COURSES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
Spanish Classes for Foreigners for specific purposes.
For those who want to apply their language skills in specific professional, work-related or cultural contexts, or for specific purposes
Academia Alba al Español offers courses for specific purposes designed to give you communication tools for various real situations in professional and cultural life in Spanish.
2 weeks
Start date:
Start date upon request, at least 2 weeks in advance. *Subject to availability.
40-hour course
20 hours a week.
5 classes a week of 4 hours each
Schedule from 09:00 to 13:30 (with a 30-minute break).
Format
Semi-intensive (in-person and online).
Maximum 15 students.
Price: 399 €
Deposit: 50 € (deducted from the final course price).
To obtain the Certificate of Achievement for the course, attendance at, at least, 80% of classes is required.
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- 20 hours a week.
- A textbook (on loan) and additional teaching materials.
- Continuous assessment.
- Access to the platform with recorded classes, additional teaching materials and exercises.
- Alba al Español Library: free book-lending service.
- SIELE exam. Once the course is finished, the student can certify their level of Spanish by paying the SIELE GLOBAL registration fee. See SIELE Services.
- DELE Certification. See DELE exam dates.
- Legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA through our immigration law specialist, Rocío Valero.
- Museum admission fees and personal spending during excursions and extracurricular activities (more information in the Excursions and extracurricular activities section at the bottom of the page).
1. To enroll in this course, we recommend taking the “level test”, and it is essential that you review our enrollment procedure and refund policy.
2. The course booking can only be made online, so you will need to click SIGN UP NOW!, where you must fill in the registration form in order to make the payment by credit/debit card.
3. The deposit amount is 50 €, which will be deducted from the final course price.
4. For the remaining course payment, we offer the following options:
– By bank transfer:
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- Beneficiary: CENTRO DE FORMACIÓN ACERA DEL DARRLO S.L.U.
- Account number: ES88 0075 3167 8606 0505 1859
- SWIFT/BIC code: BSCHESMMXXX
In this case, you must send proof of payment to info@academiaalba.es
– At Academia Alba al Español, by cash payment, provided the amount does not exceed 999 €, or by credit/debit card.
5. Once we receive the booking form and its payment, we will send you a confirmation email, along with the corresponding receipt.
6. Approximately one week before the course starts, you will receive a confirmation with the exact class schedule.
7. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the course.
IMPORTANT for students who need a STUDENT VISA:
You must have paid the full course amount before your appointment at the corresponding consulate. In this case, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so that the student can carry out the procedure:
- Invitation letter.
- Enrollment certificate.
- Study plan.
- Payment letter.
- Acceptance letter.
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do so, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
If the visa is denied, the original denial letter must be provided for any refund (see refund policy).
Academia Alba al Español’s cancellation conditions are as follows:
- All course booking cancellations must be based on fully justified reasons.
- Notice of cancellation must be received at least 15 days before the course start date and in writing (email or letter). Academia Alba al Español must confirm receipt. The date of receipt will be taken into account, not the date of sending.
- All courses will run on the scheduled dates provided there are at least four confirmed students. Otherwise, the student will be offered a refund of the amount paid, and, if desired, the option to enroll in another course with a different start date and schedule.
- In the event of course cancellation due to the school’s inability to run it, or other causes of force majeure, natural disasters, or physical or personal risk to the student either in attending classes or in travel (cataclysms, state of war, national alert, etc.), the student will be entitled to request a full refund of the amount paid or to change the date of the course.
Class plan and methodology
for specific purposes
Spanish class methodology
During classes, all language skills are worked on (listening and reading comprehension, and spoken and written expression). In addition to grammar content, cultural and historical aspects of Spanish culture are also taught to achieve better linguistic immersion in our country. Alongside the classes, activities outside the classroom are carried out so students can put their knowledge to the test in real situations.
Student assessment is carried out on an ongoing basis through various activities and tests. In addition, the teacher provides personal, private follow-up through our platform.
Spanish course curriculum
In line with the objectives set by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and aiming to achieve mastery of Spanish, the curriculum is based on achieving a communicative and immersive dynamic, adapting to the needs of our students.
Both printed teaching materials and other digital resources are used.
The use of our platform and the interactive screens available in all our classrooms allow us to access new technologies in order to innovate in education, with a very enriching and positive impact on students.
Excursions and extracurricular activities
Since we believe that learning a language isn’t just about studying grammar, at Academia Alba al Español we encourage language learning and cultural immersion through special activities that usually take place outside the classroom.
– Free activities:
- Competition-style challenges to discover the city and practice Spanish.
- Traditional breakfast with “churros”. In this case, the student only needs to pay for their own order.
- Tapas day to get to know our cuisine. This activity is free; the student only needs to pay for their own order.
- Film day (usually once a week). Students can watch films and documentaries in Spanish on our school’s interactive screens to learn about Spanish and Latin American culture.
- World Literature Day celebration, language exchanges, etc.
– Activities that are not free, although they may be included in some courses:
- Guided tours of Murcia’s historic center.
- Walk through the mountains and visit to the Fuensanta sanctuary.
- Excursion to Monteagudo and its castle.
Visit to the Salzillo museum and a boat ride on the river.
This is our Spanish for Foreigners team
At Academia Alba al Español we have a team of professional native teachers who are passionate about teaching. They have many years of experience helping our students improve their Spanish.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Academia Alba al Español’s teaching staff are university graduates, either native speakers or holders of an accredited C2 qualification in Spanish, and have extensive experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
From A1 to C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). To find out more about your Spanish level, we recommend taking the “level test”.
Students must be at least 14 years old to enroll at our school.
Although we recommend taking the “level test” before signing up, at the start of each course the teacher will check whether your level is right for the course you enrolled in.
However, whether you find the classes too easy or too difficult, you can ask your teacher to change groups.
Upon completing your course at Academia Alba al Español you will receive a Certificate of Achievement. You may also choose to take the SIELE GLOBAL exam at our school or take one of our DELE Preparation courses to sit it at one of the official exam centers and certify your Spanish level.
Visit SIELE Services for more information.
Find out about our DELE Preparation courses.
Once the course is over, you will have access to the platform for the following two weeks after it ends.
No, our Spanish courses for foreigners do not carry additional registration fees.
When you enroll in one of our courses, you will pay a deposit; however, this will be deducted from the final course price.
10 days before the course starts, we will contact you by email to let you know the schedule for your group within the time slot you previously chose when enrolling.
Yes, but to extend your stay it is essential that you start the process 60 days before your STUDENT VISA expires. To do this, you can rely on the legal advice of Rocío Valero, our immigration law specialist, whose services are included in the courses that indicate so.
Academia Alba al Español works with high-quality student residences and professional real estate agencies.
If requested, we will provide all information relating to accommodation and, if necessary, arrange the booking with the provider in order to issue the corresponding accommodation certificate, if needed.
Depending on your choice, most of the accommodation offered by the real estate agencies or residences we work with is close to our school’s location.
Academia Alba al Español is located in the center of Murcia, in a very well-connected spot for public transport.
Yes, we are in contact with residences that offer shared rooms, as well as the possibility of renting an apartment through the real estate options available. Ideally, you should let us know as soon as possible in this case.
Yes, as long as we are able to offer you other options.
No, our accommodation arrangements are exclusively for our students.
No, smoking is not allowed in the rooms or common areas. It is allowed on balconies/terraces.
Due to the high demand for Spanish courses, it is best to enroll at least one month in advance, provided you do not need a STUDENT VISA. In that case, it is best to do so three months in advance.
Yes, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so that the student can carry out the process:
- Invitation letter
- Enrollment certificate
- Study plan
- Payment letter
- Acceptance letter
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To do so, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
Additionally, in courses that indicate so, legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA is included in the price.
Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements needed to obtain the student VISA, are denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the denial letter.
The refund amount will be reduced by the days that have elapsed since the course started, a period during which the student may attend classes online.
- No refunds will be granted to students who do not submit the official rejection letter from the embassy or consulate.
- When a refund is granted, bank charges related to transfers, exchange rates and express mail costs will be deducted from the total refundable amount owed.
For more information, see the “Cancellation and refund policy” for each course.
