Summer Teen Residence Program in Tarragona, Spain

  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Dates: June 28 - August 8

Description: Tarragona is a very pleasant coastal resort approximately 100 km South of Barcelona. It is a provincial capital and has a population of about 115,000. It is located on the beautiful Costa Dorada offering inviting sandy beaches and one of Europe's largest theme parks - Port Aventura - to visitors.

Our Tarragona summer program is run by one of Spain's most reputable schools for Spanish language and cultural immersion. The school occupies one floor of a typical Spanish town house on a broad tree-lined avenue in the centre of the city. There are 7 well-equipped classrooms as well as a student's lounge and study area.

Course:

The Tarragona summer course for teens is designed to ensure that students enjoy their Spanish classes as much as they enjoy the rest of the program. Classroom activities are varied and involve tasks or games that make the learning process interesting and fun! The aim of the course is to develop the students' language skills in all areas, but the emphasis is on developing speaking and comprehension skills. To ensure that students get the most out of their visits to places in and around Tarragona, some class time is devoted to project work related to the social program. Classes will take place in either the morning or the afternoon.

The course includes a very full program of excursions and other activities with all costs covered by the course fee. Each week there is a full-day excursion to places of interest such as Barcelona or Port Aventura. There are also many half-day excursions to Roman ruins, waterparks, local beaches and famous monuments. In addition to this, there are daily sports and leisure activities and evening activities to keep you entertained and provide many opportunities to socialize with your new friends from around the world. The activities program will take place in either the morning or the afternoon depending on your class schedule. Please see the sample schedule for more information.

Teachers:

All teachers are experienced, extensively trained in teaching Spanish as a second or foreign language and many have master's degrees or equivalent teaching qualifications. They are known to be firm yet fun and work hard to ensure that you will get the most out of your class time in a full-immersion environment.

Accommodation:

The student residence is located in the city centre, less than 15 minutes walk from the school. The residence, which serves university students during the school year, was opened in 1988 and is very well-maintained. Accommodation is spacious double rooms, with sheets and towels. The bedrooms are equipped with wardrobes, writing desks and chairs, desk lamps, bookcases and mirrors.

Accommodation includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Facilities available to students include a TV lounge, a computer room, study rooms and a small gymnasium. Coin operated laundry facilities are also available. The residence is monitored by a 24-hour reception service.

Cost in US$: From USD 2, 460 for 2 weeks

Additional costs:

- Travel to and from Barcelona
- Optional activities and excursions not part of the standard program
- Pocket money - USD 115 to 185 per week (this depends on the personal spending habits of the participant)
- Entry visa if required

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Max. 12 students per class

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

The Learning Traveller's Mission Statement: The Learning Traveller offers a wide range of full-immersion language study programs in some of the most interesting and beautiful locations worldwide. Our priority languages are French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Russian. Our programs focus on summer and gap year. Depending on language level, start dates are every Sunday. Accommodation options are homestay or student residence. All schools offer rich and diverse cultural activities and excursions. We aim to provide an unparalleled counseling service before, during, and after an individual or group's language study experience.

Year Founded: 2003