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Maximum number of students: 50 | Courses begin every two weeks | Maximum 7 students per class | Courses last between 1 and 20 w
Minimum age 20 years
Course types: General Spanish | Spanish for medical personnel | Business Spanish | DELE diploma preparation |
Didactic training for Spanish teachers
LEARNING FOR PRACTICE
GET MORE OUT OF THE LANGUAGE – THE COUNTRY – THE PEOPLE
A motivating environment for goal-oriented adult students from 20 years upwards. Efficiency in learning through
homogeneous study groups, teaching methods suitable for a broad range of learning styles, and a learning focus geared
to practice with a maximum of opportunities for conversation. Complementary programme with high cultural input,
interaction and contact to the host country.
THE BEST REFERENCES
You will find many addresses of former students on our web site whom you can contact to ask about their experiences
at elemadrid.
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THE SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR EFFECTIVE ADULT EDUCATION
Español
elemadrid
Serrano 4, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Tel + 34 914 324 540, Fax +34 914 324 541
www.elemadrid.com
consulta@elemadrid.com
WELCOME
It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to an unusual concept in adult education: elemadrid,
a language school that provides the best conditions to enhance learning motivation. Quality,
innovation and efficiency are an integral part of all our Spanish courses. The various types of
courses we offer have been designed to respond to the needs of ambitious adults who want to
learn Spanish for professional or private purposes.
elemadrid offers the best learning environment to achieve this. Innovative methods are used on
motivated students for the optimum in synergy. And while traditional schools concentrate on the
classroom, elemadrid has broadened this horizon by bowing to the time-honoured dictum: you learn
a language best by using it in real life.
Our Spanish classes start off in the classroom but soon leave it to follow the Practice Immersion
programme. Practice Immersion takes a practical approach to finding out about everyday life in
Spain as well as many other aspects of life in Spain. It brings you into direct contact with Spanish
culture while putting into practice everything you have already learned.
We have also designed a special range of courses for clients from business, healthcare and other
areas, who would like to polish their language skills.
It is our experience that the link between success and fun is crucial to effective learning, so you
can look forward to an exciting Spanish adventure.
I wish you a lively, successful stay with interesting conversations and enduring progress.
Pierre Elsässer
Director of elemadrid
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Pierre Elsässer
Contents
3 Welcome
4 Madrid
6 elemadrid language school
8 elemadrid programme
10 “Practice immersion”
12 Accommodation
14 Leisure
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Well situated in the centre of Madrid, the hub of our programme
para vivir!
LEARN SPANISH IN THE CAPITAL OF SPAIN
MADRID THE METROPOLIS
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Madrid stretches across the Castilian meseta at 600 metres above the sea. This Mediterranean
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metropolis lies at the exact geographical centre of the Iberian Peninsula, which puts it at a com-
ely
fortable distance from all mainland destinations. As the capital city of a historic European nation,
Madrid enjoys an impressive cultural heritage. Today it is the modern, urban centre of a dynamic
society that has never lost the art of enjoying life: a city that pulses with an abundance of cultural
and sporting opportunities, social life and tourist attractions. The largely untouched Sierra de
Guadarrama, the range of mountains just north of the city, also offers a wealth of fascinating
destinations.
THE SPANISH LANGUAGE
Madrid, seat of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, is the only metropolis in Europe in
which only Spanish is officially spoken. It is a melting pot of all the country’s regions and at the
same time maintains strong links to the entire Spanish-speaking world of which Madrid was
once the political centre.
, but my use of colloquial language also improved massiv
A PLEASANT CLIMATE
Madrid dry climate is very attractive to visitors. In spring and autumn, temperatures are around
24°C, while in summer they rise to between 30 and 35°C, and in winter they fall to 5 to 10°C
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under a radiant blue sky.
AT THE HEART OF IT: THE SCHOOL
elemadrid is right in the centre of Madrid and offers Spanish courses for adults.
Maximum number of students: 50
Minimum age: 20 years
All Spanish proficiency levels
The highest standards of education, teaching and service.
ice President real estate company
“
elemadrid is an extremely well run school that surpassed my expectations. The quality of the teaching materials, the teachers a
well as the staff is excellent. Not only did I take in a lot of grammar
Marjorie R., 1968, V
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A SPECIAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR ADULTS
TARGET AUDIENCE AND LEARNING GOALS
ENJOY LEISURE THE INTERACTIVE WAY
Courses are aimed at working adults from all over
elemadrid unites relaxation, fun, the spirit of discovery
the world who want to learn to speak Spanish well
and social contact as well as many opportunities to
and efficiently. Whether you are starting from the
try out your language skills. This lively method aims
beginning or simply polishing your skills, our hands-on
at developing lasting language skills. An enjoyable
practical approach ensures that theory is put into
way of really getting into the swing of things is through
immediate practice at every level of learning. The
the leisure activities offered by elemadrid in addition
.
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following courses are available:
to the lessons and Practice Immersion:
General Spanish
Intercambio
Spanish for medical personnel
Talking to professional counterparts
Business Spanish
Cooking evenings
DELE diploma preparation
Exploring hobbies
Didactic training for Spanish teachers
Excursions
, but were also very informative as the
PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE
OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING TEAM
“Practice Immersion” is the optional programme
Experienced Spanish mother-tongue specialists are
developed by elemadrid to complement our traditional
in charge of both teaching and practical work and
Spanish classes. It will give you lively insights into
invest a great deal of personal dedication in doing
local everyday life, and teach you about Spanish
the job well. Our teaching team operates according
history, geography and culture. At the same time you
to recognised quality standards, which guarantees
will also have the opportunity to put what you have
excellent teaching with a high degree of personal
learned into practice while in conversation with
attention. Our teachers enjoy their work and design
“Madrileños” and “Madrileñas”. Your inter-cultural
their lessons by drawing on a strong degree of ima-
knowledge is assured while also enjoying a wealth
gination and well developed social skills.
of unforgettable experiences.
OUR FIRST-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE
Library
Video and DVD library
Multimedia
Cafeteria
Internet, e-mail, fax
“
elemadrid is the best language school that I have ever been to. The students were well integrated thanks to the
various activities that were interesting, not only in terms of the subject matter
language was always the main focus. I’ve been here twice this year and am planning to come back next year
Irene S., 1965, Chief Accountant, Austria, 2 weeks
6 seis
siete 7
THE SCHOOL WITH THE FLEXIBLE OFFERING
COURSE DETAILS
Typical group size: maximum 7 people
Mini-groups: maximum 4 people
Length of lesson: 50 minutes
Lesson times: 09.00 – 10.40 and 11.00 – 12.40 or 13.30 – 15.10 and 15.30 – 17-10
Course entry test: written and oral test before starting course
Length of course: 1 to 20 weeks. We recommend a minimum course length of 2 weeks
VARIETY IN LESSON FORMATS
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Each course can be complemented by additional private/individual lessons
Small and homogeneous groups provide a pleasant and stimulating learning atmosphere: personal
“Practice Immersion” programme (see page 10) included with all courses
attention, well thought-out explanations, a high degree of interactivity, a variety of learning games
such as simulation of typical everyday situations like role plays, team work and exercises.
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COURSE FORMATS
COURSES ON OFFER
Course type and description
Lessons
Practice Immersion
Total per week
Our recommendation
General Spanish
The focus of all group lessons is on general Spanish while also taking important Latin-American
A
Standard intensive course: 20 group
10 practical
30 lessons
Most popular all-round
variations into consideration. Where necessary, we also recommend private lessons to reinforce
General Spanish
lessons
lessons
course
and keep up to speed with the material covered.
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B
Super intensive course:
20 group
10 practical
40 lessons
Very work-intensive,
General Spanish
lessons +
lessons
only recommended for
Spanish for medical personnel
(Not for beginners)
10 mini-group
students with high
Special courses for those who work in hospitals, private practice or social services and wish to
lessons
endurance
learn Spanish to be able to deal better with Hispanic patients. The training programme is adapted
according to the learning goals.
C5
Combined intensive course: 20 group
10 practical
35 or 40 lessons
Ideal for additional
C10 General Spanish and
lessons +
lessons
individual interests or
individual teaching
5 or 10
as review aid to course
Business Spanish
private lessons
material
You are going to be working in a Spanish-speaking country. We can offer you a course that is
tailored to your needs. Based on a needs-analysis, we will define your learning goals and propose
P10 Private course:
10, 20 or 30
10 practical
20, 30 or 40
personally tailored
a specially designed course.
P20 Individual programme
private lessons
lessons
lessons
learning speed and goals
P30
DELE diploma preparation training
The Spanish DELE language diplomas are officially recognised certificates of competency in lang-
. I have no hesitation in recommending this school.
uage. Our courses will help you to prepare yourself for the DELE test both efficiently and systematically.
Didactic training for Spanish teachers
elemadrid offers specialist training for teaching Spanish as a foreign language to adults. You will
find more information at: www.elemadrid.com
All special focus Spanish courses are offered as private lessons. You may choose whet-
her to combine them with group lessons for general Spanish or book a completely private
course. Talk to us, we will help you find the right solution.
“
elemadrid by far exceeded my expectations. The school was highly professional and I felt comfortable from the very first day
small group, I was able to ask a lot of questions and felt encouraged to speak a lot more. My self-confidence when speaking has
the teachers took made even grammar seem easy
Helen L., 1975, Administration, England, 4 weeks
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para practicar el español
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FASCINATING LEARNING EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
“PRACTICE IMMERSION” PROGRAMME
“Spain today”
Our Practice Immersion programme complements our class-
A series of talks on various topics that are relevant to
room programme to round-off the learning experience. This
Spain today, such as gypsies in Spain, ETA and the Basque
unique programme is included in the cost of the course and
country, Spanish theatre in the 20th century, flamenco etc.
gives you the opportunity to find out more about Spain and
its people. And the best part of it is that it allows you to
“Discover Madrid”
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improve your skills in the spoken language because it puts
An outing into the city accompanied by teaching staff
you in situations where you have both to speak and listen.
who will put you into direct contact with Spanish culture,
to learn Spanish and get a feel for Spanish culture.
These activities are run by teachers from the department
business, history and art. On the menu are the Madrid
created especially for this purpose and are suited to students
police headquarters, a brewery, the Prado, the best tapas
from every level. Exact details of the programme for the
bars in the city etc.
week, time and place, are posted on the school notice board.
Practice Immersion normally begins at around 4.30pm and
“Spanish people today”
lasts between 1 to 4 hours.
Interviews with specially invited guests like TV producers,
bullfighters or taxi drivers. The interviews are carried out
THE WEEKLY PROGRAMME
in Spanish and moderated by one of the teaching staff.
They offer students the opportunity to ask questions and
Monday
“Spain today”
get a good feeling for how “Madrileños” live, work and
Talk about Spain: various topics
think. The advantage is a double synergy effect: improved
ability to speak and understand, and the ability to do so in
Tuesday “Discover
Madrid”
real-life situations.
Guided tour of Spain’s capital
“The Spanish media”
Wednesday “Spanish people today”
Weekly presentations of films from TV and the cinema and
Interviews with selected individuals from
the print media help to familiarise students with the world
various professions
of Spanish media. You will also get to know Spain’s top
directors and the most popular TV programmes.
Thursday
“The Spanish media”
A changing programme of films from TV and
“Have a good meal!”
cinema and print media with a talk afterwards
Every Friday at 1pm, we reserve tables in a nearby
restaurant for both teachers and students from elemadrid.
Friday
“Have a good meal!”
In an informal but exclusively Spanish setting, we enjoy
Lunch with teaching staff
food, a glass of wine and some good conversation.
“
The courses were very well organised and the teaching tempo was optimally adapted to student needs. The Practice Immersion prog
infected students with their passionate interest in the topics discussed. I can wholeheartedly recommend elemadrid if you want
Herbert R., 1948, MD, Sweden, 3 weeks
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LIVING IN MADRID
ACCOMMODATION
Whether you stay in an apartment, hotel, with a family or share a flat, the majority of accommodation
organised by elemadrid is only 2 kilometres from the school and can be reached on foot. Prices range
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from below 20 Euro to more than 200 Euro per day.
SOME TIPS
Experience has shown us that adult students prefer accommodation that gives them the greatest
degree of independence. Your choice of accommodation is not the only chance you will have to
meet Spanish people, our Practice Immersion programme and leisure activities offer you many
opportunities to get to know Spanish people.
en Madrid
Type
Details
Recommended for
Our recommendation
Apartment
Independence
Independent students who
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on is available in
Own kitchen
prefer to have a kitchen and
Beautiful
d interesting to be
Guests allowed
be able to entertain guests.
apartments in the
Short route to school
centre of old town.
Reception
Hotel
Independent
Independent students,
HABITAT
Short route to school
who appreciate the services
Beautiful, modern
Hotel services
a hotel can offer.
4-star hotel with an
24-hour reception
excellent restaurant.
Family
Spanish environment
Students who are willing and
Get in touch with us
Daily breakfast
able to adapt to the standards
before you come,
”
Evening meal
and lifestyle of others.
we’ll find the right
(Mon-Fri)
All age groups.
family for you.
Flat share
Spanish or international Students who enjoy a Spanish or COLOR
flatmates
international ambience and also
Our favourite flat-
Use of kitchen
enjoy their independence.
share. We also have
Well priced
For young people or the young
other possibilities.
, helpful and professional.
at heart.
You will find the list of accommodations in the enclosure or look at our regularly updated list at:
www.elemadrid.com
“
elemadrid exceeded my expectations in every way imaginable. The administrative staff is helpful and well organised. Accommodati
every category – ours was marvellous. The other students come from various countries and were highly motivated, intelligent, an
with. The teachers are encouraging, cheerful, friendly
Suzanne D., 1948, MD Sweden, 3 weeks
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trece 13
LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN MADRID
EXPLORING HOBBIES
The more you organise your free time in Madrid with com-
Whether it’s art, dance or fitness, the community centre in
munication in mind, the higher the payback on your lear-
Madrid is one of the most popular places to meet people.
ning investment. To complement Madrid’s broad offering in We have selected a range of courses from the broad offe-
terms of culture, tourism and night life in the city, we have ring and will gladly reserve a place for you: choose bet-
a range of activities for your pleasure that will give you a
ween wine tasting, dance courses (flamenco, sevillanas,
maximum of speaking practice:
tango), ceramics courses and many more.
INTERCAMBIO
SATURDAY EXCURSIONS
Many Spaniards are interested in practicing their foreign
Discover the many historic places of interest around
languages with mother tongue speakers. In exchange they
Madrid. We offer you a specialist guided tour with infor-
offer Spanish conversation. Pick an interesting conversa-
mative reading material in a relaxed atmosphere. We offer
tion partner from our extensive list.
a different destination every week:
TALKING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS
Segovia
We will put you into contact with professionals from your
Toledo
area of business in Madrid – a simple and interesting way
Salamanca
of diving into the language and culture.
Cuenca
El Escorial
COOKING EVENING
Aranjuez
Prepare some typical Spanish dishes and drinks: tapas,
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid
tortilla, paella, gazpacho, cocido Madrileño, sangría… A
Chinchón
professional chef will guide you while you work in small
groups and afterwards enjoy a meal together.
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elemadrid 2004
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Print: Novotex,
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You will find a complete and continuously updated programme at www.elemadrid.com
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Madrid!
1.
elemadrid
11. National library
21. Austrian embassy
2.
Retiro underground, line 2
12. Archaeological museum
22. US embassy
3.
Serrano underground, line 4
13. Casa de América
23. French embassy
4.
Puerta de Alcalá
14. Royal palace
24. Las Ventas bullfighting ring
5. Recoletos, railway station
15. Parliament
25. Atocha railway station
6. Prado
museum
16. Opera house
26. Plaza de España
7. Cibeles, main post office
17. Reina Sophia museum
27. British embassy
8. El Corte Inglés department store
18. Thyssen museum
28. Italian embassy
9. Spanish national bank
19. Swiss and Canadian embassy
10. Stock exchange
20. German embassy
“
The most entertaining and productive language course I have ever taken.
Philip M., 1959, aircraft sales, France, 2 weeks
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