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COME! LEARN! ENJOY!
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SPANISHOVIEDO - SPAIN
YOuNg LEARNERS
Welcome to Alce Idiomas- The Asturias Language College• Ownerrunboutique languageschool.Foundedbyapassionate languageteacherwho isextremelyenthusiasticabout
tuition,educationandculturalawareness.• Ideally located, inoneofthemostresidentialareasofOviedo,withinatenminutewalkfromthecitycentre,andjust
opposite the most avant-garde architectural complex which houses The Oviedo City Convention Centre, a four-star-premiumhotelandamodernshoppingcentre.
• Homelyandcomfortablefacilities.Allclassroomsareequippedwithinteractivewhiteboards,cutting-edgeprojectorsandcomputerswithinternetaccess.
• Expert,universitygraduate,highlydedicatedandhelpfulteachers.• Effective,dynamicandentertaininglessons.• Smallsizecentredgroups,maximumclasssizeof10.• Widerangeofsocialactitiviesandsports.• Firstclassaccommodationguaranteeingstudent’ssafetyandwelfare.• Professionalfriendly,caringandsecureenvironment.
YouwillfindusinOviedothepolitical,administrativeandculturalcapitalcityofthePrincipalityofAsturias,inNorthernSpain.Oviedo isauniversitycitywithyouthfulenergy, ideal formakingfriendsshopping,socialisingandenjoying itsculturalandludicatmosphere.JustafewkilometresfromOviedo,ourstudentswilldelightinthegoldensandbeachesoftheCantabrianCoast,practisesailing,surfingintheneighbouringtownsofGijón,Salinas,Rodiles,andthewidevarietyofpicturesquevillages,Lastres,Llanes,Cudillero,Luarca,etc.,andcanoeingandraftingintheworlwidefamousSellaRiver.Alternatively,theycandelightintrekking,hikingandrockclimbinginthecaptivatingsurroundingsoftheNationalParkofPicosdeEuropaandTheNaturalParksofSomiedo,Redes,Ponga,LasUbiñasandFuentesdelNarcea.
SPANISH COuRSES
Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
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Ourcourses areeducationally-ledanddesignedtoensureourstudents:
• LearnandpractiseSpanishinclass.• KnowaboutanddiscoverSpanishculture,customs,
history,musicandart.
• Enjoythemselvestakingpartintheactivitiesandsha-ringexperienceswithstudentsofmixednationalities.
Committed to the highest standards of languange teaChing sinCe 1983
Our levels of Spanish have been established according to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR
LEVEL SUBLEVEL DESCRIPTION
A=BasicUser A1(Breakthrough)A2(Waystage)
Thebasicuser:A1andA2.Canunderstandandusefamiliareverydayexpressionsandverybasicphrases,withbasicvocabularyandgrammar.
B =IndependentUser
B1(Threshold)The independent user: B1. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whiletravellinginanareawherethelanguageisspoken.
B2(Vantage)Theindependentuser:B2.Caninteractwithadegreeoffluencyandspontaneitythatmakesregularinteractionwithnativespeakersquitepossiblewithoutstrainforeitherparty.
C =ProficientUser
C1 (EffectiveOperationalProficiency)
The proficient user: C1. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text oncomplexsubjects,showingcontrolleduseoforganisationalpatterns,connectorsandcohesivedevices.
C2(Mastery)The proficient user: C2. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluentlyandprecisely,differentiatingfinershadesofmeaningeveninthemostcomplexsituations.
Courses curriculumOurexpertteachersproducemotivating,highlyeffectiveandentertaininglessonswherealllanguageskillsarestudiedandpractised,listening,speaking,reading,writing,vocabularyandgrammar;emphasisingontheaudio-verbalcommunication.Weuselatesttask-basedandcommunicativemethodsandsupplementthesewithauthenticmaterials.Studentsareassigneddailyhomework,usuallyreadingandwritingtaskstoenhancetheirprogressintheSpanishlanguage.
Placementandassessmenttests:ontheirfirstdayatourschool,non-beginnerstudentstakeadiagnostictestforaccurateplacement.Studentsaredailyassessedandevaluatedandtheyalsositatesteveryweek.
Attheendofeachcourse,studentsreceiveanattendanceandachievementcertificate,specifyingcoursedurationandlevelattained.
SPANISH COuRSES
Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
AM:Lessons.PM:MonteNaranco,
PreromanesqueSites.
AM:Lessons.PM:Gijón:Laboral,BotanicGardenand
beach.
AM:Lessons.PM:FREE
AFTERNOON
FAMILYDAY
AM:Lessons.PM:Music,dance,
sports,games.Daytripto
Arriondas:SellaRivercanoeing.
FAMILYDAY
ActivitiesWeprovideawell-structuredandorganisedactivityprogrammeofferingcultural,recreationalactivitiesandsports,includinghalf-daytripstothebeach,mountains,danceworkshops,boardgames,museums,cinema,etc.,onefreeafternoonforstudentstoenjoytheirhobbiesandsparetime,andafull-daytripperweektomostattractiveandinterestingsights,townsandvillagesofAsturiasortoourneighbouringcities,SantanderandLeón.StudentsarealwaysescortedbyAlceIdiomasstaff,onegroupleaderpertenstudentsduringactivities.
• Forstudentsstayingintheresidence,wehavesetupanengagingprogrammeincludingawidevarietyofweekendacti-vies,tripsandsports.
• Studentscanalsotakesurfing,tennis,horseriding,Spanishguitaranddancelessons,atanadditionalcost,from€15to
€35perhour.
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Oneweekstandardprogramme,lessonsandactivities
SPANISH COuRSES
Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
AccommodationHOMESTAYLivingwithahostfamilyisanexcellentalternativeforstudentstodiscoverourtraditions,gastronomyandwayoflife.FromMondaytoSaturday,studentshavebreakfastanddinnerwiththeirhostfamilies,theyusuallyhaveapackedlunchatschoolorpicnic.OnSunday,studentstakealltheirmealswiththeirhosts.Ourhomestaycoordinatorpersonallyvisitsandselectsallourhostfamilies.Monitoringandcommunicationbetweenourschool,thehostfamilyandthestudentareconstant.Upontheirarrivalwefacilitatea24-houremergencyphonenumbertoallourstudents.
RESIDENCEThisoptionismostlyrecommendedforstudentscominginclosedgroupsandthosewhowishtosharetheexperiencewithyoungpeopletheirage.Ourstudentsstayinsingleortwinbedroomsinoneofthebeststudentresidencesinourtown,locatedwithinaten-minutewalkfromourschool.Theresidenceprovidesbestfacilitiesforstudyingandstate-of-the-arttechnology:lounge,indoorswimmingpool,librarywithcomputersandInternetaccess,wi-fi,TVrooms,gym,leisureterrace,etc.Well-balanced,variedandhealthymealsareservedintheresidencebuffetrestaurant.
TRANSFERSfor individual students or groups of less than 10 people.Onerepresentativefromourschool,dulyidentified,collectsstudentsfromthebus,trainstation,orTheAsturiasAirportandtakesthemtotheirchosenaccommodation.Pleasecheckourfees.
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SPANISH COuRSES
Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
2016 FEESSinglestudentsandgroupsupto10students
PROGRAMMEDURATION
ArrivAl SundAy depArture SAturdAy
PRICEPERSTUDENT
FAMily/HOMeStAy ACCOMMOdAtiOn
PRICEPERSTUDENT
reSidenCe ACCOMMOdAtiOn
INCLUDED IN FEES:
• Placement test, orientation session, folder and Alce Idiomas backpack.
• Twenty 45-minute lessons per week (15h) in groups from three to 10 students*.
• Teaching material and textbook rental.
• Full-board family/residence accommodation.
• Leisure activities, cultural tours, sports, three afternoons a week.
• One full-day trip per week (students with family accommodation).
• Weekend activities and trips (students with residence accommodation).
• Free and supervised Internet access.
• 24h assistance phone number.
• Certificate of attendance and achievement.
GROUPS WITh mORE ThAN 10 STUDENTS:• Free stay and activity programme for an
accompanying tutor. • Free transfer to and from Asturias airport.
* A minimum of 3 students with the same level is required to offer a regular group class. When there is only 1 or 2 student/s enrolled, the student/s will receive half the number of lessons per week. There will be no change in fees or conditions.
2Weeks €1,395 €1,585
3Weeks €2,095 €2,380
4Weeks €2,700 €2,950
ADDITIONAL DAy
RESIDENCEFull-boardaccommodation:€46FAMILY:€36ADDITIONAL WEEk PROGRAmmE
RESIDENCE:€750FAMILY:€650TRANSFERS
• Pickup from Oviedo bus/train stations for arrivals before 21.00 is ALWAyS FREE of charge.
• Pickup from Asturias airport: -ONE student: €75 single trip. -TWO students: €45 single trip/person. -ThREE students: €35 single trip/person. -FOUR students: €30 single trip/person.
*Groups +4 students, please ask the school for quote.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITy CLASSES (PRICE PER STUDENT/PER hOUR)
• Spanish guitar: €15/h• Flamenco: €15/h• Salsa/merengue/bachata/funky: €15/h • Tennis: €25/h• Surfing: €30/h• horse-riding: €35/h.
• These fees are net to Alce Idiomas.• If you choose to pay by credit card, an extra charge of 3% will be added to the programme total cost.• Courses are subject to availability.• Please, ask the school for quote for closed and/or bigger groups.
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SPANISH COuRSES
Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
REgISTRATION FORM Junior students (12 to 16 years old)
PINYOURPHOTOHERE
Please, complete BOTh SIDES in BLOCk CAPITALS and forward to ALCE Idiomas with payment proof of required deposit and a passport-sized photo.
PERSONAL DETAILSSURNAME:......................................................................................................................SURNAME:..........................................................................................
NATIONALITY:........................................NATIVELANGUAGE:......................................................PASSPORTNo.:....................................................................
PLACEANDDATEOFBIRTH:………............................................................DAY:…..……....MONTH:……...........……..….YEAR:………….…….□MALE□FEMALE
HOMEADDRESS:.......................................................TOWN/CITY:.....................................POSTCODE:......................COUNTRY/STATE:….............................
Tel.No.:.........................................E-MAIL:...................................................................EMERGENCY/SUMMERTel.No.:........................................................
FATHER’SNAME:.............................................................................................................OCCUPATION:...................................................................................
Tel.No.:...........................................................E-MAIL:..............................................................................................................................................................
MOTHER’SNAME:............................................................................................................OCCUPATION:...................................................................................
Tel.No.:...........................................................E-MAIL:...............................................................................................................................................................
BROThERS AND SISTERS: □ yES □ NO how many?............................................................................................................
NAME:SEX:AGE:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ACCOmmODATION0FAMILY0RESIDENTIAL DOYOULIKEPETS?0Yes0No
Listanyallergies(pets,grass…),illnessesordietaryrestrictionsthatahostfamilyshouldknowaboutbeforehostingyou.Please,indicateifyoutakemedicineforyourallergies:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
hOBBIES AND INTERESTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
COURSE DETAILSCURRENTLEVELOFSPANISH:
0A1Beginner0A2Elementary0B1Pre-Intermediate0B2Intermediate0C1Advanced0C2Proficiency
HowmanyyearshaveyoustudiedSpanish?.................................................................................................................................................................................
PROGRAMMETOTALNUMBEROFWEEKS:…………………
ARRIVAL:Day:…...…...Month:………...………….Year:……..…….0Bus0Train0PlaneFlightCompanyandNo.:..…………...……..………………..Time:………........…..
DEPARTURE:Day:………..Month:…....……..…….Year:……....…..0Bus0Train0PlaneFlightCompanyandNo.::..………………...………………...Time:…….......………
ALCEIDIOMASAGENT/REPRESENTATIVE:……………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….....................……………
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REGISTRATION• PleasecompletetheRegistrationFormandsendit,withonepassport-sizedphotototheagent/representativewhosenameisshownonthe
enrollmentform,ortoAlceIdiomasifthereisnoagentinyourcountry.• TheRegistrationFormmustbeaccompaniedbyadepositof€260perindividualstudent,or10%ofnettotalforgroups.• OnreceiptofRegistrationFormandrequireddeposit,AlceIdiomassendsconfirmationofbooking,EnrollmentCertificateandaproforma
invoicewithacknowledgmentofpaymentreceivedandstatementofbalancefees.• TheenrollmentisonlyvalidwhenithasbeenconfirmedbyAlceIdiomas.• Thedepositisdeductiblefromthecoursenettotal,butitisnon-refundableunlessforanyreasontheenrollmentcannotbeacceptedbyAlce
Idiomas.• TheoutstandingbalanceoffeesispayableTHREEWEEKSBEFOREcoursestart.
GENERAL CONDITIONS• Theschoolreservestherighttorefuseanyenrollment,orchangethepriceorprogrammeshowninourbrochure,withoutpriornotice.• Whentheyregister,studentshavetohaveavalidpassportandmaketheirowntravelandinsurancearrangements.• Studentsareexpectedtoattendclassesregularlyandontime,andcomplywithAlceIdiomasnormsandregulations.Studentsbreakingthese
willbeexpelledfromourschoolandrepatriatedattheirparentsorguardians’expense.• Anydamagetoschoolorhomestayorresidenceproperty,whetherintentionalornot,mustbepaidforbythestudent´sparents/guardians
infull.• Alce Idiomasshallnotbe liable forany loss,damage, injury,expense,delayor inconveniencesufferedor incurred inasa resultofany
circumstanceoutsidethecontroloftheschool.• ReturntravelarrangementstoOviedoarethestudent’sparents’and/ortheabroadcollaboratingorganization’stotalresponsibility.
COURSE CANCELLATIONCancellationofcoursesmustbenotifiedtoAlceIdiomasinwriting.AcancellationfeeofONEweek’scourseandaccommodationwillbechargedifthecancellationismadelessthan10(TEN)dayspriortothecommencementofthecourse.Shouldthecoursebeabandonedbythestudentsbeforecompletion,norefundoffeesispossible.Intheeventofabsencefromlessonsnorefundispossible,noristhereanyentitlementtoprolongationoftheperiodatschool.Inspecialcasestheschooldirectorwillexerciseherdiscretion.Noreimbursementwillbemadeforstudentsexpelledfromtheschoolfordisciplinaryreasons.
PAymENT DETAILSPaymentsinEUROScanbemadebybanktransfer/wireorbycreditcard.
0Banktransfer/wiretoouraccountBank Name: Santander Bank Address: Avda. Galicia, 8 - 33005 Oviedo - SpainAccount Name.: S. Valles Fernández – Alce IdiomasIBAN: ES43 0049 2019 2326 9412 8981BIC/SWIFT: BSChESmm
0 Credit Card Number:
CCV Code: ................................... Card Expiration Date: ...................../..................... Card holder’s Name: ........................................................................ Card holder’s Signature: .............................................................................
N.B.-ALLBANKCHARGESARETHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEPAYER.*Ifyouchoosetopaybycreditcard,anextrachargeof3%willbeaddedtoduetotalamount.*Please,enclosephotocopiesofallrelevantbanktransferswhensendingyourcompletedRegistrationForm.*TheSTUDENT´SNAMEistobequotedonallaccompanyingdocuments.*Paymentsaretobemadeinfull,THREEWEEKSBEFOREthecoursestarts
DECLARATION:Thisbookingcanonlybeacceptedifthebottompartoftheformiscompletedbytheparentorguardianofthestudent.Wemusthaveacontactaddressandtelephonenumberforthedurationofthecourseintheeventofanemergency.Iconfirmthat(student’sname)……………………………………...……………………………………………………................................isingoodhealth,hasafullmedicalinsuranceanddoesnotsufferfromanyphysicalormentalillness.Furthermore,Iconfirmthathe/sheisundertheauthorityofMrs.SoledadValles,legalrepresentativeofAlceIdiomas,duringhis/hercourseandmustobeytheirguidelines.Iaccepttheconditions,coursedatesandpricessetoutinthecorrespondingleaflet.Parent/Guardian’sNAME:……………………………………………………………………………………….…..…………………Signature:…………………...…………………………Addressduringstudent’sstayinSpain:…….……………….....…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PhoneNumber:………………………..……………………………………………..E.mail:……………………………...……………………………………………………………………………
AGENT’SNAME/STAMP:
ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS - JuNIORS (12-16)
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Alce 1 Nogales,2,33006,Oviedo,Spain
Tel./Fax:+34985254543E-mail:[email protected]
Alce 2Cerezos,1,33006,Oviedo,Spain
Tel./Fax:+34985256963E-mail:[email protected]
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