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ABOUT THE SPANISH PROGRAMS
- These Spanish courses are available all the year round.
- You can choose a Spanish course for a week, for two, three, several weeks or months.
- We have seven different levels according to the classification laid down by the European Council for Cultural Cooperation ranging from those for absolute beginners to those students with an almost complete command of the language, who wish to perfect any weak points they may have.
- Special starting dates for beginners during summer: beginners can start any Monday.
- On arrival, you sit a written and oral evaluation of your Spanish, in order to assess the class most suited to your needs.
- The maximum of students is ten per class, but usually there is less.
- Classes are from Monday to Friday.
- We have a monthly calendar but it is possible to join the course every Monday. If you have no previous knowledge of Spanish, we recommend that it is better to start the first or second day of the monthly calendar, but remember that you can start and end whenever you want.
- If you want in most cases the programs can be combined.
- All students who attend al least 85% of the Spanish their course obtain the corresponding certificate.
- Free internet service for students
General Courses of the Spanish Language L01 Spanish Grammar course L02 Practical Spanish course L03 Spanish basic course L04 Spanish standard course L05 Spanish intensive course Preparatory Course for D.E.L.E. D06. Preparatory Course for D.E.L.E. Business Spanish N07 Preparatory Course for the Certificate in Business Spanish N08 Preparatory Course for the Diploma in Business Spanish N09 Course for Tourism Professional Special Courses of Spanish Language E10 Individual Spanish Classes E11 Individual Total Inmersion Course E12 Special Spanish course for teenagers students E13 Groups
GENERAL COURSES OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE
This theoric and practice course is to improve your knowledge of the subtleties and complexities of Spanish grammar
- Two hours daily of grammar theory and practice
A course designed for those wishing to improve and refine your spoken Spanish and your capacity to understand the language, both written and spoken
- Two hours daily of practising conversational Spanish and comprehension/written Spanish
- Three hours of grammar theory and practice, communicative practice, conversational Spanish practice and comprehension and written Spanish.
- Four hours daily of grammar theory and practice, communicative practice, conversational Spanish practice and comprehension and written Spanish
- Five hours daily of Spanish grammar theory and practice, communicative practice, conversational Spanish practice, comprehension and written Spanish, extending the student's vocabulary (for Beginners' and Elementary levels) or Spanish culture, locutions, modismos, expressions and so on (for all other levels)
PREPARATORY COURSES FOR THE D.E.L.E. in Spain, Salamanca
D061 C.I.E / D062 D.B.E / D063 D.S.E.
The D.E.L.E. (Diploma Español como Lengua Extranjera), issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, is the only officially recognised qualification in Spanish as a Foreign Language.
We have three levels:
- Certificado Inicial de Español (C.I.E.): Beginners' level
- Diploma Intermedio de Español (D.I.E.): Intermediate/Advanced level
- Diploma Superior de Español (D.S.E.): For those students who possess a complete command of the language
Our teaching quality is really high, we are very proud because we can affirm that 99% our students pass D.E.L.E. exam.
The ACADEMIA BERCEO INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE SALAMANCA offers courses specifically designed to prepare the student for these exams. These courses have the following daily content:
- One hour of grammar theory and practice
- One hour of oral communication
- One hour listening comprehension and phonetics with audiovisual methods
- One hour of reading comprehension and writing composition
- One hour of vocabulary and instruction in colloquial Spanish
Three to eight students per class.
These courses (N07-N08-N09) have been fashioned for those who wish, in addition to gaining a solid grasp of the Spanish language, to acquire a more detailed knowledge of the Spanish use in the world of business and law. This option includes a series of special subjects.
In addition to the Spanish courses, you can gain practical work experience in a variety of Salamanca businesses (for more details, please contact the Administration Department).
Berceo prepares you to pass the exams that each year, the Madrid Chamber of Commerce holds for the Certificate in Business Spanish and for the Diploma in Business Spanish.
98% our students pass this exam.N07 PREPARATORY COURSE FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS SPANISH
On completion of this course, you will possess sufficient command of Business Spanish to allow them to hold your own with ease in typical business situations.
- 5 hours daily of Spanish grammar (theory and practice), oral communication, comprehension and practical exercises in business and banking vocabulary and Spanish business correspondence
N08 PREPARATORY COURSE FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS SPANISH
When you have completed this course will have a fluent command of both spoken and written Spanish, and will be able to compose accurately reports, letters and other business documents in Spanish. Furthermore, you will acquire a detailed knowledge of contemporary Spanish social economic and business trends.
- The course is composed of the following 5 daily classes: Spanish grammar (theory and practice), oral communication, Spanish business vocabulary and practising, communication using Spanish business terminology and Spain's social and economic make-up.
N09 SPANISH COURSE FOR TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
This Spanish course is given by professionals graduated in "Empresas y Actividades Turísticas", especially suitable for those whose studies or professions are related to tourism, guides, travel-agents, receptionists, waiters...
- 5 hours a day of Spanish grammar (theory and practice), oral communication comprehension and practical exercises in communication. Spanish business correspondence, geography, art and customs of Spain
- You will go with an Official Guide of Salamanca to have a tour around the city to know the way of working of a professional guide.
SPECIAL SPANISH COURSES
E10 INDIVIDUAL SPANISH CLASSES
Personalised lessons at all levels. Especially tailored for students, who wish to learn, revise or widen their knowledge of Spanish language, culture, literature, business Spanish.... and adapt themselves to their profession. You may choose the number and timing of lessons.
- This option is offered all the year round.
E11 INDIVIDUAL TOTAL IMMERSION SPANISH COURSE
Ideal Spanish course if you have a limited time at your disposal, or if you prefer individual approach, need to rapidly acquire an in-depth knowledge of Spanish (at any time of the year) through complete individual immersion in the subject. In order to attain this goal, you have continual and exclusive access to a personal tutor during the majority of the day.
Each day is made up as follows:
- One hour of grammar theory and practice
- One hour of oral communication
- One hour of communication skills
- One hour of written Spanish and reading comprehension
- One hour listening comprehension and phonetics with audiovisuals methods
- One hour of specific vocabulary improvement (field to be chosen by the student eg. economics, medicine, tourism...)
- One hour at lunch with the tutor. Typically, the student lunches in the company of the tutor in a restaurant where, in a more informal and relaxed atmosphere, he or she can gain fluency in conversational Spanish
- One hour of extra-mural activities
NOTE: The student's lunch is not included in the price.
E12 SPECIAL SPANISH COURSE FOR TEENAGERS STUDENTS
This Spanish course has been tailored to the needs of the younger student (up to 14 years of age). There are four hours of class a day and, in addition, a wide range of extra-curricular activities especially adapted to the age, needs and preferences of the student.
The student is required to lodge full board with a family with children of a similar age. Dealing as it does with an exceptional category of accommodation and continuous care in loco parentis, a special tariff will be charged. Please contact our Administration Department for further details.
Attractive options are also available to specially organise youth groups. Please, contact our Administration Department for further details: prices, dates, activities...
- Four hours of Spanish grammar theory and practice, oral communication, communicative practice and audio-visual methods
BERCEO Instituto Español de Salamanca arranges special courses for groups of students of whatever age. There is a reduction in price for colleges, institutes, universities, and professionals... people of the third age... who wish to attend a Spanish course tailored to their individual needs. The length, date, timetable, subjects studied, extra-mural activities and excursions are programmed according to the groups' wishes.
To organise groups, or for further information, contact the Instituto Administration Department.
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