Half Term Special

Welcome to Lacunza ~ Group Programmes ~ Half Term Special

Enjoy your half-term vacation with us in San Sebastian, special prices and accommodation options for teachers!

Description

The objective of the half-term special is to provide an opportunity for younger students to take advantage of their half-term vacation while learning Spanish in an amazing location. This is a full scale immersion course that aims to boost speaking confidence while focusing on a practical application of the Spanish language.

Lacunza is a prestigious language school that has been in operation since 1954. This school is recognized by the Cervantes Institute (Official Spanish Language Board), International House (worldwide language organisation) and Alcala University (Madrid-based standardization certifications).

Some schools that have sent groups to us before are: The Simon Langton School, The Leys School, Emory University, Ribe Handelsskole, Arbeit und Leben, Darlington High School, The International School of Stavanger, among others.

If you're interested in the half-term course, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. We'd be happy to send you a detailed itinerary, information brochure, and custom budget. As this is a closed offer, bookings should be made before January 20th.

About San Sebastian

Sea and Mountain, it is the ideal destination to study Spanish, especially for juniors. The beauty of the city and the warmth of its people are obvious upon arrival. It is an attractive, interesting and unique city while being small enough to be safe, comfortable and laid back.

San Sebastian has 181.500 inhabitants and a lively population of 16.656 university students. The city hosts International Jazz and Cinema Festivals.

The Basque Country receives more than 1.600.000 tourists per year.

The climate is mild and pleasant with an average temperature of 22 degrees Centigrade in summer and 8 degrees Centigrade in winter. The languages spoken in the area are Spanish (100%) and Euskera (25%)

Steps to Enrollment

Parents will receive the general information of the programme.
The interested families will complete a preliminary questionnaire.
Parents will confirm registration by January 20th.
Passport issues (visas...), allergies, food restrictions, if any, should be addressed in advance.
As this is a closed offer, budgets are dependent on number of students. Refunds will not be given.

A typical day:

8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast with family.
9:30 to 13:45 Classes and breaks.
14:00 to 15:30 Lunch with monitor.
15:30 to 19:30 Activities.
20:00 + Dinner and entertainment with the family.

Activities are organised and included in the price. Examples of itineraries can be found here.

Academic Programme

There are 2 main Spanish programmes to choose from our that range in their length of in-classroom time.

INTENSIVE 20: 20 weekly lessons in small groups from 4 to 12 students per classroom
INTENSIVE 30: 20 weekly lessons in small groups from 4 to 12 students per room plus 10 weekly lessons in "mini groups" (3 to 8 students); intensive conversational practice about reading, culture & civilisation as well as presentation skills.

Timetable
Intensive 20 - From Monday to Friday: 9.30 to 13.45
Intensive 30 - From Monday to Friday: 9.00 to 14.30

*Timetable is subject to changes.

Levels & Materials:

Students will receive a Student Manual to give them an initial orientation in the city.
If materials are needed in the course, they will be free of charge.
Students will be organised in groups according to the level shown in the evaluation test taken upon arrival.
Students in the same group will attend classes together if possible.
If students´ level is not similar, they may share classes with students from other groups.

Live With a Family

Students participating in the Half Term Special will live with families during their stay in San Sebastian. This is the ideal way to practise Spanish outside of the classroom and an excellent way to learn about Spanish culture.

For every 10 students, 1 teacher will receive a free single-room accommodation with a family. If you would like to rent a private apartment, let us know and we will arrange a special price for you.

More information on Family Accommodation

General conditions:

Accommodation is included for 7 nights (Sunday to Sunday)
Students should leave Sunday before 12:00
If the teacher would like a private appartment, an initial 150 € security deposit will be required in advance. Any damages incured will be discounted from this amount, which will be refunded at the end of the course.
Students must bring towels with them. Clean sheets are available in the host house.
Houses are between 5 to 30 min from the school; walking or public transportation are the best choices.
Students coming together can share a room if requested. Please request this in the registration form.

Please Contact Us as soon as possible if you'd like to arrange a group for the Half Term Special

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