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Madrid West |
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Life in Spain revolves around Madrid. Situated in the middle
of the country, this glorious city is a hub for international
travel and has an extensive railroad network that stretches
into France to the north and Portugal to the west. And at an
elevation of 646 meters (2,119 feet) above sea level, Madrid
is also the highest capital in Europe.
Spain is known for its internationally famous collections of
classic and modern art, museums filled with Spanish history,
and intricate monuments and architecture. Madrid impressively
combines the busy city life with large, peaceful parks, tree-lined
boulevards, and stately public squares dotted with cafés.
The bustling daytime activity blends into evening, as Madrid’s
nightlife is a nonstop party. Spending time in Madrid gives
visitors the chance to experience a destination that is rich
in history and buzzing with the dynamic energy of a contemporary
capital city.
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Three Good Reasons
to Study Spanish in Madrid West |
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Studying in the capital of Spain,
students will experience the heart of Spanish culture,
as well as the metropolitan way of life. |
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Because of Madrid's central location
within the country, it is easy to travel to other
fascinating cities in Spain via the mass transportation
system. |
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Madrid has a variety of events
all year long such as exhibitions, football (soccer)
matches, concerts, opera, cinema, and “zarzuela”
(musical theater of Spain). |
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Madrid West Weather |
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Madrid sees an average of 320 days of
sunshine annually. The climate is extremely dry, with
spring and fall temperatures around 75ºF (24ºC),
summer temperatures up to 95ºF (35ºC), and winter
temperatures between 40ºF-50ºF (5ºC -10ºC). |
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Learn Spanish in Madrid West |
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The Spanish language school in Madrid West was founded in 1956,with more than 1,700 foreign students attending courses each year. Spanish students will study in the prestigious Salamanca district, just one block from Retiro Park and a short walk from the Prado Museum. The Spanish school has 25 air-conditioned classrooms, a social area, a video room, a computer room, free wi-fi access, and a library. Transportation connections are excellent: many buses and two underground subway lines stop nearby. The average amount of students enrolled in Spanish classes at any given time is 120.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located in the city center, near the universities and easily accessible by many routes of public transportation. |
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Facilities: 25 air-conditioned classrooms • social area• computer room with free wireless internet • well-equipped library and video room. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 8 students. |
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Student Body: 28% of students are from Europe (mostly Germany,France, & Italy), 12% are from the USA, 9% from Brazil, 5% from Africa, 4% from Japan, and 42%from other countries. 30% of students are university-age, 25% are adults, 15% are teenagers, 15% are professionals & executives, 10% are children ages 6-14, and 5% are seniors (50+) |
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Madrid West |
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Activities and Excursions |
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Madrid is an excellent city for students who want to travel
around Spain. Because of its central location, students will
be able to take numerous day-trips, as well as weekend excursions.
The school offers a variety of excursions, which are listed
below. Students can also take advantage of the school’s
frequent culture classes that provide the opportunity to learn
more about the country and the culture. And as an added bonus,
free weekly business Spanish classes are available to any student
looking to learn a little about how to use Spanish at work!
In addition to these organized activities and excursions, you'll
find that the students, both Spaniards and foreigners, spend
many evenings going out to the theater, chatting at tapas bars,
enjoying the cinema, or dancing the night away at a discotheque.
The city's propensity toward excitement and activity also means
there are plenty of opportunities for you to participate in
sports and other active pursuits.
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Fiesta
Students are welcomed to the school with a fiesta,
usually held during the first week of every month.
This evening party allows you to socialize with
other students, and spend some time getting to know
your teachers. |
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Palacio
Real
The Palacio Real was built on the site of a former
Alcazar that burned down in 1734. Today, Spain's
royal family resides in this 2,800-room palace (the
largest in all of Western Europe), which took 26
years to complete. The ornate interior design, complete
with a wide variety of decorative styles, is even
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And visitors
won't want to miss the chance to see the world's
only complete
Stradivarius string quintet. |
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Centro
de Arte Reina Sofía
Although the 18th-century building was originally
built as a hospital, restoration work carried out
in the 1980s gave it the modern look and feel you
see today. The museum houses one of the most important
modern art collections in the world, and has an
extensive art library. |
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Museo
del Prado
This museum is the largest art gallery in the world,
with over 8,600 paintings in the permanent collection.
Opened in 1819, the neo-classical building contains
the Royal collection, safeguarded since the 1500s
by Spain. Visit this national treasure with a teacher
from the school — the perfect guide! |
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Bullfighting
Museum
Featuring artwork depicting various bullfighting
scenes, this museum offers the chance to see suits
and capes from the 19th and 20th centuries, and
a number of historical documents related to this
exciting and exotic sport. |
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Toledo
Take a trip to Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site and must-see city in Spain. You can visit El
Escorial, built by Felipe II and one of the most
impressive buildings in the entire country. A majestic
medieval city with twisting streets and a multicultural
past, Toledo has something for everyone. |
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Segovia
With the highest concentration of Romanesque
churches in all of Europe, as well as a famous 2000-year-old
Roman aqueduct, Segovia attracts people from all
over the world. |
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Madrid West |
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DELE Preparation
The DELE (Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera)
is the only certificate for non-native speakers
recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sport. This diploma is of great international
value for those who plan to attend a Spanish university
or work in a Spanish-speaking environment.
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offers DELE preparation courses for all three levels:
Certificado Inicial (CIE), Diploma Básico
(DBE), and Diploma Superior (DSE). The location
and time of these courses are synchronized with
the exam dates set by the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sport (usually in May and September).
Preparation is given by highly-qualified teachers
in a relaxed and friendly environment, and this
course boasts a high success rate for passing the
exam. |
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Translation
Course
Students with a good knowledge of Spanish (levels
5-7) who are preparing for university or considering
a career as a professional translator should definitely
take advantage of this course. It focuses on the
technical aspects of translation, including conveying
grammatical structures, semantic usage, and varied
syntactical structures.
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Spanish for
Professionals
This course brings together a small group of professionals,
executives, or government employees to study Spanish
in small, intensive lessons. The program teaches
the usage of Spanish in business situations, formal
conversations, and office communications. Language
exercises will focus on presentations, business
articles, cross-cultural negotiations, and special
vocabulary.
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regular course meets for 22 hours a week, the intensive
course for 32 hours per week. There is a maximum
of five students per group. This program is complemented
by extracurricular activities, including visits
to the National Library and other locations. All
trips are accompanied by an instructor. This course
is available for students at the beginner, elementary,
and intermediate levels. |
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Private Courses
Other special courses in Madrid West are available
as one-on-one training and prepare students for
the special requirements of a particular topic.
The main language goals of these courses are to
gain subject-specific vocabulary, confident language
skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences,
and fluency in speech.
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
 Business |
Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
Architecture |
And more... |
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Madrid West |
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Edward Baxter
Great Britain |
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“A school with
a very special location and atmosphere. I've learned
a lot in a short period of time and I have met new friends
from different cultures. ¡Muchas gracias!"
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Jhoana Astudillo
USA |
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"All I can say is
that the teachers are excellent. I would recommend this
experience and especially this program to anyone. Everyone
at the school is very professional and attentive to
the students; they are always ready to answer any question
and help in any way they can. Thank you for all the
teaching and attention."
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Julia Schneider
Germany |
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Madrid because the school was very good. The teachers
were very nice and I've learned a lot. I'm coming back
to Madrid and to this school. Muchas gracias." |
María Arteaga
USA |
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an unforgettable experience! The best part was that the
teachers were so nice and friendly." |
Paule Moisy
France |
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"¡Muchas gracias
a todos! Esta estancia fue corta pero muy llena de sabidurías
y de riquezas. ¡Hasta el próximo año!”
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Madrid Weast |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2410.00 |
$4766.00 |
$7122.00 |
$9478.00 |
$2356.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1232.00 |
$2410.00 |
$3588.00 |
$4766.00 |
$1178.00 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$1821.00 |
$3588.00 |
$5355.00 |
$7122.00 |
$1767.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$409.00 |
$719.00 |
$1029.00 |
$1269.00 |
$270.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$998.00 |
$1897.00 |
$2796.00 |
$3625.00 |
$860.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2767 |
$5440 |
$8114 |
$10788 |
$2674 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1589 |
$3084 |
$4580 |
$6076 |
$1496 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$2178 |
$4262 |
$6347 |
$8432 |
$2085 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$766 |
$1393 |
$2021 |
$2579 |
$588 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1355 |
$2571 |
$3788 |
$4935 |
$1178 |
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Shared Apartment |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$2681 |
$5270 |
$7858 |
$10447 |
$2589 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$1503 |
$2914 |
$4324 |
$5735 |
$1411 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$2092 |
$4092 |
$6091 |
$8091 |
$2000 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$680 |
$1223 |
$1765 |
$2238 |
$503 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1269 |
$2401 |
$3532 |
$4594 |
$1093 |
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| Notes |
 • Pickup from airport $113 one way (available only Sat & Sun 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Students arriving before 8:00 AM will have to wait at the airport. Students traveling together pay one price, must have details 5 days in advance
Price includes books.
Immersion prices do not include lunch.
Classes include 4 cultural lessons/wk in addition to 20 group lessons.
A class hour is 45 minutes.
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