Information about Spark’s Home Town
When on a school languages trip to Spark, you’ll spend most of your time in the beautiful town of El Puerto de Santa Maria , or just El Puerto for short. Its name means “The Port of Saint Mary” in Spanish, and this small city is a cosy retreat away from the tourism and bustle of larger cities. Here are a few interesting facts about El Puerto.
Sports and free time
With the updated GCSE Spanish syllabus that is starting in September 2016 for the 2018 exams, we are looking to put the content into context. Another topic in the “Free Time” activities theme includes “Sports”.
One of our most popular sports activities includes the spectacular kayaking trip to a little island in Sancti Petri! Read More
Learn some Proverbs in Spanish
When learning a language, it’s as important to learn set phrases as it is to learn individual words, and a good way to do this is through sayings and idioms which are used in everyday conversation.
Spanish is as full of pithy sayings as English is. Proverbs rarely translate word for word, but they share their essential meaning with proverbs in other languages. Teach these in Spanish class and they them out on a school languages trip to help you sound extremely Spanish. Read More
Tapas in Andalusia!
If you’re on a school trip to Spain and only in the country for a short time, you’ll want to make the most of it. One of the best cultural activities on a school trip is going out for tapas and tucking into some authentic Spanish food.
Andalusia, the region of Spain where Spark is located, has been conquered and ruled by many people over the centuries, from Romans to Moors, which has had a great influence over the cuisine. This has resulted in Andalusian food being varied and exciting, with plenty of dishes which every traveller should sample. Read More
Spanish words to watch out for!
When on a school trip to Spain, it’s good to encourage students to speak as much Spanish as they can, even if they get some words wrong. However, it’s also good to be aware that some words in Spanish appear to mean one thing in English, but actually have a completely different meaning, so as teacher you might want to make sure you students have the following ones clear… Read More
Spanish school tours for an entire year group or otherwise big group can be incredibly fun for the students and their teachers as it provides a unique cultural and linguistic opportunity Read More
With the updated GCSE Spanish syllabus that is starting in September 2016 for the 2018 exams, we are looking to put the content into context. The Topic “Free time activities” includes the subtopic “Food and eating out”.
One great “content in context” activity that prepares students on the topic of food and eating out is our tapas night out, Read More
Tapas tasting in El Puerto: our top 5
If you ask us, any visit to Andalucía should absolutely involve a tapas night out. El Puerto is well-known for it amazing food, so a tapas tasting evening is something you really don’t want to miss out on!
More difficult than deciding where to go (there are lots of amazing places pretty much everywhere in town), is actually what to order. Not easy to know, as some bars or restaurants have so many options you could easily go back and try something new for several weeks. Read More
Academic year 2015/16 was a great one for us here at Spark Spanish. We had so many fantastic schools who entrusted the organization of their school trips to Spain to us and we have loved every minute of it. Here are some of the memories from last year, may there be many more to come! Read More
Learn Spanish Grammar with SpanishSchoolTours
Aprende gramática española con ViajeEscolar
Material para profesores.
Beginner to intermediate Spanish learners often struggle with the difference between ser, estar and tener. This is something our teachers pay special attention to with the classes on our school trips to Spain. Here are some quick explanations of the difference between Ser, Estar and Tener and some expressions to help you know when to use them. Read More
Sunny afternoon on the beach!
Having more than 300 days sunshine per year is especially great if you are only 10 minutes away from the closest beach! Even better is that they are life guarded during part of the year and that Spark can provide their own lifeguard for an afternoon at the beach too. Read More
