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INDEX

3 - BIENVENIDOS

4 - WHY STUDY AT COLEGIO MARAVILLAS?

5 - THE LOCATION

6 - THE SCHOOLS

7 - OUR COURSES: GENERAL COURSES

8 - OUR COURSES: SPECIFIC COURSES

9 - TRAVEL AND TOURISM / WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIPS

10 - SPANISH PLUS COURSES

11 - THE ACCOMMODATION

12 - SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

13 - THE ACADEMIC YEAR

14 - TEENAGERS 14/17 years

15 - TEENAGERS 14/17 years

Bienvenidos

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A personal welcomeSince its opening, more than 25 years ago, Colegio Maravillas has been welcomingthousands of students of all ages and from all over the world to study Spanish.

Our goal is to provide stimulating and effective language programmes that meet theneeds and requirements of international students, at the same time ensuring their wel-fare and an enjoyable cultural experience.

With the help of our team of experienced and qualified teachers, caring and profession-al staff we guarantee a warm and truly Spanish welcome. We enjoy teaching Spanishand hope to share our enthusiasm with our students: you will not only learn quickly, youwill also have an exciting free time programme and go home with wonderful memories.

We all look forward to welcoming you soon,

Francisco Perez NavarroPrincipal

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WHY STUDY AT COLEGIOMARAVILLAS?

Great location and excellent facilitiesThe Language school is located on the top floor of a modernbuilding with a large sunshade terrace, close to shopping,entertainment, restaurants, nightlife and the sandy beaches.Good rail and bus connections to Malaga city and the interna-tional airport only 12 kilometres away.14 bright and comfortable classrooms equipped with audioand video facilities (TV, video recorder, DVD) and air-condi-tioning. Free internet and e-mail access and a library with anextensive range of resources for use in class and after les-sons, a multimedia room.

Highly qualified and experienced teachersAll native Spanish speakers, our team of university graduatedteachers has been carefully selected after considering theirqualifications, experience and enthusiasm and with the abilityto create a friendly atmosphere where the students have theconfidence to communicate, express themselves and learn.

Wide range of language programmes to meet your needs: General Spanish, Exam preparation courses, Teacher train-ing, Spanish plus programmes, Spanish for the tourism indus-try and many more. The curriculum is designed to provide stu-dents with the most effective way of learning or improvingtheir language skills.

Individual attention and supportOur friendly and efficient administrative staff help the studentschoose from a wide range of accommodation options, organ-ise an exciting social programme or arrange airport transfersand are always happy to advise and answer any questionsyou might have.

Excellent international mix of studentsMake new friends from all over the world!!

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Situated between two seas and two continents,Andalusia is the largest of Spain´s natural regionsand the one with the highest population. The cli-mate, as varied as its geographical features, isMediterranean, with mild winters and dry summers.

The millenarian history of Andalusia has producedan immense artistic legacy. The Alhambra inGranada, the Mosque in Cordoba, the Giralda andthe historic quarter of Seville are Humanity'smonumental landmarks. However in the vastmajority of its cities and towns we can find repre-sentations of the finest moments of the Andalusianartistic life throughout time.

Malaga is the smallest of the Andalusian provinceswith approx. 600.000 inhabitants. It has a privilegedplace at the mouth of the Guadalmedina river, onthe Mediterranean coast.

Benalmadena is an attractive coastal town in theCosta del Sol (approx. 35.000 inhabitants) that sitson a hill at the foot of the Mijas mountains range,

only 18 kms. from Malaga city and 12 kms. fromMálaga International airport.Originally a sleepy Andalusian fishing village withbeautiful white washed houses, Benalmadena hasdeveloped into a lively and animated town whichretains its old charm and character.The town is small enough to provide a peaceful andsecure environment, while large enough to offer

good shops, hotels and restaurants, a large park, amodern sports centre, shopping centres, cinemas,an art gallery, etc.

Benalmadena offers a wide range of amenities forall ages, such as, an amusement park, a casino, 18hole golf greens and the popular Puerto Marina deBenalmadena, with 978 mooring slips, a sailing

school, an aquarium, adiving school, that hasbecome one of thefavourite meeting placesfor young people for itsdazzling nightlife.

The geographical situationof Benalmadena enablesthe students to organizecultural excursions to themost important cities ofAndalusia and toMorocco, only a short onehour ferry trip away.

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The location

BENALMADENA

BENALMADENA

Colegio Maravillas was founded in 1976 as a private Spanish high school.THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL opened in 1978, offering courses for adults allyear round. The school is now located in an independent building withbright and modern facilities and within walking distance to the town centreand the sea.

Colegio Maravillas is an accredited centre of INSTITUTO CERVANTES,having regular inspections to ensure that the high standards are main-tained in class as well as with our out of class support services, accommo-dation, recreation and welfare. Colegio Maravillas is open from Monday toFriday, from 09.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m.

The Language School is situated on the top

floor of a modern building with 14 large, bright

classrooms, all of them equipped with audio-

visual facilities, DVD and air conditioning.

There is also a library with a wide range of

reading material available, a multimedia room

with free internet access, a 25-seat cinema

used for conferences and seminars as well as

for Spanish movies, a large sunshade terrace

with a small cafeteria (summer only), common

rooms, teachers' room, etc...We are member of:AEEA (Asociación de escuelas de

Español en Andalucía) FEDELE the professional associationof Spanish language schools in Spain(Federacion de Escuelas de Español

como Lengua Extranjera) FIYTO: Federation of International

Youth Travel Organization ALTO: Association of Language

Travel OrganizationsELITE: Federation of European lan-

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The Schools

Our general courses develop all your practicalcommunication skills with emphasis on speak-ing, pronunciation and listening.By using modern technology ( video, audio, com-puter assisted language learning) we aim toincrease the student's confidence and maximiselanguage skills development and effective com-munication.

At Colegio Maravillas we will help you combineeffective academic studies with a wide range ofsocial and cultural activities to achieve a greaterfluency in everyday Spanish.

INTENSIVE COURSEThe lessons concentrate on grammatical struc-ture, speaking and understanding everydaySpanish and pronunciation. Intermediate toadvanced classes focus on comprehension, co-mmunication, creative writing, idiomatic expres-sions and presentation of role-plays.

COMBINATION COURSEThis course integrates the Intensive course inthe morning with a tailor-made programmebased on private instruction and giving the stu-dents an opportunity to work on any specific lan-guage problem areas.

EXECUTIVE COURSEThis course is designed for motivated studentswho wish to maximise the time spent in Spain aseffectively as possible. Following a needs analy-sis, a course is specifically designed to suit theparticular requirements of the student.

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OURCOURSES

GENERAL COURSES

Course name Maximum class size Lessons per week Minimum age Time table Course length Course dates LevelsIntensive 10 20 18 09:30 – 14:00 1 – 48 weeks All year round Beginner to AdvancedCombination 10 – 1 25 18 09:30 – 14:00 /16:00 – 17:00 1 – 48 weeks All year round Beginner to AdvancedExecutive 10 – 1 30 18 09:30 – 14:00 /16:00 – 18:00 1 – 48 weeks All year round Beginner to Advanced

Course Facts

On your first day, a written test followed by a personal interview withour Head of Studies will help us place you in a class at the right level:

Beginner - Ranges from no previous studies of Spanish to very basicunderstanding

Elementary - Ability to understand a conversation at a basic level.Vocabulary is very limited.

Low Intermediate - Ability to write and read basic sentences and holdsimple conversations in familiar everyday situations

Intermediate - Understanding most conversations and lectures at nor-mal speed but specialized language and idiomatic usage is still difficultto comprehend. Occasional grammatical mistakes

Upper intermediate - communication is fluent although not alwaysaccurate. Ability to express more complex ideas.

Advanced - Excellent command of the language spoken fluently onmost subjects; reading and writing with ease and accuracy. Occasionalmistakes in complex situations.

When you successfully complete your course you receive a certificateshowing the length of the course and the language level achieved.

Your language level

* during the high season this timetable might be changed.

OURCOURSES

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SPANISH FOR SENIORS (50+)A two week all inclusive package which features Spanish lessons, activities and cul-tural excursions. The teaching methodology of this course takes into account theinterests and special needs of the course participants and focuses on practicalSpanish to enable them to use Spanish in the typical situations they will encounterin everyday life.

Course name Maximum class size Lessons per week Minimum age Time table Course length Course dates LevelsTeacher training 10 20 18 09:30 – 14:00 2 weeks July Upper Intermediate to advancedDELE Preparatory course 10 25 18 09:30 – 14:00/16:00 – 17:00 2, 3 or 4 weeks Spring (April) – Autumn (October) Low Intermediate to AdvancedTravel and Tourism 10 29 18 09:30 – 14:00/16:00 – 19:00 3 weeks July Intermediate to AvancedSpanish for Seniors 10 10 50 09:30 – 12:00 2 weeks All year round Beginner to Upper Intermediate

Course Facts

SPECIFIC COURSES

DELE EXAMINATION - Preparatory CoursesThese courses prepare students for the DELE Examination of Instituto Cervantes,the only widely recognized Spanish language examination in the world.The course offers 20 lessons weekly and 5 extra class hours weekly. The exami-nations take place during the week immediately following the end of the preparato-ry course. Supervised by a tutor, the preparatory course includes intensive practice in exami-nation techniques and practice examinations with feedback from your teacher whowill also help the student enrol at the appropriate level.

TEACHER TRAINING FOR NON-NATIVE TEACHERSThis course is aimed at experienced non-native teachers of Spanish who alreadyhave a good level of written and spoken Spanish and who wish to develop their lan-guage and teaching skills further and to update their teaching with new ideas andapproachesA typical program might cover pronunciation, learning styles and strategies, teach-ing children, lesson planning and teaching vocabulary. In addition the course pro-vides teachers with an excellent opportunity to explore recent changes in languageusage and exchange views with their colleagues from other countries.

* during the high season this timetable might be changed.

WORK EXPERIENCE - INTERNSHIPSAn excellent way to improve your Spanish and learn newbusiness skills!! The programme is designed for EU citizens : students, grad-uates and young people aged 18-29 years and consists oftwo parts: - A Spanish language course - minimum 2 weeks - An unpaid work experience programme in a Spanish com-pany for a period of at least 5 and max. 24 weeks, gainingvaluable international experience

Trainees study for a minimum of 2 weeks (20 lessons perweek). At the end of their studies they should have achievedan Intermediate level.In case the student has a lower level of the language he/shewill have to extend the preparation course until reaching thecorrect level.

Placements are usually made in small to medium sized com-panies in Malaga and the Costa del Sol area, mainly in theTourism sector. Here are some proposals: Travel agencies, Car rentals, Real estates, Newspapers,Hotel administration, Guides associations, Advertising,Marketing, Sales

The type of placement offered depends on the trainee'squalifications, education, experience and language ability.

Conditions:- minimum age: 18 years- Intermediate level of Spanish- EU citizen - Be enrolled in a University or a Higher Education College 9

OURCOURSES

SPECIFIC COURSES

OURCOURSES

SPECIFIC COURSES

SPANISH FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISMDesigned for intermediate-level students this practicalcourse covers the language used in the tourism industry and develops the communicative skills usingauthentic situations and simulations.

This 3-week course takes place in July and includes60 hours of Spanish tuition in the morning plus 27extra lessons in a small group, based on specific sub-jects of Tourism and Travel. A full programme of visitsto cultural places as well as to local companies relat-ed to the Tourism Industry such as hotels, touristboards, the Exhibition and Convention hall, tour oper-ators, etc. complements the course.

This course is also offered to school groups at anytime of the year.

A detailed content of the course and the day-by-dayprogramme is available on request.

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SPANISHPLUSCOURSES

ANDALUSIAN HANDICRAFT COURSE(CERAMICS AND MURALS)

The HANDICRAFT course takes place in the afternoon in the teacher's studio.The technique used is the original one introduced in the Iberian Peninsula by theancient Arab civilisation during their long stay. The result of this technique is along-lasting product in relief and with brilliant colours.The lessons will be in Spanish and taught by a professional craftsman. At the endof the course, the students can take their own work home.

All the courses below aredesigned to provide studentswith the opportunity to combinethe study of the Spanish lan-guage with lessons in theirchosen cultural activity. Book any of these courses incombination with the INTEN-SIVE COURSE.

With this programme the student will learn about theSPANISH GASTRONOMY and the Mediterraneancooking.Good food is an integral part of Spanish culture inter-woven throughout the customs and traditions.The course will be in Spanish and taught by a pro-fessional teacher/ cook. It will include ingredients,tasting and talking about dishes.Spanish dishes prepared during the course:

1. Tortilla Española and Sangría2. Gazpacho and Ensalada Malagueña3. Porra Antequerana and Pescaito frito4. Paella

COOKING CLASSES

DANCE LESSONS

GOLFLESSONS

PLUS...The FLAMENCO DANCE course introduces the fundamentals of theFlamenco dance form that emerged from the Gypsies and belongs tothe Andalusian culture of southern Spain.The course will be in Spanish and taught by a professional flamencodancer. It will focus on the development of flamenco technique throughthe integration of footwork patterns, hands and arms movements, bodyattitude, turns, etc.

The golf lessons will take place in the TorrequebradaGolf Club (Benalmadena): a 18-holes prestigious golfcourse situated between the Mediterranean Sea andthe mountains. The large number of lakes and strategicplaced bunkers makes every hole a new experience forthe players.The course will be lead by a professional golf instructor.Green fees, rental of the golf equipment and balls areprovided.

Course name Maximum class size Lessons per week Minimum age Time table Course length Course dates LevelsAll these courses must be booked with a Spanish language course

Spanish plus Handicraft course 10 9 18 Afternoon 2 – 4 weeks All year round Beginners to AdvancedSpanish plus Flamenco Dance Lessons 10 3 18 Afternoon 2 – 4 weeks All year round Beginners to AdvancedSpanish plus cooking lessons 10 3 18 Afternoon 2 weeks All year round Beginners to AdvancedSpanish plus Golf lessons 1 2 18 Afternoon 2, 3, 4 weeks All year round Beginners to Advanced

Course Fact

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HOMESTAYSEnjoy the comforts of a private home and immerseyourself in Spanish life and culture.

We arrange the stay in carefully selected host-families on either a single room or shared basiswith breakfast or half board (breakfast & dinner)For longterm stays we recommend to book thehomestay option with Half board as Spanish fami-lies are not used to sharing their kitchens.

Before a host-family joins Colegio Maravillas, theaccommodation officer makes a very detailedinspection to ensure high standards are main-tained. A student can therefore be confident thathis/her Spanish hosts will be fully briefed aboutwhat they are expected to provide

Most of our host families live within walking dis-tance from the school, others live a 10 to 15 minu-tes light train / bus ride.Unless otherwise requested we ensure that stu-dents do not share a family with others of thesame native tongue

APARTHOTELColegio Maravillas provides apartments situated ina complex 10 minutes walking distance from theschool, close to the beaches and to the town cen-tre. Available all year round.Independent mini-apartments, furnished, with fullyequipped kitchen, bathroom, terrace, weeklycleaning service, reception 24 hours and swim-ming-pool. Bed linen is provided but you shouldbring your own towels. Double or single room.(Double rooms are only available for 2 friends or 2students wishing to share) No meals. Coffeshops,restaurants and supermarkets are close to thecomplex.

SHARED FLATS AND MINI-RESIDENCEIndependent comfortable apartments in Benalma-dena, 10 to 15 minutes walking distance from theschool, fully furnished with complete kitchen andbathroom, to share with international students. No meals included. Double or single rooms. Theschool will choose a roommate for any studentsbooking alone. Linen and towels are provided.

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ACCOMMODATION

Shared flat - (category A)Self catering apartments with 1 or 2 bedrooms,bathroom, living room, complete kitchen, for 2 / 3persons. Weekly cleaning. Ideal for two friendsor couples.

Mini - residence (category B) owned by theschool and located next to the Language Centre:comfortable and modern rooms (double and sin-gle), shared bathrooms and large commonareas. Fully equipped kitchen, cooking utensils,washing machines. Weekly cleaning.

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SOCIAL ANDCULTURALACTIVITIES

Your experience inAndalusia will be furtherenriched by getting toknow the country, the peo-ple and their way of life.For this purpose we offer astimulating programme foryour free time:

Spanish movies shown on alarge-screen video, conferences on Spanish arts,history or literature; "tutor lessons" weekly wherethe students can have a free 30-minute session witha teacher to further discuss grammatical structure,vocabulary or other subjects.

Tapa-tours (Gastronomic tours in town to tastethe local cuisine), "Paella and Sangria" partiesat the school, evening outings to theatres,concerts and music venues for Flamenco orSalsa and Latin American dances, to restau-rants or discotheques andmore!

Day trips to famousAndalusian cities, such as Seville,Cordova, Granada or Ronda areorganized regularly. Other visitsinclude Malaga (not to miss is thenew Picasso's Museum, theCathedral, the Alcazaba or the

botanical garden "La Concepción), Marbella, Nerjaand many more. The Sports Centre in Benalmadenaand the Municipal Swimming pool are close by andoffer modern facilities for tennis, athletics, swim-ming, badminton, etc.

The beaches are just minutes awayso that the choice of water sports iswide: sailing, windsurfing, diving,etc.

Our staff is always available to offeradvice and help with arranging anyactivity that is of special interest toindividual students.

THEACADEMICYEAR

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:16 / 18 yearsThe High School programme is designed for sec-ondary aged students who wish to continue theireducation in Spain, enjoying all the linguistic andcultural advantages of studying abroad. Most students stay for at least a year, however oneor two terms in a Spanish secondary school canalso be very beneficial.At Colegio Maravillas we take care ofevery aspect of the study abroad pro-gramme and make every effort to ensurethat the student is happy and integratingwell in the new environment. Parents arealso kept informed as to their child's aca-demic progress and welfare at all times.The high school programme is open tostudents aged 16 - 18 years who wish toattend either the 1st or the 2nd year ofthe Baccalaureate, which lead to the offi-cial examination for the High schoolgraduation and university entrance in

Spain. The school year in Spain is from middle ofSeptember to June.The school breaks in Spain are: 2 weeks atChristmas, one week at the end of February andanother week for the Easter vacations. The schoolalso closes on local and national bank holidays.

The national curriculum set down by theDepartment of Education covers a full range of

academic subjects in sciences, technology and thearts. In addition the school offers extra curricularsubjects such as sports, drama, etc. The level ofSpanish required is the upper intermediate. Forthose students who need to improve their level ofSpanish prior to commencing the High School yearwe suggest that they attend our International sum-mer courses in July and August.It is usually possible to have extra Spanish lessons

during the school year.

The accommodation is in selected hostfamilies, most of them are parents of ourown students. They are all committed toproviding a safe and welcoming home forthe duration of the student's stay.

Accommodation is provided on full boardbasis: daily breakfast lunch and dinner.The families live close to the town centreand approx. 20 minutes walking distancefrom the school.For more information please ask for ourHigh School Year brochure.

COLEGIO MARAVILLAS HIGH SCHOOL

INTERNATIONALCOURSES

FOR TEENAGERSThese courses are designed for youngpeople aged 14 to 17 years and held dur-ing school holidays (Easter and Summer).The courses combine formal classroomtuition with a colourful and varied pro-gramme of exciting leisure activities, visitsand excursions to introduce the studentsto Spanish culture, sports and lifestyle.

The courses consist of 15 hours tuitionweekly in small groups of 15 students. On the first day all students take aLanguage Assessment Test which allowsus to place them in the appropriate class-es; we accept all levels from beginners toadvanced.The lessons concentrate on oral

and listening skills. Our friendly and enthu-siastic teachers encourage role plays anddebates and will help you build your con-fidence in speaking and communicating inSpanish. Students receive a CourseCompletion Certificate at the end of thecourse.

The accommodation is provided with localhost-families, previously interviewed andinspected, in double rooms ( sharing withanother students of a different nationality)and on half board basis from Monday toFriday; full board on weekends.From Monday to Friday, a hot buffet lunchis served in the school canteen. A nutri-tious and varied menu of both hot andcold food is provided for our students andspecial dietary requirements can becatered for.

This prestigious private school was founded in 1976 but has recently opened brand new premises offering at present new and modern facilities. In addi-tion to the large and bright classrooms, there is a library, common rooms, teachers' room, a laboratory for biology, for physics and chemistry classes,a computers room, dining room, a bar-cafeteria, a small theatre and a room for the drawing classes.The school has a covered sports pavilion, more spacious sport fields and an outdoor swimming pool. Colegio Maravillas, is located in a safe residen-tial area of Benalmadena, only 10 minutes from the beaches.

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TEENAGERS14 / 17 years

TEENAGERS14 / 17 years

A fully-organized sportsand social activitiesprogramme including:A great range of Sports activities:volleyball, basketball, swimming,badminton, table tennis, etc.

Dance lessons: Spanish Flamenco,Salsa and other latino dances

One half day visit per week toMalaga, Marbella, Mijas or Nerja

One full day excursion per week toRonda, Granada, Seville or Cordova.

Evening entertainment: bowling,movies at the school, Tivoli WorldFun-Fair, disco-parties every week.

But also mini-cruises along theMediterranean coast, visits to thezoo, to the local aquarium and theDolphinarium and much more !!

All activities on and off site are fullysupervised by our team of Spanishgroup leaders and are always avail-able for any individual request.

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SCHOOL GROUPSColegio Maravillas caters for groups and offers fullpackages including tuition, accommodation, daytrips and other leisure activities, visits to local com-panies, airport transfers, etc. Please contact us ifyou would like to receive a proposal for your group.

08:30 Breakfast with your host family09:00 Private bus transfer to the high school.09:30 – 11:00 Spanish lessons.11:00 – 11:30 Break.11:20 – 13:00 Spanish lessons.13:00 – 14:00 Choose your favourite activity from

•Flamenco or Latino dance lessons•Surf the Internet•Play football with our coach•Enjoy our swimming pool

14:00 – 15:30 Hot buffet lunch and relax. 15:30 – 19:30 Half day visit, by bus to a cultural place.20:00 – 21:30 Return home and dinner.21:30 – 24:00 Supervised leisure activity with yourschool friends.

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