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| LEONARDO DA VINCI IN SEVILLE |
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Spanish language Course.-
· 6 different levels, 20 lessons/week
· 4 lessons daily - Small groups: max. 8 students
· Students are placed in different classes according to their level
· Teaching levels according to the European Reference Frame
· Special Department (DAC) to organize Cultural and Leisure
Activities for the students.
· All teachers are native speakers
· Videos, tapes and discussions
The fields of this course will depend on the language level, but basically it includes:
- Grammar,
- Oral and written exercises,
- Improving vocabulary
- Compositions
- Conversation - discussions about Spanish speaking countries
- Introduction to Spanish & Latin culture, history and literature
- Comments on newspapers
- Spanish music and folklore
- Preparing participants in their sectors, before their placement.
- Special extra teaching support for students with learning difficulties.
Assesment: Participants' progress is continuously assessed through homework, assignments and final examination. Class attendance is obligatory. A Diploma is awarded certifying the type of programme; amount of hours studied and completed level of proficiency at the successful completion of the programme. Technical Visit Programme.-
We receive groups in order to offer them the possibility to visit companies and institutional organisations for study visits in any sector together with a language course, tutoring, translation, transportation, accommodation, cultural activities, certificates etc.. Barrio Santa Cruz
This romantic part of town, formerly the district of Moors and Jews, is located right in the historical center of Seville. You may have a walk through the narrow shady lanes, inbetween beautiful buildings with courtyards plenty of flowers, and visit some of the town's major monuments:
The impressive cathedral with its tower, Giralda Seville's landmark. The king's palace Alcazar in it´s typical Moorish style, surrounded by high walls.
More monuments worth visiting in this district are the churches Hospicio de los Venerables and Iglesia de Santa Maria la Blanca. Just to its right there are the Hospital de la Caridad and the church Iglesia de la Caridad. Park of Maria Luisa
This great park is named after Infanta Maria Luisa, who presented to the town half of the gardens of her Palace of San Telmo in 1893. In 1929 took place here an Ibero-American Exposition, and many interesting buildings were constructed.Specially remarkable are the works of architect Hannibal Gonzalez, his great Plaza de España, Pabellón Mudejar Pabellón Real and the Archaeological Museum, as well as many smaller buildings of latin-american style. Along the River
Real Fábrica de Tabacos, the old tobacco factory (the most prominent worker of which was Carmen, the opera-figure), being today Seville's university.The Torre de Oro, a Moorish tower located at the river, is another landmark of the city. Face to face to it there is the bullring, Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza.Crossing the river at the Bridge of Triana, you enter one of the most typical and traditional quarters of Seville, the Barrio de Triana. Other buildings which were made for the EXPO '92 are the Maestranza Theater, face to face to the bullring, the Cartuja Auditorium and the Congress Palace with its huge golden cupola. Isla de la Cartuja
The "Cartuja Island" was the exhibition ground of the EXPO, today you find here large gardens and an artificial lake. Many of the pavilions are still in use, and there are numerous performances here, such as concerts theaters, etc. The ancient Hispalis, Seville was important in Phoenician times. It was favored by the Romans, who made it a judicial center of Baetica prov. and who built the nearby city of Italica (where the emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born), of which some ruins remain.
Seville continued as the chief city of Spain under the Vandals and the Visigoths. In the 6th cent. Seville was a center of learning. Falling to the Moors in 712, it was (c.1023–1091) the seat of an independent emirate under the Abbadids and a flourishing commercial and cultural center under the Almoravids and the Almohads. In 1248, Ferdinand III of Castile conquered it after a long siege and made it his residence. It is said that 300,000 Moors, the majority of its population, left Seville at that time.
With the discovery of the New World, Seville entered its greatest period of prosperity. It was the chief port of trade with the new colonies. In addition to its economic prosperity, it was the seat of a flourishing school of painting to which Velázquez, Murillo (both natives), and Pacheco belonged. In 1718, Seville was superseded as a port by Cádiz.
Its economic recovery from the subsequent decline is only recent. In 1810 the French sacked the city. Seville was held by the Nationalists throughout the civil war (1936–39). The 1992 World Exposition was held at Seville. Spain is located at the Iberian Península, of which it occupies approximately 80% (the remaining 20% are occupied by Portugal), in the southwest of Europe. In the north Spain borders on France and Andorra, with the Pyrenees as a natural frontier. Additionally the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza) in the Mediterranean Sea, Canary Islands in Atlantic Ocean close to the Moroccian coast, and Ceuta and Melilla, located in northern Africa, are Spanish territory.Spain is the 3rd country of Europe in extension and the 5th in population.There are five big mountain ranges crossing the country, and about 50% of it are located at an elevated plain.
Landscapes are extremely varied, some almost desert-like, others green and fertile, and of course there are the long coasts, in the east along Mediterranean Sea from Pyrenees to Gibraltar, and in the west (the major part of the Iberian peninsula's western coast is occupied by Portugal) along the Atlantic Ocean and Cantabrian Sea. In the cities, narrow twisting old streets suddenly open out to views of daring modern architecture, while spit-and-sawdust bars serving wine from the barrel rub shoulders with blaring, glaring discos.
Travel is easy, accommodation plentiful, the climate benign, the people relaxed, the beaches long and sandy, the food and drink easy to come by and full of regional variety.
Geographically, Spain's diversity is immense.
Culturally, the country is littered with superb old buildings, from Roman aqueducts and Islamic palaces to Gothic cathedrals.
The country vibrates with music of every kind —from the drama of flamenco to the melancholy lyricism of the Celtic music and gaitas (bagpipes) of the northwest. Spanish food has a deservedly fantastic reputation, and tapas are probably one of the most civilised inventions since cold beer. Paella, gazpacho and chorizo may be familiar to most Western diners, but Spanish cuisine goes well beyond these, with a smorgasbord of rich stews, soups, beans, seafood and meats, all of which have been influential in Latin American cooking.
Spain has some excellent mountain trails and river valleys that make for great outdoor adventure.
Golfing
Spain is probably one of europe's premier golfing destinations. With over 200 golf courses like the Costa del Sol and La Manga golf resorts and and ideal climate visitors love to build a tailored golfing holiday to Spain.
Fishing
There are many types of fishing, with great opportunities for making a catch. There are both private and pubic waters and some of the really good waters would need a permit. There's good freshwater fishing in the rivers and streams of the Pyrenees mountain region and the Picos de Europa. Brown and rainbow trout, black bass, pike and danube salmon are abundant throughout the country. Other fish include barbel, perch, pike and tench. Permits are required and can be obtained from the regional wildlife authorities.
Skiing
Spain has several great natural ski resorts that offer opportunities for skiing, snow boarding and other winter sports. The weather is great with sunny days, blue skies and plenty of snow. The best regions would include the central chain, cantabrian range, the iberian chain, the penibetic chain and the pyrenean mountains.
Spectator Sports
Soccer is the most popular sport in Spain, with world famous clubs in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Fans throng to watch these match ups every sunday with international matches being hosted often. The main topic of conversation as you can expect is soccer. Other sports that draw in the crowds are horse racing, volleyball and motoracing.
Watersports
Spain has over 4000km of coastline with innumerable number of harbors and beaches. Most of the beach resorts in Spain have excellent facilities for water-skiing, windsurfing and other water sports Beginning in the 9th century BC, Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Celts entered the Iberian Peninsula, followed by the Roman Republic, who arrived in the 2nd century BC. Spain's present language, religion, and laws stem from the Roman period. Conquered by the Visigoths in the 5th century AD and subsequently in 711 by Islamic North African Moors, modern Spain began to take form in the Reconquista, the efforts to drive out the Moors, which lasted until 1492. By 1512, the unification of present-day Spain was complete.
During the 16th century, Spain became the most powerful nation in Europe, due to the immense wealth derived from its presence in the Americas. But a series of long, costly wars and revolts began a steady decline of Spanish power in Europe. Controversy over succession to the throne consumed the country during the 18th century (see War of Spanish Succession), with an occupation by France during the Napoleonic era in the early 1800s, and led to a series of armed conflicts and revolts throughout much of the 19th century; a century that also saw the loss of most of Spain's colonies in the Americas, culminating in the Spanish-American War of 1898.
The 20th century initially brought little peace; a period of dictatorial rule (1923-1931) ended with the establishment of the Second Republic. Dominated by increasing political polarisation, combined with pressures from all sides, coupled with growing and unchecked violence, led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936. Following the victory of his nationalist forces in 1939, General Francisco Franco ruled a nation exhausted politically and economically.
Nevertheless, in the 1960s and 1970s, Spain was gradually transformed into a modern industrial economy with a thriving tourism sector. Upon the death of General Franco in November 1975, his personally designated heir Prince Juan Carlos assumed the titles of king and head of state. He played a key role in guiding Spain further to a modern democratic state, notably in opposing an attempted coup d'etat in 1981.
Spain joined NATO in 1982 and became a member of the European Union in 1986 ¡Próximamente! |
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