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A Project for the promotion of languages across the world
By ABBEY ROAD CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS
(English version)
Telephone number
+34967044146 (Reception)
+34690837758 (English speaking head of studies)
[email protected] (Head of Studies)
Address
Avenida de España nº37, Albacete, España, 02002
Language Courses in
Albacete, Castilla la
Mancha (Spain)
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALBACETE (SPAIN)
1. Where is the language course based? 2. What can I do? 3. What can I see? 4. The Don Quixote Trail
ABBEY ROAD CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS
1. Where are we? 2. History of the center 3. Which courses do we offer? 4. Teaching Staff
LANGUAGE COURSE AND TRIPS
1. Itinerary 2. Classes 3. Curriculum 4. Material 5. Trips and excursions 6. Hotel 7. Prices (Options and extras)
Contents:
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALBACETE (SPAIN)
The largest city in Castilla-La Mancha is situated on a vast, flat stretch of farmland of great
natural value. This peculiar orography gave the region its old Arab name: Al-Basit (the Plain). A
journey through the region will allow you to perceive the intense commercial activity along its
main arteries and the peace and quiet of its corners, so typical of La Mancha, awakened by the
bustle that September brings, with its holidays and festivities that make this month the ideal
time of year for a visit. It really doesn´t get any more Spanish than this!
Albacete is 253 kilometres (2 hours 30 minutes) from Madrid, Spain´s capital and 187
kilometres (1 hour 30 minutes) from Valencia or Alicante. Both are easily accessible by car,
train or bus.
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Where is the language course based?
Our centre is based 10 minutes on foot from the centre of Albacete close to the university
campus of UCLM (5 minutes on foot). It is a modern centre (opened in 2013) with modern
equipment such as projectors, air conditioning and sound equipment and is the perfect place
to study.
What can I do?
Albacete is a small city with a population of just under 200,000 inhabitants but in spite of its
relatively small size it offers a wide variety of entertainment. There are vaious museums
including el Museo de la cuchillería and el Museo Arqueólogico, it has a huge park Abelardo
Sanchéz, situated in the centre of the city. But the main focal point of the city is food; Albacete
is famous for its food and drink and very reasonably priced. Take a walk down Tejares street of
have a drink in Altozano square any night of the week and you will find it bristling with people.
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What can I see?
Lovers of the arts and customs of La Mancha will enjoy a modern city that has preserved all of
its traditional flavour. The cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is located in the oldest part of the
city's perfect urban layout. Although it is a Gothic building, its architecture includes different
styles. The immense amount of time it took to build (four hundred years), yielded as a result a
Gothic chapel, four great Renaissance columns, several Baroque elements and a Neogothic
main front. Albacete's religious architecture can also be seen in the old monastery of
Encarnación (16th century), presently an arts centre and in the church of the Holy Conception.
Homes of La Mancha
Tejares street holds some of Albacete's most traditional homes, characterised by the layout of
the rooms around a central courtyard. Casa de los Picos and Casona Perona both have coats of
arms on their façades, indicating the noble lineage of the original owners. Albacete's Tourist
Inn, located in a La-Mancha-style country house, is a very tempting choice to spend the night.
Its restaurant has an excellent selection of regional dishes, such as gazpacho manchego (a soup
with fried tomatoes, garlicand special crackers), soused partridge and Miguelitos de la Roda for
dessert.
The financial prosperity that this area experienced at the beginning of the 20th century can be
perceived in the Lodares Passage. Shopping malls with iron and glass roofs, separated by
Renaissance columns, transport visitors to the best of the Modernist spirit.
You must not leave the city without first taking a walk under the shade of the trees at Abelardo
Sánchez Park and paying a visit to the Albacete Museum. It has exceptional collections of
Archaeology, Fine Artsand Ethnology. If, on the other hand, you would like to watch a game of
bochas (bowls), similar to pétanque, you are sure to find some locals playing at the Fiesta del
Árbol Park.
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The Don Quixote Trail and trips
I imagine you have all Heard of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes: The Ingenious Hidalgo
Don Quixote of La Mancha, the principal character makes three adventurous trips through the
Spanish regions of La Mancha, Aragón and Barcelona. We're not exaggerating when we claim
that Don Quixote of La Mancha is one of the most famous novels in the history of literature.
This novel, which tells the adventures and (especially) misfortunes of a man who wanted to be
a knight-errant through La Mancha, was written by Miguel de Cervantes in the 17th century,
and it is said that it's the most translated book after the Bible. That period in Spanish literature
is known as the Golden Age, and 400 years on we suggest following in the footsteps of the
"Knight of the Sad Countenance", who could not distinguish fantasy from reality.
There is an officially recognized touristic Don Quixote route that goes through 148 towns
throughout its more than 1,243 mi. (2,000 km.) of routes that cover a vast stretch of historical
and livestock trails that are indicated with clear signs with access to more than 2000 elements
of cultural interest and about 20 natural areas for you to enjoy that span across the 5
provinces. The Don Quixote Route was distinguished in 2007 as a European Cultural Route by
the Council of Europe.
We also offer outdoor activity
weekends in Yeste, Albacete. See
the countryside and do sports
totally in Spanish. This is the real
‘Hidden Spain’! (See trips for
details)
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Where are we?
Avenida de España nº37, Albacete, España, 02002. Situated in the centre of the city, about 3
minute walk from the hotel.
History of the center
Abbey Road Centro de Estudios opened in 2013 and has seen a rapid growth in the last couple of years. We have over 600 students and are starting to extend our summer programs to offer Spanish to overseas students.
Which courses do we offer?
We offer courses in English, Spanish, French and German. Offering preparation for the Cambridge ESOL exams amongst others, including: DELE El Instituto Cervantes
Teaching Staff
Each teacher is trained to teach the course material in an entertaining and progressive way. The teachers are all bilingual (English) and also they have email addresses to improve communication between the student and the teacher.
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LANGUAGE COURSE AND TRIPS
Itinerary
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 ARRIVAL LEVEL TEST CHECK-IN AT HOTEL TOUR OF CITY CENTRE
LESSONS BEGIN VISIT TO ALTOZANO
LESSONS LESSONS CULTURAL EVENING
LESSONS TRIP TO YESTE
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES TOUR OF YESTE CASTLE
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES RETURN TO ALBACETE
DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY12 DAY 13 DAY 14 LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS
CULTURAL EVENING
FINAL EVALUATION
VISIT TO ALBACETE MUSEUM LEAVING PARTY
FLIGHT HOME
Classes
The classes are broken up into 3 parts (grammar, reading, speaking and listening) but the main focus is on the use of the language. Our classes have been specially planned to give you the confidence to go out and use language. With our special exchange program, there will be no problem finding people to talk to and spend time with.
Level Grammar Reading Speaking/listening
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Curriculum
All of the teaching materials will be provided on arrival and the days consist of 3 hours of class per day with various teachers. There will be homework assignments to complete each day but the main point of being in Spain is to go out, meet people and use language. Albacete is the perfect place for that.
Level What to expect to learn Timetable
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
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Material
All material is provided for free by the language school. We have state of the art facilities including projectors and sound equipment (etc). There are 5 classrooms in the language school and it is a great learning environment. Students will study at the same time as (Spanish) English learners so that language exchanges can easily be organized and also to be able to meet local people to get to know the city.
Trips and excursions
Provided by http://www.olcadesaventura.com/ we have outdoor activity weekends. All activities, accommodation and food are included in the price. There are also opportunities to visit local museums, bars and restaurants and concert evenings.
Activities include: Gauge jumping, kayaking, abseiling, bungee jumping, sailing (etc)
Hotel
Sercotel Hotel Los Llanos ****
http://en.hotelsercotellosllanos.com/
Prices (Options and extras)
399€ (30 hours of classes + cultural visits around the city)
No administration fees
Hotel
Single room Shared room
Per night 35€ 40€
Entire course 300€ 350€
*Breakfast included in the price
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Hostel
Single room Shared room
Per night 25€ 15€
Entire course 260€ 160€
Adventure activities weekend in Yeste
199€
Accommodation for 2 nights in a rural house with meals provided
All activities, equipment and instructors included in price
*Food, accommodation, transport, cultural visits and activities included in the price.
Airport pick up
Swimming Pool pass
Flights: Albacete does not have an international airport Flights to Alicante recommended (1
hour 15 minutes), if not Valencia and Madrid are easy to reach.
Total price:
*All included 660€ + flights
*Starting at. Hostel