This course takes place in Tarragona, apleasant coastal resort approximately 100km south of Barcelona (86 km from theairport). Tarragona is a provincial capital andhas a population of around 115,000. It issituated on the Costa Dorada and is an ideallocation for a junior program of this kind.The town is lively, but not too big; it has itsown sandy beaches within walking distance

Summer Spanish Course in

This course takes place in Tarragona, apleasant coastal resort approximately 100km south of Barcelona (86 km from theairport). Tarragona is a provincial capital andhas a population of around 115,000. It issituated on the Costa Dorada and is an ideallocation for a junior program of this kind.

for Teenagers

IH Tarragona is a member of theInternational House VIVA Group.

Tarragona

The CityThis course takes place in Tarragona, a pleasant coastal resort approximately 100 kmsouth of Barcelona (86 km from the airport). Tarragona is a provincial capital and aUNESCO World Heritage CIty, with a population of around 115,000. It is situated onthe Costa Dorada and is an ideal location for a junior programme of this kind. Thetown is lively, but not too big; it has its own sandy beaches within walking distanceof the school; it is very close to Port Aventura - one of Europe's largest theme parksand it is only an hour from Barcelona by bus or train. For more information aboutTarragona, visit the city's website at www.costadaurada.org.

International House TarragonaInternational House Tarragona was founded in 1980. The school occupies 1 floor ofa typical Tarragona town house and is situated in the very centre of the city.

The course is run as a joint venture between IH Barcelona and IH Tarragona. TheDirector of IH Tarragona and his team have extensive experience of organising juniorcourses and dealing with younger students - almost 90% of IH Tarragona's studentsare under the age of 18.

The CourseClasses are given by a team of experienced, professional teachers who have beenspecifically trained to teach Spanish as a foreign language. The classes will focus ondeveloping the students' communicative skills so that they are able to use theirSpanish outside the classroom.

The course fee includes the following services:

n Airport transfer service on arrival and departure

n 3 hours of Spanish classes per day in multinational groups of up to a maximum of 12 students

n All teaching materials, tests and certificates

n Host family or residence accommodation, normally in shared rooms

n Full board (with packed lunches or dinners some weekdays and on excursions)

n Full social programme of sports and other activities including local visits and excursions

n Local bus pass, given to students whose accommodation is more than afifteen minute walk from school

n Basic medical insurance policy

Dates: The course runs during July and August. For starting dates and prices, pleasesee the application form enclosed.

“I had the best summer of my life! I havelearnt lots of Spanish as well as makinglots of friends for life!” Sarah, USA

Social and Cultural ProgrammeThe course includes a very full programme of excursions and other activities with allcosts covered by the course fee. See the example programme at the bottom of thepage for details.

AccommodationTwo types of accommodation are available:

Host FamiliesThe school carefully selects all host families, who have undergone Criminal RecordsChecks, and who all undertake to provide students with a full range ofaccommodation services including three meals per day. Students with dietaryrestrictions or any other special needs are requested to make these known in advance.Almost all the host families live within walking distance of the school. However, insome cases it may be necessary for students to take a bus from their family to theschool. In this case a student bus pass is included in the course fee.

Student ResidenceThe residence is located in the city centre, less than 15-minutes walk fromInternational House. The residence, which provides accommodation throughout theacademic year to students from the University of Tarragona, was opened in 1998 andis very well maintained. Accommodation is available in spacious double roomsequipped with wardrobes, writing desks and chairs, desk lamps and bookcases.Sheets and towels are provided. Accommodation includes all meals. Facilities that areavailable free to students include a TV lounge, a computer room, separate studyrooms, and a small gymnasium. Washing machines are also available for a smallcharge. Students are provided with a key to their room. (However, see the CurfewPolicy section below).

The monitors responsible for the program of activities as well as some of the teachersstay in the residence for the duration of the course and one of their keyresponsibilities is to help supervise the well being of the students at all times.

“My Spanish family made me feel rightat home. I miss them already!” Michelle, FRANCE

WEEK 1 WEEK 2Monday Orientation walk around Tarragona & welcome party Monday Orientation walk around Tarragona / Milagro BeachTuesday Aquopolis water park Tuesday BowlingWednesday Visit to Roman City Walls & Amphitheater Wednesday Treasure HuntThursday Arrabassada Beach & sports Thursday Arrabassada Beach & sportsFriday Spanish Tapas Workshop Friday Free afternoon for shopping & Farewell partySaturday Full-day excursion to Barcelona Saturday Full-day excursion to Port AventuraSunday Day with host family / picnic on the beach Sunday Day with host family / picnic on the beach

WEEK 3 WEEK 4Monday Orientation walk around Tarragona / beach Monday Orientation walk around Tarragona / beachTuesday Aquopolis water park Tuesday Excursion to fishing village of CambrilsWednesday Visit to Roman Aqueduct Wednesday Sevillanas Dance WorkshopThursday Arrabassada Beach & sports Thursday Arrabassada Beach & sportsFriday Talent Contest and Farewell Party Friday Free afternoon for shopping & Farewell partySaturday Full-day excursion to Barcelona Saturday Full-day excursion to Port AventuraSunday Day with host family / picnic on the beach Sunday Day with host family / picnic on the beach

Example of Social and Cultural Programme

The school

Curfew policy: The school operates a strict curfew policy which ensures that allstudents aged 13-14 are back at their accommodation by 22.30 and studentsaged 15-17 by 23.30, except on Fridays and Saturdays when the deadline isextended until 23.30 and 00.30 respectively. This policy is strictly enforced bothby the host families and the monitors at the residence.

Summer Spanish Course in

Tarragonafor Teenagers (aged 13-17)

This course takes place in the coastal resort of Tarragona, approx. 100 km south of Barcelona.The course includes 3 hours of Spanish tuition per day, full board accommodation in host families or in en-suite rooms in a student residence, airport transfers on arrival and departure, and a varied and supervised programme of activities and excursions.

Please note that Spanish classes may be scheduled to take place in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. Some classes may occasionally take place in classrooms in the student residence.

Starting Dates

The course runs from the 26th of June to the 30th of July 2016 and students will be able to stay from 1 to 5 weeks. Possible starting dates are therefore as follows:

June: 27 (1-5 weeks) July: 4 (1-4 weeks) July: 11 (1-3 weeks) July: 18 (1-2 weeks) July: 25 (1 week)

Please note that students should arrange arrival flights for the Sunday before their course starts and departure flights for the Saturday after their course finishes. If it is impossible to arrange transport to coincide with arrival and departure times, please contact us to check that alternative arrangements can be made. Extra nights are usually available on payment of a supplement.

Course fee

All-inclusive fee - host family All-inclusive fee - student residence

1 week 835.00 € 925.00 € 2 weeks 1,300.00 € 1,570.00 €3 weeks 1,805.00 € 2,220.00 €4 weeks 2,300.00 € 2,850.00 €5 weeks 2,795.00 € 3,480.00 €

Please also note that these prices include airport transfers from Barcelona Airport, from 07.00 to 22.00 (arrival time at the airport). If students need a transfer before 07.00 or after 22.00, on other days or from other airports, fees could be increased from 60 to 200 euros per transfer. Transfers are also available from Girona and Reus Airports. Prices on request. Important: we need to receive the arrival details (flight times and number) at least 5 working days before arrival.

Enrolments

All individual enrolments should be accompanied by a deposit of 210.00 euros which can be paid by credit card, bank transfer or cheque. Cheques, in euros, should be made payable to International House Barcelona S.L. and sent to the Barcelona school address. Transfers should be made to our bank account which has the following IBAN number: ES84 0081-0057-34-0003159319, (Swift code: BSA BES BB) and is held at the Banco de Sabadell, Via Layetana 47, Barcelona. Please note that any bank charges incurred on payment of the deposit will be added to the balance of the course fee. However we do not charge commission on credit card payments. Enrolment and payment can be made with complete security from our website.

Payment

The balance of fees is due at least 2 weeks before the first day of the course. Once we have received full payment, we will send all accommodation details.

Cancellations

Where a cancellation is received 10 days or more before the course is due to start, the deposit is refunded less 120.00 euros for expenses. For cancellations received with less than 10 days notice, the deposit is non-refundable. Once the course has started, the cost of the entire programme (course and accommodation) is non refundable.

Under exceptional circumstances, and at the discretion of the school Director, students’ unused fees can be held on account for up to 12 months. In other words, the unused fees (not including the first week’s course & accommodation fees which act as the cancellation fee) can be used to study at any of the International House VIVA Group schools for up to a maximum of 12 months after the cancellation date.

Please note: We recommend all students take out a course cancellation insurance policy to protect them against such an incident.

Insurance

All students will be covered by a basic medical insurance policy while in Tarragona. However, we strongly recommend students to take out additional travel insurance in their country of origin to cover any loss, sickness or accident which may occur during the course.

2016(aged 13-17)

Tarragona

Spanish Courses for Teenagers Application Form

This application form must be sent to International House Barcelona

Student’s Details:

Mr/Miss: First name:

Family name:

Address:

City: Country:

Telephone: Fax:

Email (parent/guardian):

Nationality: Date of birth:

Name of school/institute/college:

Please reserve me a place on the Summer Course for Juniors:

from to

Please also reserve me the following accommodation:

A. Spanish Host Family

B. In a Student Residence

from to

Other requirements:

Current level of Spanish (please circle)

Beginner Elementary Lower-Intermediate Upper-Intermediate Advanced

I have paid online I enclose/have sent euros by cheque/bank transfer as a deposit

I heard about International House from:

Date:

Full name and signature of parent or adult responsible for this student:

Tarragona

Tarragona

CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM

Cardholder Information

Name as it appears on the credit card:________________________

Card type_________________

Credit card number___________________ Exp. Date:_____________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number:__________________________________________

3 - digit security code (On back of card)______________________

Student Information:

Name:_________________________________________________

Phone number:__________________________________________

Arrival date:__________________

Departure date: ________________

Relation to card holder:___________________________________

Approved charges: All charges Tuition Accommodation Transfers Other___________________________________________

I certify that all information is complete and accurate. I hereby authorize International HouseBarcelona to collect payment for all charges as indicated in the Approved Charges section ofthis form by processing a charge to the credit card listed above. Charges must notexceed______________for the entire stay/event. I understand that a new form will have tobe completed if guest wishes to extend his/her stay. I certify that I am the authorized signerof the credit card listed above.

Cardholder name:____________________________________

Cardholder signature___________________Date___________

This form has been created in order to allow you to have third party expenses charged to yourcredit card. Please provide all the information requested below to ensure prompt processingof your application.

Parental AuthorizationSpanish Summer Course for Teenagers in TarragonaInternational House

Student’s Name: _________________________________________________________

Name of parent or legal guardian: _______________________________________

Parent/Legal guardian - nº of passport or ID card: _________________________________

Parent’s Email: _____________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________ Emergency Tel.: _____________________________

SECTION 1

RULES FOR ALL STUDENTS Attendance of classes and of all activities in the Social Program is compulsory. Students must be punctual for both classes and activities. Eating and drinking anything but water in the classrooms is not allowed. Students are not allowed to go out alone: they must either stay with the group or

remain in pairs at all times. They must inform a member of the Program staff wherethey are going and what time they will return.

Students must not leave the school or Social Program without permission from amember of the Program staff.

Smoking is not allowed at any time on the program. The possession or drinking of alcohol is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and parents/agents will be

informed immediately of any infringements. Students must attend all meals in their host family’s house. Curfew hours for all students (set by school): Sunday to Thursday 23:00, Fridays and

Saturdays 24:00. NB Host Families may set earlier curfews. Students MUST respect these curfew times. Students at the Residence may be accompanied by monitors during the evenings and

who will ensure that curfew times are respected.

I promise that the named student will abide by the above rules. International House

Barcelona/Tarragona and the Program staff are not responsible for students who infringe

these rules. Failure to comply may be a cause for expulsion from the Program. All costs

incurred as a result of expulsion are my responsibility.

Signature: ____________________________

This document is to be completed by the parents or legal guardian of the student. Completion of allthree sections of this document is required by International House. A photocopy of the parent’s or legalguardian’s passport or ID who has signed this document must be included.Thank you!

SECTION 2

Being a parent or a legal guardian of the applicant, I hereby authorise International House

and the host family to make on our behalf any urgent decisions concerning medical, dental or

surgical treatment required by the applicant during his/her travel and stay. This document

shall be presented to a physician, dentist, or appropriate hospital representative if such

should be the case.

For any urgent medical treatment not covered by the program’s health insurance policy (e.g.

problems caused by alcohol or other substance abuse), I hereby leave the following credit

card details*:

Type of credit card: ____________________________________________

Credit card number: ___________________________________________

Expiry date: _________________________________________________

* These details will only be used in the case of urgent medical treatment. Students who come froma European Union member state need not provide us with credit card details if they scan us a copyof their European Health Card before the program.

Signature: ______________________________

SECTION 3

So that students can take full part in the blogs and podcasts as part of the Spanish classes,

we sometimes need to take photographs of our students and record their voices speaking

Spanish on the internet. Group photos may also be taken with local dignitaries at the City

Hall. We would therefore like to ask you for permission to use photographs of your child

during program activities and record their voices during class activities. Please note that

these photos could also be used in our publicity, whose sole purpose would be the promotion

of International House's Language programs.

I hereby authorise International House and its representatives to use photographic, videoand audio material of my son/daughter for the Summer Course blogs and podcasts and alsoto promote their language programs and complimentary services such as accommodation,social program etc.I understand and accept that my son/daughter's image/voice could be used in print and digitalformats, could be accompanied by written text and could appear on International House webpages or on those of their representatives.

I agree. Signature: ______________________________

I don't agree. Signature: ______________________________

Thank you for your collaboration!!