Spanish Courses
The Spanish sessions are based on conversation, using the topics proposed by the students to work with the idiomatic notions of that level. Everyday life materials are used such as local newspapers and magazines, movies, songs, etc., as well as specially prepared exercises and games.
Class size: 4 to 8 students, for didactic reasons there are never more than 8 students in a session, as small group lessons favour the interaction between students and the variety of activities.
Sessions are complemented with special activities, such as:
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Course Options
Regular Sessions:
For foreigners staying longer than one month in the country
- Schedule: 2 group sessions a week (1.1/2 hours a day)
- Location: local providers downtown offices
- Special activities are offered weekly
- Attendance to workshops is optional
Weekly Packs:
For foreigners staying short periods of time
- Intensive
- Schedule: 15 group sessions a week, Monday to Friday (3 hours a day)
- Location: local providers downtown offices
- Total immersion
- Schedule: 8 hours a day (4 group sessions + 4 hours of special activities) – Monday to Friday
- Location: our hotel facilities
- This course includes accommodation in our hotel and 4 meals a day
Weekend Immersion Course
- Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 6 hours a day (3 sessions + 3 special activities)
- Location: our hotel facilities in Cañuelas
- This course includes accommodation at the local provides hotel and 4 meals per day l
Example of a weekend immersion course:
Day 1
- Simulation “At the Airport”: Check in, Flight Attendant instructions, Customs
- Simulation “At the Hotel”: Check in, Welcoming speech
- Breakfast: During breakfast reading the paper and commenting on the news, revision of breakfast
- Classroom project: for example, preparing a presentation – useful expressions for formal discussion
- Lunch: Conversation during lunch (business role play), revision of lunch
- Shopping – scavenger hunt
- Art gallery – wine rating
- Break
- Gym class, games, specific vocabulary
- Break
- Coffee/ Tea time/ snack
- Conversation and board games (that require talking), cards, etc., revision of break time
- Classroom project (cont.)
- Coffee break
- Auditorium: giving a presentation, asking questions
- Dinner: conversation (social talk)
- Social activities: dance night, bachelor auction, karaoke, salsa show
Day 2
- Yoga class
- Breakfast: During breakfast reading the paper and commenting on the news, revision of breakfast
- Classroom project
- Cooking class (specific vocabulary ingredients)
- Pastry class (typical pastry)
- Lunch (dish prepared by students): Conversation
- Classroom: Movie watching, acting a scene
- Tea time
- Farewell party, typical dance show
Immersion Day
- Schedule: 8 hours of special activities. Immersion Days are customized
- Locations:Downtown: attendants spend the day in a five-star hotel. Some special activities proposed: yoga classes, interaction games, drama classes, debates and shows
- Countryside: attendants spend the day at local providers hotel facilities in Cañuelas. Special activities include sports, swimming classes, outdoor games, debates and shows.
Lead Time:
3 months
Application Requirements
- 18 to 35 years of age
- Language: Intermediate level of Spanish
- Qualifications/background: Current university or college studies in journalism
- Current resume and cover letter
- The application form signed and completed
Program Fee*
Please contact us for the current prices.
*Please note that payments in different currencies will be charged in Australian dollars according to the exchange rate of the day. You can check the accurate conversion rates at the time of payment at www.xe.com/ucc. Please also note that an international transfer fee of AUD$35 will apply.