Studying Spanish at Academia BERCEO is the most affordable way to learn Spanish in the country itself. Here you can find the best Spanish courses in arguably the most attractive town in Spain, Salamanca. Our Spanish school in Salamanca runs Spanish courses throughout the year.

We offer specialised courses to teach the Spanish language. Our school provides high-quality courses catering for students of all ages and levels. Whatever your needs or interests, we are confident that we will have a course to suit you. As well as standard and intensive Spanish language courses of 10, 15, 20, 25 or more lessons/week, our schools also offer a wide range of specialist Spanish courses such as business Spanish, DELE, Spanish for teachers, Spanish and Flamenco, Spanish revision courses, Spanish grammar, Spanish culture, Spanish literature, Spanish for tourism…

Our faculty is in a constant expansion of their knowledge and improvement of their teaching methods to make better our quality of learning. The number of students per class (8) has an atmosphere of confidence that interacts one on one with the students.

Upon completion of a course each student who has attended class regularly will recieve an Attendance Certificate from the centre. The centre will award a Diploma of Spanish Studies to all students who pass their (optional) final exam.

The international prestige achieved by the Colegio de España during its 37 years of operation is based on:

The professionalism, experience and academic training of its teachers. All our teachers are university graduates with extensive experiencein teaching ELE (Spanish as a foreign language) to students as well as to teachers.

The variety and quality of its courses and programs. We have over twenty different types of courses. In addition, the Colegio de España offers the possibility to customize or tailor-made courses for students and groups with special needs.

The personallized attention given to each student. Our staff, highly qualified, can speak various languages which makes its easier for students to communicate and express their doubts from their first day at the school.

The DILE premises are light and fitted with heating and air-conditioning. The school is in modern premises which have been adapted to be comfortable and perfectly suit our teaching methods.

DILE has a library and DVD/video library where you can consult whatever you need for your work or your exam preparation, or simply for your entertainment.

WE have audiovisual and computer equipment to help you to revise and learn with the aid of the most advanced multimedia methods.

DILE has computers with Internet connection at our students’ disposal, and also WiFi for students who wish to bring their own laptops.

But what is most important for us is to offer you the guarantee that you will do your course in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, with teachers who are always available and willing to collaborate in making your stay a true immersion in everything Spanish.

We are sure that when your course ends, you will already be planning to come back again; this is our goal.

There is also an enclosed patio with a typical Castilian wellwhere you can relax with a coffee and chat with other students during the breaks of your Spanish courses.

Our college is best characterized by its authentic international ambience with a complete programme of after-class activities, most of which are free for our students from our spanish courses.

Colegio Delibes offers different types of accommodation in Salamanca: spanish host families, student residences, shared apartments, hostel… and its own student residence.

The college, which is made up of several up to date and well-equipped centres is situated in the historic and commercial centre of the city, only a few metres away from the famous Plaza Mayor (Main square) of Salamanca.

The most important thing for the College is to guarantee that your course takes place in a welcoming atmosphere with accessible teachers who are always prepared to work with you throughout your stay whilst learning Spanish.

We are confident that at the end of your course you will be planning your next visit. We continue to work towards that end.

A characteristic of our college is the friendly atmosphere that exists between students and teachers which makes it possible for thousands of students to learn Spanish in a quick, effective and pleasant way.

The students who study with us come from varied ages and nationalities, so that an atmosphere of friendship and respect is created in which the different cultures of the various countries are brought together, with the unified aim of learning about the Spanish language and culture.

The following graph represents the average percentages of our students by Nationalities.

During your stay with us we will stimulate your learning and keep check on your progress and attainment of the objectives.

The general characteristics of our programmes are as folllows:

• You can start your course on any Monday of the year, unless your level is absolute beginner. In this case you can start in accordance with the dates given on the inscription calendar.
• The students at beginner’s level start to understand and speak Spanish from day one.
• The advanced students consolidate and reinforce their knowledge of the language naturally until dominating it.
• Students can change level in the first two days of the course. The Director of Studies is always available to recommend the best programme option.
• Spanish classes are from Monday to Friday.
• Enjoyable classes that cover grammatical, conversational, lexical and cultural objectives. A communicative approach, grammar included.
• Classes with students of various nationalities and similar ages to encourage language exchanges in Spanish.
• The homework is optional although it helps the students to make the most of their time in Spain and progress much more quickly.
• Exam and Diploma on finishing each level.
• Conferences about Art, History, Literature and Culture.
• We provide the means for natural, practical, quick and effective learning.
• Continual progress thanks to daily lessons, our cultural programme and interaction with host families or language exchanges.