Spanish Culture and Language Immersion Retreats
Learn Spanish naturally through acquisition whilst experiencing the best of Spanish culture; enriching your travel experiences and improving your relationships, communication skills and brain health
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Relax. Enjoy. Learn.
Discover a new kind of all-inclusive holiday experience to relax your body and stimulate your mind; with daily immersive Spanish lessons designed for enjoyment and rooted in strategies to get you making fast progress, a range of authentic cultural activities in and around the serenity and beauty of the Spanish hills. You will return fully refreshed and with an impressive new skill!
Limited spaces available.
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““THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You have been such a good teacher and you have really boosted both my confidence and ability to speak and write Spanish. I really feel like I have progressed loads … and could not have done it without you.”
Alice
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“Thank you so much, I'm really going to miss the Spanish classes. I just realised I should have written this in Spanish!”
Esther
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“I could just feel the Spanish going in, I loved every minute!”
Erin
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“Muchas gracias..me encanta el español!... learning songs....telling jokes..Thank you!! Gracias!!”
Ava
Why choose SCALI Retreats?
Exclusive use of 4 star luxury villa accommodation
Locally sourced food freshly prepared by a private chef to suit all dietary requirements
Engaging immersive daily Spanish language classes for beginners taught by an expert
Personalised, small group teaching tailored to individual needs
All- inclusive enriching cultural activities including;
Local wine tasting experience
Flamenco dance class
Visit to local market
Cookery class
Email to book, today.
Your Spanish lessons
You will have daily Spanish lessons with a focus on high frequency language using strategies designed to build confidence, make progress and have fun! They will be aimed at absolute beginners as well as those who are near the beginning of their journey.
Your teacher is fully qualified with 20 years teaching experience, 15 of those years working in Outstanding* schools in the UK. Her lessons feature on the Bristol University Spanish PGCE course showing new teachers how to teach immersively from day one. She has worked in an award-winning department and trained teachers at the Open University.
You will learn via acquisition strategies based on decades on research into Second Language Acquisition, which are fun, engaging and lead to real proficiency. We will focus on the most used language (High frequency) using stories, culture and authentic conversations.
*Official rating for UK Schools
Your Accommodation
You will be staying in a beautiful luxury 4-star villa in the stunning Spanish hills with exclusive use for the duration of the retreat. Each individually designed en-suite room has been styled for your comfort. A range of rooms are available for solo, twin and double occupants. There is a beautiful pool, an honesty bar and a variety of lounge areas for you to relax and take in everything you are experiencing.
FAQs
What is included and how much is it?
INTRODUCTORY OFFER includes;
Exclusive use of 4 star luxury accommodation in individually designed solo, twin or double occupancy ensuite rooms.
5 x breakfast, 4 x lunch and 4 x dinner cooked by a private chef.
15+ hours of engaging daily language immersion classes to learn Spanish effortlessly through acquisition strategies that lead to proficiency.
Spanish cookery class with authentic local ingredients with a Professional chef.
A flamenco dance class with a professional dance teacher and performer.
Wine tasting in a local vineyard with local experts.
Own room : €1500 (approx.£1256) per person (large double)
Shared room : €1250 (approx.£1047) per person (large double)
FULL PRICE VALUE
Own room €1960 (approx.£1642) per person
Double or twin room : €1710 (approx. £1433) per person
Limited spaces are available.
What’s not included?
Flights to and from Spain, one lunch and one dinner in the local town of Xaló.
How do I book?
Click here to send an email to book and we will send you an electronic invoice. You can choose to pay in full or alternatively €250 deposit to secure your spot. Your room will be allocated and your place on the retreat is confirmed. You will then receive confirmation via email that your spot is reserved.
The deposit is non-refundable and the remaining balance can be paid off in one go, or if you prefer we can set up a payment plan to suit you e.g. 3 equal payments of the remaining balance.
I don’t have a natural talent for languages, can I still learn?
Talent is often overrated. If you are able to read this, you can learn a language! Language learning is more about consistent practice and exposure than any innate ability. Proven techniques such as comprehensible input can make a world of difference. This means surrounding yourself with language content that you can mostly understand but that also challenges you just a bit.
Do I need to know any Spanish before signing up?
No, this course is aimed at absolute to advanced beginners. So whether you have some prior knowledge of Spanish or not, you will make progress during the retreat. Before you arrive, we will ask you to fill in a brief questionnaire to ensure we tailor our lessons to meet your specific needs and proficiency levels, ensuring that you get the most out of your time with us. You will also have plenty of opportunities to have your questions answered.
What can I do to get started learning Spanish now?
The key to learning a language is finding something you enjoy (fun!), that you want to come back to (repetition!) and that is pitched at a level you understand (comprehensible!) and that you’re interested in (compelling!). You could start to immerse yourself by watching TV shows, listening to music, or reading books that match your level. You'll be surprised how quickly you start to pick up new words and phrases effortlessly.
Spanish Culture
You will experience Spain and its culture through a variety of activities including wine-tasting at a local vineyard, a cookery class, a flamenco dance class and of course, sampling lots of locally sourced, freshly prepared food and drink.
Your Teacher
¡Hola! I’m Nicola and I am so excited to be running this Spanish Culture and Language Immersion retreat. With 20+ years teaching experience and 15+ years organising immersive linguistic and cultural trips, I’m delighted to offer a bespoke retreat for those who wish to gain something more from their holiday experiences. The optimal way to learn is when you’re relaxed and having fun, which also allows for real learning to take place.
Your retreat price includes;
5 nights in 4-star luxury accommodation in a solo, twin or double room in a stunning villa set in the beautiful Spanish hills, 20 minutes from the beach and 10 minutes walk to the local village. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms.
Daily Spanish Immersion classes, approx. 15 hours in total. Classes will cater for all participants at Beginner/ almost Beginner level to build confidence and boost your Spanish language journey. (maximum 8-13 participants)
Fully catered meals cooked by a private chef meeting all dietary requirements.
All cultural activities including; a Spanish cookery lesson, wine tasting in a local vineyard and a Flamenco dance class.
Transfers to and from Alicante airport on the first and last day of the retreat.
Access to all villa facilities including pool, honesty bar and relaxed lounge areas.
Your retreat price does not include;
Flights
Travel Insurance
One lunch out at a local restaurant
One dinner out in the local town of Xaló
Retreat Prices:
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
Own room : €1500 (approx.£1256) per person (large double)
Shared room : €1250 (approx.£1047) per person (large double)
Limited spaces are available
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“Nicola is a master in the craft of language teaching.”
— CARMEN, PGCE LECTURER, BRISTOL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION