Language school overview
Accreditations
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Málaga Sí is a School Acredited by the Instituto Cervantes, which means that it fulfills the requirements of quality in the teaching of Spanish together with the legal requisites for the teaching process, and that it disposes of sufficient resources for such as well as possessing a team of teaching staff with the due qualifications and training. Likewise, it certifies that the School has devised a Teaching Plan guaranteeing the progress required, and establishing a maximum number of students per class. It also guarantees that its advertising conforms truthfully with what the School offers, clearly indicating course fees and supplementary services.CSN. Centrala Studiestödsnämnden. Seden
Organisation memberships
Málaga Sí is a member of ACEM, EEA, FEDELE, ELITE and ASEPROCE.
In addition, Málaga Sí has signed an agreement with the University of Málaga for university students to perform practical work at the School.
Language School description
The School is situated in a magnificent building constructed in an Andalusian style, and the students can enjoy the splendid garden environment with its great variety of beautiful plants and trees.
One of the gardens gives on to the entrance to the School. The other garden is located behind the building and boasts of a small swimming-pool. We are able to take advantage of the space offered by these circumstances, and make use of these areas in spring and summer to do some of our classwork. This affords our students a pleasant atmosphere of relaxation and comfort which united with the study hours provides a perfect combination.
School facilities description
The classrooms (six of them) offer ample space and are bright during the whole of the day, and are furnished with central heating and air-conditioning. There is also a room which functions as study corner/library, as well as a multimedia room with Wi-Fi connection throughout the building.
The areas for study also include a kitchen and an all-purpose room. Average number of students per class is eight, and this provides very personal attention. There is constant contact with the student, a fact which is highly appeciated by the students and fundamental for the teaching staff.
In view of the fact that timetables operate in two shifts (*), Málaga Sí can thus accommodate in its rooms between 120 and 150 students in the winter months and from 160 to 180 in summer, since two external rooms – devoted to group work for 15-20 students – can be utilized, weather permitting. Capacity is increased proportionally with the evening shifts in case of necessity.
When students wish to travel to the center of the city instead of remaining at the school, this meets with no difficulty. A bus stop immediately in front of the school means that students can reach the city center in 12 minutes, or if they prefer to walk it is a matter of some three kilometers or 20-25 minutes by foot.
A dip in the sea can be had at the beach, five minutes away from the school.
(*) The first shift – four classes daily – operates according to the following timetable: 8.30-10.00 (two classes of grammar) and 10.15-11.45 (two classes in communication skills). The second shift, organized in a similar way, according to this timetable: 12.00-13.30 and 13.45-15.15.
Courses
Language Course type
 Au pair program
 Courses for Academic purposes
Courses for Business/Executives
Courses for Specific purposes
Courses Plus (sport, culture etc.)
Examination preparation courses
General and Intensive courses
Group programs
High school preparation courses
| | Language immersion at teacher's home
One to one courses
Senior programs
Summer or camp programs
Teacher training programs
University Foundation/Access courses
Vacation courses for adults
Vacation courses for young learners
Work experience programs
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Language courses description and prices
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Certificates & exams preparation
DELE.- Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language
This is a course of 20 lessons a week for the students that are preparing themselves for the DELE exam of the Cervantes Institute. This course focuses on the five different components of the exam: grammar and vocabulary, reading comprehension, written expression, audio comprehension and oral expression and interaction. We offer this course for all available levels.
Student nationalities, average age & average number per class
Germany
Angola
Algeria
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Brazil
Canada
China
Croatia
Denmark
US
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
Holland
Hungary
India
Ireland
Iceland |
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%
17,22
0,10
0,05
0,57
3,08
2,78
0,05
1,44
1,70
0,21
0,05
1,23
3,03
0,46
0,15
1,65
0,21
11,62
0,10
5,24
0,72
0,05
1,18
0,31 |
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Top Ten
Germany
Sweden
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Switzerland
Poland
Austria
Netherlands
Czech Republic |
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17,22
14,21
11,63
7,15
6,27
5,24
4,58
4,01
3,08
2,62 |
Activities
A stay in Spain wouldn’t be complete with only Spanish lessons. At Málaga ¡Sí! we are convinced that it is important to get in touch with the Spanish culture. So in order for you to experience the rich Spanish culture we offer more.
We offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The extracurricular activities range from watching Spanish movies in the school, visits to the Picasso Museum, visits to the cathedral and Malaga’s two castles (Alcazaba and Gibralfaro), visits to the brewery of San Miguel beer, going out to eat tapas or paella, meeting locals to practice your Spanish and excursions to nearby cities like Granada, Cordoba and Seville.
It is even possible to say goodbye to Europe and cross the sea to Africa and visit Morocco for a weekend.
Málaga offers you the typical holiday activities like beaches, a great nightlife and an exceptional climate throughout the whole year. But, Málaga offers more, more than just nice beaches and parties. Málaga offers a look into the history of Pablo Picasso, the famous painter, who was born in Málaga, which cultural heritage can be found in his birth house and the Picasso museum. It is one of the Spanish cities that have a bullring, where one can enjoy a typical Spanish bullfight. It is a city full of flamenco and full of bars and restaurants for eating tapas. It is also a city full with old Arabic and Spanish architecture, highlighted by the cathedral, the Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro, from which the last one offers an impressive view over the city and the sea. All of this can be found in Málaga, the city of big avenues, narrow streets, nice squares, a lot of shops and last but not least, Spanish life.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Cultural Activities
Malaga is more than just sun, beach and party. Malaga is culture. The activity program at Malaga Sí for all of its students is very ample and varied, and comprises many areas of Malaga’s, the Andalusian and the Spanish culture. For exampleart, gastronomy, music and movies.
Gastronomic activities
Tapas in the center
Trying the most popular tapas of Malaga and Spain: tortilla, ensaladilla rusa, patatas bravas, etc. And all of this in the most typical bars in the city center.
Paella at the beach
Enjoying paella in one of the typical seaside restaurants located right on Malaga’s promenade.
Chocolate con Churros
One of the most characteristic breakfasts and snacks in Spain. We will be eating chocolate con churros in one of the center’s oldest cafés while we are speaking Spanish.
Brewery
Guided visit to the brewery of San Miguel where you will not only learn about the making, filling and distribution of its beer but also about the history of beer. Besides, you will be able to enjoy delicious and cold beer accompanied by tapas.
Cookery course
You will learn how to cook some of Spain’s most popular dishes and of course you will also get the chance to try them: tortilla de patatas, gazpacho, paella, etc.
Visits
Picasso Museum
Guided visit to the Picasso Museum, to enjoy pieces of all the stages and styles of this artist from Malaga.
Malaga museums
Guided visit to the most important museums of the city.
Muslim Malaga
Guided visit to the Arabic sights of Malaga: the Alcazaba, the castle Gibralfaro and the other remains of the Muslim presence in the city.
Sacred Malaga
Guided visit to the city’s most significant catholic temples. The cathedral, the sanctuary of Santa María de la Victoria and the church of the Santos Mártires are good examples.
Wine museum
A tour through the history of the wine of Malaga.
Museo CAC
Guided visit to the Centro de Arte Contemporánea (Contemporary Art Centre) where art works like sculptures, paintings, etc. can be seen.
Botanical Garden
Guided tour through this magnificent natural paradise in the mountains of Malaga where one can appreciate the rich flora and vegetation of this singular enclave.
Museum of Popular Arts and customs
Guided visit showing you the authentic rural life of Malaga and its provinces.
SPORTS
The Costa del Sol also offers an ample variety of possibilities to practice sports:
Scuba diving
The Costa del Sol is famous for its good weather and beautiful beaches. These two elements together make Scuba Diving on the Costa del Sol a very interesting and popular way to enjoy the amazing variety of plants and sea animals that inhabit the Mediterranean.
Horseback riding
The Costa del Sol is the perfect place for horseback riding. The good weather, the long beaches and the beautiful mountains provide the perfect conditions to go out for a nice horse ride.
Hiking
Although the Costa del Sol and Málaga are mostly famous for their beaches they also offer a totally different type of scenery: mountains. These mountains are very close to the beach and very often have great views over the Mediterranean. They are the perfect location for hiking and enjoying a beautiful day outdoors.
Biking
As you have read before the landscape of the Costa del Sol is diverse and always leaves new things to discover. The perfect way to enjoy the mountains, the beaches and the perfect weather is by bike.
Golf
About 70 golf courses all together can found In Málaga and the Costa del Sol. Combine this with the perfect weather and you have found the perfect location to enjoy a nice afternoon of golf or to even take lessons and improve your golfing skills.
Malaga’s sport teams
If you are visiting the city and also like sports you could also see a football match as well as a basketball game since the city’s teams (Málaga Club de Fútbol and Unicaja Baloncesto) are playing in the first division of football and in the ACB league and Euroleague in basketball.
Nerja
About 50 kilometers east from Malaga we find the beautiful city of Nerja. Nerja is well known for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches and its amazing climate. The Balcony of Europe is famous for its wide seaside view and the caves of Nerja are an important historical landmark in the province of Malaga.
Ronda
Get to know, in this guided excursion, one of the most beautiful cities in Andalusia full with history and situated in the highest part of the Serranía de Ronda where you can also find the oldest bullring in Spain and a very interesting museum about this Fiesta Nacional, the bullfight.
Seville
Guided visit to the capital of Andalusia where you can visit the Cathedral, the third biggest in the world, the Torre del Oro (tower of gold), Plaza de España and other sights of great interest.
Córdoba
Guided visit of the city with an emphasis on the Mezquita, symbol of the era of the caliphate of Al-Andalus. Besides the Mezquita you will be able to walk through the Jewish quarter and lean over the river Guadalquivir from the Roman bridge.
Granada
Guided visit to the former capital of the kingdom of the Nasrids that includes entrance to the Alhambra, the most important and most visited monument of Spain. Furthermore, go on a walk through the Albaycín quarter and the historical center where the Capilla Real is with the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs.
Tarifa
A guided excursion to Tarifa takes you to the corner place where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Tarifa is famous for its beautiful beaches and crystal clear water that is the playground of many windsurfers, kite surfers and other water fanatics. Tarifa also has a beautiful historic center with small narrow streets that are filled up with a lot of bars and restaurants.
Gibraltar
Guided visit of this small part of England on Spanish ground that has lead since the times of Carlos III to strategic English control over the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea and where you can also see the famous rock with its funny and naughty monkeys.
Morocco
Enjoy a memorable weekend in Morocco visiting Tánger, Tetuán y Chef Chauen, where you will be able to visit the monuments, go shopping and try some typical Moroccan dishes.
What they say about this school...
Posted by Kate K. (United Kingdom)
on October 2009 - United Kingdom
Hi! I have studied at Malaga Si twice now. One week over Christmas and New Year last year and then again at Easter. Even though I was only staying for a short while, I was made to feel very welcome. The Hacienda (student house) is close and a lovely building. I would recommend studying at Malaga Si. Enjoy!
Posted by Francois D. (Brussels - Belgium)
on September 2009 - Belgium
Bonjour !
J'ai passé plusieurs mois à Malaga il y a quelques années et ai choisi l'école Málaga Sí pour apprendre l'espagnol.
Je ne peux que recommander cette école pour son professionnalisme, la sympathie de ses professeurs, sa localisation et sa taille restreinte qui en font l'endroit idéal pour réellement apprendre l'espagnol, tout en profitant d'une ambiance exceptionnelle.
Posted by Vanessa A. (Eschen - Liechtenstein)
on September 2009 - Liechtenstein
I spent 4 weeks in Malaga si and I can tell that it's a great school! Its teachers are very interested, classes are small, even the school is small and very personal. I liked the fact, that the Hacienda was very close to the school and from the school to the city center you could go all night long very quickly by bus. They offer many activities and you get to know other students very easily. This school is fun and you even learn a lot!
Posted by Yuka O. (Ichinomiya - Japan)
on September 2009 - Japan
I spent 24 weeks last year. Málaga ¡Sí! is so nice!!
At first, I was shy in class but my teachers ware really kind. so I could learn Spanish at ease!!
The school is not large. I had many friends of other class,too. We can make friends easily:)
And the activities are so fun;P I usually went to the activities to know much more things and make friends!!
In this autumn, I'll go back to Málaga ¡Sí! again!!
Posted by Lizabeth E. (Asten - Netherlands)
on September 2009 - Netherlands
I spent 8 weeks in Málaga Sí, and I had a great time! Before I came to Spain I only knew: ola and now I even know that that was wrong ;) Anyway, the first 4 days I got private lessons, and it helped a lot. After a week, I knew a little basis and after a 8 weeks I was able to give a speech about Holland and more.
The school is small and that's nice, the classes never content more than 8 students, so everyone is noticed and you make friends really fast. The teachers only speak spanish, so you learn the language really quick. All together, I love this school and the teachers. I would come back every year!
