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______________________________________________________________________ Cursos Internacionales – USC Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
AUGUST SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR
FOREIGN STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The University of Santiago de Compostela, with over five hundred years of teaching
experience, is one of the most recognized and prestige institutions in Spain. For over
60 years International Courses has been teaching Spanish courses built for foreigners,
organizing language and culture courses aimed at those who want to learn and/or
improve their Spanish, while demonstrating our culture as well.
Spanish courses are offered throughout the year and have different duration, structure,
and content so students can choose the one that best suit your needs.
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1 - COURSE OF SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Academic Calender
- Duration: 4 weeks.
- Dates: 5 -30 August, 2013
- Teachers of Spanish language and culture are specialized in teaching
Spanish as a foreign language
- Language levels, according to the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (MECRL) initial levels (A1), intermediate (A2
and B1) advance level (B2) superior (C1-C2).
- Placement exams for distribution to qualifying students in groups
according to their language level.
- Schedule: Classes are from Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 14:00.
- 20 lecture hours weekly (80 lecture hours for the whole program):
3 daily lecture hours of Spanish language, workshops, and
1 daily lecture hour of culture.
LEXICAL WORKSHOP
(05/08 – 14/08)
Strengthening and expanding vocabulary, with a
more active approach via games (i.e. puzzles,
crosswords, etc.) in the classroom as well as outside
(i.e. visit to the market and name food seen)
A1
SPEAKING IN SPANISH
(19/08 – 30/08)
The student has acquired sufficient comprehension
and vocabulary to cope with more or less easily in
basic communication contexts, students will be
placed in situations where they can maintain simple
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conversations about everyday occurrences (i.e. ask
for a place to buy commodities, etc.)
DISCOVERING
SANTIAGO DE
COMPOSTELA AND
GALICIA
(05/08 – 14/08)
In this workshop, students will become familiar with
the city and region. Eminently practical and
interactive, there will be town quiz-type activities of
a cultural purposes (to know the streets and places
of interest) but also more practical skills to work and
function in a business or a train station.
Furthermore, introduce the student to some of the
most represented traditions and realities of Galicia
(The Way of St. James, parties, etc.).
A2-B1
SPEAKING IN SPANISH
(19/08 – 30/08)
The student has acquired sufficient comprehension
and vocabulary to cope with more or less easily in
basic communication contexts, students will be
placed in situations where they can maintain simple
conversations about everyday occurrences (i.e. ask
for a place to buy commodities, etc.)
OPTION A:
MUSIC, ART, AND
LITERATURE
(5/08 – 30/08)
This workshop will work with some of the most
important artistic prospect, combining literature
with different audiovisual productions (be it music,
cinema, paintings, etc.)
B2-C2
OPTION B:
SPEAKING IN SPANISH
(5/08 – 30/08)
A workshop where students will discuss and propose
a series of current social issues not only related to
the Spanish speaking world, but also of other
countries. It teaches students grammatical structures
and discourse strategies of the genera’s own
discussion, chat, etc. so they can structure their
productions with most correction.
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- Grading system and grades: Students receive two grades. 50% of the
grade shall consist of class participation and student progress, and the
other 50% after both oral and written examinations. The grading system
ranges from 0 to 10. Attendance in the morning class must be at 90% to
obtain the certificate.
- Maximum number of students per group for the language class is 15.
- Diploma awarded by International Courses at the University of Santiago
de Compostela with completion of program.
2. Cultural Program
- Program of cultural activities (2/weekly)
- Time: 16:30 to 18:00
- Accompanied by teachers or coordinator of culture.
Proposed Activities
- Guided tour of the city of monuments: Cathedral, squares and ruas de
Compostela.
- Guided tour of historic and artistic heritage of the University.
- Guided tours to museums, exhibitions in the city.
- Cooking Workshops.
- Gatherings, night tours through the city, Tapas outing.
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Schedule of August Program
MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY 9 9.30-11.30 Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
11.30-12.00 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 12.00-13.00 13.00-14.00
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Afternoons Guided tour of the tradicional trades
Night your of the monumental city
MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14 THURSDAY 15 FRIDAY 16 9.30-11.30 Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
11.30-12.00 BREAK BREAK BREAK 12.00-13.00 13.00-14.00
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Afternoons Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Gathering in a local cafe
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
MONDAY 19 TUESDAY 20 WEDNESDAY 21 THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23
9.30-11.30 Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
11.30-12.00
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Afternoons Dancing workshop Guided tour of the USC´s heritage
MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 28 THURSDAY 29 FRIDAY 30 9.30-11.30 Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Language
11.30-12.00
BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Spanish Language
Cultural seminars or workshops
Afternoons Guided tour of the Cathedral and
historic city center
Tapas outgoing
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4. Trips On Saturdays it will be organized day trips to towns,
villages, beaches and landscape. It includes tour guide,
International Course staff and transportation.
– On August 10th: Ribera Sacra.
– On August 24 : Sor River and & Mariña Lucense
5. Additional services included in the
tuition
- Spanish Level exam first day of class
- Textbooks, photocopies, book bag, and
International Courses notebook.
- Cultural activities and tutoring.
- Access to libraries and computer rooms on the University.
- Access to the wireless network on campus.
- Health Insurance. Civil Liability Insurance.
- Accommodation arrangements.
- Tourist and cultural information of Santiago de Compostela.
- Specialized support staff to assist in cultural program and other practical
matters.
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6. HOUSING
University Halls: Students can chose between double room
and single room with en-suite bathroom, which include daily
cleaning and weekly change of sheets and towels
Eating on-campus: Students may use the dining halls,
paying directly. Breakfast: 2.90€. Meal: 5.60 € and Dinner:
5.60 €.
Host families
All families live in the city center which is 10 to 15 minutes
walking from the campus where classes are taught. Kansai
students will stay in a single on half a meal plan (breakfast and
dinner). It includes washing and ironing of clothes. For
students to leave out of town, families will provide a lunch box.
Shared apartments fully furnishedand placed in down town (5-10 minutes walking
from campus). Fully, kitchen and bathroom fully equipped.