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Gema Cárdenas Formation

carrer Gavina, 3, Tarragona, Cataluña 43007, Spain
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Gema Cárdenas Formation offers the following course types:

starting at
NZ$ 2,734

starting at
NZ$ 2,734
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School description

Gema Cárdenas Formation is located in a seaside resort of the Mediterranean sea named Tarragona, a few kilometers away from the prestigious funfair Port Aventura. The school's excellent location and its wide variety of courses make it an ideal location to study Spanish in the morning and invite students to practice their Spanish skills while visiting popular points of interest in and around the city.
Gema Cárdenas Formation has facilities for the accommodation. One-to-One with your Spanish teacher: you take the breakfast and the lunch together.

Year opened
2002
Number of classrooms
1

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

Summer Spanish Course + Homestay has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Spain. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Estia
Université de Pau et du pays de l'adour

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Gema Cárdenas Formation varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 18.

Summer Spanish Course + Homestay teaches students from all over the world, including:

France
80%
Brazil
5%
Germany
5%
Italy
5%
Morocco
5%

School holidays

Summer Spanish Course + Homestay does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
None

School location

The school is located in a quiet urbanization between vineyards and pines. The beach is only a 2 kilometers and you can take a bus from the urbanization for to go to the center city and the beach. Port Aventura is only a 20 minutes by car and Barcelona is a 45 minutes. You live with your Spanish teacher. You study Spanish with her at the morning and in the afternoon you can go to visit around (Barcelona, Port Aventura, beach, Sitges, Tarragona, Delta del Ebro, Priorat, Montsant, Penedés...).
This program is ideal for those people who want to combine study and discovery of a culture. We offer you tailor-made Spanish courses. 20 lessons per week.

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Housing

Summer Spanish Course + Homestay offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

NZ$ 2,676
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (5 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, free internet, carpet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, and sports facilities
Availability: 30 Jun 2025 - 06 Sep 2025
Check-in: Sunday, after 07:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 2,676
Gema Cárdenas Formation offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Tarragona. This home is in the same school. You don't need to take public transport. Gema Cárdenas Formation offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 18 years old and older.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Tarragona based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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carrer Gavina, 3
Tarragona
Cataluña 43007
Spain

School location

The school is located in a quiet urbanization between vineyards and pines. The beach is only a 2 kilometers and you can take a bus from the urbanization for to go to the center city and the beach. Port Aventura is only a 20 minutes by car and Barcelona is a 45 minutes. You live with your Spanish teacher. You study Spanish with her at the morning and in the afternoon you can go to visit around (Barcelona, Port Aventura, beach, Sitges, Tarragona, Delta del Ebro, Priorat, Montsant, Penedés...).
This program is ideal for those people who want to combine study and discovery of a culture. We offer you tailor-made Spanish courses. 20 lessons per week.

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Questions and answers

Have questions? Get answers from Gema Cárdenas Formation staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.

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"¿Cuándo comenzarán las clases de nihao? No tengo conocimientos básicos de español."

cexi zhang, student from Spain
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

No es un problema no tener conocimientos de español. Gracias.

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"¿Cuándo empezarán las clases de nihao? No tengo conocimientos de español."

cexi zhang, student from Spain
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

Son clases de español para todos los niveles. No es un problema si no tiene conocimientos de español. Gracias

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"Hi my sister & I would like Spanish immersion. I am 55 & she is 52 years old. I am about A2 level, she is a little higher. Is this only for young people? We would like to come in September for a few weeks."

Helen Costello, student from USA
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

Hi, in September I am avalaible only from Monday 4 to Friday 8.
If you want to learn Spanish during a few weeks, it's possible also for me at the end of August.
You stay at home with me and you learn spanish as you want. The house is located in the city of Tarragona.
If you need something else, you can write me again...
Best regards,
Gema

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"Svp la durée de la formation et les tarifs svp"

Fella Aït Nouri, student from Algeria
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

Cela dépendra de la formule choisie et en fonction du nombre d'heures et si vous prenez l'option hébergement

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"To whom may concern, Hi! I'm Elsa, an agent in China. I'm hleping my customer(Chinese) looking for a 20hours/ week in minimum of Spanish course in Tarragona area. Do you have any recommended course in your school? We're looking for 28-35 weeks in total with A1 beginner level. We expect to start in October or early November. I'll definitely appreciate if you give me a quick response. Best regards, Elsa"

Elsa YI, student from China
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

Thank you very much, Elsa, for your question. In October or November it's not possile to start the course. I'm sorry. Best regards.

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"Dan la carta de administración ? Es para mí esposo que viene a estudiar castellano y tramitar la visa de estudios"

Gisell johana Phowell Rodríguez, student from United Arab Emirates
Gema Cárdenas, Gema Cárdenas Formation school representative (Director)

Lamentamos comunicarle que desde la escuela, no tramitamos ningún tipo de visados. Atentamente

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