Academia Hispánica

The Academia Hispánica, founded in 1953, is a small sized school with an international character specializing in the teaching of Spanish. The team of highly qualified teachers, who specialize in the assessment and development of language courses, is ready to transform your stay in Córdoba into an unforgettable experience. The school is an attractive colonial building located right in the city center, quite near the main attraction known as the Mezquita. Professionally the Academia is part of the International House organization, recognized worldwide in language teaching and training. It also has the seal of quality for the teaching of Spanish (CEELE) given by the University of Alcalá de Henares.

Program Strengths

• Professional school with personalized atmosphere
• Easy to combine this program with Seville and Vejer
• Fast travel from Madrid by high speed train (1 hr plus)
• Historic mid sized city rich in tradition
• Easy access to all of southern Spain

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE ACCREDITATION

• The school is committed to providing opportunities for language study in a teaching/learningenvironment of high quality and within a clearly organised curriculum framework.
• The school accepts a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure the welfare and safety of their students while they are on school premises. In addition, the school agrees to work towards making provision for students with disabilities.
• The school has and makes known to students a clearly specified procedure for dealing with students' complaints and grievances, and for dealing with indiscipline, should it arise.
• The school guarantees the following educational standards:
  High teaching and educational standards; the school’s classrooms, facilities, and resources are of an acceptable standard and adequate for their purposes; Professional conduct and integrity; Regular independent inspections to maintain standards. All IH schools submit all language teaching courses and services to regular inspections and advisory visits by IH inspectors.
• Total accuracy and veracity of all information and publicity, including:
  • a stipulated number of taught hours per course
  • a stipulated maximum number of students per group
  • a specified age-range for courses
  • a clear description of the cost of tuition and of other services and materials
• Accurate placement-testing to determine the student's level of language competence. 
• Appropriate and effective teaching methods.
• Appropriate, regular assessments, reports and end-of-course assessment procedures leading to an IH Certificate of attainment.
• Experienced and competent teachers working under the supervision of an appropriately qualified Director of Studies.

  

   

  Activities

  The school offers a comprehensive activity program, both in the school and around the city. There are parties and meetings organized at the school to meet with Spanish students. Every week Spanish films are shown, as well as talks, conferences and recitals. The city’s climate encourages all kinds of outdoor activities, and there are many fairs. Every week students have free excursions to cultural places within the city, and each month excursions to nearby cities such as Sevilla, Granada or Ronda are available at an optional cost ($20 to $30). Guided visits within the city would include visits to such places as the great mosque-cathedral, the Alcázar of the Christian Kings, the Bullfighting Museum, and a sixteenth century inn visited by Cervantes, the author of Don Quijote. There are visits to all the fiestas of Córdoba, including the Festival of the Patios and the world famous Guitar Festival in June (Bob Dylan played in 2003). Other trips include visits to wine cellars and excursions to hermitages and national parks.