Intensive Spanish Courses
The intensive short-term programs start every month throughout the year (less July and August, when it is possible to study a special Spanish language summer course, and December) and it is possible to sign up for 2 or more weeks.
Students can choose between 15, 20 or 25 class hours per week, there being 4 different levels from complete beginners to advanced speakers. On the first day of the Spanish language course, all students have to do the initial level test by which they are placed in the adequate level as well as then being given the final timetable.
Who Participate
The short-term Spanish language courses are open for everyone to participate in; there being Spanish courses every month for beginner as well as advanced level Spanish language student.
Students participating in these Spanish courses are normally people who do not have much time available to study the Spanish language (both students and professionals) or students that want to prepare themselves before taking a longer Spanish semester or year course.
This Spanish course normally has the most varied type of students, being of all ages and of different backgrounds.
The Spanish courses' structure is the following:
- The first two hours are spent on Spanish language and Spanish grammar.
- The third hour, and in the case of beginners, is for broadening the Spanish vocabulary; and for the higher levels they consist of optional subjects, History of Contemporary Spain, Speaking and Writing, *Woman in the Spanish History.
- The fourth and fifth hours are for students who have selected 20 or 25 class hours respectively. For the higher language levels they consist of optional subjects, otherwise beginners will participate in the language laboratory and be given communication activities.
- For the fourth hour, students at the higher levels can select between the following subjects: Spanish culture, Spanish and Latinamerican literature, *Arabic world in Spain or Written and Oral Skills practice.
- For the fifth hour the options that are available are: history of Spanish art, Business Spanish or *Spanish and Latinamerican cinema.
*These subjects will be not offered on September 2008.
Prices for 2008
- 2 Weeks: 15 hours per week - 335 €, 20 hours per week - 380€, 25 hours per week - 440 €.
- 3 weeks: 15 hours per week - 400 €, 20 hours per week - 475€, 25 hours per week - 560€.
- 4 weeks: 15 hours per week - 475€, 20 hours per week - 585€, 25 hours per week - 700 €.
Starting Dates 2008
- 2 weeks: May 5th, June 2nd, *September 1st, October 1st, November 3rd, **December 1st.
- 3 weeks: May 5th, June 2nd, *September 1st, October 1st, November 3rd, **December 1st.
- 4 weeks: May 5th, June 2nd, *September 1st, October 1st, November 3rd.
*June 12th and September 8th are holidays.
** On March and December it is offered only 15 hours per week, the first two hours are spent on Spanish language and the third hour the practice of oral skills.
Prices for 2009
| 15 hours | 20 hours | 25 hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 350 | 395 | 460 |
| 3 weeks | 415 | 490 | 580 |
| 4 weeks | 490 | 610 | 725 |
Starting Dates 2009
| 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7-20 | 7-27 | 7-30 |
| February | 2-13 | 2-20 | 2-27 |
| March | 2-13 | 2-20 | 2-27 |
| April | 1-16 | 1-24 | 1-30 |
| May | 4-15 | 4-22 | 4-29 |
| June | 1-11 | 1-19 | 1-26 |
| September | 2-16 | 2-23 | 2-30 |
| October | 5-16 | 5-23 | 5-30 |
| November | 2-13 | 2-20 | 2-27 |
| December | 1-16 | 1-22 |
- Bank Holidays 2009: 23rd of April, 12th of June, 12th of October, 7th of December.
- Number of Classes: Depends on number of hours and weeks chosen for the Spanish language course.
- Levels: 4 different levels of Spanish (beginners, intermediate, advanced and superior).
- Students per Class: 8-15 students per class.
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