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SUMMER COURSES 2019:

We are currently organising the following summer courses in June/July 2019. Call or email us for further information.

English for Specific Purposes: June/July 2019

Golf: 10 hour course combining Golf tuition, Vocabulary and Expressions plus 3 x 9 Hole Games.

Personal Fitness: Key Vocabulary and Expressions followed by one to one and group training sessions

Historical tours of Madrid and Barcelona

Conversational English

Intensive Business Courses: June/July 2019

Weekly 12-18 hour in-company intensive courses on the following areas:

CV writing and interview technique

Presentations

Debating and meetings

Residential Intensive Courses: June/July 2019

Week-long residential courses for companies throughout June and July focusing on Business Skills and General English, in various locations around Spain. Ratio of students to teachers: 1:1; Maximum 4 students per course from the same company.

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SPECIALISED AND INTENSIVE COURSES:

CV writing and Interview Techniques

(pre-intermediate-advanced levels)

These courses are carried out by our most experienced teachers, who have a background in teaching English and coaching to high level management, as well as extensive experience in translating in Spanish business and legal sectors:

• In-depth correction of CV
• Coaching on oral delivery of CV
• Interview techniques (both general and specific)
• Ad-hoc correction of and drilling of weak points
• Confidence building

Contact us for rates.

SEPTEMBER 2019

Golf

(intermediate-advanced levels)

Courses are taught by accomplished golfers (Handicap 4 or better) and include:

• Preliminary classroom session which introduces useful vocabulary and typical expressions needed on the golf course
• Driving range session which focuses on oral practice of expressions and on improving technique
• Game of Golf: 9 Holes at El Olivar de La Hinojosa (or club of clients’ choice) to put the theory into full, real life practice

Contact us for rates.

Email writing

(pre-intermediate, intermediate level)

This course combines practice via our online platform with direct email with teacher:

• Intensive online study of typical email expressions
• One-to-one email practice with teacher (error correction, structure review, vocabulary and expressions practice)

Contact us for rates.

Course Dates and Public Holidays for 2019-20

Our courses for the 2019-20 academic year run from September/October (Monday 16 September, Monday 23 September or Monday 30 September)* 2019 – June (Friday 12, 19 or 26th June)* 2020

*Exact starting and finishing dates depend on individual client agreements. If you have any doubts about this please consult us directly.

Bank holidays 2019-20

Madrid

November 1 2019
December 6 and 9, 2019
January 6, 2020
May 1, and 15, 2020

Barcelona

September 24, 2019
November 1, 2019
December 6 2019
January 6, 2019
May 1, 2019

Christmas Break 2019-20

Madrid

December 16, 2019 - January 7, 2020.
First day of class after the break is Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Barcelona

December 16, 2019 - January 7, 2020.
First day of class after the break is Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Easter Break 2020

Madrid

April 6– 10.
First day of class after the break is Monday, April 13, 2020

Barcelona

April 6– 13.
First day of class after the break is Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Events in English in Madrid

October-December 2019

Book your tickets for theatre in English at
www.madridplayers.org/

Articles and Talks

English is Weird:
www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/01/resistance-to-changes-in-grammar-is-futile-say-researchers

Five hundred Problems Most Spaniards Face when Learning English:
elpais.com/elpais/2017/01/02/inenglish/1483351635_870267.html

Learn a Language and keep your Brain fit:
www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/learn-another-language-and-keep-your-brain-fit-1.2999911

Should We Simplify Spelling? By Karina Galperin:
go.ted.com/Cy2x