Spanish Language and Culture Immersion in Valencia, Spain

Name: Spanish Language and Culture Immersion in Valencia, Spain
Brand: EUROACE
SKU: 57736
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)

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Location

Spain
- Valencia

Language

Spanish

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Program Details

Language Level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Immersion Level

Standard

Certifications

DELE (Spanish)

Class Size

Small Class (1-7) Medium Class (8-15)

Pricing

Price Details

The cost of the program depends on the classes you seek, the duration of the course, and the type of services/activities contracted by the student.

Last Updated: Nov 18, 2019

Last Reviewed: Sep 20, 2022

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About Program

Are you looking for a program where you can improve your Spanish while learning all about Spanish culture at the same time?

Our Spanish Language Immersion program gives you the opportunity to come to Valencia and fully immerse yourself in the Spanish culture.

This unique program provides Spanish language classes at our Euroace school while having the option to live with a Spanish host family for a wholesome experience!

The program can be made to measure for university and high school students or for other institutions. We offer General Spanish courses, Specific Spanish courses (business, law, health care, Spanish for DELE examinations, etc.) or Spanish Culture Programs covering a variety of topics focusing on culture, history, and idiosyncrasy. All Spanish courses are able to be combined with cultural activities to give you an insight into the "real Spain".

Whichever language program you seek, we can meet your needs and provide a unique, immersive experience for you!

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Program Highlights

Living in Valencia! A city that offers plenty in the way of city life, business opportunity, touristic sights and beautiful scenery
Gain Spanish fluency by living with a host family and sharing daily life with the locals
Take a Spanish language course to enhance your learning and increase your opportunities to integrate with locals
Get involved with cultural activities to learn more about the environment, the history, the people and the typical way of life
Immerse yourself in all aspects of the culture to learn about Spain but also to learn about yourself through this unique cultural and personal experience

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DELE Preparation Course

DELE is the official diploma issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education to verify your level of proficiency in the Spanish language. It is often required for anyone pursuing work opportunities or studies in Spain. Euroace Spanish teachers are experienced in exam preparation for all certification levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

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When I decided that I wanted to go to Valencia for my internship, I found Euroace and was met with extremely helpful people that provided me with an organisation for my internship (on two occasions) along with accommodation and amazing Spanish lessons. The internships met my requirements when I talked to them for the first time, the accommodation was in the center of the city (amazing location) and the Spanish lessons included a vast number of international students to go along with amazing teachers! If you ever want to go to Valencia for an internship or Spanish course, I highly recommend you contact Euroace as they will provide you with an amazing service and help you with anything you need to make sure you have a great experience!

Pros

Increase in Spanish speaking/writting skills
Meeting new people
Great internship placements

I highly recommend Euroace if you are looking to learn Spanish, find an internship or volunteer program or want a gap year program! All of the staff are super accommodating and will work with you to fulfill your needs and wants to have the perfect abroad experience in Valencia. I had the best time taking Spanish courses with Euroace; the teachers make classes fun and engaging! Classes are for all ages and all speaking levels, so it is a very welcoming, open environment. I also had Euroace help me match with an internship program, and I would do this 100 times over!

Pros

Friendly staff and classmates
Customize your program to your liking
Great price for experience

I went to EuroAce with high expectations and am happy to say that those expectations were exceeded. The staff are incredibly friendly and supportive. It was very clear that they wanted everyone to have the best experience possible. There was never a shortage of adventure as EuroAce provided weekly excursions and opportunities to meet fellow students & travelers. The excursions allow you to immerse in Spanish food and culture in ways that are unforgettable. I highly recommend EuroAce for anyone who wants a genuine experience in Spain.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I would have made my stay in Valencia longer!!!!!!

biking through El Rio park to the City of Arts

Since my first contact with Euroace, they were really helpfull.
Arriving in Valencia they even offered me a shuttle to pick me up in the airport. In my first week in the city I went to see the school and they helped me with a lot of things, for example how to do the public transportation card and how to acctivate it, and where should I go to buy some things that I was looking for.
The classes and the teachers were also great and the building is really well located. The school is not big, neither the classrooms but they are organized and clean, and also they have one really cool rooftop where you can go during the break of the classes to get some fresh air and eat something, they even offer yoga lessons there!
I could notice that I was learning fast, but one problem is that there are not too many different class levels, so there is the possibility of having classes with persons that are much "worse" or "better" than you in the language, and also there are not many possibilities of schedule.
In general I really reccomend the school, I can´t think of any negative points, and also the price is fair!! The only thing the bodered me, was that I had to leave Europe yearlier because of the CoronaVirus crises, and they said that they couldn´t return me the money, the options were continue with online classes from Brazil or postpone the course to do it later. It was an specific cenario and I think that they should have considered. But besides that my experience there was awesome!!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?

About the Fallas, it is amazing! It is a big festival that happens in March in Valencia with a lot of different activities. In the classes we learn a lot about it and even went outside many days to take a better look at it

Euroace offers several types of Spanish courses in order to reach different student profiles.
There are programs with or without an exchange, with or without an internship, with 10 or 20 hours a week, exam preparation, etc.
The structure is adequate and the teaching material is provided.
The staff is organized and attentive, promptly meeting the needs of the students.
Teachers are very well prepared and conduct classes in a light and relaxed manner. They teach the grammar associated with conversation and learning occurs naturally.

What would you improve about this program?

Provision of online content for students to consult.

I was in Valencia to complete an internship for my senior year of college. Through Euroace, they found me a local internship site and a host family to stay with. My host family was nice, made meals for me, let me use laundry, and offered advice about the city. The staff members were all very kind and helpful with any of the questions I had ranging from work to health related. I felt overall my experience was very positive. Unfortunately it was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic but even then, Euroace was very helpful in making sure I was able to return home safely.

What would you improve about this program?

The class curriculum was a bit all over the place. I understand why they do it this way because all of the internships come first and not all of the students consistently come every day because of their different sites. The benefits of this is the days are very open for the teachers to teach what topics that the students want to learn. However, I've attended other language schools that go over set topics on a weekly basis with a small quiz at the end of each week. By not only learning the concept but getting time to practice and use it before testing your understanding really helped you grasp each new grammar concept. Euroace's classes were certainly helpful but quite as helpful as I had hoped

Translated by Go Overseas:

The month I spent in Valencia was fantastic. It allowed me to learn the magnificent language that is Spanish, to meet many people from all over the world and to utter from the city of Valencia to the fullest. In a month you can do many things in a city, visit everything, go to the beach and party, without being stressed to do the maximum in a short time. But the one I liked the most was the kitchen, which is very good. Who goes there has to try the most traditional food: Paella, Fideuá, Orxhata and Fartones.
Also, I think that who is going to do this experience has to be alone, because it is better to learn a new language and meet new people. On the other hand, a person who goes in a city to learn a language alone is freer to do what he wants.

Original Review:

El mes que pasé en Valencia fue fantástico. Me permitió de aprender el idioma magnifico que es el español, de conocer mucha gente de todo el mundo y de profitar de la ciudad de Valencia al maximo. En un mes se puede hacer muchas cosas en una ciudad, visitar todo, ir a la playa y hacer fiesta, sin estar estresado para hacer el maximo en poco tiempo. Pero el que más me gustó fue la cocina, que es muy buena. Quien va allí tiene que probar la comida más tradicional: Paella, Fideuá, Orxhata y Fartones.
Además, creo que quien va a hacer esta experiencia tiene que ser solo, porque es mejor para aprender una nuova lengua y conoce más nueva gente. Por otra parte, una persona que va en una ciudad para aprender un idioma sola es más libre de hacer lo que quiere.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Translated by Go Overseas:

I think whoever does this experience has to utter to the fullest of all that the city of Valencia offers, which is very much :) :) :) Also, I think who will do this experience has to be alone, because it is better to learn A new language and meet new people. On the other hand, a person who goes in a city to learn a language alone is freer to do what they want.

Original:

Creo que quien hace esta experiencia tiene que profitar al maximo de todo el que la ciudad de Valencia ofrece, que es muchissimo:):):)

I had a great time here in Euroace. They have good support and are very friendly. My teacher Alvaro was very patient and he made everyone feel very comfortable and at ease in class. They had a lot of different options for classes in terms of times and how many you want to attend and they are flexible. They also offer an open shared working space and use of their wifi in a quiet, air conditioned area for as long as you need.
They organised different weekly activities which many people go to and its a good way to meet others. The host family arranged by Euroace for me was in a perfect location and fitted exactly into what i had asked for in the form. I met a lot of people through the language exchange in St.Patrick's and through other arranged activities.
Thanks everyone! :)

What would you improve about this program?

A few more activities mid week maybe to meet people and go to new places.

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you pick this program?

I chose to study abroad in Spain through EUROACE because my University and instructors had an established connection with the program. Our group of about 15 students and 2 instructors left from South Dakota and were greeted in person upon our arrival in Valencia by the EUROACE leaders, Isa and José. These two were our everything: resident experts, instructors, friends, and tour guides for the next 5 weeks.

Not only did this program provide us with great instruction – learning the Spanish language from native speakers in a small classroom – but they also created numerous opportunities for us to interact with other Spaniards and participate in new and fun cultural, academic and active pursuits. They organized our inter-city events as well as our travel and excursions outside the city, within Spain.

What is the most important thing you learned abroad?

The most important thing I learned while being abroad is that the world is a huge place! I am from South Dakota, an area of the Midwest that is far from culturally diverse.

When I travelled to Spain, my first big trip outside of the US, I realized how limited my world view had been. You’ll meet people with similar personalities as those you already know no matter where you go, but you can only understand the different places and manners in which people live their lives by immersing yourself in their culture. I could not have imagined the difference in lifestyle without experiencing it firsthand for an extended period of time.

My experience abroad forever altered my vision of the world, our society, and my place within it. It's a new awe that cannot be fully described in words -- something everyone must truly experience first hand.

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What do you tell your friends who are thinking about going abroad?

When I hear someone contemplating going abroad, I tell them not to hesitate - they simply MUST GO!

A couple of the main concerns I have heard include the financial burden and being away from loved ones. My advice for students is: take out a loan for your trip if that’s what it takes, because they can be spendy. My mother really encouraged me to go abroad during my undergraduate years and so I took out a loan to pay for my 5 week trip.

I didn’t fully realize the freedom you have in your schedule as a student. However, now as a member of the full time work force, I am saddened to admit that the opportunity to immerse myself in another culture for any period of time longer than a week no longer exists for me! My biggest regret is not spending more time abroad as a student – I wish I had gone on another month-long excursion or even a full semester in a Spanish speaking country.

What made this experience unique and special?

This experience was unique and special because as a student learning Spanish, we were encouraged to abstain from using English for the duration of our 5 week program. While it was challenging waking up hearing our host mother speak to us in Spanish, we had no choice but to spark our brainwaves and speak back to her in our second language – it was our only option because she did not speak English!

While this may seem daunting, immersion is the most effective way of enhancing your language speaking abilities. Despite the challenge, it was one of the most personally rewarding experiences of my life. I was one of the stronger Spanish speakers within our group, and a lot of my peers relied on me to communicate for them. I took advantage of every opportunity to speak, and I felt so proud of myself after realizing how much my skills had grown and I could communicate my everyday needs in a foreign country!

Some of my big learning experiences included: successfully completing a clothing return at a department store, and approaching a group of young Spaniards in a bar and joining in on their Spanish version of my favorite game: Trivial Pursuit!

Ghazaleh Golpira

2011 Alum

Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

I think my favorite travel memory was when I went to South Africa when I was younger. It's the most exotic destination I've ever been to and as I was younger I feel like I really appreciated visiting such a different culture. I also can't forget my Erasmus study in Belgium and my Au Pair stay in Ireland. Both of these experiences were for longer stays and so I got a true linguistic and cultural immersion while living there!

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I'd say the biggest improvement I have made as a teacher is to be able to adapt to my students.

Euroace adapts to the requirements of student groups and individuals to make sure their timetable, class level, and program suits them. I have become a better teacher as I need to adapt to international students from all backgrounds and levels of Spanish, selecting the right materials, changing the lessons when necessary and overall focusing on getting the best out of each student.

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

Many students have returned to Euroace and this is great to see! It's a good sign for the company when students return as it proves they enjoyed their experience, and from what I have seen, students come back to try a different type of project.

I have seen many students return to live with a host family or take an Internship, for example. Students genuinely fall in love with Valencia, even up to the point of getting a tattoo to remind them of this city and their time here!

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would choose a Volunteer program with a Spanish language course and live with a host family. I think this would be the most complete option on a cultural level. You would be obligated to speak Spanish every day with the family, and then you would get to perfect your language skills in the classroom.

I think volunteering is a perfect complement to this and would make it something unique. As a teacher, I have heard in class about the positive experience students have had to live with a native family.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

The flexibility. Euroace offers a variety of programs, and all of them are completely accessible to every student. The student can choose their timetable, how long they want to stay for and what they want to do. Also, our team is really personable and so this makes it easy to organize your program.

I am proud of everything. We are truly a team and we all help each other every day. Our work environment is dynamic and we are always communicating to make sure we provide the best experience for our students.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

To be successful, I think you always have to try to improve and question what you do, constantly changing methods if they are not working.

The staff has to always keep learning too, making sure things are dynamic and don't become stagnant. Also, it's important to ask for feedback from current and past students so you can see what things can be improved.

Diana Maria Zavoianu

Spanish Teacher

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Student Welfare Officer & Content Manager

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