Doble Intensive Course

ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca

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Course description

Our Spanish Language and Culture courses are intended for those students who want to learn Spanish in Mallorca. They are offered at all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2).

The main goal of this intensive course is to improve the students’ linguistic competence within an immersion cultural environment and through a communicative methodology in the classroom.

Our courses offer meaningful practice in grammar, vocabulary, oral and written expression, all of it by using real situations and texts.

You will be asked to complete the oral part of the online placement test on the first day of classes so that we can determine your level of Spanish more precisely.

The Doble intensive course consists of a 20 group lessons +10 private lessons

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning session
11:30 AM - 01:10 PM
Afternoon session
01:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Palma de Mallorca.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"The course was interesting, effective and well organized."

Martti Flander, student from Finland

I attended this doble intensive course (level B1) only for one week, but despite this I learned quite a lot. Particulary speaking spanish whole the time was very useful for me. I had five clases four hours each in groups and two hours per day private conversations. The teachers were very good and I liked the contact with the student colleagues from different countries. The location of the school is reachable only 1 km from the center of the town. In the future I plan to attend an other course but perhaps of longer duration.

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30 Sep 2024 - 4 Oct 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Very competent teachers , helpfull"

VIRGINIE ABATE, student from France

Placed in a beginner group at first, i have been able and authorised to change group, and i have been really supported.

teachers proposed 2 cultural outings during the week I was in class. I attended these outings and it was a real complement to the class.

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My ratings for this school

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16 Sep 2024 - 20 Sep 2024
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Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I enjoyed the games, conversations and activities but the registration is a bit confusing."

Julie Smith, student from USA

Signing up for the class was a bit confusing because on the website it is not clear that Language International and the actual school are different entities. Separately owned. Language International gets a percentage of what is paid to the school.
Also it is advertised as two classes per day when it is actually one.

I enjoyed the classes but I wish there were more older adults. The teachers were all great. The location is fine if you are close to Palma, but I wish there were a school on the east side of the island as it was 2 hours of driving every day. This is why I only registered for one week. Also parking is a pain in this location.

The facility could use some comfortable chairs and some tables. my class had only tiny desks not even big enough for the class book- let alone to be able to write. And try sitting in one of those chairs for several hours. Not good.

I went to the museum as the activity and it was great. Loved our guide/teacher as well as the art and the history of the building

Overall it was a nice experience but I likely won't come back do to how far away it is from where I stay.

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My ratings for this school

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8 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
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Yes
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"Fantastic arrangement!"

Theresa Hammarberg, student from Sweden

A very nice school with good courses, very good books and fantastic teachers!

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My ratings for this school

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3 weeks
Date of study
1 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024
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Yes
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"I loved it"

Antje Michaelis, student from Germany

I had a really good week, even though we were only two students. it was the first week in January and things weren´t propably the way they normaly run. We did not have the afternoon progrramm etc. After all i liked the teachers a lot, the spirit, the school and facilites. It was close to my hotel and could walk within five minutes.
I will come back and continue.

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My ratings for this school

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2 Jan 2024 - 5 Jan 2024
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Yes
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"Great Language School in the heart of Palma de Mallorca with friendly, professional teachers"

Elise Tallaron, student from Scotland

Both my husband and I followed a 3-week intensive course at ELE USAL Palma. The classes were interesting, the teaching was professional and the activities varied. My husband would have benefited from being at the right level tover the 3 weeks but unfortunately there wasn't a B2 class the whole time we were there.
We did not say in accommodation provided by the school so can't provide feedback.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 Oct 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A perfect way to learn Spanish"

Annika Malmqvist, student from Sweden

Professional teacher who only spook Spanish which is very good. Nice size on class. Good facilities and central location.

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My ratings for this school

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9 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023
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Yes
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"Had an amazing time"

Lisanne Bunink, student from Netherlands

Really liked the classes, time flew by. The teachers were really good. I had Pilar for 4 days, she was really nice and good at teaching. Also very enjoyable. The subsitute teacher for the last day was really good as well. Feel like i have really learned a lot.

The facilities in school were good. Also the book and possibility to lend it was nice.

The accommodation was okay, not really luxury but then i also havent payed that much so it was good enough for the price it costs. The single room was really nice though! Especially the van since it was really hot inside and the ac didnt make it into the room. An ac would be better ofcourse. The thing i did not like was the bathroom, the toilet did not flush and the shower was not much water. But still overall experience and price wise was really okay!

I also think the contact in the beginning with Magdalena was really nice. She was really helpful and quick with responding. Made my first day really good. Also the help before the trip by email is really helpful and nice.

Thank you for everything and perhaps you will see me somewhere in the future!

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My ratings for this school

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10 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Magdalena Torrens, school director at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
27 July 2023

Thanks very much Lisanne for your review, all our teacheres are very professional, native and implementing our methodology day by day.
We try to improve accomodation facilities, thanks for letting us know.

We'll let Pilar know about your opinion, she will be very happy!

Looking forward to meeting you again in the future!

"It has fullfilled all my expectations"

Jiri Jilek, student from Czech Republic

everything was ok, I found a professional and very cooperative personal, the teacher - Alberto - was professional and very friendly too. Thank you!

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My ratings for this school

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10 Oct 2022 - 14 Oct 2022
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Yes
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"I really liked the Spanish classes with my teacher who was nice."

Aurelian Baureder Rojas, student from Switzerland

The classes were very good and I learned what I needed to pass my Spanish exam at my school. The location of the house was also good but communication with the lady who welcomed me was not always easy.

What I really missed are group activities with people my age: I would have liked to go to the pool, the beach, play soccer or visit the old town... I found myself very lonely and without the possibility of contacting young people .In the end my mother had to organize snorkeling and other things from Switzerland.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
18 Jul 2022 - 12 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I learned a lot of Spanish!"

Steve Woess, student from Switzerland

It’s a good school with friendly teachers. I learned a great deal of Spanish which was really nice. You can rent a book but no material is provided. Classes are small so you can converse a lot. Although it says 16+, I would not recommend to anyone below 20 because there are no teenagers, youngest are around 18-20 so quite a disappointment for my 16-year-old self. There are some activities organized by the school like visiting the cathedral or castle but only a small amount of people join if anyone at all. I stayed with a mother and her six-year-old son. She was very kind to me, brought me along with her to various beaches and restaurants. Her apartment is in a great location and I had my own room which was nice. She has a dog and two cats so it can get a little loud and unhygienic. The food was okay.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
18 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Magdalena Torrens, School director at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
23 August 2022

Many thanks for your feedback, we are always working on improving our quality in teaching methodology and depending on the season, there are more teenagers or not so many unfortunately. Anyway, we're glad you could learn a lot.

"Linguistic stay (one week) very positive for a restart of my knowledge in writing and speaking."

Sonia GAUTIER, student from France

Procedure: The first hour at the Spanish school, I took an oral to confirm the level that I had indicated when I registered. We were 3 students during the week (from level 5 (level 1 to level 5 (the highest)). 3h30 of lessons in the morning from a textbook bought or rented on site. 2 sequences were covered during the week mixing reading, text comprehension, application exercises Themes of the sequences then accentuated orally (exchanges between the students).
The school also offers 2 activities per week after class: a cultural visit and an outdoor culinary educational activity.
The teacher is competent, helpful and pleasant. She also speaks English.

The school is located in the city center near the national police center! Reassuring...

Facilities: classrooms, computer room... (see their presentation catalog attached).

I was staying at the Palladium hotel 3 minutes away on foot.

To conclude, I liked this week of superintensive courses and I would like to renew it with pleasure...

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My ratings for this school

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25 Apr 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Daniel Varo Domínguez, Head of Studies at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
03 June 2022

Thanks very much for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to welcome and teach Spanish to our students. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

"IVery good, I’ll be back this summer"

Birgitta Nathe, student from Austria

I had one to one lecturing. It was a great experience with my two tutors. This summer I like to continue.

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2 weeks
Date of study
14 Jan 2022 - 28 Jan 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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MAGDALENA TORRENS, DIRECTOR at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
10 February 2022

Thanks very much for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to welcome and teach Spanish to our students. Looking forward to seeing you again this summer.

"Well structured classes"

Harry Doubleday, student from UK

Location was good. Teacher was very nice. Would have been better if there were more people my age

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My ratings for this school

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9 Aug 2021 - 13 Aug 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Magdalena Torrens, school director at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
31 August 2021

Thanks very much for your comments. Our average age in our courses is between 25 and 40 years old. All ages are welcome anyway!

"Brilliant exposure to Spanish culture and people, creating a great learning environment and experience"

Molly Taylor, student from UK

Small class sizes allowed for more interaction with teacher and plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Varied learning activities provided by teachers made lessons more interesting. Location of the school was great - walkable distance from accommodation

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My ratings for this school

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12 Jul 2021 - 16 Jul 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Daniel Varo Domínguez, Head of Studies at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
03 June 2022

Thanks very much for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to welcome and teach Spanish to our students. The size of the class is a key for us, the less we are in class, the more we can use the language. Thank you!

"Vera god teacher"

Ulf Wickbom, student from Sweden

I liked everything, especially my teacher Pepe, who movement from grammatik to colloquial Castellan.

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My ratings for this school

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14 Jun 2021 - 18 Jun 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Daniel Varo Domínguez, Head of Studies at ELE USAL. Escuelas de Español de la Universidad de Salamanca responded to this review.
03 June 2022

Thanks very much for your kind words. All our teachers are Spanish native speakers and use communicative methodology in order to engage students. Thank you!

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Housing

ELE USAL MALLORCA offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast

£ 146
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and towels and sheet Included
Distance to school: 15 - 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
£ 146
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Barcelona. These homes are often between 15-30 minutes away from the school (walking distance). Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 12 years old and older.

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 146
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (13 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and towels and sheet Included
Distance to school: 15 - 25 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
£ 146
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Alicante. These homes are often between 15-30 minutes away from the school (walking distance). Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 12 years old and older.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast

£ 173
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and towels and sheet Included
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
£ 173
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Barcelona. These homes are often between 15-30 minutes away from the school (walking distance). Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 12 years old and older.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 191
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (13 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and towels and sheet Included
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
£ 191
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Alicante. These homes are often between 15-30 minutes away from the school (walking distance). Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 12 years old and older.
student-residence

Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person room - Breakfast

£ 239
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Carretera Palma – Inca Km 6, , Marratxi , Baleares 07141, Spain
Location: Outside the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 03:00 PM
£ 239
apartment

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

£ 106
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Carrer Sagasta, 14 3ºC, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares 07011, Spain
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 08:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 02:00 PM
£ 106
This flat has 3 bedrooms, 2 double shared bedrooms and one single room. TV in sitting room, AC and heating in sitting room. Shared bathroom, kitchen, washing machine, little balcony. No lift in the building. Nice neighbours.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 65 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Palma de Mallorca based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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