Teach English in Granada Spain

Discover the past and enjoy the present. This can be witnessed everywhere in its architecture and rich cultural history kept alive with passion; the tasty cuisine; the resonating sound of Flamenco music played into the night; the blending of Islam and Christianity.

Historically, Granada is the last redoubt of the Moorish Kingdom in Western Europe. The world famous Alhambra and the Generalife are samples of the splendour of this civilisation.

It was in Granada in 1492 that Christopher Columbus received the support he needed and a Charter from Queen Isabela to seek a new route to India which ended up with the discovery of the Americas!

In the shadow of the Cathedral, the resting place of the Catholic monarchs, Isabela and Ferdinand, you can visit the Medina, the Moroccan market of shops and tetarías (tea shops) set in a maze of narrow alleyways.

Or, visit the unique Sacromonté ‘gipsy barrio’, heart of the “Flamenco puro”, enjoy a different people with their passion for music and dance, and see their cave houses.

Granada has an exceptional geography, a magical valley, midway between the warm sea and the high mountains: 45 minutes by car from Mediterranean beaches, 75 minutes from Malaga, and 30 minutes from the Sierra Nevada ski resort at a height of 3,400 metres (11,050ft).

Experience the soul of Spain in Andalucía: the Pasos of Semana Santa – Easter week – depicting the Passion of Christ, first created for a medieval audience.

A Paso: huge and heavy statues of Christ, Saints and the Virgin Mary, carried on the shoulders of Costaleros, that process from the many churches around Granada, through the streets and into the Cathedral, then back to their home church (some take 14 hours!).

The Cofradía, an ancient brotherhood, adorn these statues, especially the Virgin Mary, each year and also take part in the processions. They are dedicated to keeping alive this celebration, the parades of Navidad (Christmas) and of the Three Kings Day.

Sample Andalucía food! Typical dishes in Andalucía are simple but extraordinarily tasty. Try Gazpacho: the famous cold soup, a vegetable cream made of tomato, cucumber, paprika, garlic, olive-oil and vinegar served with bread; Pescado Frito: fish lightly coated with flour and sautéed in olive oil; Huevos a la Flamenca: a fried egg in tomato sauce with Chorizo (spicy Spanish sausage); Patatas Pobre: a “hot pot” made of potatoes and vegetables and of course, Paella!

Enjoy the daily social experience of “tapas”, a famous Andaluz tradition, at one of the infinite number of bars in the city; an enjoyable way to get to know people – not just to have a drink.

Why a TEFL Certificate in Granada ?

Who’ll be with you

How to apply

• 6 September – 1 October 2010
• 11 October – 5 November 2010
• 8 November – 3 December 2010
• 14 February - 11 March 2011
• 21 March - 15 April 2011
• 02 May – 27 May 2011
• 30 May - 24 June 2011
• 4 July - 29 July 2011
• 05 September – 30 September 2011
• 10 October - 05 November 2011
• 07 November - 02 December 2011
• 10 January - 04 February 2011 Course Fee

Early booking recommended in peak seasons Accommodation is available from the Sunday afternoon before the course begins through the Saturday morning following the course.

Granada, Spain Course Staff

Vincent Antony Antony began training people in Mexico’s Guadalajara University in 1988 and now is in his third year as a visiting professor at the University of Granada.  Originally from the ‘Queens Country’ – southern England, he claims to be on a 30-year world tour!  After living seriously in six countries he has made Southern Spain his home.

He is passionate about the English language in the 21st Century and truly believes that it can really make a difference in people’s lives and help World peace.  Antony’s area of research is ‘crossing ethno-linguistic cultures successfully’.  A lifetime gardener and creative designer, he enjoys art, history and his family.  Oh by-the-way, he’s the director of the Granada Training Centre - where the motto is: ‘we produce quality teachers who can really teach’.

Alan Cochlan Alan is originally from The Beetles’ country on Merseyside, England.  He loves to help people achieve and exceed their goals and before becoming a TEFL teacher trainer, has been in the personal development field forever.  He holds a Dip TEFL Diploma and two certificates.  He has six years teacher training experience with TEFL International.

A truly international person with working  experience in the USA, Canada, NZ, China, HK, Thailand, the Philippines, Greece and Spain, Alan enjoys people and life.  His strengths – a great relationship/rapport builder and communicator; a student of life and a learner for teaching!  He has a never-ending belief that his TEFL trainee graduates are some of the best ESL teachers out there, and that English is an adventure.  His weaknesses – chocolate and truly believing there is only one football club: Manchester United.

Monika Czernek Monika, a European international and multi-cultural person, loves teaching. - This year is her 10th anniversary in TEFL.  Experienced in teaching people in four countries, in-class, tutoring, individually, children, adults, camps, multi-lingual, she’s done it.  With a Masters in linguistics from the UK plus a Bachelor's Degree in (BA) TEFL, Monika is really enjoying her 3rd year as a teacher trainer.

We love her and she loves doing it.  When not training she snowboards in the local Sierra Nevada mountains or enjoys her love of nature and people –plus her dog of course! Granada – her favourite warm place in Europe!

Dylan Gates With more than 10 years of TEFL teaching and 4 ELT qualifications, including a Masters in Applied Linguistics and ELT from Kings College, London, Dylan leads our teacher training programmes.   Before joining us, he was Director of Studies at a language school in England.  He is a scriptwriter and enjoys writing short stories.  Jogging and playing football are his favourite sports and he

enjoys travelling, especially in Latin America where he has also lived and worked.

Paola Borella Alan is originally from The Beetles’ country on Merseyside, England.  He loves to help people achieve and exceed their goals and before becoming a TEFL teacher trainer, has been in the personal development field forever.  He holds a Dip TEFL Diploma and two certificates.

Richard Vincent A native of Devon, Richard holds qualifications from both England and Spain.  He specializes in teaching for Cambridge exams and works as an EFL teacher as well as a teacher trainer.  He has been teaching English as a foreign language for over 10 years.  He enjoys reading, travelling, keeping fit and classical music.  He likes meeting all kinds of people.  He’s volunteered and worked in other countries, in fact he enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment!