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Intensive Course 20 / 20+5

Our Intensive Spanish courses consists of 20 hours of classes per week [4 hours per day Monday till Friday] in two blocks of two class hours. Each class hour is 52.5 minutes in Spain and 60 minutes in Latin America.
This course is taught in Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Salamanca, Sevilla, Valencia, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica and Cuba.
Each block is taught by a different teacher to keep you and the teacher sharp. This way, you immerse yourself completely in the Spanish language and you will progress the fastest way possible.
We distinguish six different levels so regardless if you are a beginner or already speak Spanish, there will always be a group that suits your Spanish language skills.
If you already speak some Spanish, you can start every Monday. If you are a true beginner then you can start every 2nd Monday from September to June and every Monday in July and August. Please check the start dates of our Spanish courses.
You can choose for how long you wish to study. Our total academic program spans 52 weeks and you have to sign up for a minimum of 1 week.

You can choose to add 5 culture classes per week

In our Spanish schools in Spain, you can choose between the Intensive Course 20+5 which adds 5 hours of culture classes per week and the Intensive Course 20 which does not include these extra hours.

Culture classes are held each day from Monday till Friday. They last approximately one hour and can either take the form of a lecture (art, history, literature etc.) or an activity such as cooking or dance lessons. Culture classes are a great way to practice your Spanish, learn about the cultural background and meet new people.

Discounts apply if you study more than 12 weeks

Please note: If you study for more than 12 weeks, you receive a 15% discount on tuition fees. If you study more than 20 weeks, you receive a 20% discount on tuition fees. This only applies to the Intensive 20+5 course.

Intensive Course	Course design	Course objectives
Beginner [levels: A1 and A2]
4 class hours per day, 20 hours per week Maximum group: 10 in Spain and 6 in Latin America. See start dates for program for absolute beginners [level A1]	1 block grammar per day. Instructions + exercises 1 block conversation, building vocabulary, reading, listening	To give you your first language tools and make you feel comfortable in a Spanish speaking environment To be able to read basic texts To be able to converse with native speakers about daily subjects
Intermediate [levels: B1 + B2]
4 class hours per day, 20 hours per week Maximum group: 10 in Spain and 6 in Latin America Start every Monday	1 block grammar per day. Instructions + exercises 1 block conversation, building vocabulary, reading skills, listening skills	To increase your Spanish speaking and reading confidence, growing more active in your language participation To be able to read easy newspaper articles and discuss its content To be able to write short and simple texts To be able to converse with native speakers about a wide range of subjects
Advanced [level: C1]
4 class hours per day, 20 hours per week Maximum group: 10 in Spain and 6 in Latin America Start every Monday	1 block grammar per day. Instructions + exercises 1 block conversation, building vocabulary, reading skills, listening skills	To be able to speak with confidence without making too many basic language mistakes To be able to read short newspaper articles and discuss its content To write basic letters and texts To be able to be actively participate in discussions with native speakers
Proficiency [level: C2]
4 class hours per day, 20 hours per week Maximum group: 10 in Spain and 6 in Latin America Start every Monday	1 block grammar per day. Instructions + exercises 1 block conversation, building vocabulary, reading skills, listening skills	To be able to speak confidently without making basic language mistakes To be able to read complex articles and discuss its content To write complex letters and texts To be able to be proactive in conversations and discussions with native speakers