SPANISH
COURSES IN MEXICO.
General
Information.
During your first
day of school, you will be required to take a placement
test ( except for absolute beginners) in order to determine
your level of Spanish language. If you are taking a Special
Group Spanish Course, you will take a specialized test
on the subject that will be taught to the small group
or a test that fulfills the requirements of your company.
All Spanish
courses start every Monday, except for absolute
beginners (every 2 weeks). For course dates for absolute
beginners please go to the DATES AND PRICES section.
The Spanish courses
levels are the following:
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COURSE
LEVELS
|
|
Beginners A (60 lessons)
|
No knowledge
of Spanish language, first Spanish experience in
a Spanish country. Students are taught the basics
in Spanish communication and at the end of the level
will be able to interact in common life situations. |
| Beginners B
(60 lessons) |
Students develop
the capacity to express ideas in past, present and
future tenses. |
| Intermediate
1 and 2 (160 lessons) |
Students are
taught to communicate in diverse topics, students
will be able to read simple books and write essays
in Spanish. Conversation with Spanish speakers will
be fluent. |
| Advanced 1 and
2 (160 lessons) |
Students will
improve their skills and eliminate common errors
in speaking and writing. Students probably took
courses in some Spanish speaking country. |
After completing each
level , students will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment
for attending courses with our school.
TYPES OF
SPANISH COURSES
| STANDARD |
Groups of a
maximum 9 students are gathered in one class. At
the end of each course and every 2 weeks, students
take an examination to pass on to the next level. |
| INTENSIVE
|
Intensive courses consist
in Standard courses in the morning and extra lessons
in the afternoon, with a maximum of 9 students
per class. With intensive courses students will
complete each level faster. Only available in
beginners and intermediate levels.
|
| SUPER
INTENSIVE |
This
courses consists of the Standard Course Plus additional
private lessons (one-to-one). The individual lessons
are specifically designed for your specific needs.
|
|
CUSTOMIZED GROUP
|
For students
who want to learn quickly and intensively in a small
group, or wish to increase their knowledge, the
Small Group Intensive Course is tailor-made for
their needs. This groups are also offered for companies
who want their members to be taught in specific
themes, or friends from the same school or campus. |
SENIOR PROGRAM |
Offered from July to August, the programme consists in 4 weeks of standard course, plus housing at the school residence plus cultural activities. |
JUNIOR PROGRAM |
Offered from July to August, the programme consists in 4 weeks of standard course, plus housing at the school residence plus cultural activities for juniors. |
*Individual courses are available at $22-$18
per hour.
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MEXICAN
CUISINE
|
 |
Mexican cooking lessons are offered for free during the week at some study periods.
Note: Course for students
who have at least finished the Beginners A course
or have some knowledge of Spanish.
|
LEISURE.
As a complement to our lessons,
each week will be full of leisure and cultural activities
that will keep each of our students in touch with the
Mexican way of living. With all our activities, your abroad
experience will be full. Leisure activities include:
- Weekend visits to Guanajuato,
San Miguel, Puebla, Oaxaca, Acapulco, Michoacan, Valle
de Bravo.
-
Party, bar and disco night organized at some hot spot
in the city.
- Guided visits to spots within
the city: pyramids, museums, etc.
- Special courses held at the school
as complement to Spanish Courses.
A TYPICAL EXAMPLE
OF OUR CULTURAL PROGRAM WOULD BE:
| MONDAY |
Welcome Party
to foreign students. |
| TUESDAY |
Mexican Culture
video: Frida Kahlo. |
| WEDNESDAY |
Museums: Visit
to the Museum of Mexican Anthropology |
| THURSDAY |
Night Activity:
Bars and Discos of Condesa, Mexico. Meeting time:
9 PM. |
| FRIDAY |
Dancing lessons |
| SATURDAY |
Weekly excursion to Acapulco.
Meeting time 9:00 am.
Option B: Excursion to
the Aztec Pyramids. Meeting time 11:30 am.
|
| SUNDAY |
Weekly excursion. Return
to Mexico City.
Option B: Morning in Xochimilco´s
Trajineras. Meeting time 10:00 am. Please bring
food and drinks along.
|
For internship
and volunteer information please go
here.
FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR
COURSES, PLEASE CONTACT
US
