Further information on our Spanish courses

Small, interactive groups - with a great teacher: ideal learning conditions

Faculty

All our Spanish teachers hold a university degree and they have all successfully completed a rigorous training course that prepares them to teach Spanish to foreigners. These teacher training courses combine theoretical input sessions on language acquisition and teaching methodologies and techniques, with extensive teaching practice. At the end of each training course our teacher trainers are able to determine which course participants will be successful Spanish language teachers as they have seen the trainees working with practice students in an authentic classroom environment throughout the course.

The quality of all our teaching is guaranteed by this initial training and by the fact that we only recruit those teachers who have demonstrated their ability on the course.

Regular in-service training courses and seminars are held in the schools and these training sessions, combined with frequent visits to and from other schools, help to ensure that our teaching standards - and our reputation - are constantly upheld.

Methodology

The main goal of our courses is to develop our students' communicative skills. Our many years of experience in language teaching have proven to us that the best way to accomplish this is to conduct our classes in Spanish and to provide students with plenty of opportunities to practise using the language. We don't just want you to know Spanish, we want you to be able to use it!

In class, the emphasis is on development of speaking and listening skills, but this does not mean that other key areas are not dealt with: students also work on reading and writing skills, grammar and vocabulary.

Materials

At the beginning of the course students are given:

• A folder with information to help them get their bearings in the area.
• A 'student's manual' that helps them get to know the school and explains how it is organised. The manual also provides useful information about the activities in Playa del Carmen and near by locations.
• Study materials

At the end of the course:

• A certificate of attendance indicating the level reached and the number of hours studied.

All these materials are included in the price of the course. Please note that your coursebook is not included. However, if you do not want to purchase a book, you can borrow a copy on payment of a refundable deposit.