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In Spain & South America

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Who We Are

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Housing

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Our Centers

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Activities & Excursions

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Our Concept

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Barcelona School

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Our Teaching Methodology

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Barcelona 30+ School

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Spanish Courses

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Madrid School

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Internships

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Málaga School

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Custom Group Programs

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Buenos Aires School

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Summer Camps

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Hola
Since the beginning, our mission with Expanish has been
to create greater understanding and awareness between
cultures.
We think of our Spanish language schools as gateways to
Spain and Latin America, where our students can engage withdifferent cultures, make new connections and broaden theirhorizons.
To us, it’s not just about learning a new language but living in
a new language.
We look forward to having you join us!

Who Are We
Expanish is a premium Spanish school with four locations:
Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga in Spain and Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
We offer a variety of immersion programs to students of allages and backgrounds. Since 2006, we have been transforming
the lives of students with superb academics, impactful culturalexperiences and top-notch services.

Alejandro Rched
Expanish Director

Also a Member and Reccommended By

Award-Winning Language School
2023/24

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We’re a three-time winner of the Star Spanish School Award, one of the most prestigious
awards in the language travel industry, and continue being nominated year after year.

IALC Member
SchoolAccredited by
Instituto Cervantes

The IALC is an international
non-profit association that accredits
high-quality language schools.

Expanish follows the Instituto
Cervantes curriculum, and both ourBarcelona and Madrid schools areaccredited by the institute.

Barcelona y Madrid5Our Centers
The Best Destinations
We have study centers throughout the Spanish speaking
world. From Barcelona with its architecture and bustlingsocial scene, to the culturally rich capital of Spain Madrid, tothe beaches of sunny Málaga, and the unique city of Buenos
Aires where Europe meets Latin America.

Barcelona
Cosmopolitan
Barcelona offers art,
beauty and beaches.

MadridThe capital of Spain is readyto immerse you into the
Spanish culture.

Buenos Aires
The Paris of South America will be yourgateway to the rest of the continent.

MálagaA sea-side city perfect for
getaways throughout theyear if you’re looking for amore laid-back lifestyle.

My month at Expanish was excellent! The lessons are very wellstructured and nicely paced by the knowledgeable teachers. All theteachers were fantastic and extremely patient.
Andrew Mulvey
Student, 41, United Kingdom

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Our Concept

Culturalactivities &excursions

Solo se habla
español

Make friends, practice Spanish and learn about
the local culture. Students can join weekly
cultural activities such as flamenco dancing,tapas tours, mate tasting and more, dependingon the destination. Weekend or day excursions
are also available.

From day one, all students are encouraged
and expected to use only Spanish and fully
immerse themselves in the language, nomatter their initial level.

The whole team gives suggestions and tips, for example: which
restaurants are very good and cheap, which places to visit and much
more! And every afternoon there are activities you can join.
Martina TrenkwalderStudent, 42, Austria

Expanish is a great language school. I was only there for a week, but
immediately felt well received. The classes are adapted to your level andin small groups. Almost every afternoon there are joint activities...
Sina Resas
Student, 23, Germany

Live in Spanish
Students have the opportunity to live in Spanish
either by staying with locals in Homestays or Shared
Apartments, or with other students in residences orapartments with Spanish-speaking staff. Daily tasks will
always be in Spanish.

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Our Teaching
Methodology¡Bienvenidos!
I‘m Paula, the Academic Director for all of Expanish, and I
am so happy and proud to introduce you to our teaching
methodology.

Linguistic
Progression

C2
Master of Proficiency

LevelsStudent has the linguistic ability
to effectively communicate in any
situation, demonstrating a capacity
to spontaneously adapt to any
context with great precision.

C2

C1
Advanced

Student is able to understandcomplex texts and recognize implicit
meanings. Student can make effective
use of the language for social,academic and professional purposes.

C1

Based on the communicative approach, our philosophy is themore you use a language, the more you learn it. Thanks to theunique intercultural learning you find in our Study Centers,
students are able to fully focus on utilizing Spanish daily andimprove.

B2

B2

With a curriculum based on the guidelines from the Instituto
Cervantes (PCIC) and the content to match, as well as ourown academic activities, our students are able to progress byleaps and bounds when they are with us. And we can’t wait
for you to join us!

Upper Intermediate
Student is able to communicate withnative speakers with a significant
level of fluidity, so the conversation
feels natural and continuous
between speakers.

B1

B1

Meet the teamAll of our teachers are native Spanish-speakers and haveup-to-date qualifications to teach Spanish as a second
language. They are passionate about their work and provide
personalized attention to each student during their journey
to language fluency.

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A2
Since I’ve been part of the Expanish
team, I’ve realized how important it isfor students to create a friendly anddynamic environment both in an outof the classroom.

A1

I love guiding my students fromall over the world in their Spanish
adventure. At Expanish, I am privileged
to learn from students and colleagues
as much as I teach.

Lidia
Málaga Teacher

Pablo
Buenos Aires Teacher

A2
Elementary
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Anaís
Madrid Teacher

To me, working at Expanish is
being part of a family with a focus
on continuous improvement andinnovation, helping students grow andopening their minds.

Student is able to understand themain points of basic texts instandard language; is capable ofproducing simple and coherent texts.

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Number of Weeks

Student can communicate during
daily tasks with simple and direct
exchanges of information on issues
that are well-known or habitual.

Our academic framework & accreditations

A1

All of our materials come from our Barcelona center, which is a Cervantes Center.
We are also recognized by DELE and SIELE to offer official exam preparation courses.

Beginner

Student is able to understand andarticulate frequently used everyday
expressions as well as simple
phrases designed to satisfy
immediate needs.

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Spanish
CoursesLong-Term
Programs
Available in all of our Spain locations, Barcelona, Madrid andMálaga, students interested in an extended stay can have for3, 6, 9 or 12 months to improve their Spanish, experience
local culture and explore the rest of Europe.

Our group courses areavailable for all levels, starting
every Monday of the year.

Program Highlights
Includes the same elements as the regular courses and:20 Group Lessons

30 Group Lessons

Group + Private

Private Lessons

Description

Learn Spanish in our mostpopular course of 4 group
lessons per day

Maximize learning with themost intensive group course
offered.

Combine a group class with
1 or 2 hours of private
lessons per day.

Choose the intensity and haveprivate lessons from
2 to 20 hours per week.

Numberof Lessons

20 group lessons per week;
4 per day

30 group lessons per week;
6 per day20 group + 4 or 10
private lessons per week

Minimum 2 per week, checkout our 10 and 20-lesson
packages!

Lessons
Length50 minutes

50 minutes

50 minutes

50 minutes

Start Date

Every Monday

Every Monday

Every Monday

Every Monday

Schedule

Monday to Friday;
9.30am-1.30pm or
2:30pm-6.30pm

Monday to Friday;
Morning and afternoon

Monday to Friday;
Morning and afternoon

Flexible, any time from
Monday to Friday

Levels

A1 to C2

A1 to C2

A1 to C2

A1 to C2Class Size

Average 7 people
Maximum 12 people

Average 7 people
Maximum 12 people

Average 7 people
Maximum 12 people

Individual

3, 6, 9 or 12 monthsof Spanish Classes

VISA Support &Letter

4 Weekly
Activities

Vacation Weeks For
Every Program

CourseCertificate

20 Spanish Lessons
Per Week

Initial Spanish
Level Test

Professional & Cultural
Integration Workshops*Optional: Housing

I attended classes at Expanish for 7 months andI felt as if I was part of a family, everyone wasextremely welcoming. I made great life-long friends,
the staff was incredible and the teachers wereexcellent.
Diego MorettoStudent, 35, Brazil

What’s Included
All students receive the following:

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Departure
AssistanceCourseCertificate

24/7 Support
Available

WeeklyActivities

Student
Orientation

WelcomePack

Spanish Level
Exam

Access to
Study Center
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OtherCourses
We offer a range of specialized
and customized programs tosuit different goals and interests:
DELE/SIELE
Prep Courses
10 hours per week of classes
dedicated specifically to help
students prepare for the DELE
or SIELE tests for any level.

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Evening Courses

Study Abroad

Specifically made for anyone who
has recently moved to any of ourdestinations for work or family. We
offer an evening group course at allof our locations twice a week.

Students from the United Stateslooking to do an independent study
abroad are welcome to join ourgroup Spanish classes, housing, andactivities at any of our locations.

Online Courses

Spanish & Tango

A flexible option for students
looking to prepare with private
lessons before their program or tomaintain their Spanish level after.
Available for 1-30 hours per week.

A full immersion into the inspiringand original tango culture of Buenos
Aires through a combination ofgroup tango lessons and Spanishclasses.

Internships

Summer Camps

Gain valuable professional
experience, level-up your language
skills and fully immerse yourself in a
new culture with ourinternship program.

Overnight and day camps in July andAugust for juniors, aged 13 to 17.
Students can enjoy Mediterrenean
beaches, cultural experiences, andSpanish lessons in Spain.

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Internship
Placement Process
The placement process typically takes 8 weeks fromthe time we receive the application documents:

Available at all of our locations, our internship program
allows students to gain work experience while living abroad.

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Get in touch

2.

First call

Program Quickfacts
Duration

2, 3 or 6 Months

Start Date

Once a monthInternship Type

Full-time or Part-time

Language
Requirement

English or Spanish(B1 or above)

Age
Requirement

18 to 35

Housing

Students can be housed with
ExpanishExperience

No professional
experience required

RequiredDocuments

Enrollment form, CV withphoto, and passport copy

Where you will be working

3.

Begin the process byreaching out to the
Expanish team.

Expanish team will
respond to find out
more about student’s
interest via video call.

Selection
Expanish staff
selects an internshipsite based onconversation.

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Interview

5.

Feedback

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Sign

Student experience
My time in Madrid that Expanish
helped coordinate was certainly
fruitful! My Spanish definitely
improved, my host family was
wonderful, and I gained someinternational work experience
with a tech start up!
Mary Martínez
Student, 28, United States

Students has videointerview withinternship supervisor.

Expanish receives
feedback to determine
if it is a good fit.

Students have to sign
a commitment letter.

High-Performing Businesses
and Nonprofits
Only small andmedium-sized companies
Spanish-speaking andEnglish-speaking offices
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Custom Group
Programs

SummerCamps

Every aspect of our group study abroad programs iscustomizable, from guest speakers, thematic site visits,
cultural activities, housing, classroom space, program length,
and more!

MálagaFor students between 13 to 17 years old, we offer a SummerCamp in sunny Málaga, a beautiful Mediterranean city, locatedin the south of Spain. Its culture, history, beaches, and thefriendliness of the people make it a perfect destination for
teenage students.

Whether you want to create a program from scratch or
adapt one of our sample programs, Expanish is ready toensure you get the most out of your program abroad at anyof our locations.

Program Quickfacts

Sample groups
Middle or high school students with chaperone, faculty-led
university undergraduate or graduate groups, tour groups.

Customizable Items

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Program Length

Housing

Transfers

Cultural Activities

Excursions

Academic Visits

Meals

Business Visits

Spanish Classes

Classroom Rental

Coordination Support

Access to Study Centers

Duration

1 to 4 weeks with start dates
in the summer

Lessons Length

20 hours of Spanish Courses
for all Spanish levels

Activities

Cultural activities onafternoons and weekends

Excursions

Weekend excursions

Housing

Housing in student residencewith full board

Transportacion

Private and public included

Camp Types

Overnight or day camp

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Our
Housing

Expanish Housing
Guarantee
All Expanish housing has
been personally visited andapproved by our staff andguarantees the following:

Sheets andtowels provided

WiFi internet
connection

Weekly cleaning
services

Easy access to public
transportation

Expanish offers various types of
housing for students dependingon their interests and needs.

Homestay

Student
SharedApartments

Description

A truly immersive
experience, students will
live with a local family todive into local living. This
options includes breakfast
and dinner every day, toenjoy time with the family.

Available
Room Type

Meals

Accomation of minds
and special diets

Good school, good teachers. I booked a stay in Barcelona for 3 weeks
without any knowledge of Spanish and with a host family throughExpanish. The school and the host family were well-located.
Lara
Student

Student
Residence

StudioApartment

Students share anapartment withother students fromaround the worldin an independent
environment with acommon kitchen.

Students live in a
student residencewith both local andinternational students
attending Expanishand other institutions.

For those seeking
a fully independent
experience, we workwith various studioapartments that will
provide a fully private
space.

• Single• Double• With sharedor private bathroom• Single• Double• With sharedor private bathroom• Single• Double• With sharedor private bathroom• Private studio

Halfboard:
breakfast and dinner,
every day.

Self-Catering

Self-Catering* Meal plans areavailable

Self-Catering

SpanishImmersion
Level

High

Intermediate

Intermediate

Low

Availability
Per Location

Available at all locations

Only available inBarcelona, Madridand Málaga

Only available inBarcelona, Madridand Málaga

Only available in
Buenos Airesand Málaga

Student Residence

Homestay

Studio Apartment
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Our Activities
Activity types
Expanish has a variety of different activities every week. Allof our activities are chosen to offer students a chance toenjoy each location and learn about the local culture, as wellas to practice Spanish outside of the classroom.

Academic

Cultural and recreational

SocialWelcome activities

Sample activities
and excursions
Barcelona

Barcelona +30

MadridMálagaBuenos Aires

Activities• Sagrada Familia
Walking Tour• Spanish Expressions
Workshop• Coffee at the famousEls quatre Gats

• Welcome Tapas• Wine Tasting• Modernism
Architectural Tour

• Visit to Parquedel Retiro• Chocolatewith Churros• Spanish Accents
Workshop• Walking Tour ofCastle and Fortress• Beach Volleyball• Flamenco Class• Tango Class• Lunfardo (Slang)Workshop• Tour of colorful
La BocaExcursions• Day trip to nearby,
picturesque Girona• Hiking the hillsof Montserrat• Visit to Freixenet
Winery• Day trip tohistoric Tarragona• Day trip to themountain town Ávila
• Visit to San Lorenzode El Escorial• Trekking on Peñón
del Cuervo• Day trip to Granada• Weekend trip to
Iguazú Falls• Escape from the city
for an Estancia Day

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Barcelona
Our school in Barcelona is located in theneighborhood of Eixample, one block from thefamous La Pedrera building and within walking
distance of Sagrada Familia.
Lively Barcelona exemplifies how Spanish
people love to have a good time – the city
is filled with art museums, theatres, bars,
nightclubs, cafés, cinemas, and more!

School facts
Facilities
9 fully-equipped, bright classrooms
Student common area
Central heating and AC
Free WiFi and computer access

Our Barcelona Musts!
Don’t miss seeing La Sagrada Familia before
it is completed in 2028.
Watch the Castellers perform during
festivals and major celebrations.

Snacks and hot and cold beverages areavailable at the school
Wheelchair accessible
Walking distance to Sagrada
Familia and Passeig de Gracia

Housing types

Kayak, paddleboard, surf, or kiteboard
in the sea.

Homestay

Go to an FC Barcelona match at CampNou stadium.

Student residence

Enjoy Barcelona’s tapas bar culture.

Student shared apartment

Nationality & age mix
11% USA

Less than 18 16%

11% Switzerland

18-24 48%

10% Germany

25-29 36%

9% France
9% Brazil
9% Italy
8% UK
8% Netherlands
25% Other

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Barcelona 30+
For students wanting to have classes withother adults, our 30+ school is a great option.
Located in the EIxample neighbourhood, it’s
within walking distance of the famous Sagrada
Familia.
Barcelona has offerings for all ages, from nightouts, to museums, to hikes - you just have tocome explore!

School facts
Facilities
7 fully-equipped, bright classrooms
Student common area
Central vheating and AC
Free WiFi and computer access

Our Barcelona 30+ Musts!
Don’t miss seeing La Sagrada Familia before
it is completed in 2028.
Watch the Castellers perform during
festivals and major celebrations.
Kayak, paddleboard, surf, or kiteboard
in the sea.
Go to an FC Barcelona match at CampNou stadium.
Enjoy Barcelona’s tapas bar culture.

Snacks and hot and cold beverages areavailable at the school
Wheelchair accessible
Walking distance to Sagrada
Familia and Passeig de Gracia

Housing types
Homestay
Student shared apartment
Student residence

Nationality & age mix
19% Germany

30-39 53%

14% Brazil

40-49 22%

9% USA

50+ 25%9% France
7% Italy
6% Netherlands
5% UK
31% Other

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Madrid
Our school in Madrid is located in the neighborhoodof Salamanca, three blocks away from the famous
Parque del Retiro.
Madrid is the perfect mix of traditional and modern, withendless cultural offerings and a lively atmosphere day andnight! You’ll never be lacking for things to see and do here!

School facts
Facilities
11 fully-equipped, bright classrooms
Student common area
Central heating and AC
Free WiFi and computer accessSnacks and hot and cold beverages areavailable at the school
Just 3 blocks from Park de Retiro

Housing types
Homestay
Student shared apartment
Student residence

Nationality & age mix
11% USA

Less than 18 10%

11% Switzerland

18-24 32%

10% Germany

25-29 20%

9% France

30-39 21%9% Brazil

40-49 8%Eat delicious churros at the historic
Chocolatería San Ginés.

8% Italy50+ 9%Take a boat ride on the Retiro Park lake.

34% Other

Our Madrid Musts!
Visit the Golden Triangle of Art, three world-classmuseums along a stretch of around 1 km.

8% UK

Stroll through the Landscape of Light.
Escape to any of the six nearby UNESCO World
Heritage sites for a day trip or weekend getaway.

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Málaga
Our school in Málaga is located in the historic
center, over one floor of a traditional building
just one block from the Cathedral of Málaga.
Offering traditional Andalusian culture,sun-kissed Mediterranean beaches and athriving modern art scene, Málaga is a city
full of passion and fun.

School facts
Facilities
6 fully-equipped, bright classrooms
Student common area & kitchenette
Central vheating and AC
Free WiFi and computer access

Our Málaga Musts!
Visit Malaga’s cathedral, one of thecity’s main sights.
Spend a Sunday morning at the street market at
El Soho, Muelle 1 or Plaza de la Merced.

Snacks and hot and cold beverages areavailable at the school
Just 1 block from the Cathedral of
MálagaHousing types
Homestay

Watch a Flamenco show or, better yet, takea Flamenco class!

Student shared apartment

Spend a day trekking in the ‘Montes de Málaga’.

Student residence

Take a bus to Granada and visit the beautiful
and unique Alhambra.

Studio apartments

Nationality & age mix
16% USA

Less than 18 9%

12% Switzerland

18-24 31%

10% France

25-29 22%

9% Germany

30-39 24%

9% Italy

40-49 9%9% Brazil

50+ 5%

8% Sweden
27% Other

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Buenos Aires
Our school in Buenos Aires is housed in a large
French-style historic building from the 1920s
with a patio in the trendy neighbourhood ofPalermo, among the city’s best parks, bars andrestaurants.
This unique melting pot of a city - and thehome of tango - is the ideal gateway to Latin
America. Come join us!

School facts
Facilities
13 fully-equipped, bright classrooms
One of the classrooms is a kitchenclassroom for cooking classes.
Coworking space on the third floor.

Our Buenos Aires Musts!
Visit Caminito in the neighborhood of La Boca.
See a ballet or opera at Teatro Colón
Watch and dance tango at a traditional milonga.

Multiple outdoor spaces with garden,
patio, and balconies.
6 blocks to the Palermo park system.

Housing types
Homestay
Student shared apartment
Studio apartments

Nationality & age mix
Watch a professional football gameor play with locals.
Kayak in Tigre to escape the husle and bustleof the city.

18% Brazil

Less than 18 5%

14% Switzerland

18-24 28%

10% Germany

25-29 21%

10% USA

30-39 25%

8% UK

40-49 11%6% Netherlands

50+ 10%6% France
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Barcelona

Barcelona 30+

MadridMálagaBuenos Aires