Spain | Salamanca A Level Revision

Location

Located in the Castille and Léon region, Salamanca is a city rich in culture and a centre of international historical interest. Known as La Dorada (the golden city), its sandstone buildings glow in the sunshine, contrasting with the blue of the Tormes river on whose banks it stands. 

As a historic university city Salamanca bubbles with an exciting and youthful student atmosphere. This makes Salamanca a great place to experience Spanish life away from the tourist trail and to get involved in the hustle and bustle of real life.

Salamanca played a key role in the birth of the modern Castilian language at the beginning of the Spanish Golden Age. Thanks to this, Salamanca is a major centre of teaching the Spanish language. The old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988 and its continuing importance was reflected when it was named European City of Culture in 2002.

The Language school is located in a large square with gardens, trees, and green spaces, less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor. The building has been completely renovated with the latest technology, including 23 air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia equipment, and a video and conference room. It also boasts a library, a kitchen specifically designed for cooking classes, as well as wireless Internet throughout the school.

Language Course

This course is taught in 3 components:

• 20 General Spanish lessons which concentrate on learning and actively using Spanish. During these core lessons you will participate in group sessions alongside other international students of all ages but a similar level, with lessons focused on improving all aspects of the language; speaking listening, reading and writing.

• In addition, there are a further 5, 1:1 lessons with content and focus specifically tailored to your requirements. We will ask you before you travel what you would like to cover with your tutor during these individual sessions, for example, grammar, conversation, translation, economics, literature or history.

• This course also includes an extra module of your choice, which will be taught in 4-55-minute daily sessions on either Literature, Culture or Speaking. You may only choose one topic per week to ensure that you can complete that course of study.

You also have an opportunity to partake in optional tutor sessions with other students where staff can help you on specific questions and offer exercises for you to understand the language more.  

This course is designed for students who wish to learn or improve their Spanish, meet new people and have some free time to participate in Spanish culture and life in Salamanca. 

You will be given a written assessment before you travel and a speaking assessment on the first morning before lessons in order to place you in the group most suited to your ability level. Classes have an international flavour and a lively feel because they are grouped by ability not nationality or age. 

Optional Social and Cultural Programme

The school offers free activities during the week such as Sport games, Lectures and Spanish films which are totally free of charge to join. The school also offers further activities and longer full day excursions at the weekends which are available at a cost, and you can book through reception during your stay. You will be introduced to the activities as part of your induction on your first day.  These activities change weekly.

The selection varies from Spanish cooking, Horse riding, Football or tennis matches and film showings. 

Accommodation

For students wanting to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture we recommend a stay in host accommodation with one of our carefully selected Spanish hosts. They not only introduce the Spanish way of life and help practise the Spanish language, but also give a taste of local and delicious regional specialities. Host accommodation is situated within 45 minutes’ journey time of the school. Half board accommodation is provided (breakfast & evening meal) from the Sunday before the course starts (evening meal) to the Saturday after it finishes (breakfast). Subject to availability, an extra day on one end of the trip may be available on request to facilitate flight dates.

Special diets can be accommodated, some at a small supplement. 

Students also have the option of staying in one of the school’s catered residences with other international students in single room. These halls of residence are a 10-minute walk from the school and a 5-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor. This is on a half board basis starting with an evening meal on the Sunday before the course and breakfast on the Saturday after your course ends. 

Bedding is provided, but students must bring their own towels to their accommodation. 

Transfers

Transfers can be arranged for a fee on request from Madrid Airport. These can be organised either via a private driver or a bus ticket with chaperones either side.  Alternatively, we can provide directions and all the details you need to use public transport, a bus runs from Madrid airport every hour between 7am-10pm.  

Availability

Language courses

Monday–Friday all year (closed over Christmas)

Accommodation

Sunday–Saturday

School closures 2025

There is no discount for school closure days.

Insurance

Travel and Medical Insurance is available as an optional extra with this package. For more details please see our Insurance page.