SPAIN TEEN SUMMER
SPANISH PROGRAM: MADRID
(Ages 14-17)

Many high school students want to study Spanish during the summer in Madrid, Spain due to the large city appeal and the variety of activities available. In fact Madrid and areas around the city can be considered one of the best places to learn Spanish, since it is where the language began.

Madrid is known to many as the heart and literally the center of Spanish culture. The teen Spanish summer program for high school students is held in an upscale residential area of Madrid within a few blocks from the grand retiro park.

The school has modern facilities with 20 classrooms, internet cafe, library, film room, and more! The quiet neighborhood provides host families within 10-20 minutes walking distance from the school and a great respite from the hustle and bustle of the city life. At the same time the students are a short walk away from all major sites of interest within Madrid including the Prado and Sofia Reina Museums, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, and much more.

Madrid Teen Program Spanish Courses

Each day the high school students' Spanish classes are split between formal class room instruction and actual application of the Spanish language in an every day environment. These different sections are known as Grammar/ Vocabulary; and Practical activities as described below.

Grammar and Vocabulary (10 lessons per week):
The formal classroom Spanish lessons give the students all of the basic vocabulary and grammar tools that they may need to communicate outside of class. Vocabulary is presented with explanations of grammatical concepts and structural exercises. Each Spanish lesson focuses on day-to-day conversations that the students will encounter outside of the classroom, with their friends, or Spanish host family.

Practical Activities (10 lessons per week):
Learning every day Spanish is the most important part of a Spanish Immersion Program. The practical activity portion of the Spanish course is designed to reinforce Spanish grammar and vocabulary that is learned in the classroom and allows the high school Spanish Students to interact in everyday situations outside of the classroom. These practical Spanish applications help the high school students develop reading, writing, and oral skills in Spanish.

The practical activities include visits to stores, markets, and historical buildings in the city. Students prepare for the practical activities in the classroom incorporating the vocabulary and phrases they are learning in the other portion of the course. The Spanish teacher leads the Spanish activities and students work in pairs. The activities are completed with a class report and group discussion.

Teen Summer Program Activities and Excursions

The teen Spanish immersion program in Madrid includes activities and excursions to provide a way for students to interact and learn Spanish and the culture of Spain in a more interactive environment. Onsite at the Spanish language school campus there are many recreational activities provided for the high school students.

On every Saturday all high school Spanish students will be able to attend weekend excursions which allow them to leave Madrid and visit locations of cultural signifacance including Segovia, Toledo, Alcala, El Escorial, and other small surrounding towns. One excursion is included in the program cost for every weekend. Students must attend the Teen Spanish Program in Madrid, Spain for at least two weeks in order to go on an excursion.

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Madrid Teen Spanish Program Accommodations

Spanish Students will be placed with a Spanish host family within 10-20 minutes walking distance from the school All host familes are screened by the Spanish language school and specially chosen for the teen summer programl. Host families for the Teens Spanish Program in Madrid are selected based on specific criteria to meet the needs of the age group of the students participating in the teen Spanish program. All host families are located within walking distance from the school. Host families will provide all 3 meals each day.

Madrid Teen Program
2010 Start Dates

*Last day of Madrid Teen Summer Spanish Program is August 9, 2010

Arriving in Madrid for the Teen Spanish Program

The school will provide round trip airport transfer to/from the Madrid airport at an additional cost unless the teen coming with their parents. A Spanish language school representative meets the teens at the Madrid Airport and will transport them to their host family in Madrid. Please contact us for pricing.

Madrid Teen Program Safety and Supervision

The teen summer Spanish program campus is in residential Chamberi district of Madrid which is one of the most upscale neighborhoods in the city. Tthe students will be very close to the central zone of the city but living in a safe residential environment.

All host families are within walking distance to the school. All students coming to the Madrid teen Spanish program are expected to have the highest maturity level possible for their age group.

There will be times when the Spanish students will be unsupervised. Teens will be supervised when at school/residence, at the host families home, and during activities and excursions. There are other times when some students who must walk to and from the host family will not be supervised.

Students must follow the guidelines listed in the rules form minors form that must be signed and returned prior to the start of the teen Spanish program in Madrid.

What’s Included in the Madrid Teen Spanish Program?

• Four Spanish courses per day of group class (Monday through Friday)
• Shared or Private bedroom in a local host-family.
• 3 meals per day with host family
• Laundry service once every 2 weeks.
• Access to email and the internet.
• Books, handouts, materials, etc.
• Weekday Activities and Weekend Excursions (some require a small fee).
• One month online courses upon request
• 24 hour reception and security of services at student residence

Madrid Teen Spanish Program Schedule

09:00 - 10:40   Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary Lessons
10:40 - 11:00   Break
11:00 - 12:40   Practical Spanish Lessons
02:30 - 03:30   Lunch
Afternoon***   Social and Cultural Activities

***scheduling is subject to change to meet the needs of the program