COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE INFORMATIONWhy Spanish?

Spanish is the fastest growing language in the world. It is also the second most spoken language after Mandarin. It is fun to learn as it brings you closer to its music, culture, literature, food and people. Span-ish opens opportunities for travel and business in over 20 different countries.

It is the second official language of Brazil and the second most common language in the United States. The United States has the second biggest Spanish community after Mexico and it is followed by Spain. It is also estimated that by 2030 there will be more Spanish Language Speakers in the States than English speakers.

Why Colegio Español?

We follow the levels to learn Spanish established by the Common European Framework of Reference and make use of effective and enjoyable material.

We teach Spanish in a progressive manner following a communicative approach. We also provide spac-es where the student can interact and practice the acquired knowledge in an active manner. We encour-age extra fun activities outside our classes such as Spanish or Latin American parties, cooking courses, dancing classes, Spanish movie nights and much more.

Our teachers are native Spanish speakers from either South America or Spain and will assist the students in their learning process in a personalised manner.

Learning Program Based on the method for teaching Spanish suggested by the Cervantes Institute in Spain and adher-ing to the recommendations set according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern European Languages we have adopted a Spanish course that follows a (3) level approach aligned with the European Framework as follows:

B2

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (BI-B2)

BASIC (A1-A2)

B1

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Spanish is a universal Language. It is important in the international, diplomatic and business world. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations and of the African Union. Spanish as other European Languages in South Africa are considered a scarce skill, which facilitates finding jobs and posts with in-ternational companies. The question as to why to learn Spanish should be therefore answered: why not?

El Colegio Español is a private Spanish language institute operating in South Africa since 2008. It is the first and biggest Spanish Language and Cultural centre in Gauteng. It opens new opportunities to all South Africans and provides a friendly and interactive environment to learn Spanish.

C1ADVANCED LEVEL (B2-C1)

A2

A1

Course Description:

• Our courses are conducted in Spanish from day one and focus six competences: • Written comprehension • Interactive comprehension • Oral comprehension • Written expression • Interactive expression • Oral expression

BEGINNER LEVEL (A1-A2)

INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

ADVANCED (B2-C1)

BEGINNER LEVEL (A1-A2)

• The student can understand frequently used expressions relating to their day to day knowledge (talk about aspects immediately relating to the student or his family, shopping, places of inter-est, professions, etc...) The student can interact in a simple manner and is be able to perform simple tasks in various daily situations (at the shops, restaurants, house, office, etc.). He or she can read and write simple texts and communicate immediate needs. The student can describe in simple terms aspects about the past and his environment.

• The student can interact with a degree of fluency with native Spanish speakers. He or she can understand the main ideas of a complex text (including both abstract and concrete text). The student can write clear and detailed texts on different topics. The student is able to prepare ar-guments, give his opinion and acknowledge different points of view on different matters.

• The student can express himself fluently without obvious preparation and can use language flex-ibly and spontaneously. He can establish clear, well-structured and detailed conversations. The student can understand a wide range of large and complex texts. The student can write about complex topics in letters, essays or other advanced texts.

COURSE OUTCOMES

BEGINNER LEVEL (A1-A2) INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ADVANCED (B2-C1)

• Greet others (formal and informal)

• Give and ask for personal information

• Express yourself in class • Express immediate needs • Talk about family and

friends • Describe objects and peo-

ple • Place objects in space • Ask and give directions • Ask for the existence of

places and things • Describe your environment • Tell the time • Talk about special dates • Talk about clothing • Use common expression

when shopping • Talk about prices and

quantities • Compare prices between

countries • Use common expressions

at the restaurant • Describe the physical as-

pect of persons • Call someone’s attention • Express and ask for opin-

ion • Express and compare pref-

erences • Express agreement or disa-

greement • Ask how does a person feel • Express pain and illness • Express obligation • Describe what you are do-

ing • Express plans

• Partake in a job interview • Give a small description of

himself or herself • Take and pass a message • Summarise a written text • Tell and describe a story in

the past tense • React on a story that some-

one tells you • Describe objects • Express prohibition • Express advice • Justify prohibitions, man-

dates and wishes • Make recommendations

and give advice • Express wishes • Express indifference • Express opinion • Express probability • Give opinion • Add something to some-

one’s view • Make rhetoric questions • Express preferences and

feelings: sadness, surprise embarrassment

• Give opinion • Make assessments • Ask and give advice • Make recommendations • Define objects • Describe what you know • Describe what you wish,

are looking for or do not know

• Talk in the future (in con-trast with present and past costumes)

• Make plans and projects • Express intentions

• Express probability • Talk about hypothetical

situations & speculation • Express doubt • Make rhetorical questions • Show impatience • Express disagreement • Emphasise • Refer to mandates and

commands • Ask for advice and give

advice • Make a summary or an

interpretation • Insult • Express cause and effect • Justify actions and opinions • Correct erroneous infor-

mation • Negate something offering

a new view • Contradict and threaten • Make hypothetical com-

parisons • Prevent and reproach • Talk about difficulties • State reasons • Persuade • Express inevitability • Express disappointment • Give and react towards a

compliment • Express disgust • Express daily situations • Express the repetition of an

action • Express intention • Express courtesy • Ask requesting agreement • Assure something is about

to happen

BEGINNER LEVEL (A1-A2) INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ADVANCED (B2-C1)

• Express ignorance • Describe and characterise • Express different conditions • Compare present and past

events • Indicate transformation or

change • Avoid the subject • Emphasize in an action • Show incredulity • Criticise or reject some-

one’s intention • Emphasize on the subject • Avoid ambiguity • Make someone responsible • Generalise and give in-

structions • Express involuntariness • Imply someone • Protest and deter

• Express intention • Make invitations • Accept and reject invita-

tions • Talk on the phone • Talk about the past • Give excuses and say you

are sorry • Say what you have done • Give your opinion about

something you have done or liked

• Talk about the past • Tell a story step by step • Say what you did for the

last time • Express an approximate

time • Express habits and cos-

tumes • Describe something in the

past • Express the circumstances • Ask for something • Ask favours • Ask and accept permission • Give commands

• Express possible or impos-sible situations

• Express cause and justifica-tion

• Make corrections • Put yourself in someone’s

position • Express concession • Express consequence • Contrast and correct • Pass on the words of others

taking into account the place, the time and the persons involved.

COURSE DURATION AND INTENSITY We have merged levels A1-A2 in one level for beginners, level B1-B2 in a second higher level for inter-mediate students and level B2-C1 in a third level for advanced students.

Each level takes 80 hours of classes period. However, we highly recommend the same amount of hours of self study outside classes for better results. For DELE examinations (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) the students need to spend at least 40 extra hours of classes for each exam level.

These timeframes are guidelines. Each student is different and one level may take a longer time to com-plete.

It is also important to remember that learning a language is an ongoing process and it never ends. For that reason we also provide conversation classes for those who need to practice during or after finishing all the courses.

REGISTRATION PERIODS:

Period 3: July to December

TWICE A WEEK COURSES

2 hours twice a week Total hours per week: 4

3 Levels: Beginner: Level A1A2 Intermediate: Level B1B2 Advanced: Level B2C1

Duration per level: 80 hours 20 weeks 5 months (Each month of 4 weeks)

Total time for completion of all three levels: 1.5 years (60 weeks/ 240 hours)

ONCE A WEEK COURSES

3 levels: Beginner: Level A1A2 Intermediate: Level B1B2 Advanced: Level B2C1

Total time for completion of all three levels: 3 years (120 weeks/ 240 hours)

Period 1: January to June

Period 2: April to September

WHEN DO THE COURSES START FOR 2020?

2 hours once a week Total hours per week: 2

Duration per level: 80 hours 40 weeks 10 months (Each month of 4 weeks)

5 MONTH COURSE

or

HOW MUCH? Make Payment In Full (For 80 Hours) to Get Discounts

COURSE ATTENDANCE AND COURSE CANCELATIONS

Registration fee included

R7,000 (In two instalments of R3,500)

DISCOUNTS: Are only applicable for students paying 80 hours in full • Discount for two or more students registering together: full course R4275 each.

• Discounts don’t apply for installment options

R6,250 once off payment

No moneys will be returned after two weeks of the commencement of the classes. Once the student has enrolled he or she must attend at least 70% of all the classes offered every month or he or she will forfeit the right to enter the classes. Student attendance is important to achieve individual results and good group work performance. Extra classes or catching-up classes can be arranged with the teacher, subject to availability of the teacher. Private class fees will apply.

REGISTRATION:

For more information about the courses, please contact us

Pretoria:

www.colespanol.co.za

* If you wish to enroll for any intermediate or advance level courses, please call us or send us an

email for an appointment to assess your level.

To register submit the following to info@colespanol.co.za:

• Complete enrollment form

• Proof of payment of the course fee

• A copy of any identification document

415 Marais Street

Brooklyn | Pretoria

info@colespanol.co.za

Tel: +27 74 890 8258