Intensive Spanish Course For Children in Segovia

The Intensive Spanish course for children at the OISE school in Segovia is an unforgettable experience. The programme involves a complete Spanish immersion for 14-17 year olds with a full day of study in small groups of just 8 students. There is also a daily lesiire programme and a full day Saturday excursion to ensure that the children not only make rapid improvement with their Spanish but also gain a invaluable insight into daily Spanish life in one of Spain´s greatest historic cities.

Segovia: Intensive Spanish in the heart of Spain

Segovia is the perfect destination for a Spanish course for children. Just 90 km to the northwest of Madrid and separated from the Spanish capital by the Guadarrama mountains, Segovia is as typically Spanish as it is possible to get.  It´s a small, family orientated city of 45,000 inhabitants and steeped in tradition. Its a world away from Madrid but can be reached in under 90 minutes from Madrid airport.

Segovia: 100% Spanish Immersion for children aged 14-17

Crucially Segovia is in the heart of Spain and the Spanish spoken here is crisp and clear Castillian Spanish which gives it a significant advantage over other regions of Spain such as much of the Mediterranean coast where other regional languages such as Catalan or Valenciano predominate. The Spanish in Segovia is as standard as it is possible to get and free of the intonation and dialectic words that make Andalucian Spanish, to give one example, so difficult to understand. Even more important is the fact that in this characteristically city the streets are virtually free of the pervasive influence of English which again dominates exchanges in much of "tourist" Spain. In Segovia there are few English signs. The language heard in the street and used to address visitors is Spanish which means that the language immersion experience is as complete as possible. This is just one reason why Segovia is such a suitable location for an intensive Spanish course for children.

Segovia: Intensive Spanish with history and culture

Segovia is a world UNESCO site and by any standards a magnificent historic city. The entrance to the city is dominated by the 2nd century Roman aqueduct which continues to astound visitors to this day. The Alcazar castle and the Cathedral which dominates the Plaza Mayor are further examples of great historic architecture.

Segovia is a small city, easily explored by foot and visitors can do worse than to lose themselves among the intricate alleyways of the city´s medieval Jewish district or discover the numerous plazas scattered around the city, each one with a story of its own to tell.

Segovia: Gastronomy

The OISE intensive Spanish school for children includes full board in the programme price. However, Segovians are rightly proud of their gastronomy which has made the city a popular destination for visitors from Madrid indulging in that quintessentially Spanish tradition ,the family lunch. The cuisine here is the classic Castillian fare of roast meats, bean stews, and  renowned local  sweets such as the delicious ponche segoviana.

Segovia: Intensive Spanish for children in a family atmosphere

Another of the reasons why Segovia is ideal for an intensive Spanish course for children is the intimate family atmosphere that pervades. The excellent summer weather, intense Castillian light, and the Spanish love of the evening stroll or paseo means that well into the night the streets are full of families enjoying the experience of simply walking through the city streets. Segovia provides  a safe, welcoming environment that is perfect for children studying Spanish.
 
The beauty of the location,  the warm  welcoming atmosphere, the ease of transfer from Madrid, the idyllic summer weather,and the quality of the Spanish spoken makes Segovia the ideal location for an intensive Spanish course  for children.