Total immersion

1. Total immersion

All immersion programmes include the following services:

- Accommodation with a host family (single room) in the centre of Madrid.All of our host families have children and are chosen for their motivation, experience and love of what they do.

- Full board (all meals with the family)

- Pick up and drop off at the airport.Our families will accompany the student to the check-in desk. Arrivals on Sundays (from 8:00 to 22:00). Departures on Saturdays or Sundays.

- Guaranty that you will be the only student of your native language in the house. This way, you will have to talk in Spanish with the family and with other students if there are any

- Cultural immersion programmes: tours of Madrid and its most famous sights (Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía, Retiro, etc.) and visits to places of interest (Royal Palace, Reina Sofía Museum)

- Participation in the family´s daily routine (shopping, walks, leisure activities, etc.)

- Contact with local coordinator: (24/7 emergency phone during the weekend) during all stay.

*The price of activities such as cultural visits or social activities is not included. We recommend budgeting approximately 30€ per week.

2. Academic immersion

2.1 JUNIOR: 13-17 YEARS OLD

This programme includes all of the features of the Total Immersion programme, plus some Spanish classes at home, taught by qualified and experienced teachers. A diploma will be issued at the end of the course

2.2YOUNG PEOPLE: 18-25 YEARS OLD

This programme includes all of the features of the Total Immersion programme, plus a Spanish course and cultural activities at AIL Madrid language school, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes.

Type of courses:

Semi-intensive course:

o 2 lessons per day in one of the following schedules: from 9:00 to 10:40, from 11:10 to 12:50, from 13:00 to 14:40 or from 15:10 to 16:50.OR
o 4 lessons per day, 2 days per week, in the morning from 9:00 to 12:50 or in the afternoon from 13:00 to 16:50, and 2 hours a third day of the week either from 9:00 to 10:40, from 11:10 to 12:50, from 13:00 to 14:40 or from 15:10 to 16:50. If you choose this option, classes should be on consecutive days, for example: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Intensive course:

o 20 lessons per week (4 lessons of 50 minutes per day, from Monday to Friday) in the morning or in the afternoon.Groups have maximum of 8 students and an average of 6, which is among the lowest in Madrid.

Activities:

Each week we organise 10 sessions of cultural activities, divided into 2 sessions every day from Monday to Friday, in the afternoon or in the evening. They aim to help students improve their knowledge of Madrid (through walking tours of the city and visits to the most famous museums), and also increase their understanding of Spanish culture and customs. This programme also includes evenings out to practice Spanish, discover Madrid at night and make friends with other students at the school.

This programme also includes:

- Language level test- Welcome Tapas night at a typical Spanish bar with a member of AIL Madrid Staff

- First book and materials for classes

- Free internet access from 9:00 to 21:00 via WIFI or the touch-screen computers located in reception at AIL Madrid school

 - Library service

- Free borrowing of Spanish mobile phone or SIM card

 - Language exchange service with other students

- 24 hour emergency number during the weekend

- Final exam

- Course Diploma certified by Instituto Cervantes

3. Travel immersion: 18 to 25 years old

This programme includes all of the features of the Total Immersion programme, plus guided excursions to Toledo (half day) and Segovia (all day).