ABOUT US

 

ELE USAL BILBAO is the first Spanish language school from the University of Salamanca in the Basque Country with the principal objective to spread the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language, as well as to contribute to the promotion of Hispanic culture. We offer Spanish courses (A1/A1/B1/B2/C1) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, always taught by highly qualified native teachers.

 

The school is located in the centre of Bilbao, in Calle Aureliano Valle 4, just a few minutes from Indautxu metro station and Plaza del Bombero Echániz. This location allows students to attend the school from different locations, thus enjoying great convenience and access to different extracurricular activities, both cultural and leisure.

 

In the vicinity of the centre, students can make use of the following services:

 

  • Metro, train and tram stations and bike lanes.
  • Bus stops (Bilbobus and Bizkaibus)
  • Taxi stop
  • Public bike parking
  • Cafes and restaurantes
  • Shops and supermarkets
  • Parks, museums, galleries etc. A wide range of tourist attractions.

 

Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00-20:00

ELE USAL BILBAO METHODOLOGY

 

The methodology applied in our classes is based on the Action-Oriented Approach and Competence-Based teaching. The Action-Oriented approach takes in to account that students who learn a language are real citizens who want to learn a ‘real’ Spanish with which to face different challenges and situations of the 21st century, In this sense, it is necessary to promote the competence-based teaching (linguistic, communicative and action-orientated) with which to mobilise the necessary resources and provide solutions to certain real problems. To do this, in our classes, students need to adopt a stance and develop more complex processes that involve: directing their actions, managing their linguistic, cultural and pragmatic resources, and, above all, regulating and managing the emotions that make up each of the scenarios that form part of their lives: academic, professional and personal.

 

 

Likewise, at ELE USAL BILBAO we consider evaluation as a tool for improvement and academic guidance, which allows us to know exactly where we are in our learning process. As it is an ongoing process, shared with our students, we use continuous assessment in our classrooms, which allows the collection and joint analysis of the evidence generated during the learning process, the awareness of the progress made and the new needs that may arise as well as the necessary support of the teacher during the process of guidance towards the students’ improvement. As we have already stated, continuous evaluation is carried out throughout the learning process in the classroom, since its aim is to provide useful information to students and teachers on academic progress, existing options for improvement and the prospect of new objectives.

OUR FACILITIES

 

The school is on a ground floor, exterior and accessible, with a surface area of more than 200m2. The school currently has the following facilities and services: Large reception area, communal area for reading, relaxing or studying, staff room, library, 6 classrooms, toilet, a small cafeteria area with a coffee machine and kettle. WIFI connection throughout the whole school is available to all our students.