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idiomasalce THE ASTURIAS LANGUAGE COLLEGEDESDE 1983

SPANISHOVIEDO - SPAIN

YOuNg LEARNERS

Welcome to Alce Idiomas- The Asturias Language College• Ownerrunboutique languageschool.Foundedbyapassionate languageteacherwho isextremelyenthusiasticabout

tuition,educationandculturalawareness.• Ideally located, inoneofthemostresidentialareasofOviedo,withinatenminutewalkfromthecitycentre,andjust

opposite the most avant-garde architectural complex which houses The Oviedo City Convention Centre, a four-star-premiumhotelandamodernshoppingcentre.

• Homelyandcomfortablefacilities.Allclassroomsareequippedwithinteractivewhiteboards,cutting-edgeprojectorsandcomputerswithinternetaccess.

• Expert,universitygraduate,highlydedicatedandhelpfulteachers.• Effective,dynamicandentertaininglessons.• Smallsizecentredgroups,maximumclasssizeof10.• Widerangeofsocialactitiviesandsports.• Firstclassaccommodationguaranteeingstudent’ssafetyandwelfare.• Professionalfriendly,caringandsecureenvironment.

YouwillfindusinOviedothepolitical,administrativeandculturalcapitalcityofthePrincipalityofAsturias,inNorthernSpain.Oviedo isauniversitycitywithyouthfulenergy, ideal formakingfriendsshopping,socialisingandenjoying itsculturalandludicatmosphere.JustafewkilometresfromOviedo,ourstudentswilldelightinthegoldensandbeachesoftheCantabrianCoast,practisesailing,surfingintheneighbouringtownsofGijón,Salinas,Rodiles,andthewidevarietyofpicturesquevillages,Lastres,Llanes,Cudillero,Luarca,etc.,andcanoeingandraftingintheworlwidefamousSellaRiver.Alternatively,theycandelightintrekking,hikingandrockclimbinginthecaptivatingsurroundingsoftheNationalParkofPicosdeEuropaandTheNaturalParksofSomiedo,Redes,Ponga,LasUbiñasandFuentesdelNarcea.

SPANISH COuRSES

Junior students (12 to 16 years old)

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Ourcourses areeducationally-ledanddesignedtoensureourstudents:

• LearnandpractiseSpanishinclass.• KnowaboutanddiscoverSpanishculture,customs,

history,musicandart.

• Enjoythemselvestakingpartintheactivitiesandsha-ringexperienceswithstudentsofmixednationalities.

Committed to the highest standards of languange teaChing sinCe 1983

Our levels of Spanish have been established according to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR

LEVEL SUBLEVEL DESCRIPTION

A=BasicUser A1(Breakthrough)A2(Waystage)

Thebasicuser:A1andA2.Canunderstandandusefamiliareverydayexpressionsandverybasicphrases,withbasicvocabularyandgrammar.

B =IndependentUser

B1(Threshold)The independent user: B1. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whiletravellinginanareawherethelanguageisspoken.

B2(Vantage)Theindependentuser:B2.Caninteractwithadegreeoffluencyandspontaneitythatmakesregularinteractionwithnativespeakersquitepossiblewithoutstrainforeitherparty.

C =ProficientUser

C1 (EffectiveOperationalProficiency)

The proficient user: C1. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text oncomplexsubjects,showingcontrolleduseoforganisationalpatterns,connectorsandcohesivedevices.

C2(Mastery)The proficient user: C2. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluentlyandprecisely,differentiatingfinershadesofmeaningeveninthemostcomplexsituations.

Courses curriculumOurexpertteachersproducemotivating,highlyeffectiveandentertaininglessonswherealllanguageskillsarestudiedandpractised,listening,speaking,reading,writing,vocabularyandgrammar;emphasisingontheaudio-verbalcommunication.Weuselatesttask-basedandcommunicativemethodsandsupplementthesewithauthenticmaterials.Studentsareassigneddailyhomework,usuallyreadingandwritingtaskstoenhancetheirprogressintheSpanishlanguage.

Placementandassessmenttests:ontheirfirstdayatourschool,non-beginnerstudentstakeadiagnostictestforaccurateplacement.Studentsaredailyassessedandevaluatedandtheyalsositatesteveryweek.

Attheendofeachcourse,studentsreceiveanattendanceandachievementcertificate,specifyingcoursedurationandlevelattained.

SPANISH COuRSES


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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

AM:Lessons.PM:MonteNaranco,

PreromanesqueSites.

AM:Lessons.PM:Gijón:Laboral,BotanicGardenand

beach.

AM:Lessons.PM:FREE

AFTERNOON

FAMILYDAY

AM:Lessons.PM:Music,dance,

sports,games.Daytripto

Arriondas:SellaRivercanoeing.

FAMILYDAY

ActivitiesWeprovideawell-structuredandorganisedactivityprogrammeofferingcultural,recreationalactivitiesandsports,includinghalf-daytripstothebeach,mountains,danceworkshops,boardgames,museums,cinema,etc.,onefreeafternoonforstudentstoenjoytheirhobbiesandsparetime,andafull-daytripperweektomostattractiveandinterestingsights,townsandvillagesofAsturiasortoourneighbouringcities,SantanderandLeón.StudentsarealwaysescortedbyAlceIdiomasstaff,onegroupleaderpertenstudentsduringactivities.

• Forstudentsstayingintheresidence,wehavesetupanengagingprogrammeincludingawidevarietyofweekendacti-vies,tripsandsports.

• Studentscanalsotakesurfing,tennis,horseriding,Spanishguitaranddancelessons,atanadditionalcost,from€15to

€35perhour.

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Oneweekstandardprogramme,lessonsandactivities

SPANISH COuRSES


AccommodationHOMESTAYLivingwithahostfamilyisanexcellentalternativeforstudentstodiscoverourtraditions,gastronomyandwayoflife.FromMondaytoSaturday,studentshavebreakfastanddinnerwiththeirhostfamilies,theyusuallyhaveapackedlunchatschoolorpicnic.OnSunday,studentstakealltheirmealswiththeirhosts.Ourhomestaycoordinatorpersonallyvisitsandselectsallourhostfamilies.Monitoringandcommunicationbetweenourschool,thehostfamilyandthestudentareconstant.Upontheirarrivalwefacilitatea24-houremergencyphonenumbertoallourstudents.

RESIDENCEThisoptionismostlyrecommendedforstudentscominginclosedgroupsandthosewhowishtosharetheexperiencewithyoungpeopletheirage.Ourstudentsstayinsingleortwinbedroomsinoneofthebeststudentresidencesinourtown,locatedwithinaten-minutewalkfromourschool.Theresidenceprovidesbestfacilitiesforstudyingandstate-of-the-arttechnology:lounge,indoorswimmingpool,librarywithcomputersandInternetaccess,wi-fi,TVrooms,gym,leisureterrace,etc.Well-balanced,variedandhealthymealsareservedintheresidencebuffetrestaurant.

TRANSFERSfor individual students or groups of less than 10 people.Onerepresentativefromourschool,dulyidentified,collectsstudentsfromthebus,trainstation,orTheAsturiasAirportandtakesthemtotheirchosenaccommodation.Pleasecheckourfees.

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SPANISH COuRSES


2016 FEESSinglestudentsandgroupsupto10students

PROGRAMMEDURATION

ArrivAl SundAy depArture SAturdAy

PRICEPERSTUDENT

FAMily/HOMeStAy ACCOMMOdAtiOn

PRICEPERSTUDENT

reSidenCe ACCOMMOdAtiOn

INCLUDED IN FEES:

• Placement test, orientation session, folder and Alce Idiomas backpack.

• Twenty 45-minute lessons per week (15h) in groups from three to 10 students*.

• Teaching material and textbook rental.

• Full-board family/residence accommodation.

• Leisure activities, cultural tours, sports, three afternoons a week.

• One full-day trip per week (students with family accommodation).

• Weekend activities and trips (students with residence accommodation).

• Free and supervised Internet access.

• 24h assistance phone number.

• Certificate of attendance and achievement.

GROUPS WITh mORE ThAN 10 STUDENTS:• Free stay and activity programme for an

accompanying tutor. • Free transfer to and from Asturias airport.

* A minimum of 3 students with the same level is required to offer a regular group class. When there is only 1 or 2 student/s enrolled, the student/s will receive half the number of lessons per week. There will be no change in fees or conditions.

2Weeks €1,395 €1,585

3Weeks €2,095 €2,380

4Weeks €2,700 €2,950

ADDITIONAL DAy

RESIDENCEFull-boardaccommodation:€46FAMILY:€36ADDITIONAL WEEk PROGRAmmE

RESIDENCE:€750FAMILY:€650TRANSFERS

• Pickup from Oviedo bus/train stations for arrivals before 21.00 is ALWAyS FREE of charge.

• Pickup from Asturias airport: -ONE student: €75 single trip. -TWO students: €45 single trip/person. -ThREE students: €35 single trip/person. -FOUR students: €30 single trip/person.

*Groups +4 students, please ask the school for quote.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITy CLASSES (PRICE PER STUDENT/PER hOUR)

• Spanish guitar: €15/h• Flamenco: €15/h• Salsa/merengue/bachata/funky: €15/h • Tennis: €25/h• Surfing: €30/h• horse-riding: €35/h.

• These fees are net to Alce Idiomas.• If you choose to pay by credit card, an extra charge of 3% will be added to the programme total cost.• Courses are subject to availability.• Please, ask the school for quote for closed and/or bigger groups.

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SPANISH COuRSES


REgISTRATION FORM Junior students (12 to 16 years old)

PINYOURPHOTOHERE

Please, complete BOTh SIDES in BLOCk CAPITALS and forward to ALCE Idiomas with payment proof of required deposit and a passport-sized photo.

PERSONAL DETAILSSURNAME:......................................................................................................................SURNAME:..........................................................................................

NATIONALITY:........................................NATIVELANGUAGE:......................................................PASSPORTNo.:....................................................................

PLACEANDDATEOFBIRTH:………............................................................DAY:…..……....MONTH:……...........……..….YEAR:………….…….□MALE□FEMALE

HOMEADDRESS:.......................................................TOWN/CITY:.....................................POSTCODE:......................COUNTRY/STATE:….............................

Tel.No.:.........................................E-MAIL:...................................................................EMERGENCY/SUMMERTel.No.:........................................................

FATHER’SNAME:.............................................................................................................OCCUPATION:...................................................................................

Tel.No.:...........................................................E-MAIL:..............................................................................................................................................................

MOTHER’SNAME:............................................................................................................OCCUPATION:...................................................................................

Tel.No.:...........................................................E-MAIL:...............................................................................................................................................................

BROThERS AND SISTERS: □ yES □ NO how many?............................................................................................................

NAME:SEX:AGE:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ACCOmmODATION0FAMILY0RESIDENTIAL DOYOULIKEPETS?0Yes0No

Listanyallergies(pets,grass…),illnessesordietaryrestrictionsthatahostfamilyshouldknowaboutbeforehostingyou.Please,indicateifyoutakemedicineforyourallergies:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

hOBBIES AND INTERESTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………

COURSE DETAILSCURRENTLEVELOFSPANISH:

0A1Beginner0A2Elementary0B1Pre-Intermediate0B2Intermediate0C1Advanced0C2Proficiency

HowmanyyearshaveyoustudiedSpanish?.................................................................................................................................................................................

PROGRAMMETOTALNUMBEROFWEEKS:…………………

ARRIVAL:Day:…...…...Month:………...………….Year:……..…….0Bus0Train0PlaneFlightCompanyandNo.:..…………...……..………………..Time:………........…..

DEPARTURE:Day:………..Month:…....……..…….Year:……....…..0Bus0Train0PlaneFlightCompanyandNo.::..………………...………………...Time:…….......………

ALCEIDIOMASAGENT/REPRESENTATIVE:……………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………….....................……………


REGISTRATION• PleasecompletetheRegistrationFormandsendit,withonepassport-sizedphotototheagent/representativewhosenameisshownonthe

enrollmentform,ortoAlceIdiomasifthereisnoagentinyourcountry.• TheRegistrationFormmustbeaccompaniedbyadepositof€260perindividualstudent,or10%ofnettotalforgroups.• OnreceiptofRegistrationFormandrequireddeposit,AlceIdiomassendsconfirmationofbooking,EnrollmentCertificateandaproforma

invoicewithacknowledgmentofpaymentreceivedandstatementofbalancefees.• TheenrollmentisonlyvalidwhenithasbeenconfirmedbyAlceIdiomas.• Thedepositisdeductiblefromthecoursenettotal,butitisnon-refundableunlessforanyreasontheenrollmentcannotbeacceptedbyAlce

Idiomas.• TheoutstandingbalanceoffeesispayableTHREEWEEKSBEFOREcoursestart.

GENERAL CONDITIONS• Theschoolreservestherighttorefuseanyenrollment,orchangethepriceorprogrammeshowninourbrochure,withoutpriornotice.• Whentheyregister,studentshavetohaveavalidpassportandmaketheirowntravelandinsurancearrangements.• Studentsareexpectedtoattendclassesregularlyandontime,andcomplywithAlceIdiomasnormsandregulations.Studentsbreakingthese

willbeexpelledfromourschoolandrepatriatedattheirparentsorguardians’expense.• Anydamagetoschoolorhomestayorresidenceproperty,whetherintentionalornot,mustbepaidforbythestudent´sparents/guardians

infull.• Alce Idiomasshallnotbe liable forany loss,damage, injury,expense,delayor inconveniencesufferedor incurred inasa resultofany

circumstanceoutsidethecontroloftheschool.• ReturntravelarrangementstoOviedoarethestudent’sparents’and/ortheabroadcollaboratingorganization’stotalresponsibility.

COURSE CANCELLATIONCancellationofcoursesmustbenotifiedtoAlceIdiomasinwriting.AcancellationfeeofONEweek’scourseandaccommodationwillbechargedifthecancellationismadelessthan10(TEN)dayspriortothecommencementofthecourse.Shouldthecoursebeabandonedbythestudentsbeforecompletion,norefundoffeesispossible.Intheeventofabsencefromlessonsnorefundispossible,noristhereanyentitlementtoprolongationoftheperiodatschool.Inspecialcasestheschooldirectorwillexerciseherdiscretion.Noreimbursementwillbemadeforstudentsexpelledfromtheschoolfordisciplinaryreasons.

PAymENT DETAILSPaymentsinEUROScanbemadebybanktransfer/wireorbycreditcard.

0Banktransfer/wiretoouraccountBank Name: Santander Bank Address: Avda. Galicia, 8 - 33005 Oviedo - SpainAccount Name.: S. Valles Fernández – Alce IdiomasIBAN: ES43 0049 2019 2326 9412 8981BIC/SWIFT: BSChESmm

0 Credit Card Number:

CCV Code: ................................... Card Expiration Date: ...................../..................... Card holder’s Name: ........................................................................ Card holder’s Signature: .............................................................................

N.B.-ALLBANKCHARGESARETHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEPAYER.*Ifyouchoosetopaybycreditcard,anextrachargeof3%willbeaddedtoduetotalamount.*Please,enclosephotocopiesofallrelevantbanktransferswhensendingyourcompletedRegistrationForm.*TheSTUDENT´SNAMEistobequotedonallaccompanyingdocuments.*Paymentsaretobemadeinfull,THREEWEEKSBEFOREthecoursestarts

DECLARATION:Thisbookingcanonlybeacceptedifthebottompartoftheformiscompletedbytheparentorguardianofthestudent.Wemusthaveacontactaddressandtelephonenumberforthedurationofthecourseintheeventofanemergency.Iconfirmthat(student’sname)……………………………………...……………………………………………………................................isingoodhealth,hasafullmedicalinsuranceanddoesnotsufferfromanyphysicalormentalillness.Furthermore,Iconfirmthathe/sheisundertheauthorityofMrs.SoledadValles,legalrepresentativeofAlceIdiomas,duringhis/hercourseandmustobeytheirguidelines.Iaccepttheconditions,coursedatesandpricessetoutinthecorrespondingleaflet.Parent/Guardian’sNAME:……………………………………………………………………………………….…..…………………Signature:…………………...…………………………Addressduringstudent’sstayinSpain:…….……………….....…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PhoneNumber:………………………..……………………………………………..E.mail:……………………………...……………………………………………………………………………

AGENT’SNAME/STAMP:

ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS - JuNIORS (12-16)

Alce 1 Nogales,2,33006,Oviedo,Spain

Tel./Fax:+34985254543E-mail:[email protected]

Alce 2Cerezos,1,33006,Oviedo,Spain

Tel./Fax:+34985256963E-mail:[email protected]

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