Learning Spanish is an amazing adventure and at Babylon Idiomas we do everything we can to ensure it is a pleasant experience from the moment you land until the day you leave. Most students travel on their own and we often get questions like: “What will my first day at school be like?” or “How do I know how to go to my accommodation when I arrive?“.
When you enrol for a Spanish course with us either directly or via one of the many specialist agencies we work with then you receive a welcome pack with information about your arrival and a PDF document about your accommodation if you booked this with the school.
The accommodation documentation shows you the name, address and contact details as well as how to get there and to the school. Make sure you take a printed copy with you so that you have everything handy. The welcome document will give you as well some suggestions about what to do on the weekend when you arrive. You should also check out our Facebook pages as you may find either students that study at the school at the same time as you as well as a plan of events:
- Facebook Barcelona
- Facebook Madrid
- Facebook Sevilla
- Facebook Valencia
- Facebook Buenos Aires
We expect you to come to the school on your first course day at 08:15 where other students like you will have arrived for their level test. Although you’ve already taken a Spanish online test, we very much like to have a teacher talk to you to see what your oral skill level is. Based on these tests you will be placed in a group that is right for you. If you are an absolute beginner, we will have already sent you an email with your course time table.
On your first course day, you’re invited to the Welcome Meeting at 13:15 where one of our staff members will welcome you (in English), give an explanation about the school and its surroundings and help you with your questions. We highly recommend you to attend this meeting and enjoy a glass of cava or sangría with other new students and staff.
Before you know it you’re settled into your new Spanish language school, learning more Spanish every day and meeting new friends from all over the world. Whenever you have a question, there is always a staff member to help you.
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1090 days ago
Sounds like you guys got it laid out very well. I tried going to a Spanish school when I was in Ecuador and that was a disaster.
The teacher was always late and didn’t have any teaching materials, so I ended up leaving after 3 days. i am in Argentina at the moment so will have to check out your school while I am here.
Gracias!