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Sep 12 - Oct 26, 2024
Spain
Living and Learning in Sevilla: Independent Stay and Language Study
Program No. 21885RJ
Discover the centuries-old city of Sevilla, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its customs, history, unique architecture and world-class museums as you learn Spanish by immersion.
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45 days
44 nights
20 meals
7B 10L 3D
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In Transit to Program
In Flight
3
Living & Learning in Seville
Seville
6
Spanish Language Class
Seville
8
Spanish Language Class
Seville
10
Free Weekend
Seville
11
Free Weekend
Seville
13
Spanish Language Class
Seville
14
Spanish Language Class,
Seville
17
Free Time
Seville
18
Free Time
Seville
21
Language Class, Free time
Seville
At a Glance
Located in the sunny south of Spain, Sevilla is a 2,200-year-old city that was made wealthy by the New World — hulking Spanish galleons would sail here to have their treasures from the Americas counted and taxed. Have your own enriching experience of Seville — Sevilla in Spanish — on this immersive six-week adventure. Stay in an apartment, learn to “hablar español” in daily language classes and get to know the city and its proud Andalusian culture intimately. Throughout your stay, you’ll be supported by a Road Scholar Group Leader who’s on call to help.
Activity Level
Let's Go!
Get around the city mainly on foot each day; you’re likely to walk at least two miles per day. On field trips, walking up to three miles with uneven terrain, slopes and stairs.
Activity level is based on included program elements.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
What You'll Learn
- Live like a Sevillano, moving into an apartment and savoring the Andalusian capital’s history, flamenco music and sunny climate.
- Improve your Spanish during classes at a renowned language school whether you’re a beginner or speak “un poquito de español."
- Join your Group Leader and fellow participants for field trips and excursions to Granada and Madrid.
General Notes
Our “Living and Learning” programs give you the experience of living in a foreign country independently. Included: an apartment; a local, full-time Group Leader to support you; a few meals; four language classes per week; a weekly expert-led field trip; a weekly cafe social; weekend excursions to Granada and Madrid, including hotel; a city handbook and public transit pass. Due to the special nature of this program, we regret that we are unable to match solo participants with roommates.
Featured Expert
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Silvia de Bartolo
Silvia de Bartolo is a graduate of Sapienza University in Rome. She has spent the past ten years living and traveling all over the world. Educational travel is her true passion, and has led her to work in many different roles, from educational group leader to travel organizer. Silvia is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English. Her other interests include studying and learning about other cultures, gastronomy, and literature.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Silvia de Bartolo
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Silvia de Bartolo is a graduate of Sapienza University in Rome. She has spent the past ten years living and traveling all over the world. Educational travel is her true passion, and has led her to work in many different roles, from educational group leader to travel organizer. Silvia is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English. Her other interests include studying and learning about other cultures, gastronomy, and literature.
Suggested Reading List
(26 books)
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Living and Learning in Sevilla: Independent Stay and Language Study
Program Number: 21885
The Seville Communion
In this third Perez-Reverte thriller, Vatican security officer Father Lorenzo Quartz -- a disciplined dandy -- investigates a disturbing plea sent by a computer hacker to the pope through the church's security system. The message leads him to Seville.
Goya
Hughes brings us the story of an artist whose life and work bridged the transition from the eighteenth-century reign of the old masters to the early days of the nineteenth-century moderns.
España - A Brief History of Spain
Bestselling author and journalist, Giles Tremlett delves into the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible and enjoyable account.
The Alhambra
Irwin's brief, indispensable guide introduces the stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex, revealing its mysteries, myths and significance with wit and insight.
Spain, The Root and the Flower
Take this book with you to Spain: it's an absorbing, well-written account of Spanish cultural history from prehistory to the Romans, Jews, Moors, Golden Age and on to Franco and his legacy in modern Spain.
Driving over Lemons, An Optimist in Andalucia
Stewart's memoir about moving with his wife to a farm in Alpujarras is charming and insightful. Unlike many expatriates, Stewart manages to ground himself far enough into the community to make lasting friends -- as well as a home for his young daughter.
Spain, A Traveler's Literary Companion
This collection of 30 stories from a who’s who of contemporary Spanish literature, including writers from Galicia, Leon, the Basque Country, Madrid and Barcelona.
Ghosts of Spain
Tremlett captures the Spanish character, history and modern politics in this masterful portrait, interweaving the story of his love for the country (where he has lived for 20 years) with interviews, anecdotes and observation.
Seville Map
A laminated, folded walking map of Seville. Two Sides. 8.5x27 inches.
Culture Smart! Spain
This concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture provides a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice.
The New Spaniards
This survey of the cultural, political and economic changes in Spain since the death of Franco offers an authoritative and compelling look the everyday life of Spaniards.
Culinaria Spain
Organized by region, this profusely illustrated guide to virtually all aspects of Spanish cuisine is full of recipes, tips and cultural information.
A Late Dinner, Discovering the Food of Spain
A resident of Spain for the last 15 years, Richardson searches out the diversity and delight of Spain and its food in this engaging account of travels in search of a meal.
Duende
Into the Arena: The World of the Spanish Bullfight
Fiske-Harrison offers a comprehensive and involving portrait of a controversial Spanish tradition
The Tomb in Seville
A harrowing, yet heartwarming travelogue by the journalist-author. Commissioned by his father-in-law to find a family tomb in the Seville cathedral, Norman Lewis journeys into Spain, unawares that a civil war will soon begin.
Moorish Spain
Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor
A pocket-size encyclopedia, this slim book is an illustrated overview of the life and times of Goya. It's an illuminating portrait of 18th-century Madrid.
Only in Spain, A Foot-Stomping, Firecracker of a Memoir About Food, Flamenco and Falling in Love
In this exuberant memoir, an enthusiastic young Australian discovers a passion for Spanish culture (especially flamenco) as she explores Seville and Madrid.
Food and Wines of Spain
A classic collection of 400 recipes, interwoven with cultural commentary and the culinary history of Spain
Pocket Rough Guide Madrid
By the savvy editors at Rough Guide, these just-right guides are bundled with a pullout map.
The Ornament of the World, How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
A lively, illuminating portrait of the Andalucian Kingdom, its cultural achievements and religious tolerance from the eighth century to 1492.
A Concise History of The Spanish Civil War
A full-blooded account of this pivotal period in twentieth-century European history. Paul Preston vividly recounts the struggles of the war, analyses the wider implications of the revolution in the Republican zone, tracks the emergence of Francisco Franco's brutal (and, ultimately, extraordinarily durable) fascist dictatorship and assesses the way in which the Spanish Civil War was a portent of the Second World War that ensued so rapidly after it.
Dancing in the Fountain, How to Enjoy Living Abroad
Filled with wacky and fun anecdotes from her move from Cleveland, Ohio to Seville, Spain, Karen McCann's narrative guide makes living abroad seem well within reach.
Essential Spanish
A simple, multi-media course which includes a book of 10 lessons, three CDs and access to Living Language’s online Language Lab.
Eyewitness Guide Seville and Andalusia
This wonderfully organized and visually rich guide features excellent maps and essays on the culture, history and geography of the region. With a pullout city map of Seville.
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