TENIDIOMAS... not just a language

Founded in 1982 our language school has over twenty years of experience teaching Spanish in Jerez, organising courses at all levels from Basic to Advanced. Our recently enlarged premises in the heart of the historic centre of the city provide full facilities, including air-conditioned classrooms and a multimedia area for free access self-study sessions. Over the years we have been able to design courses which are well structured, but at the same time flexible so as to cater for the differing needs of each individual student. A placement test followed by a personal interview on arrival allows us to set individual objectives with regard to the vocabulary and structures to be studied during your stay. Tenidiomas holds the

CEELE teaching accreditation awarded by the University of Alcala de Henares, is an examination centre for the Diploma Internacional de Español and accredited centre for the ELE examinations of the Cámara de Comercio de Cádiz, as well as running courses to prepare students for the DELE exams.

On all our courses the emphasis is placed upon communication, our aim being to develop conversation skills as quickly as possible, with all students having free access to our multimedia area in order to practice writing and listening skills at their own pace.

10 or 20 lessons per week: The objective behind this course is to focus upon speaking and listening skills, and our first priority is therefore to achieve spoken fluency by ensuring that our teaching sessions are both dynamic and practical in content. Apart from classroom tuition additional self-study sessions in our multimedia area give students the possibility to improve reading, writing and listening skills at their own pace.

10 or 20 lessons per week plus programme of visits: We recommend students planning to do a long-term General Spanish course in Jerez register on this course for the first week of their stay in order to get the feel of the city, learn a little about the history of Jerez, and visit some of its most symbolic landmarks. If on the other hand you are only able to spend just 1 week in Jerez, then this is the perfect course for you. Guided tour of Jerez, plus visits to a Sherry bodega, Alcázar, Equestrian Art and the Palacio del Tiempo.

20 lessons per week: specifically designed for students wishing to sit the DELE exam (Nivel Inicial, Intermedio or Superior).

20 Spanish lessons per week: These courses focus upon the specific requirements and skills of the GCSE and A-level examinations. Course fee includes airport transfer, placement test language tuition, 3 cultural activitieand full board home stay accommodation. One, two or three week courses (see news section for dates).

For those students who are resident or working in the area and intend to study long-term, but find our standard courses incompatible with their other commitments. Two days of teacher contact each week are combined with exercises to be completed at home, making maximum use of the fact that all participants are living here in Jerez and are able to practice and make use of what is learnt in each session by incorporating it into their daily life.

15 o 30 lessons per week for those participants who require a more intensive course, combining Speaking Skills with Reading Comprehension, Writing and Intensive Listening at levels: A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 of the Common European Framework.

20 lessons per week which focus upon the language skills of the business environment specifically designed for the individual business needs of the client. A language placement test and needs analysis upon arrival allow us to design tuition around real and practical learning goals. Visits to local companies are arranged for additional language input and accommodation choices include executive home-stay, apartment or hotel.

Jerez es el sitio ideal para estudiar español si lo que buscas es un sitio tranquillo, uno que está lejos del turismo internacional de la costa y las capitales de provincia, el tipo de ciudad que es exactamente lo que imagina la gente cuando piensa en Andalucia. Actividades opcionales incluyen golf, catas de los vinos de Jerez y visitas a las peñas flamencas. Todo esto combinado con 290 días de sol al año y temperaturas medias durante el invierno de 10ºC. (see: Thematic Courses)

Spanish Language tuition combined with a full programme of visits and tastings. 3 hours of Spanish tuition each day to learn and recycle the language and structures which participants will be using during the rest if the day, followed by visits to: a sherry bodega, brandy bodega, manzanilla bodega, Pedro Ximenez bodega and vineyard. In the evenings a tasting course organised by the official Consejo Regulador. (see: Thematic Courses)