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INTENSIVE COURSE

What is the difference is between the Intensive 20 and Intensive 30 courses?

The difference between the courses is that in Intensive 30 you will have more time to study. The additional 10 lessons focus on conversation and you will receive an “in-depth study” of the content learned before.

What happens if there aren’t enough students enrolled for the intensive course?

The course will still take place. However, we will reduce the course time to 75% (2 students) or 50% (1 student). Courses may start in the morning or in the afternoon. We reserve the right to schedule the lessons at the most suitable time. This also applies to individual lessons.

What timetable do the group courses usually have?

Usually, the Intensive 20 course takes place from 09:00 until 12:15 with a 15-minute break in between and the Intensive 30 takes place from 09:00 until 14:00 - with two 15-minute breaks. Usually, the group courses start at 09 AM. However, the time depends on the number of students in your group. Please note that the teaching time will be reduced if there are less than 3 students in one class.

Is there a minimum level students have to have to enrol in one of the intensive courses?

We offer all levels for General Spanish Intensive courses: A1 - C2. For Business or Tourism & Hospitality, the minimum level is A2.

What books and materials will be used during the course?

We use a textbook called Vente A1 (A1), Vente A2 (A2) Vente 2 (B1), Vente 3 (B2), also we use C de C1 for C1 level and Prisma for C2 level. The homework book is “Competencia Gramatical en Uso” A1, A2, B1, B2 and “Uso de la Gramática Española - Avanzado”.

Where can I find the accreditation letter and the list of accredited Spanish-courses, valid for educational leave (Bildungsurlaub)?

Yes, we do. You can find all the information about “Bildungsurlaub” and the regions we have accreditation for in the link below. https://www.fu-tenerife.com/de/bildungsurlaub-spanisch/ If you need an accreditation copy of your region for your employer, we can send it to you via email. We always recommend you to ask your employer for permission for the educational leave at least 3 months before the course starts. Once you have pre-booked your course, you will receive a confirmation of your c...

What units of the book are included in each level?

A1: Vente A1 A1.1 - Units 1 and 2 A1.2 - Units 3 and 4 A1.3 - Units 5 and 6 A1.4 - Units 7 and 8 A2: Vente A2 A2.1 - Units 1 and 2 A2.2 - Units 3 and 4 A2.3 - Unit 5 A2.4 - Unit 6 A2.5 - Units 7 y 8 B1 - Vente 2 B1.1 - Units 1 and 2 B1.2 - Units 3 and 4 B1.3 - Units 5 and 6 B1.4 - Units 7 and 8 B1.5 - Units 9 and 10 B1.6 - Units 11 and 12 B1.7 - Units 13 and 14 B2 - Vente 3 B2.1 - Units 1 and 2 B2.2 - Unit 3 B2.3 - Units 4 and 5 B2.4 - Units 6 and 7 B2.5 - Unit 8 B2.6 - ...

When do the group courses start?

Usually, the group courses start at 9 a.m. However, the time depends on the number of students in your group. If we have to reduce the teaching time the course may start later.

How many students are in my intensive class?

Usually, the average number of students in a group is 4-5. Our groups have a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 8-10.