International House in Palma de Mallorca is situated in the heart of the city. As such everything of interest is just a few minutes away! The school is situated on the first floor of a modern apartment building. Apart from the reception area and administrative offices, the school has 7 classrooms and a common room with computers, which students are free to use.

Students find the courses at International House Palma to be lively and varied. As with other schools the emphasis of all the program options is on oral communication, pronunciation and on developing the student's vocabulary by role playing and simulating real life situations. Part of the teaching focuses on grammar with regular exercises and homework corrected by the teachers. Based on the student's level of Spanish, a selection of text analyses, articles, books, newspapers, film critiques and television programs are used in class. This in turn contributes to the learning process and allows the students to familiarize themselves with the Spanish culture.

Besides offering excellent Spanish language programs, International House Palma also offers (and/or assists in arranging) a variety of interesting cultural activities and weekend excursions allowing students the chance to really get to know Spain.

• Mallorca is one of the most beautiful islands found in the Mediterranean.
• Mallorca is known throughout the world for its mild climate, sunny days, and wonderful stretches of beaches.
• There are few places in Spain that offers the diversity of nightlife as found in places such as Palma de Mallorca.
• The mainland of Spain is easily accessible by flight or high speed ferry.
• Mallorca has a rich historical past, which is reflected throughout the island, especially in Palma.
• From Palma it is very easy to get to the other Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Formentera, and Menorca.
• From Mallorca, one can easily get to most other parts of Spain in just a matter of hours (by airplane in most cases).
• There are numerous flights into other parts of Europe such as France and Italy for example.

Standard Program: Group instruction, 4 classes per day, 10 students max per class. The Standard Program consists of 4 lessons tuition per day, from Monday to Friday. Classes are normally held from 09.30 to 13.30, although some classes may take place from 16.00 to 20.00. Maximum student input and participation are encouraged throughout the course, and the special needs of each individual student play an important role in planning the curriculum.

Start Dates: You can start ANY Monday of the year if you have some knowledge of Spanish. If you are an absolute beginner you must start on the following dates:

School will be closed from Dec 25, 2006 through Jan 2, 2007.

• Private or shared room in student apartment with other students, or stay with host family (private room).
• 2 meals per day with host family. Apartments have kitchens so students can cook their own meals.
• Access to email, the internet, phone, and fax service (some services not free).
• Books, handouts, etc.
• Airport pickup (not free)
• Cultural activities
• Weekend Excursions (not free)
• Academic credit available