SUMMER COURSE
Summer Spanish Classes for Foreigners
For students who want to reach the next level over the summer, in an Intensive or Semi-Intensive format (starting level determined by our placement test).
For students who want to make the most of summer and learn our language, reaching the next level of Spanish.
INTENSIVE SUMMER
240-hour course (July to September)
20 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week, 4 hours each
Intensive format from Monday to Friday. From 9:00 to 11:00 and from 11:30 to 13:30 (with a break from 11:00 to 11:30).
Modules
6 modules (determined by the placement test).
Maximum 15 students.
Price: 1849 €
Deposit: 150 € (deducted from the final course price).
To obtain the Certificate of Achievement for the course, you must attend at least 80% of the classes.
SEMI SUMMER
120-hour course (July to September)
10 hours per week.
Schedule: 5 classes a week, 2 hours each
Semi-intensive format from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 11:00 or from 11:30 to 13:30.
Modules
3 modules (determined by the placement test).
Maximum 15 students.
Price: 1049 €
Deposit: 150 € (deducted from the final course price).
To obtain the Certificate of Achievement for the course, you must attend at least 80% of the classes.
- 20 hours per week.
- A textbook (on loan) and additional teaching materials.
- Continuous assessment.
- Access to the platform with recorded classes, additional teaching material and exercises.
- Puerta Real Library: free book-loan service.
- SIELE exam. Once the course is finished, the student may certify their level of Spanish by paying the SIELE GLOBAL registration fee. See SIELE Services.
- DELE Certification. See DELE exam dates.
- Legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA through our specialist immigration lawyer Rocío Valero.
- Museum entrance fees and personal spending on excursions and extracurricular activities (more information in the Excursions and extracurricular activities section at the bottom of the page).
1. To sign up for this course, we recommend taking the “placement test”; it is also essential that you check our enrolment procedure and refund policy.
2. The course booking can only be made online, so you will need to click on SIGN UP NOW!, where you must fill in the registration form in order to make payment by credit/debit card.
3. The deposit amount is 150 €, which will be deducted from the final course price.
4. For the remaining course payment, we offer the following options:
– By bank transfer:
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- Beneficiary: CENTRO DE FORMACIÓN ACERA DEL DARRLO S.L.U.
- Account number: ES88 0075 3167 8606 0505 1859
- SWIFT/BIC code: BSCHESMMXXX
In this case, you must send proof of payment to info@academiapuertareal.es
– At Academia Puerta Real, by cash payment, provided the amount does not exceed 999 €, or by credit/debit card.
5. Once we have received the booking form and payment, we will send you a confirmation email along with the corresponding receipt.
6. Approximately one week before the course starts, you will receive confirmation of your exact class schedule.
7. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the course.
IMPORTANT for students who need a STUDENT VISA:
You must have paid the full course amount before your appointment at the relevant consulate. In this case, Academia Puerta Real will issue the following documentation so the student can process the application:
- Invitation letter.
- Enrolment certificate.
- Study plan.
- Payment letter.
- Acceptance letter.
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do so, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
If the visa is refused, the original refusal document will be required for any refund (see refund policy).
Academia Puerta Real’s cancellation terms are as follows:
- All course booking cancellations must be based on fully justified reasons.
- The cancellation notice must be received at least 15 days before the course start date, in writing (email or letter). Academia Puerta Real must confirm receipt. The date of receipt, not the date of sending, will be taken into account.
- All courses will run on the scheduled dates provided there is a minimum of four confirmed students. Otherwise, the student will be offered a refund of the amount paid, or, if preferred, the option of enrolling in a different course with a different start date and schedule.
- In the event of course cancellation due to the school’s inability to run it, or other causes of force majeure, natural disasters, or physical or personal risk to the student either in attending classes or travelling to them (upheavals, state of war, national alert, etc.), the student shall be entitled to request a full refund of the amount paid or a change of date.
Plan and methodology for the Summer Course
Spanish class methodology
During classes, all language skills are practiced (listening and reading comprehension and spoken and written expression). In addition to grammar content, cultural and historical aspects of Spanish culture are also taught to achieve better linguistic immersion in our country. Alongside classes, activities outside the classroom are carried out so that students can put their knowledge to the test in real situations.
Student assessment is conducted on an ongoing basis through various activities and tests. In addition, the teacher provides personal, private follow-up through our platform.
Spanish course study plan
In line with the objectives set out by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), and with the aim of achieving Spanish language learning, the study plan is based on achieving a communicative and immersive dynamic, adapting to the needs of our students.
Both printed teaching materials and other electronic resources are used.
The use of our platform and the interactive screens found in all our classrooms allow us to access new technologies in order to innovate in the field of education, with a very enriching and positive impact on students.
Excursions and extracurricular activities
Since we believe that learning a language is not just about studying grammar, at Academia Puerta Real we promote language learning and cultural immersion through special activities that usually take place outside the classroom.
– Free activities:
- Competition-style challenges to discover the city and practice Spanish.
- Traditional “churros” breakfast. In this case, the student only needs to pay for what they consume.
- Tapas day to get to know our cuisine. This activity is free; the student only needs to pay for what they consume.
- Film day (usually once a week). Students can watch films and documentaries in Spanish on our school’s interactive screens in order to learn about Spanish and Latin American culture.
- Celebration of World Literature Day, language exchanges, etc.
– Activities that are not free, although they may be included in some courses:
- Guided tours of Granada’s two most important neighbourhoods: the Albaicín and the Sacromonte. Both were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
- Visit to the Alhambra and Generalife with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Visit to the Museum of the Inquisition.
- Visit to the Parque de las Ciencias, museum, BioDomo and planetarium.
Meet our Spanish for Foreigners team
At Academia Puerta Real we have a team of professional native teachers who are passionate about teaching. They have many years of experience helping our students improve their Spanish.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Academia Puerta Real’s teaching staff are university graduates, either native speakers or holders of a certified C2 qualification in Spanish, with extensive experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
From A1 to C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). To find out more about your Spanish level, we recommend taking the “placement test”.
Students must be at least 14 years old to enrol at our school.
Although we recommend taking the “placement test” before signing up, at the start of each course the teacher will check whether your level is suitable for the course you enrolled in.
However, whether you find the classes too easy or too difficult, you can ask your teacher to change groups.
Upon completing your course at Academia Puerta Real, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement. In addition, you can choose to take the SIELE GLOBAL exam at our school or take one of our DELE Preparation courses to sit it at one of the official exam centres and certify your level of Spanish.
Visit SIELE Services for more information.
Find out about our DELE Preparation courses.
Once the course has finished, you will have access to the platform for the following two weeks.
No, our Spanish courses for foreigners do not have any additional registration fees.
When you sign up for one of our courses, you will pay a deposit; however, this will be deducted from the final course price.
10 days before the course starts, we will contact you by email to inform you of your group’s schedule within the time slot you previously chose when enrolling.
Yes, but to extend your stay it is essential that you begin the paperwork 60 days before your STUDENT VISA expires. To do so, you can rely on the legal advice of Rocío Valero, our specialist immigration lawyer, whose services are included in the courses that indicate this.
Academia Puerta Real works with high-quality student residences and professional real estate agencies.
If requested, we will provide all information relating to accommodation and, if necessary, arrange the booking in order to issue the corresponding accommodation certificate, if required.
Depending on your choice, most of the accommodation offered by the real estate agencies or residences we work with is located close to our school.
Academia Puerta Real is located in the centre of Granada, in a very well-connected area for public transport.
Yes, we are in contact with residences that offer shared rooms, as well as the possibility of renting an apartment through our real estate contacts. Ideally, you should let us know as soon as possible in this case.
Yes, as long as we can offer you other options.
No, our accommodation arrangements are exclusively for our students.
No, smoking is not allowed in the rooms or common areas. It is allowed on balconies/terraces.
Due to the high demand for Spanish courses, it is best to enrol at least one month in advance, provided you do not need a STUDENT VISA. In that case, it is best to do so three months in advance.
Yes, Academia Puerta Real will issue the following documentation so the student can process the application:
- Invitation letter
- Enrolment certificate
- Study plan
- Payment letter
- Acceptance letter
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do so, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
In addition, on courses that indicate this, legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA is included in the price.
Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements needed to obtain the student VISA, are denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the Refusal Letter.
The refund amount will be reduced by the number of days that have passed since the course began, a period during which the student may attend their classes online.
- No refunds will be granted to students who do not present the official rejection letter from the embassy or consulate.
- When a refund is granted, bank charges related to transfers, exchange rates and express mail costs will be deducted from the total refundable amount owed.
For more information, see the “Cancellation and refund policy” for each course.
