Residential Courses 5-DAY OR WEEKEND LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES (IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH) We offer two different locations for our language immersion programmes - either in the country or at the coast. You can combine learning the language with a full programme of cultural and lesiure activities in a beautiful rural setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria. If you prefer the coast you can take the course in a luxury villa where you can participate in a wide variety of lesiure and sporting activities. (See ANFI OPAL brochure). The immersion courses in the countryside take place at the beautiful Hotel Viverde Las Tirajanas, a 4 star hotel located in an idyllic rural setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria. The hotel is some 30 minutes from the international airport of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The 5 day programmes are equivalent to 60 hours of traditional class time - that’s a full year of study! in English or Spanish for 5 days or weekends www.harven.es
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Residential Courses
5-DAY OR WEEKEND LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES(IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH)
We offer two different locations for our language immersion programmes - either in the country or at the coast.
You can combine learning the language with a full programme of cultural and lesiure activities in a beautiful rural setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria. If you prefer the coast you can take the course in a luxury villa where you can participate in a wide variety of lesiure and sporting activities. (See ANFI OPAL brochure).
The immersion courses in the countryside take place at the beautiful Hotel Viverde Las Tirajanas, a 4 star hotel located in an idyllic rural setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria. The hotel is some 30 minutes from the international airport of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The 5 day programmes are equivalent to 60 hours of traditional class time - that’s a full year of study!
Our programmes are especially recommended for those that:• need to go for a work interview or similar• are to travel abroad on business • have to participate in an important negotiation, conference or meeting• need to overcome once and for all difficulties with listening and speaking skills
“A marvellous course and an incredible place” - Adam, Birmingham, UK
Students must have a minimum level of A2 according to the Common European Framework in order to participate in our programmes. It is essential to complete our online level test once the inscription for the course has been formalised. The number of participants per course is a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6. Download our prices and conditions at www.harven.es.
TIMETABLES Our 5 day courses start on Sundays at 17.30 and finish on Fridays after lunch at 15.00. Equivalent to 60 hours of class.
The weekend programmes start on Fridays at 17:30 and finishon Sundays at 21:00h. Equivalent to 25 hours of class.
There are a large variety of culture and leisure activities available. they are the perfect complement to the intesive work s e s s i o n s . s e e c o m p l e t e timetables on the last page of the brochure.
The programme is strcutured in different b l o c k s o f g ro u p w o r k s e s s i o n s , individual study and activities.
Classes
It is important to note that all our courses have a general base for all groups of participants but that there is also room to tailor make parts of the programms to the needs of each one. T h i s t a i l o r m a d e e l e m e n t h e l p s participants to develop their language learning skills within a familiar context, that is, with emphasis on their own sector or job area. As a general rule, each session involves a quick look at
grammar to encourage greater verbal agility, implementing tenses and key structures more fluently through a wide variety of dynamic exercises. Vocabulary and typical expressions are built up through focussing on skills for key areas, s u c h a s n e g o t i a t i n g , m e e t i n g s , presenting information and giving conferences and seminars. Students are required to prepare two tasks on the c o u r s e . T h e f i r s t i s a b u s i n e s s presentation to colleagues on a topic of personal interest to the participants where the skills practiced are for example, highlighting key information, emphasising main points, summarising and handling questions to mention but a few. The second task is a practical case
study carried out in pairs where students are to present alternatives and provide solutions to potential problems for example.
Individual study
Students will have some time set aside fo r ind iv idua l s tudy, rev iew and preparation of the tasks be performed during each day of the course. This moment is key to students because it allows them to absorb the knowledge learned during the day.
Group activities
The different leisure activities carried out in groups, such as an eveniing hike
in the mountains, the spectacle of show-cooking or the wine and cheese-tasting sessions in the cellar of the hotel, have the sole purpose of consolidating the s o c i a l E n g l i s h / S p a n i s h o f t h e participants which is often an obstacle for those used to working in another l a n g u a g e . T h e y a l s o o f f e r t h e opportunity for the participants to and increase their cultural and gastronomic knowledge of the local produce of Gran Canaria.
Hotel Las Tirajanas offers a new concept in rural tourism,
which has been designed to the finest detail with nature lovers in mind. Our language immersion programmes give you the opportunity to discover a top quality rural and ecological hotel in the beautiful island of Gran Canaria.
The hotel offers total peace and quiet. it is the perfect setting! - LUISA, BARCELONA
A haven of peace and tranquility set in the mountains of Gran Canaria. Hotel Las Tirajanas offers everything you need to guarantee a pleasurable and relaxing stay: rustic decoration with fine details, heated swimming and covered pool (roof removed in summer months), free wifi connection, satellite television, wellness and spa facilities, nothing has been overlooked… and all of this is set off by the most amazing spectacle that the island has to offer: the amazing views over the Tirajana basin. The rural setting is ideal for sports lovers as there is a large varierty of sporting and leisure activities on offer. All in all, it is the perfect spot to withdraw from daily pressures and immerse yourself in learning the language.
TIMETABLE FOR 5-DAY IMMERSION COURSE
TIME SUNDAY* MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY*
