The document introduces the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Fuengirola, Spain. It provides details about the staff, including their backgrounds and roles. It then gives an overview of the school, including its location in Europe and Andalusia, levels of education in Spain, the EOI network and options for learning. It concludes with contact information for the EOI in Fuengirola.

1. Welcome to the . . .

2. Herzlich willkommen Benvenuto Pasveikinti Witam! Bine ati venit Bienvenidos

3. Who are we???

4. Marta MORENO 20 years teaching English at Public Languages Schools Head of the Extracurricular Department in EOI Fuengirola Coordinator of Theatre Workshop at the EOI Fuengirola and EOI Jaén Coordinator of COLLAGE school magazine Moonlighting Assistant Photographer

5. Paul MRO Č EK (a.k.a. Pablo) Several jobs in life (private lessons English teacher, microbiology research scientist, multinational pharmaceutical sales rep, etc.), now EFL Teacher Previous Learning Partnership Grundtvig project participant 2005-07 (Prejudices as a Path) Mixed background: half Czech, half Catalan, a bit British (my passport!), and a lot of Andalusian (my heart!)

6. Lorenzo HERNÁNDEZ 2nd Year (A2) English Student, although has learnt English “by ear” for 30 years Professional photographer (this year he makes 40 years as a photographer) “ Old school” photographer (where is the roll???) Originally from the Canary Islands, lived and worked in Barcelona, London, Paris, N. York, Madrid, Milan, and, now, Andalucía www.photolorenzohernandez.com

7. Where is Spain within Europe?

10. España Capital (and largest city) Madrid Official language(s) Spanish Recognised regional languages Basque, Catalan/Valencian, Galician Demonym Spanish, Spaniard Government Unitary parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy - King: Juan Carlos I - Prime Minister: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE) Area 504,030 km2 Population 2010 estimate: 46,030,109 Currency Euro (€) (EUR)

11. And Fuengirola?

14. Area: 10.2 km2 Elevation: 6 m Population (2009): 71,482 Many foreign residents (Over 120 nationalities, mainly British, Scandinavians, etc.) Demonym: Fuengiroleños http://www.fuengirola.org/ http://www.fuengirola.org/portalFuengirola/RecursosWeb/DOCUMENTOS/1/0_4149_1.pdf

15. Foto de Fuengirola

19. Levels of Education in Spain Infant school (0-3, 3-6) Primary (6-12) Secondary (compulsory and non-compulsory) (12-16, 16-18) Vocational Training (16+) University (18+) Adult Education (18+) Non-compulsory public education (age depends on studies chosen)

23. EE.OO.II. network : SPAIN: > 300 ANDALUCÍA: 51 PROVINCE of MÁLAGA: 7 FUENGIROLA: 1

24. What are the EE.OO.II.? The Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas are a vast network of public/state centres of non-university level dedicated to the specialised teaching and learning of modern languages : Arabic, Basque, Catalan, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish as a Foreign Language, Swedish.

25. LEARNING OPTIONS 1. Compulsory attendance general courses and special Courses for Teachers of Non-linguistic areas 2. Distance education (That´s English) 3. External students

26. LEVELS: CEF (Council of Europe) BASIC 1 & 2 (2 years) A2 INTERMEDIATE (1 year) B1 ADVANCED 1 & 2 (2 years) B2

27. E.O.I. student profile Age: 14 and over (no age limit) No previous studies certification required All walks of life (students, teachers, civil servants, nurses, police officers, secretaries, housewives, retired people,…) Enrolment fees: 50€ per academic year (approx. 120 hours) Possibility of being enroled in other levels of education at the same time

29. E.O.I. FUENGIROLA Opened in 1991 12 teachers 900 students Languages taught: English French German

31. Concerts, exhibitions, cinema, theatre, conferences, etc Book Club and Conversation Club Parties (Halloween, Christmas, St. Valentine’s, etc.), Quizzes, Jumble sales, . . . On-line School Magazine (“Collage”) Publishing service EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

34. Postal address : E.O.I. FUENGIROLA Avda. Miramar, s/n (Centro Educativo Siglo XXI) 29640 FUENGIROLA Málaga SPAIN Telephone Number: + (34) 952 467 978 FAX: + (34) 952 583 781 Web: www.eoifuengirola.es Magazine: http://eoifuengirolarevista.wikispaces.com E-mail: secretaria@eoifuengirola.es

35. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION . . . . . . AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT !