|  Learning
is based on the Communicative Approach, without losing sight of
the need for grammatical accuracy. Spanish language courses are
taught in Spanish and are designed to help students acquire fluency
and sufficient communicative skills to cope with any situation
that they are likely to encounter.
On arrival, students are tested for both written
and spoken competence. On the basis of this placement test, they
are assigned to the most appropriate level for their own benefit.
Groups can be opened with a minimum of three students. We have
divided our program into ten levels, which are arranged in the
following three blocks:
Please note
that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
right of this pages. 
Basic Course
Level I. Beginning
This level is for those students who have had
no previous experience with Spanish.
During this course the student will learn simple
forms of communication: greeting people, introducing oneself,
replying to a greeting, asking for and telling time, identifying
objects and places, asking for and giving information about the
family, home, food, etc, expressing feelings, talking on the phone,
physically describing people and state of health, asking for and
giving prices, colors, and materials. Also, the student will learn
the three forms of conjugation in the present tense, with regular
verbs as well as the most commonly used irregular verbs. In addition,
uses of SER, ESTAR, TENER and HABER will be learned.
Level II. Beginning II
The student will learn how to carry on a cordial
and informative conversation with others. He/she will be able
to describe people, things, and places as well as express opinions,
make suggestions and denials in different situations. Upon finishing
the course the student will be able to better express him/herself
using present tense construction, wordy explanations in the future,
past and imperfect tenses, and therefore be able to talk about
past events.
Level III. Intermediate
The student will be capable of expressing ideas
in the formal future tense, as well as use these forms to express
probability in the present and past tenses. He/she will express
emotions and opinions and use phrases of courtesy in order to
ask for items, give apologies, and turn down offers, suggestions,
etc. The student will be able to express moral obligation, give
advice and suggestions and will learn the most common ways of
giving orders. He/she will also improve their use of reciprocal
and reflexive verbs.
Supplementary Spanish language
courses
Conversation I
(For those students who have tested into Level II)
In this course the student will practice basic
sentences and phrases in communication: introducing oneself and
others, asking for help, asking for or giving information regarding
the location of places, expressing desire and illness, and learning
expressions that can be used in restaurants, banks, supermarkets,
etc.
There will be preparation and presentation of
themes relating to the family, the city, leisure activities, as
well as others related to daily life.
Conversation II
(For those students who have tested into Level III)
The student will develop the ability to communicate
in order to participate in the daily life in Mexico and to relate
to specific social situations. Furthermore, he/she will participate
in activities that promote ideas, expression of opinion, discussions,
expression of agreements and disagreements, and questioning or
answering, with respect to themes of interest. The dynamics of
the class will include different techniques, such as debates,
brainstorms, group problem-solving, panels, interviews, oral reports,
etc.
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