIL Application Form & Quorum Application Form
• Booking deposit of €350
• Two passport photographs

Applications must be received 6 weeks before intended start date and should be sent to:

EIL- Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org

Note: Please note that the organisation of flights is the participant’s responsibility

Spanish in Ecuador
Quito Language and Cultural Centre

Quito, Ecuador

Run by EIL Ecuador, the Quito Language and Cultural Centre has provided language services to individuals and a number of American University Study Abroad Programmes.

Classes are for up to 6 hours per day, based on the student needs and are on a one-to-one basis. Levels from beginner to proficiency are available.

Our language courses are for individuals of 16 years of age and up. The school is open year round and on arrival at our students are given a placement test to determine his/her level. In the initial session, the student and the instructor agree on what is important for the student in terms of grammar, communication and culture.

• Tuition is on an individual basis with 15 or 25 hours of intensive, one-to-one language classes per week, enabling students to select or design a programme that suits their needs and interests
• Small group courses for a maximum of 5 students also available
• The school is open all-year round
• Participants must be 16 years +
• Visits to places of interest in the city are also organised
• Accommodation is with local families and is on a full board basis
• From €783 for two weeks including 4 hours of classes a day, insurance and full board accommodation

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Applications

Applications should include the following:

• EIL Application Form
• Booking Deposit of €350
• Passport photographs & family photograph
• A "Dear Family" letter in Spanish

Submit applications to:

EIL- Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org

Spanish in Mexico
Escuela International, Cuernavaca

Escuela International, Cuernavaca offers a complete immersion in the Spanish designed to develop conversational fluency in the shortest possible time. Cuernavaca is the capital city of the Mexican state of Morelos. It has a population of 500,000 people and is located 47 miles (75 km) south of Mexico City. Cuernavaca is known to the Mexicans as the ‘City of Eternal Spring,’ for its favourable climate and also as a popular destination for Mexico City’s upper class, as many families have second homes there.

The EIL Spanish language school was started in 1975 and is a founding member of AIPEC (Asociación de Institutos para la Enseñanza del Español en Cuernavaca, A.C.), an association of language schools in Cuernavaca that seeks to monitor and maintain the quality services of all language schools within the city. The school is located in a tranquil residential area of Cuernavaca, 30 minutes walking distance (10 minutes by city bus) from the historical center of the city. Within the school there are 6 indoor classrooms and 5 outdoor classrooms in the garden. In addition there is an outdoor cafeteria, an administrative office with reception area, a library, a conference room, a video room, a public telephone, and a functional kitchen. Each class has an average of 3 students with a maximum of 5. The student population during the winter months is 30-50, while during the summer months there may be 50-70 students at the same time.

Out of class enjoy the warm and friendly schools Mexico atmosphere while you chat with new friends and peers in the school’s outdoor garden. Or take advantage of the schools private basketball court for a game of basketball with the other students at the school.

The Center organizes your accommodation with select Mexican host families who live within 10 minutes walking distance from the Center. Students usually opt to travel to and from the school on foot, as the short distance makes for a pleasant walk, however a bus is also available.

Cuernavaca

Programme includes:

• 20 hours of classes each week
• Accommodation with a local family
• small class numbers
• From €958 for two weeks including classes, insurance and full board accommodation

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Applications

Applications should include the following:

• EIL Application Form
• Booking Deposit of €350
• Passport photographs & family photograph
• A "Dear Family" letter in Spanish

Submit applications to:

EIL- Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org