• the school
• adult programmes
• accommodation
• leisure
• about seville
• flights and airports
• student visa information

the school

Babylon Idiomas Seville is located in the old centre in the neighbourhood Macarena (yes, from the famous song!) next to the beautiful square of Alameda de Hercules. The five classrooms are all air conditioned and offer a very comfortable environment for your Spanish course. You will also find a central area with free internet access, a kitchen and a sunny outdoor patio. The school also offers a DVD and book library to help you practice your Spanish and learn more about the culture.

Adult programmes

Intensive Course
Our intensive Spanish course is the building block of your Spanish language study. We distinguish 8 different levels so regardless if you are a beginner or already speak Spanish, there will always be a group that suits your Spanish language skills.

Facts:
Weeks: 1 - 52
Class Max: 8
Lessons per week: 20
Lesson time: 52,5 minutes
Levels: All Levels
Start Dates 2008: Every Monday, Beginners every other Monday starting on Jan 7, 2008
Start Dates 2009: Every Monday, Beginners every other Monday starting on Jan 5, 2008

Super Intensive Course
The Super-Intensive course adds 2 class hours per day to your Intensive Course. The extra 2 hours are mainly spent on applying the newly learnt grammar in daily conversation. It quickly boosts your confidence and enjoyment you find in speaking Spanish.

Facts:
Weeks: 1 - 52
Class Max: 8
Lessons per week: 20 Intensive Course + 10 extra
Lesson time: 52,5 minutes
Levels: Beginners to Proficiency
Start Dates: Every Monday

DELE Exam
Babylon Idiomas offers DELE preparation courses for the Intermedio and Superior DELE exam levels.
This three week course helps you revise and specifically test and improve your grammar knowledge. One of our teachers will also accompany you to the examination centre to make sure that you can focus on the test and do not need to worry about how to get there.

Facts:
Weeks: 3
Class Max: 8
Lessons per week: 30
Lesson time: 52,5 minutes
Levels: Intermedio: Intermediate, Superior: Advanced
Start Dates 2008: 28/04, 28/07, 27/10
Start Dates 2009: 20/04, 27/07, 19/10

Español Expres
For students who have little time and need to learn Spanish fast for project or business reasons, we have developed Español Expres, a full Spanish immersion course based on private tuition. Español Expres is a complete Spanish immersion program that aims to provide beginners with a working understanding of the Spanish language in the shortest time possible. You can choose from 20 hours of private classes per week or 30 hours of private classes per week.

Facts:
Weeks: 1-4
Class Max: 1
Lessons per week: 20 or 30
Lesson time: 52,5 minutes
Levels: All Levels
Start Dates: Every Monday

Individual
Individual classes are a great way to progress really fast learning Spanish or review key specific issues. The classes can be tailor-made to your specific needs (exam preparation, living in Spain vocabulary, interview practice etc.) and are well worth the investment. A lot of our students add a number of individual Spanish classes to their weekly group schedule to work on specific issues or to simply practice more intensely what has been taught in class.

Facts:
Weeks: 1 – 52
Class Max: 1
Lessons per week: flexible
Lesson time: 52,5 minutes
Levels: All levels
Exam dates: Every Monday

Spanish & Flamenco
Seville is the heart of Flamenco and a Spanish + Flamenco course is a great way to combine two exciting studies. Flamenco is made up of the song (cante), the dance (baile), the guitar (toque) and extra elements of rhythmic accompaniment, such as handclapping (palmas), finger snapping (pitos), tongue clicking and even knuckle bashing on a tabletop. Castanets - a Spanish-classical influence - are also played in some dances and performers often shout words of encouragement known as jaleo. There are different types of songs like bulerìas , fandango, colombiana, soleà, alegrìas, Sevillenas, tangos…

Babylon Idiomas Seville works together with one of the most renowned Flamenco academies in the city. The program consists of the regular 20 hours intensive Spanish course + 5 hours of small group or individual Flamenco dance classes. The course also includes a ticket for one of the best traditional Flamenco shows in Seville , demonstrating the interplay of artistic expression through song, dance and guitar.

Start Dates:

2008: 01/09, 29/09, 27/10, 24/11
2009: 19/01, 02/02, 02/03, 13/04, 11/05, 08/06, 06/07, 03/08, 31/08, 28/09, 26/10, 23/11

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Accommodation:

Host Family
Staying with a host family is a great way to learn the language and make new friends. all families are carefully selected by our school and they look forward to making you feel at home in our city and help you learn Spanish. You will have your own room in the family's house. You will have your own set of keys so you have complete freedom. Towels and linen are provided. All tax, electricity and water charges are included. You can receive telephone calls. Family homes are no more than 30 minutes away from the school by public transport.
Please note that 'family' may mean a single household as well and that no more than 2 other students could share the household with you and the family member(s). Please inform us about any dietary requirements.

Student flats

Staying in a student flat is the most budget friendly way to stay in Seville. It is also a great opportunity to meet new friends!

A student flat + offers a higher level of comfort and accommodation pleasure. The flats are more spacious, and of higher standards than a regular student flat.

Apartments
The apartment option gives you the privacy and the space to make the most of your stay.

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Leisure

Seville is probably the classic heart of Spain where you can find every typical Spanish tradition: sun, tapas, flamenco, colourful religious processions, bull-fighting, the siesta, the late nights and amazing architecture to name but a few. On the other hand, Seville is not standing still and is a wonderful place for nightlife, art, shopping and restaurants. You'll find that it is almost impossible not to have a good time in this beautiful city. As the capital of Andalucia, you're never far away either from discovering the beauty and charm of southern Spain.

¡CULTURA NOW!
Every week we organize a culture class. Our teachers prepare a different presentation on subjects such as architecture, Spanish movies, Spanish literature or Spanish history.

HAPPY MIÉRCOLES
Every Wednesday evening we organize a social activity where all the students participate. Some examples of activities we organise: beach party, salsa lesson, cava & tapas, paella night, “degustación internacional”, wine tasting.

CINE HISPANO
Every Thursday evening you can get your popcorn ready, sit back and enjoy one of the many excellent movies that the Hispanic film world has to offer [with Spanish subtitles to make it just a little bit easier to follow].

WEEKEND OLÉ
Every weekend we offer a cultural activity or excursion [not included with fees].

About Seville

Seville is the fourth largest city of Spain and is the capital of Andalucia. Tthe historic centre -where our school is located- is compact and simple to navigate. You can easily find your way around the centre by foot. Seville offers a rare melting pot of customs and styles that seem to blend together without any effort. The strong Gypsy presence in Andalusia gave it the Flamenco dance and guitar without which Spain would not be the same. The Moors left behind monumental architecture and the use of bright colours and motifs that still dominate the region. The Catholic Church brought the world famous festivals of “Semana Santa” and re-invigorated Seville with spiritualism that you do not find easily in other places. As an example, the Cathedral of Seville is partly the remodelled mosque that once stood there and Seville’s most famous landmark, “la Giralda”, is in fact the minaret of the ancient mosque.

Seville gets very hot in summer (temperatures normally around or above 35 °C but is mild in winter with temperatures between 10 °C and 20 °C. If you do not like the heat, then stay away in July and August. Otherwise, Seville is a great destination to visit year round. The beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean are within a 40 minute journey from the city if you are looking for refreshment.

Flights and Airports

The airport of Seville is located approximately 10km from the city centre. There are buses to the centre of town or you can take a taxi. If you take a taxi, be aware that there is a -high- fixed tariff (around Euro 20 depending on day and time of travel) from and to the airport so the driver will not switch on the meter.

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Student visa information

If you hold a passport from one of the European Union countries then you do not need a visa.

If you are from the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland or Iceland you can stay up to 90 days without a visa.

If you want to stay longer or you are a citizen from another country, check with your local Spanish consulate or embassy. You can find a list at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign affairs.

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