Spanish courses for teenagers
13-17 year olds
The Junior Spanish Course at Colegio de Español La Janda combines two fundamental aspects: the suitability of Vejer de la Frontera for this type of programme and the quality of the teaching at our school.
The quality of the teaching at Colegio de Español La Janda is demonstrated both by the fact that it is a member of International House and by its recognition from the two most important educational institutions in Spain – the Cervantes Institute and the University of Alcalá.
The syllabus followed on the Junior Course is based on the interests of the students and completely focussed on the development of their linguistic skills in a communicative and effective way.
The extra-curricular activities [details below] are fully complementary to the lessons studied in the class-room.
This programme includes:
- full-board in double room with selected Spanish host families
- 20 classes per week
- sports, afternoon at the beach, fiestas, half-day excursions to natural reserves, adventure sports
- one half-day and one full-day excursion per week to Cádiz, Tarifa and Bolonia, Sevilla or Córdoba.
- Horse riding and tennis courses optional. Jerez airport transfer (on arrival and departure).
Sevilla and Málaga airport transfers may be shared at reduced rates.
Detailed programme available on request.
What are the Spanish classes like?
The teachers at Colegio de Español La Janda have received an excellent specialised training and have years of experience in the teaching of Spanish.
One of the characteristics of our school is the intimate family atmosphere of the classes, thanks to which students are able to learn about Spanish language and culture in a pleasant and effective manner. The subjects of the classes are directed towards the interests and needs of the junior students.
We offer four different levels of classes:
- Beginners Students who have never studied Spanish before begin to understand basic structures and vocabulary and to take part in general conversation.
- Elementary Students who have already studied some Spanish can add to their knowledge with more vocabulary, practise more complicated structures and above all, speak and understand with greater ease.
- Intermediate Students who have been studying Spanish for some time can enter into more advanced structures, read and write with greater fluency and understand native speakers more easily.
- Advanced Students are able to perfect their Spanish, fill in the remaining gaps in vocabulary and grammar and practise the four main linguistic skills – reading, writing, listening, speaking.
What are our activities like?
The programme of extra-curricular activities, which is a fundamental part of our Junior Course, is contributed to by both teachers and the group leader who coordinates the activities with other professionals (guides and other teaching and pastoral staff). The idea of this programme is for students to enjoy their free time and to use it to reinforce what they have learnt in school. The following are representative activities from our programme:
- Beach activities Making the most of the fact that we are very close to the Atlantic beaches of El Palmar and Los Caños de Meca, which are famous for their size and cleanliness, we organise mini-courses of various sports like canoeing, kitesurf and windsurf and also excursions to other beaches of interest.
- Walks and bicycle rides Since Vejer has very beautiful natural surroundings, the school organises walks in order for students to get to know the town and the nearby countryside, particularly the natural parks and the historical sites of the Roman aqueduct at Santa Lucía and the Visigoth chapel at San Ambrosio. Some of these outings are made on foot and others by bicycle. We can also arrange horse-riding for students who are interested.
- Excursions In order for students to get to know at first-hand the most interesting cities and natural spaces in the area, we arrange a series of excursions to places like Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Cadiz, Tarifa and Jerez. We also arrange visits to the local natural parks of el Pinar de Barbate, Los Alcornocales and Grazalema.
- Cooking classes Our students learn to cook (and practise their Spanish) with the help of mothers from Vejer families who teach them how to make a paella or how to toss a tortilla. Afterwards, it's off to the garden to eat it!
- Music workshops Our flamenco teachers and other musicians are specialised in the teaching of percussion and rhythm using games.
- Dance workshops These are mini-courses designed to introduce students to sevillanas and the rhythm of salsa, so that they can have a good time after class and between beach trips. Later, during the parties, students can show what they have learnt.
- Sports activities In order for our students to get to know the young people of Vejer, we organise a series of sports activities with the local youth club at the Sports Centre – football, basketball and volleyball.
- Juggling workshop Students first learn to make their own juggling balls, clubs and cariocas with the course leader and then to juggle.
- Gymkhana An ideal game for getting to know the old town centre and more of the history of Vejer and to practise Spanish with people in the street. And also to have a good time. Young people love to play this game in Vejer's narrow streets.
- Cultural talks These talks are adapted to the level of Spanish and the knowledge of Spanish culture of our students. There are talks about history and art, and also about current affairs and subjects which are of interest to young people.
- Story-telling and theatre Activities to join in with to practise the language and to have a good time with professional performers who tell funny and exciting stories or put on plays in the school garden.
- Spanish cinema We select and show some of the best Spanish and Hispanic films and later discuss them with the students.
Spanish in Vejer de la Frontera
Further information
Colegio de Español La Janda-IH Costa de la Luz, José Castrillón Shelly 22, Vejer de la Frontera 11150, Spain
Tel: + 34 956 44 70 60 | Fax: +34 956 44 73 78
www.lajanda.org | info@lajanda.org
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