When we first begin to learn a new language, the majority of students focus on linguistics; hoping that understanding the grammar and controlling the lexicon will allow them to improve their language skills. However, we feel that this approach is too basic for learning a language. Learning a language goes beyond books and the classroom, it also requires a deep understanding of the lifestyle and culture of native speakers.
Mester understands the importance of using Spanish in your day-to-day life, therefore we offer a number of sociocultural activities so that the student can learn first hand about the Spanish lifestyle, more specifically Salamanca´s culture. Our goal is that our students feel actively involved in all that Spain has to offer: history, art, and literature conferences, tapas tours, cooking and dance classes, guided visits, excursions, and Spanish cinema. Our activities are not only informative, but also fun!
- Guided visit to the city
- Visit to the Cathedrals (Hieronymus), the Calixto and Melibea Garden and Salamanca Cave
- Visit to the Central Market
- Visit to the University
- Visit to the Civil War Archive
- Visit to the Art Déco Museum and hot chocolate with churros
- Visit to the Bullfighting Museum
- Visit to San Esteban
- Visit to a jewellery and charro watermark workshop
- Lecture on Art
- Lecture on History
- Orientation session
- Lecture on Literature
- Multimedia presentation of the city
- Horse riding
- Tennis
- Bowling
- Bike tour at the river
- Swimming Pool
- Excursion to Ávila
- Excursion to Madrid
- Excursion to Madrid-Prado Museum
- Excursion to Sierra de Francia
- Excursion to Valladolid
- Excursion to Zamora, Segovia & Ávila
- Tapas Tour
- Cookery class
- Wine and Iberian products tasting
- Chocolate with churros
- Typical Dinner
- Salsa dance course
- Sevillanas dance course
- Spanish guitar private lesson
- Welcome party
- Conversation exchange with Spanish student at Erasmus bar