Holiday itinerary
Whatever your level; choosing to combine Spanish lessons in Granada, Spain with Spanish cooking lessons is the best way to accelerate your learning experience.
Immerse yourself in the local culture and take home two new skills that will stay with you long after your trip is over.
You will be taught by highly qualified native Spanish speakers who have a passion for teaching and use proven teaching techniques.
In the afternoon, be prepared to don your apron for your hands-on cooking lessons and learn how to prepare typical Andalusian dishes taught by a professional chef with years of cooking experience.
Immerse yourself in the local culture and progress rapidly by practising your new found language and cooking skills in your free time.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced on all dates in 2015
- Cooking lessons are suitable for both good and bad chefs!
- Minimum age 16
Who Are Our Guests?
- People come from all over the world and you’ll never be placed in a class with just English speakers so that you use the language you are learning rather than resorting to chatting in English
- Ages vary, but the typical language learner falls in to the 20-60 age bracket though we have no age limit and we’ve had guests in their 70s and 80s studying languages with us
- During the summer and in university holiday times the average age typically drops and there are many guests in their 20s
- Over 90% of our language learners travel solo and every school organises social and cultural activities to help you get to know others at the school outside of class
- Of course, everyone shares a passion or interest in discovering a new language and culture
Start Days
- The school is open year round with a break for Christmas, although cooking courses do not take place in August or during the Christmas period
- Spanish courses start on Mondays and finish on Fridays
- If you choose our optional accommodation, you will check-in on Sunday and check-out the following Saturday
- Students can stay more than one week - please contact us on
Class Schedule
- Spanish classes run daily Monday through to Friday each week
- Classes start at 9am
- You will have 4 group classes per day lasting 45 minutes each
- You will have a short break between each class
- Cooking lessons will be take place in the afternoon or evening, specific times will be arranged at the school
- Cooking classes will be held at a local cooking school located just 5 minutes from the school, please note a handling fee is included in the price of this package
- You will have 3 practical cooking lessons per week lasting approximately 1.5 hours each
- At the end of each cooking lesson you will eat the food that has been prepared during the lesson
What Will I Learn?
- The language lessons are highly interactive and you will speak Spanish from day 1, both inside and outside of the classroom.
- You’ll focus on the four main language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
- During your cooking lessons you will learn about the history of Andalusian cuisine and its Arabic roots
- You and the professional chef will work together to prepare a range of recipes from speciality dishes to traditional tapas
- You will enjoy the food you have prepared with the chef over a glass of Spanish wine
Free Time
- The school offers a host of optional cultural activities and seminars throughout the week
- You will have the chance to take part in different activities such as tapas tours and excursions
- You will have plenty of free time to explore the local area and practice your new found language skills or just kick back and relax on this learning holiday with a difference
Level Test
- Please arrive at the school by 8.30am on your first day for a short level test
- This test will assess your understanding of the language and will help the course organisers to place you in the right group class for your level
Other Information
- We recommend you bring a small dictionary with you
Optional Extras
- This school offers transfers to and from Granada airport for an additional charge; you can book transfers during the booking process
- This school offers additional Spanish lessons in the afternoon that can be pre-booked or booked on arrival if there is availability (email for more info)
- This school offers optional accommodation
Compulsory Extras
- Please note that this school charges a compulsory course enrolment fee, this is not included in the price and will be charged as an extra during the booking process
Pursue your passion for language and cooking with other from around the globe and immerse yourself in the local culture.