VALENCIA
Valencia is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast. Once the capital of its own kingdom, it is now a regional capital and Spain’s third largest city. Surrounded by orange orchards and sandy beaches, the city enjoys year-round sunshine and has become a popular conference centre.
The city was founded by the Romans, taken by the Visigoths, and prospered under the Moors. Each civilisation has left its mark and the historic centre includes a 13th century cathedral (La Seo) with paintings by Goya, and a splendid gothic 15th century silk exchange (La Lonja). However, the city is looking to the future and is now home to one of Europe’s most exciting urban development projects. Some $200m has been invested in building an immense and futuristic Arts and Science Centre near the port area.
Valencia’s mild climate is another reason to come for a stay. Its warm atmosphere is always inviting and hospitable. Ready to be enjoyed. Valencia means commerce and culture, cinema, theatre, museums, music and business. It is a centre for industrial design and avant-garde movements.
During your stay in Valencia, you will also be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of several exceptional natural sites. Between the sea and the rice paddies, closed in by two river mouths, the Albufera Natural Park is a paradise for migratory birds and a recreation area for the city. Along the coast next to the Albufera are broad sandy beaches. There are pleasant recreation areas where people come to enjoy the sun and the sea.
No visit to Valencia would be complete without a taste of its ample mediterranean cuisine based on a fertile ‘huerta’ or market garden, and fresh fish and shellfish. The queen of local products is rice, served in an infinity of manners as the internationally acclaimed Valencian paella.
THE SCHOOL
Our associate school in Valencia has been open since 2002 and since then more than 40000 students have taken its Spanish language and culture programs. It is officially recognised by the Institute Cervantes as well as by EQUALS(Excellance in Language Education. It is an educational institute offering various courses in Spanish language (ELE) and culture, alongisde, other subjects available to international students. Since the school was founded, more than 40,000 students have learned Spanish at our school. It is officially recognised by the Cervantes Institute and by EAQUALS, Excellence in Language Education. Aditionally, in recent years, it has earned dozens of accreditations for its great work and it has obtained numerous awards, making it one of the global reference points within the “Study Abroad” sector for learning Spanish. The quality of the classes is the greatest strength of the school.
It is located in a unique, one of a kind environment. It is made up of 4 buildings, “the journalists’ houses” or “Las casitas de los periodistas”. In “the journalists houses”, students can not only enjoy use of the classrooms, all of which are equipped with the most modern technology, but also leisure spaces. For instance, beautiful terraces, a cinema, a library and a private cafeteria. These facilities truly help create a unique experience amongst students as they learn our language/culture and simultaneously enjoy a multicultural environment full of students from more than 90 different countries.
Our school also has an extensive and rich culture and leisure program, led by a cultural manager and official guide.
To create a complete experience and take the work load off our students, we also offer accommodation services.
LEVELS
Initial level (A1-A2)
The student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to the areas of the most immediate relevance. He/ She can communicate simple tasks requiring a simple Exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. He/she can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her life, background in areas of immediate need.
Intermediate level I (B1 – B2)
The student can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. He/she can interact with a degree of fluency with native speakers. He/she can produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subject and explain a viewpoint of a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Advanced level (C1 – C2)
The student can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. He/ She can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. He/she can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
