Language and Culture Course

Academia Hispanica in Córdoba offers our thrice yealy Language and Culture course starting on May 5th. Along with everything else going on, this is the best way to experience this city.

This course is specially designed for adults who want to make the most of a two-week stay in Cordoba to combine learning Spanish with an in-depth knowledge of the culture, history, monuments and traditions of one of the most beautiful and best preserved historical cities in Andalucia.

There is a complete programme of activities both inside and outside the city, with talks to prepare you for the places you are actually going to visit. The guided tours follow the trail of the city’s historical monuments, left by the civilizations which have populated Cordoba over the centuries (Romans, Moslems, Jews and Christians) and the old Jewish Quarter (La Judería), with its fascinating network of narrow streets which take us back to bygone days.

The guided excursions are to Seville, and to white villages in the province, where you will be able to visit the Montilla wine cellars, the pottery workshops in La Rambla, the museum of olive oil in Baena, the castle and village of Almodovar and the ruined city-palace of Medina Azahara.

What the program includes

The program includes:

• three guided visits in the city
• one full-day excursion (Saturday)
• 2 half-day excursions
• 2 talks in school about the city, its history, customs and traditions
• one evening out with the teacher

Course details

• Maximum number of students per class: 8
• Classes per week: 20 x 55 minutes
• Timetable: Monday to Friday, 09.00-13.00
• Length: 2 weeks
• Levels: Lower Intermediate to Advanced

Start dates

Our two-week Spanish language and culture courses start on the following dates:

2008

• March 3
• May 5
• September 15

Prices

• 2-week course: €545

Spanish Spring and Group Travel

It’s starting to feel a lot more ‘springish’ around Córdoba already! It was raining earlier this week, but now all the skies are clear and sun is shining brightly. Around the school we’ve got a lot of things going on.

We have a wonderful group of 34 students studying with us right now from Newcastle. They have a range of activites planned in addition to their classes. Today they will be visiting the Castillo de Almodóvar. This week they have already learned to dance Sevillanas, met some Spanish friends, walked through the Judería, visited the Mezquita (Córdoba’s Great Mosque) and learned about Córdoba’s history at the Archeological museum. Tomorrow is their last day with us and we will be having a party. ¡Hasta Pronto!

When studying a foreign language it is highly beneficial to practise what you have learned in situ. Students that travel and study Spanish with us in Córdoba learn quickly to communicate. One thing that we do with each group of students is to arrange an exchange with local Spanish peers, so that they have a chance to chat naturally. This is usually one of the most memorable parts of their stay!

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo

from all of us at Academia Hispánica!

(Click on the here to view our full Christmas Card)

Book Presentation

On December 19th, Brita Haycraft, co-founder of International House will be here in Córdoba to present the book, Babel in Spain, her late husband John Haycraft wrote regarding his life as a foreigner in Spain during the 1950s.

Brita and John Haycraft were the original founders of Academia Britanica, our sister school and the original International House in 1953.

Here is some information about the book, the presentation and lives of the Haycrafts.

Diario de Cordoba • Editorial Almuzara • ABC

 

Presentación del libro: Babel en España

Fecha 19/12/2007   Hora 20:00
Lugar: Librería Beta. Córdoba
“Babel en España”, obra del fallecido John Haycraft, y editada en castellano por Editorial Almuzara, será presentado en Córdoba por la viuda del autor, Brita Haycraft; Claudio Cremades, Director de la Academia Británica de Córdoba; Patricio Hidalgo Nuchera, profesor de la UAM; David González Romero, director de la colección “Noche Española” y Manuel Pimentel, presidente de Almuzara.

A night on the town

¡Noche de FLAMENCO!

Trae a tus amigos

 

DÍA: 7 de diciembre HORA: 22:00

PRECIO: 15€ (incl. una bebida) DURACIÓN: 2 horas

If you are interested in attending this event, please call +34 957 488 002 (ask for Lindsay) and reserve your spot today!

Sevillanas

Every year Academia Hispanica runs Sevillanas dance lessons in order to get ready for Feria! We started last week and here are the first images (and a video).

Here’s what http://www.esflamenco.com has to say about Sevillanas:

Traditional folk song proceeding from the seguidilla manchega (from La Mancha), which has taken on some features of flamenco. It was born to accompany the dance that is performed in pairs, in series of four sevillanas. It is the Andalusian dance that has become most popular and, at present, even people in nightclubs dance to it. Once it used to be danced in patios or houses used for neighbourhood gatherings, also known as corrales, and people have always danced to them in romerias and other Andalusian feasts.

Check out our Video here!

Cultural Agenda

agenda cultural • córdoba

Tipo de actividad    Exposiciones

Proyecto                 Proyecto Andalucía Barroca 2007

Actividad              “El fulgor de la Plata”

Lugar                   Iglesia de San Agustín

Organiza              Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía

Hasta                   30/12/2007

 

jueves 4 octubre

Tipo de actividad    Lecturas Poéticas

Proyecto                 Áula de Poesía Córdoba 2016

Actividad              Lectura de José Fernández de la Sota

                            Presenta: Bernd Dietz

Lugar                   Palacio de Orive

Horario                20,00 h.

Precio                   Entrada libre hasta completar aforo

Organiza              Ayuntamiento de Córdoba (Delegación de Cultura)

 

sábado 6 octubre

Tipo de actividad    Danza

Actividad              I Festival de Danza Oriental de Andalucía

Lugar                   Teatro Avanti

Horario                21,00 h.

Precio                   6 € (entrada única)

Organiza              Teatro Avanti

 

Tipo de actividad    Otras Actividades

Actividad              Curso de Cocina de Otoño

                            Durante los días 6, 20 y 27 de octubre

Lugar                   Escuela de Hostelería de Córdoba

Horario                de 10,00 a 13,00 h.

Precio                   65 €

Organiza              Escuela de Hostelería de Córdoba

 

miércoles 10 octubre

Tipo de actividad    Exposiciones

Actividad              “El Museo al detalle”

Lugar                   Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Córdoba

Organiza              Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Córdoba

Hasta                   25/11/2007

 

jueves 18 octubre

Tipo de actividad    Lecturas Poéticas

Proyecto                 Áula de Poesía Córdoba 2016

Actividad              Lectura de Andrés Neuman

                            Presenta: Eduardo García

Lugar                   Palacio de Orive

Horario                20,00 h.

Precio                   Entrada libre hasta completar aforo

Organiza              Ayuntamiento de Córdoba (Delegación de Cultura)

 

sábado 20 octubre

Tipo de actividad    Otras Actividades

Actividad              Ruta arqueológica por la sierra de Córdoba

Organiza              Casa de la Juventud

Colabora               Colabora

Festival of Cheese, Zuheros

This weekend is the 4th annual Festival of Cheese in Zuheros, Córdoba! There will be tastings, workshops and lots of fun. Check it out!

For Spanish Readers:

Municipal Government of Zuheros 

Diario de Córdoba Article 

La Feria de la Fuensanta

It’s a new week and time for a new festival in Córdoba. This weekend the city will be celebrating the Feria de la Velá, or the Feria de la Fuensanta. Have a glass of Montilla  y Moriles, dance a round of sevillanas and don’t forget to check out the dead aligator on the wall of the church of Fuensanta, it’s a Cordobes tradition afterall!

Language and Culture

From September 17-30 Academia Hispanica is running our thrice yearly Language and Culture course.

This course is specially designed for adults who want to make the most of a two-week stay in Cordoba to combine learning Spanish with an in-depth knowledge of the culture, history, monuments and traditions of one of the most beautiful and best preserved historical cities in Andalucia. Cordoba has been declared a World Heritage city by the UNESCO and is competing for the title of 2016 European City of Culture.

We have arranged a complete programme of activities both inside and outside the city, with talks to prepare our students for the places they will visit. The guided tours follow the trail of the city’s historical monuments, left by the civilizations which have populated Cordoba over the centuries (Romans, Moslems, Jews and Christians) and the old Jewish Quarter (La Judería), with its fascinating network of narrow streets which take us back to bygone days. The guided excursions are to Seville, and to white villages in the province, where you will be able to visit the Montilla wine cellars, the pottery workshops in La Rambla, the museum of olive oil in Baena, the castle and village of Almodovar and the ruined city-palace of Medina Azahara.

The program includes: • three guided visits in the city • one full-day excursion (Saturday) • 2 half-day excursions • 2 talks in school about the city, its history, customs and traditions. • one evening out with the teacher

Price: Language & Culture 520 € • Spanish Course Timetable: Monday to Friday 10.00 – 13.00 • Starting Dates: September17th 2007, March 3th 2008, May 5th 2008 & September 15th 2008

Other Notes: – classes per week: 15 x 55 minutes – length: 2 weeks – maximum no. of students: 8; minimum 4 – level: low intermediate to advanced -

Please note that the price does not include accommodation.