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Methodology : Granada

We want to get you talking Spanish in Granada!

Of course you will cover the four core skills, in order to develop all the essential Spanish language skills. The courses are designed to develop a solid global command of the language, starting from your current level of ability. 

The language courses in Granada are interactive, class sizes are deliberately kept small and participation in the college social programme encouraged. Special importance is given to the communicative aspect of the language and its use in everyday life. For this reason, the college encourages students to speak Spanish in class, and whenever possible out of class as well.

> How much progress can I make?
> Spanish school teachers
> First Day procedure
> Weekly schedule 

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How much progress in my Spanish can I make?

This depends on the time you give to the programme and the amount of effort and personal study you are prepared to put in.  The harder you work, the further you will get!
However, for the average student we have laid out a schedule that shows what can be achieved in 24 weeks studying Spanish in Granada. In theory it is possible to go from beginner (A0) to a near fluent level (C1) in 24 weeks.  So select your current level on the chart below and see how far you could get in 4, 6, 8 weeks etc

No. of weeks	No. of lessons	CEF *	DELE Exam levels	School levels *
01	20			01
02	40	A1		01
03	60			02
04	80	A2		02
05	100			03
06	120			03
07	140			03
08	160			03
09	180			03
10	200	B1	DELE Inicial	03
11	220			04
12	240			04
13	260			04
14	280			04
15	300			04
16	320	B2	DELE Intermedio	04
17	340			05
18	360			05
19	380			05
20	400			05
21	420			05
22	440	C1	DELE	05
23	460			06
24	480	C2	DELE Superior	06

* CEF : The scale of language levels as set out by the Common European Framework (see CESA Chart)
* School levels: Each level 01 to 06 can be further sub divided by the teachers in the school  

In order to achieve weekly goals as above mentioned, the Spanish school in Granada offers additional programmes (beyond the Standard Course format) to ensure language reinforcement, practice and reviews whereby the student and the teaching staff can consider what is most appropriate according to the student’s needs. The Spanish school also propose objective tests at the end of every level, so that they can evaluate the process and guarantee the perfect timing.

In order to improve and achieve the ultimate goal of C.2 level (mastery), the Spanish school offers a range of courses based on specific topics applicable to professional requirements (Spanish for medicine, law, diplomacy, commerce, business, teaching...), Spanish and Latin American literature and culture or other courses whereby the objective is communicating in Spanish as a native or developing a professional career in a Spanish-speaking country.

In reality students chose to attend a short Spanish course in Granada or a longer “Languages for Life” course, according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.

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Spanish school teachers:

All of the teachers are fully qualified having completed specialised university training. In addition they have considerable teaching experience and are familiar with the specific learning problems encountered by foreigners learning Spanish. The teachers offer dynamic teaching methods in the classroom, based on a scientific knowledge of the structure of the language and its forms of expression. Their experience, dedication and enthusiasm extend beyond the classroom and a friendly atmosphere ensures that everyone feels welcome.

The Spanish teachers have to have the following:

University degree. Minimum of 5 years at University.
Teaching Certificate (C.A.P.): 1 semester after university degree.
School training seminar with both academic and practical aspects where the style, teaching method and general work processes used by the Spanish schoool are taught.
In order to improve teaching and profesional skills, all the teachers and staff continue personal Training Programmes with the financial support of the school.

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Spanish school First Day procedure: 

On the first day you will need to be at school at 09.00hrs in the morning in order to do a placement test level and go to the introductory talk orientation where you will be informed of everything that can be useful. Once the test has been completed the school will assign students to different classes according to their language level, but the lessons will not begin in earnest until the second day of the programme.

Timetables for the Standard and Languages for Life courses are held either between 09:30 and 13:35 ( or for more Intensive programmes, from 08.30 to 14.30) from Monday to Friday. If you have private lessons the Director of Studies will inform you of your schedule. The class schedule will be arranged after the test because class timings will depend on your level and class place availability.
Your course includes various social and cultural activities. Upon arrival you will receive a calendar of activities for the month. However, don’t forget to review the daily bulletin board at the language school, this is where staff will post updated information on the activities for each week.

Spanish Level Test
On the first day of class, students are given a talk about the programme they will be studying, and are required to take a Spanish language level test. Once the test has been corrected, they are incorporated into a class group. Students may change levels during the first few days or afterwards, if the student has made more progress than the rest of the group. At least once a month, a test is given in class to evaluate the student's progress.
 

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A weekly schedule at the Spanish school in Granada 

1 = Practice based on grammar

2 Spanish lessons per day
Explanation of grammar extracts and immediate exercise practice in real communicative situations. Correction of homework.

2 = Practice & conversation

2 Spanish lessons per day
Oral and written exercises, comprehension practice (audio-visual material and analysis of documents or magazines, books, television and radio) and conversation related to the specific themed topics.

3 = Extracurricular activities (optional) 

2 week programme
To gain knowledge of a language, cultural immersion is essential.  It is vital to learn a language within context. With this in mind, the Spanish school in Granada has developed 40 different social activities to help foreign students' integrate into Spanish life. These activities are of a wide variety, including: Spanish movies, themed evenings, musical evenings, trips, visits, parties, sports, "tapas time", "paellas"...

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