Tenerife is the largest and most populous of the seven Canary Islands. It has the most tourists of any of its neighbouring islands, around 5,000 a year, and hosts one of the world's largest carnivals. It is also the home of Canarias Cultural Tenerife – a language school of 50-60 students in Santa Cruz in the north of the island. The school prides itself on not only teaching the local language in a happy and dynamic atmosphere, but also ensuring that its students make the most of everything Tenerife has to offer.
A variety of courses are offered at the school, such as the Intensive course which consists of 20 classes per week for all levels. There is also the opportunity to prepare for the DELE examinations at the Canarias Cultural Tenerife school, along with a 12-week Part Time course for two hours a day, two days a week. The vocationally specific Commercial and Tourist Spanish Course is perfect for those wishing to enhance their qualifications for a career in the tourist industry. And for students wanting to compliment their language studies with more knowledge of the country from which it originated, the school also offers a Spanish Culture, Literature, Spanish History and Art Course for intermediary level providing students with a firm grounding on all aspects of Spanish life.
Along with fully equipped and air conditioned classrooms, which house between 3-10 students, the school offers students a multimedia room with television, video, music, computers and free WiFi. It also has an agreement with a local kindergarten for parents with small children wishing to study on the island. But it´s not all work, work, work. Students of Canarias Cultural Tenerife can take advantage of exclusive discounts on local produce such as canary cheese and wine, palm honey and the famous Mojo Picon sauce, as well as a special rate at a juice bar near the school.
The school supports all students on their choice of accommodation, offering the opportunity to practice their Spanish with host families (B&B, half or full board) or organizing the rental of shared student apartments.
The language school is located in one of the most attractive parts of the town, just 50m from the main boulevard of Santa Cruz close to the many great night spots, clubs and bars. Just ten kilometers away is the city of La Laguna, recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The school is the perfect base from which to explore this volcanic island bursting with nature and activities, with the school offering excursions such as guided tours of the historic city centre, museums, churches and local natural places of interest. Because of the mild climate all year around, the island offers fantastic sporting activities such as diving, trekking, deep-sea fishing and horse riding. Students are also free to explore the surrounding sights such as the impressive Teide National Park, Anaga Mountain range and the lush Botanic Gardens. There are two airports on Tenerife, Tenerife North Airport and Tenerife South Airport, and it is the tourism and economic centre of the archipelago. The island also loves a party and every month students can take part in one festival or other – from the Tenerife Carnival in February to the world famous musical festival in June. In fact the island is so large, and with so much going on, students will need to visit more than once to explore it all!