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Spanish for Teenagers : San Sebastian

Open to : 14 to 17 yr old students          

Is this the course for you?

Yes if you are a teenager who wants to learn Spanish! 
You get to enjoy the sunshine of summer in San Sebastian AND learn Spanish AND meet people from all over the world who share your interest! 

Course Description
San Sebastian - City, Sea, and Mountains - is the ideal destination to study Spanish especially for teenagers (14-17yrs). San Sebastian offers the best of both worlds : an array of cultural opportunities across a beautiful, unique backdrop yet San Sebastian is small enough to be safe, comfortable, and less overwhelming than its larger European counterparts.

During June, July and August this Spanish course is available the programme takes advantage of everything that San Sebastian has to offer combining sports, excursions, culture, history and events.

The course consists of 5 classes a day in groups of 4-12 students, organized activities 3 afternoons per week, and a full-day excursion every Saturday. There are generally 25/35 students present each week, divided over 3 or 4 language level classes. 

Minimum duration : One week 
Maximum duration : Twelve weeks
Average duration : Two to Three weeks

Teenagers are supervised by a school monitor who coordinates teachers, host families, organisation of activities, and the overall well being of the students. However, students will have two free afternoons as well as all day Sunday to get to know their host family and become familiar with Spanish traditions and culture.

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Course Timetable

Monday to Friday:
~ Breakfast with family from 8:30 to 9:00
~ Classes and breaks from 9:30 to 13:45
~ Lunch with monitor from 14:00 to 15:30
~ Activities from 15:30 to 19:30 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
~ Dinner with the family starting at 20:00

~ Plus the option to learn to Surf : Tuesday & Thursday PM
   For a supplementary fee (one hour's tuition x 2 days per week)

Weekend:
~ Saturday: Full day excursion from 10:00 to 18:00
~ Sunday: Free day with the family

Accommodation 
With Spanish hosts
Each student will be placed with a family with whom they will live during their stay here. Breakfast and dinner will take place with the family. This system works well because the student receives the support of a family structure and will be looked after when not participating in school functions.

The families we use for this programme are carefully chosen with the Teenager programme in mind. The student will receive a warm welcome and become another member of the household. Students must respect the programme schedule and inform the family of any outings they have during the designated free time periods.

Activities
Two sample weeks taken from the June programme :

Monday:
2 hr bike ride to explore the city

Tuesday:
PM Surf lesson (must be booked in advance - at extra cost)

Wednesday:
Climb Urgull Montaun & explore the paths and ruins of Mota Castle + visit the giant Oceanarium

Thursday:
PM Surf lessons (must be booked in advance - at extra cost)

Friday:
Salsa class - learn the salsa and merengue!

Saturday:
Visit the famous Guggenheim museum and walk through Bilbao's Old quarter

Monday:
Visiti the amazing Koldo Michelena Biblioteca

Wednesday:
Picnic on Sta Clara Island (travelling over by boat)

Friday:
Visit Fuenterrabia, with a guided tour around this typical fishing village

Saturday:
Explore French Basque country, visiting St Jean de Luz & Biarritz

If the weather turns bad, alternative activities are arranged such as visting the shops, viewing a Spanish film or going to the public swimming pool.

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