Spanish Language and Culture Courses in Salamanca
The Spanish Language and Culture Course is divided into 3 terms, each of approximately 10 weeks of class, starting in October, January and March, respectively.
No previous knowledge of Spanish is necessary to participate in this course and it is possible to enroll in three, two or one term when starting in October, two or one term when starting in January and one term in April.
Facts
- Start Dates:
- 1 Term:
- 2 Terms:
- 3 Terms:
- Booking Deadlines: At the latest, one month before the course starts.
- Course Duration: approx. 3 months.
- Credits available: approx. 17 US semester credits for each trimester course.
- Lessons per week: 25 lessons per week Monday to Friday
- Lessons per term: 250 lessons per term.
- The trimester course has approximately 250 class hours
- Length of Lessons: 55 minutes.
- Schedule: Time-table depends on level.
- Students per class: Between 5-8 students per class.
- Minimum Age: 17.
- Levels: 4 different levels (Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced). Levels are based on the European Council's Common European Reference Framework for Language Learning and Teaching more
Prices
| Spanish Language & Culture (Salamanca) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Term (3 months) |
2 Terms (6 months) |
3 Terms (9 months) |
Extra Month | |
| Price | 6.016$ | 10.953$ | 16.383$ | 2.734$ |
- Spanish courses of excellent quality in Spain’s most popular cities and best universities.
- Highly diverse courses with flexible dates, small class sizes and professional instructors.
- All in 1 Deal (course, accommodation, cultural activities, school credits, certification).
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Who Are the Spanish Language and Culture Courses For?
The majority of students that participate in this course are those between 18-26.Their reasons for taking part in this course are of an academic and professional nature, as well as the appeal of taking a year off from their studies to experience a new culture while having a great time.
The Spanish Language and Culture Course at Salamanca University
Although the three term courses are arranged as independent courses, students taking more than one term will not be repeating content as this varies with the progression to classes of a more advanced Spanish level.
The trimester course has 250 class hours per term and there are 4 main levels , as well as a number of sublevels depending on the number of students.
On the first day of the course, all students will have to do the initial level test after which students are placed into the adequate level group.
The structure of the courses is as follows:
- During the first two classes, and irrespective of level, time is spent on Spanish language and grammar.
- The third hour, and in the case of beginners, is for broadening vocabulary and basic conversation skills; instead of this, the higher levels can choose from a list of subjects such as History of Contemporary Spain, Speaking and Writing, The Role of the Woman in Spanish History, etc. The fourth and fifth hours , and in the case of the lower levels, are spent in the language laboratory and for communication activities whereas the higher levels can choose between a number of special subjects.
- Subjects that the higher level students can choose for the fourth hour include:Spanish culture, Spanish literature, The Arabic World in Spain, or the practice of written skills.
- Subjects that the higher level students can choose for the fifth hour include:history of Spanish art, Business Spanish or Spanish and Latin-American cinema.
