The EUREKA School of Spanish

In 1998, one of the best schools of the Spanish language, EUREKA School of Spanish, was founded, which today provides effective, intensive language courses for students around the world.

Each teacher is a high-class specialist with an academic degree, who has extensive experience working with foreign students and international groups, is able to motivate students for achieving high educational goals. The number of students in a classroom is small - only 8 people in each - so that the teacher can give every student maximum attention, carefully monitor his academic successes, achievements, help in case of difficulties. Individual approach is one of the business cards of EUREKA School of Spanish. The educational process is aimed at developing speech and communication skills - this is what helps the students to easily later communicate with Spanish speakers, to work and study abroad, to travel.

The EUREKA School of Spanish is located in the historic center of the Spanish capital - its main building was built over 150 years and recently renovated, combining historical architecture and modern infrastructure facilities. The school is located in just a stone's throw away to the main attractions of Madrid, the main museums (Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Queen Sofia and others). Today, Madrid is a bright, distinctive, unique European capital, providing almost unlimited opportunities for entertainment and leisure. There is a huge number of shopping and entertainment centers, antique authentic shops, cafes and restaurants, bars with flamenco dancers, casinos and etc.

Students can enter the program with any level of initial knowledge - from beginners who are just starting to learn Spanish, to experienced students who want to improve their skills. Studying is offered at several levels:

• A1: Beginner
• A2: Basic knowledge
• B1: Intermediate
• B2: Intermediate II
• C1: Advanced I
• C2: Advanced II.

All EUREKA School of Spanish programs are accredited and fully comply with the standards of the Council of Europe and the Instituto Cervantes, one of the country's main educational institutions.

Before the beginning of the classes each student passes the testing, which determines the level of knowledge - it includes written and oral blocks, and according to its results a place in one of the groups is determined. The studying is aimed at mastering all basic skills:

• Reading;
• Listening;
• Writing;
• Speaking;
• Studying grammar;
• Vocabulary;
• Phonetics, syntax. 

Students learn to analyze and correctly understand the text, to comment on it, to write essays and translations.

Every day to enhance the conversational practice, meals with teachers are provided (each teacher is a native speaker of the Spanish language). In general, 1 academic lesson lasts 45 minutes, on average, students spend on studying 3.5 hours per day on average, which means that there is more time of teaching a week for almost every day than most other schools!

Students are offered the choice of the most comfortable option for living:

1) The host family is an excellent opportunity to practice the language everyday with its native speakers, to immerse themselves in the cultural atmosphere, to learn more about traditions and features of life in Spain. All the houses of the families are located in such a way that the road to the school does not exceed 20 minutes by metro. Each student receives at his disposal a private bedroom, fully equipped and furnished, and the rest of the common premises of the house can be used as a member of the family.

2) Studios and apartments - there are 12 studios in the immediate vicinity of the building, just a couple of minutes walk away. Each apartment includes TV and air conditioning, a washing machine, a fridge, a cooker, a microwave and a heater. Large apartments accommodate 4-6 people: the foreign students are in the building of the school, and at a small distance (about 10 minutes by metro).

At the request of the student, a place or room in a hotel or hostel can be found, a studio apartment is rented. Meals are also chosen at their discretion: you can choose only breakfast, choose half board or full board. It is strongly recommended to use the right of lunch with the teacher - this is a great language and communication practice.

A large number of events, excursions, tours and trips are organized for pupils of the EUREKA School of Spanish, aiming at acquaintance with the unique culture of Spain, its traditions, sights, cuisine and dances. Most excursions are free, already included in the cost of the program, individual destinations can always be paid additionally. Students are happy to go on sightseeing tours in Madrid, Segovia and Toledo, Abil. La Granja and other notable cities.

The EUREKA School of Spanish is opened all year round, does not work only on public holidays and weekends, common to the whole country. Beginners can start studying every Monday (2 and 4 weeks of the month), and already experienced students can start on any Monday at their discretion.

At the student's request, one or both transfers (airport) can be organized. The registration fee is also paid separately.

Extras:

• Transfer (one way) 50 EUR
• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 50 EUR
• Medical insurance 50 EUR

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision