Spanish & Culture

Improve Spanish while exploring Spain's traditions and daily life. Students learn through lessons, projects, and discussions, then join a Saturday excursion to landmarks.

The Spanish & Culture programme helps students improve their Spanish while exploring the rich traditions, history, and everyday life of Spain. The course combines structured language lessons with cultural themes, encouraging students to practise Spanish in discussions, projects, and real-life contexts.

Students expand their grammar and vocabulary by learning to describe customs, festivals, and cultural practices, while also reflecting on how culture shapes identity. Interactive classroom tasks and group projects allow students to apply Spanish creatively and meaningfully.

The week concludes with a Saturday cultural excursion, where participants experience Spanish culture first-hand, visiting sites such as historical landmarks, markets, or museums, and applying their new language skills in authentic situations.

What Students Will Gain

Foster cultural awareness

Promote understanding and appreciation of diversity, encouraging students to value differences.

Encourage critical thinking

Integrate language and subject challenges to develop creativity and collaboration.

Foster student engagement and growth

Motivate learners to participate actively and achieve both linguistic and personal goals.

Boost student participation

Develop methods to engage all learners and ensure every voice is heard.

Support language development

Provide learners with tools to strengthen their language skills and confidence.

Example Schedule

Sunday
  • Arrival & Residence Check-in – students settle into accommodation.
  • Welcome Evening – introduction to programme, staff, and fellow participants.
Monday
  • Grammar Workshop – key structures for describing traditions.
  • Vocabulary for Culture – words for festivals, customs, and social life.
  • LUNCH
  • Speaking Practice – describing Spanish cultural events.
  • Group Activity – sharing experiences from students’ own cultures.
Tuesday
  • Grammar in Context – adjectives, connectors, and comparison.
  • Listening Skills – guided recordings about Spanish heritage.
  • LUNCH
  • Project Development – begin preparing cultural presentations in Spanish.
  • Pair Work – practising dialogues about cultural visits.
Wednesday
  • Grammar Focus – past tenses and narrative language for history.
  • Reading Skills – short articles about Spanish customs and traditions.
  • LUNCH
  • Discussion Workshop – expressing opinions about cultural similarities and differences.
  • Vocabulary Expansion – themes on food, music, and celebrations.
Thursday
  • Functional Grammar – giving preferences and sharing opinions.
  • Pronunciation & Fluency – presenting cultural topics with confidence.
  • LUNCH
  • Group Project Work – completing cultural projects with teacher support.
  • Writing Skills – creating short reports or reflections on culture.
Friday
  • Grammar Review – consolidate grammar and vocabulary related to culture.
  • Writing Workshop – finalise cultural essays or project texts.
  • LUNCH
  • Final Presentations – students present cultural projects in Spanish.
  • Certificates & Reflection – awards and group review.
Saturday
  • Cultural Excursion – visit to museums, markets, or heritage sites.
  • Departure – transfer back home.
Spanish & Culture
From €495/student
All-inclusive — accommodation, meals, transport included
  • Duration7 days
  • ArrivalSunday
  • DepartureSaturday
  • LanguageSpanish
  • Group Size15–32 students
  • Ages14–19 years
  • FormatOn-site
  • Free Leaders1 leader free per 15 students

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What’s Included

€495 per student
  • 1 leader free per 15 students
  • Tuition 30 hours per week (60 min)
  • Accommodation in our residence
  • Full Board
  • Free public transport card
  • Learning Materials
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Half-day Excursion to Malaga
  • Airport Return Transfer for AGP
  • WhatsApp Support & On Campus POC
Flatotel International accommodation in Benalmadena

Safe & Comfortable Accommodation

All participants stay at Flatotel International in Nueva Torrequebrada — a gated, secure campus just minutes from our training centre and the beach.

  • Gated campus with 24/7 reception and controlled access
  • Dedicated EUTA counsellor on-site throughout each programme
  • Hotel option available for teachers preferring private accommodation
  • Walking distance to training centre and beach
  • 24/7 supervision for student groups
  • All-inclusive packages with meals, transport, and insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Spanish & Culture course?

It is a language and cultural immersion programme where students improve their Spanish while learning about Spanish heritage, traditions, and society.

Who can attend the Spanish & Culture course?

The course is open to school groups at different levels who want to practise Spanish while engaging with cultural themes.

How do I book the Spanish & Culture course?

Bookings are managed through the school’s coordinator or management team. They can reach us directly via our contact or reservation form.

Are there cultural activities?

Yes. The programme includes a Saturday cultural excursion to sites such as historical landmarks, markets, or museums, where students use Spanish in real cultural situations.

What is the accommodation like?

Students stay in secure on-campus school residences, designed to be modern, safe, and comfortable.

What is the food like?

Students receive three meals daily: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also fresh filtered water available from dispensers throughout the school and accommodation.

What Our Participants Say

Hear from students and coordinators who’ve joined our programmes in Benalmádena.

“I loved everything about the programme — the English lessons, the beach, the excursions. It was my first time abroad and I felt safe and welcome the whole time. I would definitely do it again\!”
Emma Novak
Student @ Střední škola, Prague, Czech Republic
“Our week in Benalmádena was the best school trip ever. We learned so much about different cultures and made friends from other countries. The activities were fun and the teachers were really nice.”
Henrik Larsson
Student @ Malmö International School, Sweden
“It has been a great experience. Our teacher David was amazing and we learned a lot!! I strongly recommend to everyone.”
Ivana Celjuska
Student
“We were very happy with the English teacher Mr. David. We appreciated his high level of English grammar teaching and also the fun we had.”
Lucie Simkova
Student

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