Cultural Immersion Programs in Salamanca

One of the key features that separate a Spanish immersion program in Spain from a Spanish immersion colony in your home country is the special opportunity to experience Spain's intriguing, multifaceted culture. In fact, that's precisely why staff at our Spanish school in Salamanca arrange a jam-packed schedule of cultural activities and excursions that are aimed at helping you discover, experience and enjoy the culture as much as possible during your time with us.

A selection of our courses, such as the Intensive +, Super Intensive + and Business courses, include a "+5" option. These and other courses have five lessons each week dedicated to a variety of Spanish cultural topics - literature, film, history, etc. These culture classes are meant to complement your language lessons and serve as a good general introduction to Spain's culture.

However, some students want to go even further and really incorporate learning about Spain's culture into their Spanish studies.

Art, History or Literature Cultural Immersion Program

If you're looking to dive into a certain cultural topic, these courses are excellent options. The course is even divided between language lessons and lessons that will provide you will an in-depth, comprehensive look at the cultural aspect of your choice: art history, history or literature.

Furthermore, the art history, history and literature cultural immersion programs are complemented by extracurricular visits - always accompanied by an Enforex Salamanca teacher - to museums and cultural centers as well as other activities. Total immersion is ideally the balance of language immersion and cultural immersion, and these programs provide just that!

• Program duration: 2 or 4 weeks
• Program intensity: 20 lessons per week: 10 General Spanish + 10 Art / History / Literature
• Includes special cultural activities and visits
• Art history topics:
  • Important trends and influences of civilizations: Roman, Islamic, Mudéjar, Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau, etc.
  • Key artists: Francisco de Goya, Diego Velázquez, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, etc.
  • More info: Spanish Art History
• History topics:
  • History's connection with customs, gastronomy, folklore, film, geography, politics, etc.
  • Influence of Roman, Arabic and Jewish cultures on Spain's history and culture
  • Important events: the Catholic Monarchs, Columbus' voyages to the Americas, Hapsburg & Bourbon dynasties, etc.
  • More info: Spanish History
• Literature topics:
  • Literary trends and important periods: Golden Age, Romantic era, Generation of 1927, Contemporary Novel, etc.
  • Authors: Miguel de Cervantes, Federico García Lorca, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Isabel Allende and others.
  • More info: Spanish Literature

Christmas Cultural Immersion Program

Christmas is a special time of year to spend in a new place, as holidays are an opportunity for towns and cities to celebrate their unique local traditions and customs: music, dance, special foods, etc. Salamanca's centuries-old streets are decked out in twinkling Christmas lights, shops bustle with holiday shoppers and plazas become lively Christmas markets. We want our students to be able to enjoy special times of year such as Christmas, which is why we're open all year-round... even during the Christmas holidays! We even have a special cultural immersion program during the winter holidays that's designed to help you integrate yourself in the holiday atmosphere and traditions while improving your Spanish.

• Program duration:1 or 2 weeks
• Program intensity: 20 Spanish lessons per week
• Includes: organized seasonal activities & excursions, such as parades, markets, nativity scenes, exhibits and much more!
• More info: Christmas Course