SPAIN TEEN SUMMER
SPANISH PROGRAM: SALAMANCA
(Ages 14-18 years)

Salamanca is one of the beautiful and most youthful university towns in Spain. Salamanca exhudes knowledge and thought and is the site of one of the oldest universities in Europe. This youthful exhuberance and peaceful city makes Salamanca one of the best locations in Spain to learn Spanish. The city is known for its social life which overflows into the many cafés and sidewalk restaurants which line the city and allows students great oppertunities to learn and study their Spanish outside of the classroom.

Salamanca, Spain is one of the most popular cities chosen by international students to learn Spanish. On a daily basis students will be able to view all the city has to offer as all parts of the city center are accessible on foot. The various palaces, builidings and Cathedral are made of Sandstone which shines bright in the afternoon sun and gives Salamanca the name "Golden City”. It truly is a site to see when travelling to and from Spanish class or simply enjoying a stroll throught walking through the city.

The Spanish school where the Salamanca Teen Spanish Summer program is held is less than five minutes walking distance from the Plaza Mayor which is the major point of reference in Salamanca. The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca is considered by many to be the most beautiful plazas in all of Spain.

The facilities of this Spanish school are on the ground floor of a building and consist of a student lounge, classrooms with air conditioning, media room with internet accessible computers, and a lecture room. The building has a very modern feel with a snack area for vending machines and tables to relax during the student's time outside of class.

Salamanca Teen Program Spanish Courses

Each day the Spanish student's 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 and Vocabulary; and Practical activities as described below.

Practical Activities (10 lessons per week):
Learning every day Spanish is the most important part of a Spanish Immersion Progra. The practical activity portion of the Spanish course is designed to reinforce Spanish grammar and vocabulary that is learned in the classroom and allowing the Spanish Studtned to interact in everyday situations outside of the classroom. These practical Spanish applications help the students develop reading, writing and oral skills in the Spanish language. The practical activities include visits to stores, markets, historical buildings, parks and difference sections of the city. Students prepare for the practical activities beforehand 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.

Grammar and Vocabulary (10 lessons per week):
The formal classroom Spanish lessons give the students all of the basic Spanish vocabulary and Spanish grammar tools that they may need to communicate outside of class, and in their daily life living with a host family.. Spanich Vocabulary is presented with brief 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.

Teen Spanish Program Activities and Excursions

The teen Spanish immersion program in Salamanca provides a variety of activities and excursions to provide a way for students to interact and learn Spanish and the culture of Spain in a more interactive and entertaining environment. These activities can include visits to historical sites of interest, museums, visits a local swimming pool, and other sports facilities.

On the weekends all Spanish students will be able to attend weekend excursions which allow them to leave the city of Salamanca and see what else Spain has to offer. These excursions can include Ciudad Rodrigo, Ávila, Segovia, Madrid and Toledo. One excursion is included in the program cost for every weekend that students stay over in Salamanca. Students must attend for Teen Spanish Program in Salamanca, Spain in order to go on an exursion.

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Salamanca Teen Spanish Program Host Family

Spanish Students will be placed with local host families carefully selected by the Spanish language school school. Host families for the Teens Spanish Program in Salamanca are chosen based on their ability to interact with teens and provide a means of communication in Spanish outside the classroom setting.

All Salamanca host families are within walking distance to the Spanish language school. We can arrange either shared or private bedrooms. All Spanish students have the option to have all three meals prepared by the Spanish host family or opt for only breakfast and dinner, with lunch being eaten outside the home. Laundry service is included with the Teen Program.

Salamanca Teen Spanish Program

2008 Start Dates

*Last day of Salamanca Teen Summer Spanish Program is Sept 5, 2008

Arriving in Salamanca for the Teen Spanish Program

As an optional service, students can request transfer to/from the Madrid airport and Salamanca. A Spanish school representative meets the Spanish students at the Madrid Barajas Airport and will transport them to their host family accommodations in Salamanca. For a more affordable option, students can also arrange a pickup and transfer to the bus upon arrival at the Madrid airport, this option also includes with pickup service from the bus station in Salamanca. Please request current pricing for these options.

Salamanca Teen Program Safety and Supervision

Salamanca is a relatively small University City. All major points of interest are within walking distance of the school and host family accommodations. Tourist crime is typically not an issue for Salamanca but is always a possibility, so make sure your student knows to be vigilant about where they keep their money and belongings.

All students coming to Salamanca, Spain for the Teen Spanish Program are expected to have the highest maturity level possible for their age group. There will be times when students will be unsupervised. Teens will be supervised when at school, at the host families home, during activities and excursions. There are other times when travelling to and from school that they will not be supervised. All host familes are within walking distance from the school, so they will not rely on the public transportation system when going to/from school.

Students must follow the rules listed in the rules form minors form that must be signed and returned prior to the start of the Teen Spanish Program in Salamanca.

What’s Included in the Salamanca Teen Spanish Program?

• Four lessons per day of group class Monday through Friday.
• Shared or Private bedroom with a local host-family.
• 2 or 3 meals per day with host family
• Laundry service with host family once every 2 weeks.
• Access to email and the internet.
• Books, handouts, materials, etc.
• Weekday Activities and Weekend Excursions (some require a small fee).
• $5 phone card with option to reload
• One month online courses upon request

Salamanca 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 with Host Break
Afternoon***   Social and Cultural Activities

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