The famed capital of Spain is a cosmopolitan city of unequaled culture and nightlife. With everything from world famous museums to high fashion shopping, one never runs out of things to do in Madrid. Conveniently located at a maximum of 5 hours by train or bus to any other city in Spain, its central location makes it an ideal home base for language travelers.

Throughout the course of this program, you will study the most important Spanish and Latin American authors in order to acquire a global understanding of the Spanish literary cannon. All texts will be analyzed in Spanish, as they were originally written. We will identify key literary trends and differentiate the characteristics of important periods such as the Golden Age, the Romantic era, the Generation of 1927, the Contemporary Novel, and much more.

In accordance with these objectives, the syllabus includes works by masters as varied as Cervantes, Lorca, Cela, Garcia Marquez, Isabel Allende, Borges and Carlos Fuentes. All the while you will improve your professional language skills and acquire a deeper understanding of both Spanish and Latin American cultures.

• Minimum high intermediate level

Participants: Mostly form Europe, US and Japan. Wide age range.

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