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TEFL International TESOL Course Granada, Spain

TEFL International gives an opportunity to do a TESOL Certification in the magnificent city of Granada. While doing the TEFL course in Granada, one can learn about the Spanish culture and the language. Experienced people with international exposure give the training. The classes are small so individual care is taken of the TESOL trainees. The ESL job guidance is given to the students and places them in international market. TEFL International Spain will help you in finding a English teaching job in Europe and Teach English Abroad.

TESOL Course Granada, Spain

TESOL Certification Course in Granada, Spain

Granada is the place where we can still see the Masterpiece of Moorish architecture - the spectacular Alhambra. Though much of its glorious Moorish ancestry has been razed to the ground some still stand as reminders of the days when the Arabs in their long flowing robes and love for beauty and all that is aesthetic roamed within the city walls.

History of Granada: The first settlements in Granada are estimated to date back to about 1500-2000 BC. It was first occupied by Phoenicians, followed by Carthaginians and Romans and finally the Visigoths in the 5th century AD.

It was under the Visigoths that the place gained in importance. A Jewish settlement near the area named the place Garnata al-yahut, from which the present day name Granada was derived.

Granada was invaded by Arabs and the Nazari dynasty in 1238 made the province rich and powerful.It was also under the Nazari dynasty the famous fortress and palace Alhambra and Generalife (see photo) were build and great parts of the old town of Granada (the area known as Albacin) were also constructed.

The Nazaris held Granada until the 2nd of January in 1492 when it was conquered by Ferdinand and Isabelle as the last Muslim kingdom in Spain.

The Christian Period: Initially the Christian rulers respected the Muslim customs and allowed the Moors to pursue their faith unhindered. But with the rise of the bishop Cisneros in 1499 it all changed. He demanded that all Muslims be baptized. Later the Muslim population was heavily taxed and was forbidden to wear Arab clothes or speak other languages than Spanish.

Tourist attractions: The city of Granada is speckled with historical monuments and sites. The most famous is the Alhambra a UNESCO national heritage.

Next is the Albayzin quarter that stands in the hill just opposite to the Alhambra. The beautiful whitewashed houses and the colourful flowers in the courtyards and on balconies are some of the things worth looking out for.

Among the modern attractions:
El Parque de las Ciencias, a science interactive museum, is worth visiting.
One should try and visit Zaidin quarter, around the soccer stadium, or to the Chana, for beers and tapas. For 5€, you'll drink 4 beers along with four tapas.

Beach
The city is quite near (some 120 km) the beach but they are packed with holiday makers on summer weekends.
In winter you can ski in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which is 30 km away, it’s all uphill.

Night Life
The people in Granada flock to the streets once the hot sun disappears and the evening breeze cools the night air. Nightlife in Granada is fun filled and alive, especially when there’s no holiday.

In Granada the best places to hang out at night are Pedro Antonio de Alarcón which is a popular with students, and the Plaza Nueva, which attracts slightly older crowd. Most nightlife takes place outside on the streets and on the terraces, but you can of course also go indoors.

There are lots of bars featuring live bands and music, not only Flamenco, but also Blues and Jazz. Usually admission is free, but just raises the prices of beverages and tapas when there’s a show. The moraga is a beach party with bonfires, barbeques and lots sangria. People love it. If you visit the city in summer, you should not miss it.