AIL Español GCSE, A-Level and Scottish Higher Spanish Revision Courses are comprised of five components:

1.1 Structured group learning in interactive Spanish classes

20 general Spanish classes per week in small, well-organized groups.

1.2. Private tuition

5 or 10 private lessons per week, which will allow you to:

Develop specific exam skills such as: presenting a topic, writing a letter, essay layouts, narratives, summarising, etc.
Go through past examination papers in order to improve answering style and technique
Practice the 4 linguistic skills tested during the exam: speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Revise grammar and widen your range of vocabulary
Work in detail on the topic that you need to prepare for your GCSE/A-level/Scottish Higher Exam.

1.3. Is there homework?

At least 2 hours per day to be dedicated to homework and preparation for the following day´ s class.

1.4. Are fun after class activities included?

5 tutor-led activities, each consisting of 2 classes, which allow you to practise Spanish in different contexts outside of the classroom.

1.5. End of course examination and future study plan

At the end of the GCSE / A-Level / Scottish Higher Spanish Revision Course you will take an exam (which will be corrected by your teacher) and based on the results, you will receive a report for your parents including recommendations on areas of Spanish you need to work on for the future.

1.6. Daily Schedule* - Spanish Revision Course in Madrid

09.00 - 10.40: 2 group classes

10.40 - 11.10: Break

11.10 - 12.50: 2 group classes

13.00 - 15.00: Lunch break

15:00 - 15:50/16:40: Private tuition

17:10 - 18:50: Fun After-Class Activities (optional)

In the evening: Homework and revision

* The schedules are subject to change.

Our preparation courses for the Spanish GCSE, A-Level and Scottish Higher exam are taught by highly qualified, experienced native Spanish teachers, who will share with you their in-depth knowledge of the demands made upon examination candidates and show you how to best approach the exam. You will feel both encouraged and motivated by the techniques our teachers use, as they explain even the most difficult language issues in a fun and enjoyable way, making every lesson memorable.

Staying with a host family during your Spanish GCSE,A-Level and Scottish Higher Revision Course will give you an excellent opportunity not only to experience all the Spanish norms and customs, but also to immensely improve your Spanish as you pick up new colloquial phrases and sayings which you can take straight into your exams!

You will find your Spanish host families to be very friendly and welcoming, and in addition to all the help they can give you with regards to the language, you will taste the culinary delights of the traditional Spanish meals prepared by your host family.

All our families have been carefully selected for their warm atmosphere and good facilities, and all are regularly inspected to ensure that high accommodation standards are maintained.

They are located within 10-30 minutes travelling distance of AIL Español, and all are in safe neighborhoods with good metro and bus connections.

Prior to your arrival, we will ask you to fill out a preference questionnaire, to find a host family that matches your expectations.

The accommodation included in the package price of the programme is a single room with full board (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner).

Should you require a different type of accommodation, please get in contact with us. If 2 pupils come together, accommodation can be arranged in the same family or in two different families that live close by. Accommodation is available from Sunday to Saturday. Extra nights are available upon request. Subject to availability Curfew: Should you require a specific curfew to be put in place, please let us know so that we can inform the host family. Please note, for students aged 17 or under, host families are the only type of accommodation that we offer.

• Intensive tuition group and private classes
• Accommodation in Spanish host family, single room, full board (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner)
• All learning materials
• 5 Fun After Class Activities
• Student services help desk with multilingual assistance
• Free access to our self study centre
• Free access to the Internet from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm via WiFi or AIL Español’s modern interactive touch screen computers
• Access to our library filled with level-based Spanish books
Language exchange service
24h emergency number
End of course assessment certificate
At AIL Español you won't miss any classes due to public holidays. We are the only Spanish School in Malaga which makes up all classes and activities, independent of the course type, the length of booking, the number of public holidays in the week and the time of year.

By taking your Spanish revision course in the country where the language is spoken you will not only greatly improve you general Spanish skills but also your all-round understanding of the language. You will learn about Spanish culture and customs and experience first-hand the Spanish way of life, gaining invaluable knowledge you can then apply during your exam.

Yes, parents can stay in host families with their children dependant on the family’s accommodation availability. It is important to note though that this may detract from the child’s learning curve, as they will most likely speak less Spanish with the host family than otherwise.

The teacher will create a study plan according to the objectives of the student and what areas of weakness they might have in Spanish. The more information they have about the students’ Spanish level the better, so that the teacher can plan to improve these areas. Some students opt for general GCSE/A Level revision, covering all the key areas (reading , listening, speaking, writing), while others prefer to focus on a specific area.

AIL host families are all in central Madrid with a maximum of a 30 minutes commute by public transport, though many are much closer to the academy.