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In the world of Spanish language
learning, Salamanca is the place to
be. Doing for Spain what Oxford does
for England, and Bologna for Italy,
Salamanca is home to one of the country's
oldest and most prestigious universities
- meaning high academic standards
with a great choice of
extra-curricular activities. Just two hours west
of Madrid, they say that the Spanish spoken here
is one of the clearest, and most highly regarded,
in all Spain. Watching the world go by in Salamanca’s
energetic Plaza Mayor, surrounded by the warm
beige sandstone that’s echoed in buildings
throughout the city, it's easy to see why students
flock here as much to study as to have fun.
The
School
The school is just a few minutes
from the Plaza Mayor and has been
running Spanish programmes for many
years. With spacious modern classrooms,
a library, computer room and common
areas, students of all ages can enjoy
excellent study and social facilities
during their time here. The school
has designed its own course material, which is
regularly updated and adapted, while all teachers
are modern language graduates who pride themselves
in being open-minded and dynamic. They are also
there to ensure, of course, that you make the
most of your stay in Salamanca, with an extensive
social and activities programme containing something
for everyone.
* NB. During the summer students may attend the
junior school premises.
Client
Feedback
”I absolutely
loved every minute of it. The classes
were fantastic and Salamanca is beautiful
and a manageable size - perfect for
learning a language. I was extremely
impressed with the helpfulness and
professionalism that I encountered
at Cactus - I’m recommending
it to all my friends and will definitely
be doing it again."
Olivia Hum
Ave no. of lessons:
20 lessons per week (each lesson 50 mins) Airport Transfers: Valladolid or Madrid
Airport Accommodation: Host families or student
residence: shared room, full board (with packed
lunches)
Sample Programme
Sunday: Transfer
to Salamanca from Valladolid or Madrid airport
& welcome by host families. Monday: Morning reception at the school,
level test and language classes. Afternoon guided
tour of Salamanca, including a visit of the
Cathedral. Tuesday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
half day excursion to Segovia, famous for its
Roman aqueduct and cochinillo asado, or roast
suckling pig! Wednesday: Morning language classes.
Afternoon visit to the Museo de Automación,
the wonderful vintage car museum. Thursday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
half day excursion to the historic walled city
of Avila. Friday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
visit to La Capia and evening bowling. Saturday: Full-day excursion to Madrid,
including visit to the Prado museum, famous
for its works by Velázquez, Goya and
El Greco. Sunday: Departure for airport.
Cactus Rates Salamanca
Because...
* it is a very cosmopolitan
yet safe city...
* all host families are within walking distance
of the school...
* it is a famous, and beautiful, old university
city popular with students from all over the
world.
