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Alhambra Instituto offers a range of Intensive and Super-Intensive courses to suit different needs and goals. The majority of the courses are flexible and we´re sure there will be something to suit you. Our courses are designed to facilitate all levels of Spanish, be it a beginner or a reasonably proficient speaker, and we teach for a variety of purposes, from general language use for holidays to specific language in areas such as Law or Business.

Whatever your reasons are for wanting to learn Spanish, we will provide you with the expert advice, to help students learning Spanish at Alhambra Instituto in Malaga Spainyou choose the right course for you. You may be interested in a long-term Spanish course, or else just a 1-week course. Maybe you are thinking of combining a language course with a period of Internships or work placement in a Spanish company. Or, you may want a course which prepares you for a specific examination, such as DELE Course or Chamber of Commerce. When deciding which course to attend and what type of accommodation you require, we suggest that you contact us to talk about the possible options. It is very important that you choose a language course and type of accommodation that meets your needs and interests and we will help you do this. Meet our Administration Team, they will be happy to answer any questions regarding the Spanish courses, to help you choose a course and accommodation which meets your particular requirements.
 
Choice of Spanish language courses
General Spanish Courses
Spanish intensive course learn Spanish in Malaga, spanish language course, apnish intensive courses,

Spanish Intensive Course with 20 weekly lessons + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 20 lessons per week
  • General Spanish lessons in the morning (in Summer also we have afternoon groups)
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Learn Spanish Super intensive course, Spanish language courses

Spanish Super Intensive Course with 30 weekly lessons + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 30 lessons per week
  • General Spanish lessons in the morning
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Combined Spanish Courses: combining the experience of learning Spanish in a group plus Private lessons
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Spanish Intensive Course PLUS (20 group + 5 individual lessons per week) + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 20 lessons per week + 5 Individual lessons with your specific topic
  • General Spanish lessons with Individual training. Lessons in the morning
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Spanish language course: Combined Spanish course is ideal if you want to learn as much Spanish as possible in short time

Spanish Super-Intensive Course PLUS (30 group + 5 individual lessons per week) + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 30 lessons per week + 5 Individual lessons with your specific topic
  • General Spanish lessons with Individual training. Lessons in the morning
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Business Spanish Courses in Spain Spanish language courses for business people, aimed at professionals

Spanish Course for Business people (20 group + 10 individual lessons per week) + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 20 lessons per week + 10 Individual lessons with your specific topic
  • General Spanish lessons with Individual training in Spanish for Business. Lessons in the morning
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DELE Exam Preparation Course Spanish DELE Spanish Course Spanish courses in Spain

Dele Spanish preparation Course (20 group + 5 individual lessons per week) + 5 Free Mini-Seminars/weekly

  • 20 lessons per week + 5 Individual lessons with your specific topic
  • General Spanish lessons with Individual DELE training. Lessons in the morning
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Individual & Closed Groups Spanish Courses
Spanish language school in Malaga Spain offering individual spanish language training

Individual Spanish Course "One to One": the course is designed and adapted to your requirements.

  • 10 to 40 lessons per week (you can be One to One or up to 3 persons in the course, ideal for Firms or Families)
  • Spanish lessons in the morning or in the afternoon
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presentation to Spanish-Hispanic audience is all about communicating content effectively

Business Presentations in Spanish Course with 20 weekly lessons

  • 20 lessons per week Individual (One to One)
  • Special Spanish lessons according with the Presentations skills of your course.
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Alhambra's great experience in organizing tailored courses for groups

Groups (or Closed Groups) Spanish Course "tailor made"

  • 15 to 20 lessons per week
  • General Spanishlessons in the morning
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Semi Intensive Spanish Courses
Alhambra's great experience in organizing tailored courses for groups

Semi Intensive Spanish Course

  • 10 to 15 lessons per week
  • General Spanish lessons in the afternoon
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Alhambra's great experience in organizing tailored courses for groups

Summer Courses Spanish Courses from July until September incl.

  • 15 lessons per week
  • General Spanish lessons in the afternoon
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Spanish language skills in ours Spanish Intensive Courses

The Alhambra-Instituto teaching method is truly personalised to fit each participant’s need. The goal of the learning programme is to make the course participants confident in all aspects of using the language: listening, spoken interaction and production, reading and writing.

You can book your course online now, together with accommodation, and transfer from the airport.
 
Levels in Spanish Courses

Levels of Spanish language courses

The Alhambra Instituto’s general Spanish language courses are divided into five levels, according to the Common European Framework: Beginners, Intermediate,  Advanced, Superior and Higher in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Level A1 (Beginner to Elementary)
Users exchange brief information with questions and answers, within a clear and concrete communicative context.

Level B1 (Intermediate) (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language - D.E.L.E. - Beginner Level)
Users understand and are able to express themselves in communicative contexts, in their everyday life, knowing how to solve problems by themselves.

Level B2 (Advanced)
Users understand and express themselves in general situations where there is an exchange of information. They express personal attitudes on subjects that are familiar for them or which they are interested in and they speak about their experiences too.

Level C1 (Superior) (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language - D.E.L.E. - Intermediate Level)
Users understand and express themselves in different situations with complex linguistic structures - still controlled -, with fluency and in a spontaneous way.

Level C2 (Higher) (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language - D.E.L.E. - Proficiency Level)
Users express themselves in an suitable form in any situation, controlling linguistic and cultural elements of a native speaker and discerning meaning nuances.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

BASIC USER
- A1: Breakthrough
- A2: Waystage		 INDEPENDENT USER
- B1: Threshold
- B2: Vantage		 PROFICIENT USER
- C1: Effective Operational Proficiency
- C2: Mastery

 

Global Scale: The scheme proposed in the "Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment"

Proficient
User		 C2 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
C1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Independent
User		 B2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
B1 Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Basic
User		 A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
A1 Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

 

Certificates & Diplomas

Many of our students want to have proof of the level of Spanish they have achieved to put in their professional CV or to help gain academic credit towards their degree or other studies. Others need proof of their stay with us for tax or other purposes.
0. Information about Spanish Course Placement Test
If you have prior experience with the Spanish language (in the home, in a Spanish class, or living in a Spanish speaking country) you should take the Spanish Placement Test to help determine which Spanish class is most appropriate.

1. Officially recognised examinations

This exam is the only official qualification recognised by Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. It is also widely recognised in the business world. DELE - students passing the DELE examination will receive the official certificates at the appropriate level (Inicial, Básico or Superior) issued by the Instituto Cervantes. (click here for details of our DELE preparation course)
Exam of the Chamber of Commerce - students at an advanced level can prepare for the Commercial Spanish examinations offered by the Malaga Chamber of Commerce or other city if you book in one of our partner schools. Successful students will receive the appropriate Certificates/Diplamas.
 

2. Internal Certificates and Diplomas:
Alhambra Instituto offers you the possibility to take a test at the end of your course and receive a diploma. The students with a satisfactory level of attendance are given a Certificate of Attendance which confirms that they attended a course, its duration and general level.

Those students who take our school's examinations receive detailed certificates which state the overall mark achieved and also the level in each of the skill areas. The linguistic competence for the level achieved is also stated so that the certificate is an objective statement of a student's linguistic abilities in Spanish.