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Our teaching method combines the usual studyof grammar with debates, talks, role-playingsituations, practical classes, etc. The classes,with a maximum of seven students each, areconducted entirely in Spanish from the very firstday and guarantee not only an incre a s e dcommand of the Spanish language but alsohappiness and cordiality. We believe that afriendly atmosphere and teaching with a smilehave as big a part to play in the classroom asthe exercise books the students use.To help us to attain our objectives, we employa group of young teachers who have,nonetheless many years teaching experience inour school and who use our very own teachingmethods which are constantly being revised.This is to ensure that our pupils are alwaystaught in accordance with the most recentdevelopments concerning the Spanishlanguage and the practical aspects related to it.
GADIR is a medium-sized school (of 50-60 students) in which pupils, teachers andorganisers all know each other and call each other by their first name from the verybeginning. Our main aim is to ensure that during your stay you learn how to speak,think and feel in Spanish.
GADIR is situatedin an independentbuilding in thedistrict of the“Bahía Blanca”,only a few minutesaway from thehistoric city centreand the beach.Our school hasseven teachingrooms, a lounge, al i b r a ry, a video-l i b r a ry, a gard e nand a patio, all foruse by ourstudents.
The average number of pupils to form a group in GADIR is five. Themaximum number of pupils in a class is seven while the minimum is three. Incases where this minimum number of pupils is not attained, those concernedwill be personally notified and other alternatives offered.
Teaching material used in class and the attendance certificate given at theend of the course are included in the course fees.
It is possible to complete several of the courses at the same time. For furtherinformation, please contact [email protected]
The School office is open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 14:00.
GADIR also offers linguistic exchanges with Spaniards.
If you would like further information about any of our courses, a detailedprogramme for each of them is available for those who are interested and canbe requested at the following address:
On the first day, all students registered at GADIR sita test to help us determine the appropriate groupand level of each student. The students who registerthrough our web (www.gadir.net) can take the leveltest on line.
Our school runs courses of six different levels:BeginnerElementaryUpper ElementaryIntermediateUpper IntermediateAdvanced
Before deciding upon the type of course you wish tofollow, it should be noted that:
The description, dates, duration and prices of thecourses offered by GADIR, Escuela Internacional deEspañol are in the “Enrolment Form” enclosed tothis booklet.
All classes are 45 minutes long and are held fromMonday to Friday, except for public holidays.
GADIR, Escuela Internacional de EspañolC/ Pérgolas 5 - P.O.Box 31
11007-Cádiz-SpainTelephone and Fax: +34956260557
www.gadir.net e-mail: [email protected]
The quality of teaching at GADIR, Escuela Internacional de Español, is guaranteednot only by our years of experience but also by the controls of leading LanguageTeaching organisations and associations in the European Union, such as:
CERVANTES INSTITUTE: Since July 2003 GADIR has formeda part of the Network of Cervantes Institute AccreditedCentres. An accredited centre is a teaching institution whichthe Cervantes Institute has expressly recognised as a centrewhich offers a high level of quality in all the services itp rovides, in accordance with the re q u i rements andconditions established by the Cervantes Institute itself. Thestudent who chooses a Cervantes Institute Accre d i t e dCentre in which to study a Spanish course in Spain has theguarantee that he has made the right choice because thecentre has been subject to an independent, professional andobjective inspection.
C E E L E : Quality Certificate in the Teaching ofSpanish as a Foreign Language, awarded by theUniversity of Alcalá de Henares. This is the sign ofquality guarantee for the Spanish Schools of Spain.GADIR, International School of Spanish, has hadthis certificate since it was established in 1998.
CSN (Sweden): GADIR, Escuela Internacional de Español is accredited bythe Swedish body CSN (www.csn.se), and our students can obtain grantsin order to study at GADIR, International School of Spanish.
B I L D U N G S U R L A U B : GADIR, International School of Spanish, isrecognised as “Bildungsurlaub” by the Federal State of Hamburg.
AEEA: GADIR is a founding member of the Association of SpanishSchools of Andalusia, whose main aim is to encourage and guarantee thequality of teaching in the associated schools. All the member schools ofAEEA are periodically subject to a pedagogical and pro f e s s i o n a linspection, which guarantees that the teaching offered by AEEA centresis always of the highest quality.
FEDELE: GADIR, International School of Spanish, is also a foundingmember of the National Federation of Spanish Schools. Its mainobjective is to represent the member schools in dealings with the SpanishGovernment and defend the professional interests of its members.
ELITE: GADIR is also a member of ELITE, a supranationalfederation which comprises more than 300 schools in theEuropean Union dedicated to language teaching.
C o n c e rts and Spanishcinema, cultural docu-mentaries and Spanishmusic are just some ofthe cultural activities weo rganise on a re g u l a rbasis. In addition, bar-becues and parties heldin the patio at GADIRenable our pupils to getto know each other andto enjoy themselves outof hours.
To complement our courses and to help our studentsacquaint themselves with Cádiz and Andalusia, theschool offers an activities programme which includes:,
We believe it is essential that our pupils get to knowthe city they are studying in and for this reason weorganise regular guided tours to the historic citycentre, museums, churches and other places ofinterest. Cádiz, with a population of 150000, is a citywith a very active and appealing cultural life:flamenco dancing and singing, theatre festivals,cinema, folklore and opera and theatre seasons, etc.All such activities are accessible to our pupils whoare promptly informed of the events which takeplace in Cádiz so that they can take part in them.What is more, together we can discover the localgastronomy and nightlife by eating and drinking out,something we often do with our pupils.
Both the city andits surro u n d i n gp rovince areideal places topractice sports ofevery type: from" t r a d i t i o n a l "s p o rts such ass w i m m i n g ,c a n o e i n g ,sailing, horse-riding, scubad i v i n g ,w i n d s u rfing etc.to the more" a d v e n t u ro u s "such as bungee-jumping, ro c kclimbing, rafting,delta-wing orpotholing.
As far as travelling and excursions arec o n c e rned, GADIR regularly org a n i s e strips around the province of Cádiz. Suchtrips include El Puerto de Santa Maríaand Jerez de la Frontera (world-famousfor their wine cellars), the “WhiteVillages” (such as Arcos de la Fro n t e r a ,Vejer de la Frontera, Medina Sidonia,Zahara de la Sierra etc.), the “Costa de laLuz” (from Cádiz to Tarifa and Gibraltar),the “Parque Natural de Grazalema”(with its pinsapos, the only Spanishf i rt rees in Europe) or the “Parq u eNacional de Doñana” (the nature re s e rv eof southern Europe).
What is more, from Cádiz it is veryeasy to visit the main Andalusiancities (such as Seville, Córdoba andGranada) as well as neighbouringcountries: Morocco and Portugal.
The name of our school, GADIR, was given to the city of Cádiz by the Phoenicianswhen it was founded more than 3000 years ago. For this reason, the name of ourschool is closely linked to the city, in which we have been operating since 1989. Itis difficult to say in only a few lines what the city of Cádiz has to offer its visitorsbut nevertheless we ought to mention several things...
Founded by the Phoenicians more than three thousand yearsago, Cádiz is the oldest surviving city in the west. It was hometo the Carthaginians, Romans and Arabs until it was finallyconquered by the Christians in the thirteenth century. Theeighteenth century were years of splendour for the city andhave given present-day Cádiz the most well preserved citycentre in the whole of Spain, with its beautiful squares, narrowstreets, small palaces, stately buildings and an atmospherewhich invites you to relax and enjoy yourself. Traces of itshistorical past can be found throughout the city. In thisrespect, the Roman amphitheatre, the remains of themedieval city walls, the many stone towers of the city and theO r a t o ry of San Felipe Neri (where the first SpanishConstitution was drawn up in 1812), remind us that Cádiz, justlike good Andalusian wines has a style all of its own.
The people of Cádiz are proud of the 10 kms. of fine sand which lie at theirvery door-step. Beaches such as “La Victoria” and “La Caleta” form part ofthe scenery of the city and of the very lives of its people. Situated near to Seville and Málaga and serving as
a bridge between Spain and Africa, Cádiz, itwould seem, is an island surrounded by theAtlantic Ocean.
The city of Cádiz enjoys pleasantt e m p e r a t u res all-year round, withclear blue skies and an average of3200 hours of sun annually.
The "gaditanos" are known throughout Spain fortheir friendliness and sense of humour. They arealways ready to welcome visitors to the city andto invite them to take part in the many fiestaswhich take place in it. Only if you come to Cádizand live like one of the city's own will you be ableto enjoy its famous Carnivals in February, its HolyWeek in April and the Latin American TheatreFestival in October.
The province of Cádiz promotes manydifferent sporting activities, such as sailing,rock climbing and riding in the countryside oralong the beaches, or learning flamencodancing. We cater for the most demanding oftastes. If we add to all of this the magnificentclimate which the area enjoys, one soonrealises that there is much to be discovered inCádiz and its surrounding province.
Cádiz is one of the most interesting and complexprovinces in Spain. Although it is far from being aprovince of mass tourism, Cádiz has almost everyt-hing. Magnificient, deserted beaches of fine whitesand, small, picturesque White Villages in themountains, pretty towns and cities such as Jerezand El Puerto de Santa María and nature reservesin a class of their own such as the “Sierra deGrazalema” or the “Parque Natural de losAlcornocales”.
In the province of Cádiz, one canexperience authentic Andalusian folklorein the many shows featuring flamencodancing and singing, in the many feriasand of course, in the famous Cádiz citycarnivals, which every year transform thecity into one big party. At the same time,one just has to try the famous wines ofJerez and Sanlúcar to accompany one ofthe many traditional dishes of the area,their excellent fish and seafood beingparticularly noteworthy.
We also help our pupils to find single and doublerooms to rent in shared flats with other students of theschool. The flats have a lounge, a bathroom, kitchen andwashing machine and are situated in the historic citycentre or near the beaches.To book a room in one of the hotels or hostals in thecity of Cádiz, GADIR will provide information aboutvariations and prices.
GADIR´s pupils can choose betweendifferent forms of accommodation:Our school offers the possibility to findaccommodation with Spanish families, sincethe school has a series of selected familieswho rent out rooms to our pupils either half-b o a rd (includes breakfast and eveningmeal) or full-board (includes bre a k f a s t ,lunch and evening meal). Students whochoose this option will be treated like anyother member of the family.
MOption 1: By underground train or taxi from the airport of Madrid to the bus station (Estación Sur) andthen by bus from Madrid to Cádiz.
Option 2: By underground train or taxi from the airport of Madrid to the train station (Estación deAtocha) and then by train from Madrid to Cádiz.
MOption 1: By city bus or taxi from the airport of Seville to the bus station (Estación del Prado deSan Sebastián) and then by bus from Seville to Cádiz.
Option 2: By city bus or taxi from the airport of Seville to the train station (Estación de SantaJusta) and then by train from Seville to Cádiz.
For more information:Ferrocarriles Españoles (Spanish Railways): www.renfe.esAeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Spanish Airports Authority): www.aena.esLíneas Aéreas Españolas (Spanish Airlines): www.iberia.esGADIR, Escuela Internacional de Español (International School of Spanish): www.gadir.net
SOption 1: By city bus or taxi from the airport of Seville to the bus station (Estación del Pradode San Sebastián) and then by bus from Seville to Cádiz.
Option 2: By city bus or taxi from the airport of Seville to the train station (Estación de SantaJusta) and then by train from Seville to Cádiz.
J FOption 1: By taxi from the airport of Jerez de la Frontera to the bus station and then bybus from Jerez de la Frontera to Cádiz.
Option 2: By taxi from the airport of Jerez de la Frontera to the train station and thenby train from Jerez de la Frontera to Cádiz.
Option 3: By taxi directly from the airport of Jerez de la Frontera to Cádiz (40 kilometre s ) .
