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Immersion Courses

5-DAY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES(IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH)

We offer two different locations for our language immersion programmes - either in the country or at the coast.

You can combine learning the language with a full programme of cultural and lesiure activities in a beautiful rural setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria. If you prefer the coast you can take the course in a luxury villa where you can participate in a wide variety of leisure and sporting activities.

The 5-day programmes are equivalent to 60 hours of traditional class time - that’s a full year’ study!

in English or Spanish 5-day duration

www.harven.esThe immersion courses at the coastal location take place in the exclusive villas of ANFI OPAL. These luxurious villas are situated in an idyllic setting in the south of the island of Gran Canaria some 30 minutes from the international airport of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Our programmes are especially recommended for those that:• need to go for a work interview or similar• are to travel abroad on business • have to participate in an important negotiation, conference or meeting• need to overcome once and for all difficulties with listening and speaking skills

TIMETABLE Our 5-day courses start on Sundays at 17.30 and finish on Fridays after lunch at 15.00. Equivalent to 60 hours of class.

There is a large variety of cultural and leisure activities a v a i l a b l e . A m o n g t h e s e activities you can find show-cooking, an excursion to see the beautiful dunes of Maspalomas and a boat trip around the bay to mention but a few. These a c t i v i t i e s a re t h e p e r f e c t complement to the intensive work sessions.

See complete timetables on the last page of the brochure.

.Students must have a minimum level of A2 according to the Common European Framework in order to participate in our programmes. It is essential to complete our online level test once the inscription for the course has been formalised. The number of participants per course is a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6. For more information see our web page www.harven.es

P r o g r a m m e T h e p r o g r a m m e i s structured in different blocks of work sessions, individual study and group activities.

Classes It is important to note that all our courses have a general base for all groups of participants but that there is also room to tailor make parts of the programmes to the needs of each one. This “tai lor-made” aspect of our programme helps part ic ipants to develop their language learning skills within a familiar context, that is, with emphasis on their own sector or job area. As a general rule, each session involves a quick look at grammar to encourage greater verbal agi l i ty,

implementing tenses and key structures more fluently through a wide variety of dynamic exercises. Vocabulary and typical expressions are built up through focussing on skills for key areas, such as negotiating, meetings, presenting information and giving conferences and seminars. Students are required to prepare two tasks on the course. The first is a business presentation to colleagues on a topic of personal interest to the participants where the sk i l l s pract iced are for example, h i g h l i g h t i n g k e y i n f o r m a t i o n , emphasising main points, summarising and handling questions, to mention but a few. The second task is a practical case

study carried out in pairs where students are to present alternatives and provide solutions to potential problems for example.

Individual study Students will have some time set aside for individual study, review and preparation of the tasks to be performed during each day of the course. This moment is key to students because it allows them to absorb the knowledge acquired during the day.

Group activities The different leisure activities carried out in groups, such as an evening hike in the mountains, the spectacle of show-cooking or the wine and cheese-tasting sessions in the cellar

of the hotel, have the sole purpose of consolidating the social English/Spanish of the participants which is often an obstacle for those used to working in another language. They also offer the opportunity for the participants to increase their cultural and gastronomic knowledge of the local produce of Gran Canaria.

THE IDYLLIC SETTING OF THE ANFI OPAL

VILLAS MAKES IT THE PERFECT PLACE TO

FULLY IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LEARNING

THE LANGUAGE

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The Anfi Opal Villas offer a totally integrated experience that is perfectly adapted

to the natural environment. Combining an innovative architecture style with comfortable spaces, the elegant villas have been designed with top quality materials by a select team of architects that have maximised effects of the natural lighting to cleverly connect all the spaces.

The villa is incredible - a real luxury!! - JONATHAN, PARIS

The Anfi Opal villas offer eveything you need to guarantee a pleasant and relaxing stay: decoration in harmony with the environment, private heated swimming pool, wifi, satellite television, everything down to the smallest detail. The villas also have a cleaning service and private chef at their service, allowing guests to sample first-hand the local Canarian cuisine. All of this is combined with the perfect environment next to a golf club and idyllic white sand beaches. The natural environment of the villas is perfect for sea lovers, as it offers a multitude of activities that can combine doing exercise while enjoying the sunshine and coastal landscape.

It is ultimately, the ideal place to withdraw from the pressures and distractions of daily life and immerse yourself in learning the language.

TIMETABLE FOR 5-DAY IMMERSION COURSES

TIME SUNDAY* MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY*

09:00-10:00 BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST

10:00-11:30 WORK SESSION 1 WORK SESSION 1 WORK SESSION 1 WORK SESSION 1 WORK SESSION 1

11:30-13:00 WORK SESSION 2 WORK SESSION 2 WORK SESSION 2 WORK SESSION 2 WORK SESSION 2

13:00-14:00 GROUP ACTIVITY 1 GROUP ACTIVITY 3 SHOW COOKING GROUP ACTIVITY 5 FREE TIME

14:00-15:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

15:00-16:00 FREE TIME FREE TIME FREE TIME FREE TIME DEPARTURE

16:00-17:30 ARRIVAL WORK SESSION 3 BOAT TRIP WORK SESSION 3 WORK SESSION 3

17:30-19:00 WELCOME COCKTAIL WORK SESSION 4 BOAT TRIP WORK SESSION 4 WORK SESSION 4

19:00-20:00 SHOW COOKING GROUP ACTIVITY 2 BOAT TRIP GROUP ACTIVITY 4 GROUP ACTIVITY 6

20:00-21:00 DINNER DINNER DINNER DINNER DINNER

21.00-22.30 FREE TIME INDIVIDUAL STUDY INDIVIDUAL STUDY INDIVIDUAL STUDY LEAVING PARTY

23:00 BED TIME BED TIME BED TIME BED TIME BED TIME

GROUP ACTIVITIES 1. EXCURSION2. TEA EXPERIENCE 3. ALOE VERA EXPERIENCE 4. LOCAL WINE & CHEESE TASTING

5. EXCURSION 6. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

*THE PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY AND FRIDAY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES ACCORDING TO THE ARRIVAL TIME OF THE GUESTS.

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