Description

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Study Spanish within the context of a popular theme. If you only have between one and three weeks and want more than just grammar and vocabulary classes, BEST's theme weeks are designed to give you engaging and exciting content through activities for educational entertainment. We combine an intensive Spanish course (8 levels from beginner to advanced) with activities in Spanish around the following popular themes: Hiking on the route that pilgrims have followed for centuries to Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Cuisine, Spanish Enology (for wine fans), Almodovar's Madrid (for Spanish cinema fans), Flamenco Madrid, Madrid's Neighborhood and Shops, Yoga, Business workshops in many subjects. Weeks can be extended for Spanish and general activities at a special price. Open to participants from 16 years to 50 plus, in separate groups. Write to us for dates and details.

Highlights

All theme weeks include Intensive language classes 9:30 to 1 pm daily in Madrid based up-market, quality-certified international language school, Activities as stated below in Theme Week descriptions in the afternoons, Orientation and Documentation, Taxes, Testing, One general group cultural activity (concert, excursion, exhibition, et al), Airport transfers, Insurance (Health and Accident full coverage), Lodging.

Spanish Cuisine
Gastronomic routes in the city center; Visit historical and emblematic restaurants; Spanish wine tasting; Daily cooking classes with professional chefs (cooking parties); Tapas tasting; Talks by professionals.

Yoga and Well-Being
Yoga fits in with BEST's philosophy of experiential learning: Before you've practiced, the theory is useless. After you've practiced, the theory is obvious. This program offers a selection from a variety of styles of yoga, as well as various massages and therapies according to the scheduling during the time of your participation.

Study Spanish in your Teacher's Home
This program is a mix of one-to-one instruction and natural language adquisition, where context and experience reign. The teacher is able to accommodate your particular learning style and can adapt the material to your personal needs. The home atmosphere gives the program a personalized touch and provides confort and confidence.

Travel Types

• Cooking
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Sports
• Yoga
• Language Immersion

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

from 1500 USD all inclusive

Program Fees Include:

* Transfers from and to Madrid's Barajas airport
* Lodging in shared or tourist apartments, with Spanish family or apartments with Spaniards and/or other program participants
* Intensive language course (20 classes week)
* Full-coverage health and accident insurance
* Orientation pack
* One group cultural activity (concert, excursion, exhibition, et al)
* Optional cultural activities coordinator for those who want more or can't get enough, with free and small fee activities
* Theme activities as described in syllabus
* Local bilingual staff
* Free Internet access at Spanish school
* Testing, materials, certificates, value-added taxes
* Low bureaucracy

Not included: Transportation (except transfers), normal meals, communication costs and personal expenses.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of up to 10

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months

BEST Programs's Mission Statement

BEST Program offers economic and packaged programs which team language learning through content-based workshops, focussed instruction and practical work experience in Europe. BEST was founded to provide interesting and flexible cultural experiences with native language models to participants from around the world in 1990.

Year Founded

1990