General Spanish Course(*)

All general Spanish Courses are divided in two parts

Theory, this part concentrates on the grammatical aspects of the Spanish language. After imparting new concepts the students do practice exercises in order to assimilate them. (Duration: two hours and a half/daily)

Practice, the student learns and puts into practice, in real or simulated situations, how to effectively communicate in Spanish. This part of the course stresses the acquisition of new Spanish vocabulary, using readings, tapings, videos and press articles. It also offers the possibility of gaining fluency in expressing oneself through debates, representation, etc. (Duration: one and a half hours/daily)

Levels

Beginner A1: a first approximation to Spanish, this course is designed for students without any prior knowledge of the language. The course focuses on the acquisition of basic Spanish grammar in order to communicate in everyday basic situations.

Elementary A2: designed for students with some previous knowledge of Spanish but who need to improve their ability to communicate and expand their vocabulary. This Spanish course places emphasis on the acquisition of grammatical concepts and the assimilation of those concepts already studied.

Intermediate B1: designed to master advanced Spanish grammar concepts, fluency in communication and increasing lexical knowledge.

Upper intermediate B2-C1: conceived for students of Spanish who already master the usage of the Spanish language. We seek to expand complex grammar concepts, although reviewing basic concepts as well. This course is complimented with subtler idiomatic expressions, colloquial expressions, formal writing, reading comprehension, and student presentations.

Advanced C2: designed for students who, due to work or personal needs, need a native-like command of Spanish. These classes stress the importance of practising in order to assimilate the concepts learned, as well as in-depth studying of complex Spanish phonetics, morphology and syntax.

Spanish Intensive Courses

Spanish Intensive Course: the course is offered for all five levels and is designed for learning Spanish as a Second Language in an intesive setting (25 lessons per week), divided into two parts (theory and practice).

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Spanish Intenive Course (COMBI): exactly the same as the Spanish Intensive Course but with 5 "one to one" lessons per week more..

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Spanish Courses for Specific Purposes

These courses have flexible schedules to allow the student to integrate him/herself into several as he or she may need

DELE. preparatory courses in Cadiz: these courses prepare our students for the examinations for the D.E.L.E diplomas in the four areas tested: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding. These diplomas, issued by the Cervantes Institute, are the only officially recognized certificates in the proficiency of Spanish. They are recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education.

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Spanish for Tourism and Hostelry: this course is designed for students with a certain level of Spanish who, due to their academic studies or professional careers need to acquire communication skills in the tourism sector for specific situations (commercial mail, travel agencies, tourist guides, concierge, rates, restaurants, lodgings). The students have the opportunity of setting the syllabus in which they are most interested.

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Spanish Culture and Society: the purpose of this course is to improve the student's knowledge of Spain's culture and history. We approach this complex socio-cultural situation by studying Spain’s geography, customs and folklore, as well as the most important political, economic, and historical events.

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Commercial and Business Spanish: this one to one course is designed to satisfy the specific needs of students who need to learn Spanish in a short period of time. The student will improve his/her business vocabulary using articles from major business papers. The Academic Director, together with the student, will design a program to optimize his stay, including the number of hours of class and the specific topics of interest.

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Spanish for business with a work internships

The course is divided into two parts: a theory class in which students learn and broaden their knowledge of Business Spanish (8 hours weekly) and a practical part where students will participate in work internships with some of the leading companies in the Bay of Cadiz (Cadiz, Chiclana, Jerez de la frontera, El Puerto de Santa María y Puerto Real). These internships will last a minimum of two months and a maximum of three and will entail fifteen weekly hours. The candidates will be placed in accordance to their experience and formal training in one of the province´s most important international industries.

Students who are interested must have either an intermediate or advanced level Spanish.