Julia Huberinternational students

coordinator

ONSPAIN is devoted since many years to welcoming linguistic groups or individual students from

all over the world to our school in Málaga. We organise programs, both academic and cultural,

that are adapted to suit our students needs. Our experience guarantees the best service.

Our staff is always happy to help you for make your stay with us as pleasant as possible.

We kindly present:

Teresa Gomezprincipal

Mavi Solanoactivity coordinator

THE TEAM

...and of course all the team behind the scene: a young and dinamic group

always ready to help you.

Scan the QR code and meet the entire OnSpain team!

Amaya CamareroSpanish teacher

Pedro SánchezSpanish teacher

Curro Garciastudent care team

THE SCHOOL

One school is located in the beautiful residential area

“Pedregalejo”, a 20 minutes bus ride away from the city centre

and 300 metres away from the beach. The area offers many

cafes and restaurants that serve typical Spanish dishes; many

of the locals like to come here to relax and enjoy the seaside.

Beach Location

A new school has been recently opened in “Soho”, the area

known by Málaga’s citizens as “el barrio de las artes” for its

cultural activity, liveliness and youth busyness. It is near to

almost every of the main attractions of the city and only 15

minutes of walk from “La Malgueta”, the most known beach

of the city.

City Locationc/ Trinidad Grund 7, Soho

c/ Pintor Martinez Cubells 12, Pedregalejo

Facilitieso The opening time of the school is 9 am to 9 pm

o Classrooms: 18 bright and modern classrooms, providing all

technical equipment for a successful Spanish course

o Languages spoken by the staff: Spanish, English,

German, Italian - during class only Spanish

o Snacks and drinks machine

o Internet room: Computer pool and wireless internet access

throughout the school for free

o Study room: The school provides a study room and a

garden where students can do their homework and study. To

resolve doubts from the classes or to ask for extra exercises

students can talk to Teresa after class.

o Library service: The school provides books in different

languages that can be lend without fees

o Information Service: Our staff is always happy to help

you with any question concerning your free time activities. Feel

free to ask for a map to see where you find places like:

supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, beach, restaurants ...

The Academic Program

- The class schedule, the schedule breaks and the educational

program will be discussed with you on the first day of arrival.

- We will ask you daily to do a little homework in order to make you

repeat what you have learned in class.

- At the second last day of your course, you will have to do a test in

order to check the improvement of your Spanish level.

- On the last day of your course, you will receive a Certificate of

attendance.

- Cultural activities: We provide a dossier with all the activities you

can do in your spare time. Please ask for it directly in the school.

- Emergency phone: In case of an emergency (outside of the office

hours), please call our emergency number: +34 675 89 93 92.

Please note: If you want to use the phone of the host family, please

check with the family first. Never make calls without permission!

THE COURSESONSPAIN offer a wide range of courses designed to fit the needs of everyo-

ne who wants to learn Spanish language. It doesn’t matter what age, time

or budget you have, here you can find the option that you are looking for.

The intensive Spanish course consists of

20 hours per week. After taking a written

and oral level test, you will be placed in

one of the levels we provide you.

Spanish course

INTENSIVE

Spanish course

super INTENSIVE

With the Super intensive Spanish course

from OnSpain you have 25 lessons, in

order to take the most out of your stay in

Malaga.

If you want to brush up your Spanish we

recommend you to take the one to one

lessons with a Spanish teacher here in

Malaga.

Spanish course

COMBINED

ELE

Spanish for teachers

DELE

preparation course

Spanish course

BUSINESS

Spanish course

for SENIOR

The intensive Spanish course consists of 20

hours per week. After taking a written and

oral level test, you will be placed in one of

the levels we provide you.

DELE is an exam organized by the Instituto

Cervantes, adapted to the different levels

appearing in the European Framework of

languages.

If you need Spanish in your daily

professional life, we can adapt to these

needs regardless of your professional field.

The Spanish courses for seniors provided by

OnSpain school are designed for people

over 50 years old who wish to learn or

improve their Spanish.

Do you need general information about the course that you are going to start?

Do you like to know the dates of DELE Exams this year?

Please, visit our page with our courses!

WORK experience

at companies

Academic experience

with

Spanish students

Spanish course

Groups

Spanish course

for families

OnSpain School offers you the possibility

of an internship within a Spanish company

in Malaga. This is a unique opportunity to

improve your Spanish while working.

International

Summer Camp

Spanish lessons

Private

Spanish lessons

Online

For students at a school age with a high

level of spanish, OnSpain offers the

opportunity of living an academic

experience here in Andalucia.

Our school in Malaga is proud to

present a series of specialized Spanish

Courses for school groups. Our Spanish

Classes are completely adapted to the

level of every different student.

OnSpain School in Málaga offers a

special programme for families who

want to spend some different holidays

while learning Spanish language.

Learn Spanish online in a virtual way!

Learning Spanish through our platform

and video-conferences allow you to have

lessons from anywhere in the world.

The Summer Camp Malaga 2017 gives

young people from 13 to 17 years old the

opportunity to get to know other students

of different nationalities in the beautiful

context of Andalucia.

If you want to brush up your Spanish we

recommend you to take the one to one

lessons with a Spanish teacher here in

Malaga.

o It sounds strange but please try to remember the way from the school to the host family! :-)

Please take the map with you the first days so you can´t get lost. Remember the street name of

your stay so you are able to ask.

o During your stay you will be a member of the family so treat the Spanish family like you

would treat your own family. Be polite, you know the magic words: Good morning, good

afternoon, good evening, please and thank you.

o Strive to talk to your family. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes. You are here to learn! Use

the opportunity! Your host family will be happy to correct you.

o Avoid to judge about your family by first impressions: Wait until you got to know them.

Remember that you're in a different culture and for example: Very often older people are more

open-minded and have more time to talk to you than young couples with young children.

o The same about food: Try the food first before complaining. If you have a special diet, do

not forget to remind your family in advance, like if you follow a medical treatment.

o Keep your room tidy: Your family will not be very happy if they find towels or clothes on the

floor. Please take a beach towel with you so you won't dirty the towels at home.

THE ACCOMODATION

General Conditions

o If you are 18+ years old, you have no deadline to get home, but please remember that some members of the family

work and go to bed early. Try to come home without making too much noise. If you are a minor, you need an authorization

signed by your legal guardian which allows you to come home late.

o It is forbidden to smoke, take a friend home without permission and buy or drink alcohol.

o Ecological Note: Please remember that you are visiting a region with very little rainfall, so make responsible use of

water to help the families economize their water consumption. We encourage you to take not more than one shower a day.

Furthermore, we kindly ask you to please reduce the energy consumption: Switch of the light if you leave your room and

use computer and television etc. only sparingly.

o Important tips concerning your stay in a shared flat:

o Please respect the other flatmates and your accommodation. Clean up after cooking and keep the community area

orderly. Respect also the resting hours and try not to make noise during “siesta” and after 10pm. Remember: People came

to study and need to rest before going to school. If you would like to party join one of the many bars Málaga offers.

o It is forbidden to smoke inside, have visitors over night and any kind of drugs.

o Late check-ins have an extra cost. If you booked a late flight please consult OnSpain 1 week before arrival at latest and

the prices extra. Arrivals after midnight can´t be received so please consider this before booking your trip.

USEFUL INFO

o Bus number 11 and 3 take you directly to the city centre and bring you from the historical center to Pedregalejo or

El Palo. At bus stop Plaza de la Marina you reach easily our city school and all places of interest. You can reach

everything at a walking distance.

o The nearest bus stop is called LAS ACACIAS (Pedregalejo) to reach OnSpain beach.

o The buses go every few minutes, starting to work from 6:00 or 7:00 am depending if it is a business day or not. The

last bus from the Alameda leaves at about 10pm depending if it is a working day, Saturday or holiday. From this time

normal buses are not working, you have to take the night bus (N1). (At the reception you will find a map with the

different bus stops.)

o The ticket price is 1.30 € for one way. Prepare change as the bus driver may not change a 10 or 20 Euros bill. Or

even better buy a bus card in one of the Tobacco Shops (= estancos) with which 10 trips cost around 8€. This card has

another advantage: Within one hour, you can change busses 2 times as you want just paying once.

o If you have prefer to take a taxi, a taxi cost around 10€ from the Alameda Principal to Pedregalejo / El Palo.

Check out here the bus map,

lines and timetables of the

whole Malaga!

Transport

SHOPS

Most of the shops in Málaga are open from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 until 20:00. Large commercial centers do not close during noon. On Saturday afternoon, some shops and all department stores are open, while Sundays everything is closed (except for a few special dates when all shops are allowed to open even on a Sunday).

BANKS

The vast majority of banks is open between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. However, an extensive network of cash points can help you to obtain cash whenever you like.

THEATRES and CINEMAS

Most cinemas offer sessions from 12:00 pm to 12:30 am daily. Theatres and concert halls begin their shows usually between 8:00 and 9:00 pm. During summer you can visit some open-air cinemas along the beach for free.

RESTAURATS and BARS

In Malaga like in the rest of Spain, it is usual to eat later than in other European countries. The first meal of the day, breakfast, is usually done between 9:00 and 11:00 am. Lunch is between 2:00 and 3:00 pm and dinner between 9:00 and 10:00 pm. However, the hours of the restaurants are also suitable to the rhythm of work life and our visitors, so you can eat lunch from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the afternoon, while dinner usually is served from 9:00 h to 11:30 pm. Many touristic restaurants in the city center already changed their hours so you also can have an early lunch/dinner.

Opening hours

SITES OF INTEREST

THE ALCAZABA

The Alcazaba is an Arabian military fortress built on the walls of a Roman fortress in the

eleventh century. The fortress is situated on top of a hill where you have great view

over the city and the sea. It originally consisted of 3 protecting walls (two still remain),

over 100 towers and a top with a residential area including 3 palaces.

ROMAN THEATER

The Roman Theatre is located right at the foot of the Alcazaba. It was not discovered

until 1951. despite its size with a radius of 31 meters and a width of 19 meters!

Our tip: You should go there in the dark as it is beautifully illuminated.

GIBRALFARO

Next to the Alcazaba you find the Gibralfaro Castle. In times of the

Phoenicians, this place was a beacon. Afterwards, Abderramán the third

rebuilt it into a fortress which Yasuf I changed into a castle during the

fourteenth century.

THE CHURCH OF SANTIAGO

The Church of Santiago is located in Calle Granada. It was built in the sixteenth

century in a mixture of Gothic and Mudéjar Style. This is the church where Málaga’s

most famous inhabitant, the painter Pablo Picasso, was baptized.

THE CATHEDRAL

The construction of the Cathedral of Malaga began in 1528 after the Spanish won

the battle against the Moorish, who have been living in the region for many

centuries. The Cathedral was built on top of a mosque as it was the case in many

Spanish cities after the "Reconquista". Its construction was not completed until 1782

and therefore it shows many different architectural styles such as Gothic,

Renaissance and Baroque. It is known under the name "La Manquita" (The

one-armed) as it only has one tower (not two like all other cathedrals) due to

financial reasons.

MUSEUMS

Málaga is offering by this time more than 35 museums. One popular one is the

birthplace of Picasso is located in the Plaza de la Merced, right in the centre of

Málaga. Other important museums are: Picasso-Museum, CAC - museum of

modern art, Pompidou, Museum of Arts and Customs, Municipal Heritage

Museum, Russian Museum, Automobile and the Thyssen Museum.

Try to keep the same habits of saving energy and recycling rubbish in your Spanish family

and shared apartments like you do at home:

- Do not mix trash: separate waste (paper, cardboard, plastic, organic, etc...) There are several containers.

- Take care not to leave taps open or lights on unnecessarily.

- Do not flush tissues, napkins, medicines etc. down the toilet.

- Make the most of natural light, keeping the blinds raised or repositioning the table.

- Try to make the most of the outdoor temperature: Use heating and air conditioning only when necessary and

ensure that windows and doors are closed.

- Notify, as soon as possible, any water leaks.

ENVIRONMENTPOLICY

is accredited by the following institutions:

JNSOn Spain Languages & Services S.L

BEACH SCHOOL CITY SCHOOL

C/ Pintor Martínez Cubells, 12 C/ Trinidad Grund, 7

Pedregalejo Soho

Málaga

Tlf. (0034) 952 219 023

hola@onspain.es

www.onspainschool.com