Spanish Language School in Granada
Granada is not just the Alhambra, the Albaicín or the royal chapel: Granada is a road which brings us to the history of the Arabs, the Romans, the discovery of America. It brings us to a dynamic, modern and youthful present (more then 60.000 students). Granada is color: the blue of the skies and the sea, the white of the snow and the green of the fertile plain. But Granada is especially people: a lively, simple and hospitable city. "He or she who has not seen Granada has seen nothing", is the popular saying and I, who have seen the city now for 36 years, discover every day a little more of her witchcraft. Those who want to experience her charm must come and stay.
don Quijote Granada occupies an entire 5 story building. The school is light and airy, with lot of windows and balconies overlooking the street. The ground floor houses the secretariat, a staff room, one class room and the director of studies' office. The first and second floor each hold three very spacious class rooms. the third and fourth floor are dedicated to student accommodation. The atmosphere at the school is intimate and relaxed. Above all, the building is centrally heated and air-conditioned: both indispensable features in Granada, where summer and winter temperatures can be extreme. Just like all other don Quijote schools, don Quijote Granada is equipped with modern teaching aids such as computers and audio-visual equipment. The recreation room is based on the lower level. Here, you can watch TV or a video, listen music, read books or newspapers, play board games or darts, etc.
The school resides in a safe and quiet are in the city center. Its location is at stone's throw from the Cathedral and with-in walking distance of the Alhambra, El Albaicín and the Conference Center. Buses depart not far from the school almost every hour in the direction of the Sierra Nevada or the Mediterranean.
Reasons for learning spanish in Granada
The city
- Population: ca.260,000
- Location: South East of Spain (in the autonomous region of Andalusia).
- Airport.
- Granada is Spain's third largest University city (more than 60,000 students).
- The city is decorated in typical southern spanish style and has a lively atmosphere.
- Granada has a lot of lovely parks and gardens and was declared "Patrimonio de la Humanidad" by UNESCO.
Cultural/Recreational
- The beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol are less than one hour away
- The city of Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which is great for hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter.
- Granada is close to Seville, Córdoba Almería,...
- The Alhambra, a part fortress part palace declared World Heritage Site and the Albaicín, the old Moorish quarter can't be missed.
- As the last Moorish capital on the Iberian Peninsula, you can find a lot of Moorish palaces and Christian Renaissance teasures.
- All over the year, there are a lot of Catholic celebrations that will charm you.
Critical comment
- There is a lot of traffic in the center of the city.
- In the summer, the temperatures can rise up to 35-40 degrees Celsius. People who are not used to this heat suffer from it. However, the school building of don Quijote Granada and the reisdence are quipped with air-conditioning!
- People of Andalusia have a sightly different accent but of course you will be taught the purest Castillian.
