Cursos e programas

Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students

Dates
Levels
Classes
Workshops and Activities outside of class
Accomodation
Health and Safety Issues
Visa Issues
Transportation
Prices
Registration and Information

Dates (School Period)

  • July Program: July 2nd to July 31st 2012.
  • August Program: August 1st to August 31st 2012.
  • July+August Program: July 2nd to August 31st 2012.

Levels

For Junior and Senior Students.
Minimum age: 14 y.o.
Level of Spanish: From absolute beginners to advanced. Students will be placed in groups of similar level.

Classes

Students will take Spanish language classes (grammar, conversation, reading and writing) and cultural classes (Spanish and Hispanic culture and civilization) 15 hours a week. This is complemented by 10 hours of Workshops and Activities outside of class. Classes in Letra Hispánica are taught by native Spanish professors with University degrees, Master's, PhD's, with many years of experience in teaching non-native speakers.
Max. 10 students per classroom.

Workshops and Activities outside of class

"Recreo" (recreational) activities:
Paradise: Welcome party, Farewell party. Traditional Salamancan celebrations.
The city of Wonders: Tours throughout Salamanca and visits to the city museums (Casa Lys, with its splendid collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, the Film Museum, and the Antique Car Museum, among others), galleries and art exhibits.
Hallmarks of Identity: Introduction to Salamancan folklore and cuisine.
Joys and Shadows: Afternoon in the Salamancan countryside.

Workshops:
These are special classes where students put into practice some aspect of Hispanic culture, develop their creative capacities and have fun working in a group setting:
¡Flash!: Photography workshop that culminates in the creation of a photo album.

¡Ponte al día!: Latest news.
¡Vaya, vaya, aquí no hay playa!: History of Spanish culture through song.

¡No te enteras, Contreras!: Study of the values of Spanish society a look at culture shock for visitors to Spain.

One-day (Saturday) Excursions
Price includes two trips per month with varying itineraries: Madrid, Ávila, Toledo, ...

Accomodations

Students stay with families carefully selected by our experts. Accommodations consist of a single room, three meals per day and laundry.

Students can make contact with their host family prior to their arrival.

Host families provide students with a healthy Mediterranean diet, high in fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds, olive oil, dairy products, fish and poultry. Red meat consumed in low to moderate amounts.

Host families also can cater to special health accommodations and dietary needs or preferences. After registration, we provide students with a secure form telling us about these needs and preferences.

The students can ask for a change of family without the need to give a reason.

Period included in the price:

  • July Program: July 1st to July 31st
  • August Program: August 1st to August 31st
  • July+August Program: July 1st to August 31st

Health and Safety Issues.

Health and safety of our students is our primary concern.
24hr. emergency telephone contact.
Resident tutor assistance available, including outside class hours and weekends.

Health insurance:

Students from The European Union need to obtain in their home countries insurance cover for the Spanish Public Health System.

Other students can choose between bringing their own health insurance (they will need to provide a copy for Letra Hispánica) or asking us for help to get one here in Spain or in their country. The cost is approximately €35 per month.

Please follow this link for insurance-related information: http://www.insuranceabroad.com

In any event, whatever happens, Letra Hispánica will assist the students in the case of accident or illness and will contact the student’s parents or legal guardians.

We provide full information about risks before departure and during your stay.

Chaperone by Letra Hispánica representatives is provided upon arrival at the airport, departure and during the commute to/from Salamanca.

Parents or legal guardians can dictate guidelines and restrictions regarding students' day-to-day life.

Visa Issues.

Passports:
Generally, you must have a current passport in order to travel to other countries. Apply early because the process may take several weeks.

For U.S. citizens, in order to obtain a passport, you can apply through most post offices. Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or previous U.S. passport), two recent photographs (2 inches by 2 inches), and current identification with a signature and photograph (such as driver's license) are required.

For more information, please visit this link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/get_840.html

Students from the European Union (plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland), do not need a passport to enter Spain. A national identity card is sufficient.

Visa for Spain:
A visa is a written permission to visit a country granted by the government of that country.

For stays of 90 days or less in Spain, citizens from some countries don't need a visa.
Nationals of the following countries may not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days: Albania, Alemania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bélgica, Bolivia, Bosnia - Herzegovina, Brasil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canadá, Colombia, Corea Del Sur, Costa Rica, Croacia, Chile, China (Sólo Hong-Kong/Macao), Chipre, Dinamarca, Ecuador, Estados Unidos, El Salvador, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, Estonia, Filipinas, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Guatemala, Holanda, Honduras, Hungría, Irlanda, Islandia, Israel, Italia, Japón, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Macedonia, Malasia, Marruecos, Méjico, Mónaco, Nicaragua, Noruega, Nueva Zelanda, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Polonia, Portugal, Reino Unido, R. Checa, Rumanía, San Marino, Santa Sede, Singapur, Suecia, Suiza, Túnez, Turquía, Uruguay y Venezuela.

Those studying longer than 90 days may require a student visa. Nationals of countries not appearing above may require a visa to enter Spain.

Standard items usually required in the visa application for a student visa are:

  • Visa application form.
  • Current, valid passport.
  • One or more passport-type photographs.
  • Visa application fee.
  • Letter of acceptance from Letra Hispánica. We will provide a copy (via courier: FedEx, DHL or similar, if necessary).
  • Evidence of Financial Support during the period of time you will be studying abroad.
  • Parental permission for students under 18.
  • You may also be required to provide evidence of medical insurance.

Contact the Spanish embassy or nearest consulate in order to obtain the visa application and information about materials you are required to submit with it. See a list of Spanish Embassies and Consulates in Foreign Countries Around the World: http://www.magistral-mba.com/consulates.html

If you are planning to stay more than 90 days or your country does not appear in the above list, you have to apply for a "student visa". They will issue it for a variable period, and then, with that, once you are in Salamanca, you have to go to get an extension of your "student visa" in the Immigration Office. They will then give you a "Spanish student residency card".

Transportation

Madrid-airport transfer to student accommodation in Salamanca or vice versa.

Private Bus:

  • To and from the airport parking. Hourly departures every day. The transport company that owns the bus is not affiliated with Letra Hispánica.
  • Price: € 43.00 per passenger.

Designated Letra Hispánica Bus:

  • Organized by Letra Hispánica for groups (min. 15 students). Reception/farewell in the airport arrival/departure areas.
  • Free Service for groups (min. 15 students).

Designated Letra Hispánica Taxi:

  • Reception/farewell in the airport arrival/departure areas. Max. 3 passengers per car.
  • Price per journey: 95,00 €.

Mandatory Chaperone Service for students under 16:

  • Chaperone by Letra Hispánica representatives in the airport arrival/departure areas.
  • This service is mandatory for students under the age of 16 traveling to/from the airport to/from Salamanca on public transport or private bus.
  • Not applicable to the designated taxi services since these have Letra Hispánica assistance.
  • Price: 110,00 € per passenger.

Special Note: Students aged 16 and 17 need parental permission to use private bus or public transport without the assistance of Letra Hispánica representatives during their airport/Salamanca and vice versa transfers.

Prices

  • July or August programs: 2.290,00 €
  • July+August program: 4.000,00 €
  • Deposit (refundable): 120,00 €

Items included in the price

  • Tuition (25 hours per week), max. 10 students per classroom.
  • Lodging in host family carefully selected by experts. Single room, three meals per day and laundry.
    Period included:
    • July Program: July 1st to July 31st.
    • August Program: August 1st to August 31st.
    • July+August Program: July 1st to August 31st.
  • Free internet access.
  • Two one-day trips per month.
  • 24 hours emergency phone.
  • Free transport to and from the airport for groups with a minimum of 10 students.

Items not included in the price

  • For individual students, please add the cost of the transfer from Madrid’s Barajas airport to Salamanca and vice versa (see above Transportation)

Registration and Information

To register, please use our on-line secure registration form

To get additional information, please use our contact form.

Deadline for registration: June 1st, 2012 - July 1st 2012, for August program.