Letra Hispánica
School of Spanish language and hispanic cultures.

They are courses of changeable duration, from one week to several months, which are given along all the year round (see/check start dates).
We offer all the levels: initial (A1), basic (A2), intermediate (B1 y B2), advanced (C1) y proficiency (C2). The levels will be established at the arrival of the students, after passing a test. In the classes of language and conversation, the maximum number of students for classroom will be of 10. They consist, weekly, of 10 hours(o'clock) of classes of grammar, 5 hours of communicative general practices (conversation) and 5 hours of Workshops, which aim is a pleasant and enterteining practice of the language. Optionally, it is possible to replace someone of these classes with the subjects: Commercial Spanish and Spanish Culture.
In the evenings, and without aftercost, we propose our activities of: I recreate (cultural activities, of leisure and free time) and Cinema Forum (cycles of Spanish cinema). At the weekends, of optional form, we organize Iberian Turn: thematic trips that help to know better the culture and the Spanish landscapes.
(See price list)

Sample of weekly schedule:

It consists in courses that, besides the idiomatic aspects, they open other perspectives the student on the Hispanic culture: history, art, literature, cinema, etc. For its characteristics, the minimal duration is 4 weeks, and they are given along all the year round (see/check start dates).
To follow this course it is needed a minimal level of knowledge of Spanish of Intermediate (B1).

The maximum number of students for classroom in the classes of language and conversation will be of 10. They consist, weekly, of 10 hours of classes of Spanish language, Communicative Grammar and Draft, 3 hours of Conversation and 7 hours of matters as Spanish Literature, Spanish-American Literature, Spanish Contemporary History, History of the Art and Commercial Spanish (the subjects change every quarter). In the evenings, and without aftercost, we propose our activities of: I recreate (cultural activities, of leisure and free time) and Cinema Forum (cycles of Spanish cinema).

At the weekends, of optional form, we organize Iberian Turn: thematic trips that help to know better the culture and the Spanish landscapes. (See prices list)

For universities, institutes of culture, public and private organisations, we design and organize courses of language and culture Hispanic, Spanish of the business, of the politics and the diplomacy, etc. We guarantee very high quality in the contents and excellent qualification and competition of the professorship.
Our equipment of direction analyzes the received requests and proposes the corresponding agendas and calendars, in agreement with the needs of the plaintiffs. For more detailed information, consult with our director Ada Calvo.

The Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education.

• Diploma de Español Nivel A1 (Starter level). This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for a very basic range of the most commonly simple expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world and in order to satisfy inmediate needs of a concrete type.
• Diploma de Español Nivel B1 (Inicial / Beginner level). This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for understanding and responding appropriately in most normal day-to-day situations and for expressing desires and needs in a basic way.
• Diploma de Español Nivel B2 (Intermedio / Intermediate level). This qualification validates sufficient linguistic ability to get by in average day-to-day situations in normal communication circumstances, which do not require specialized use of the language.
• Diploma de Español Nivel C2 (Superior / Proficiency level). This qualification accredits the necessary linguistic competence to integrate in situations requiring an advanced use of the language and knowledge of the cultural customs embedded within it.

General conditions
Candidates wishing to sit Diplomas in Spanish examinations must meet the following requirements:

1. When registering, they must be able to provide documented proof that they are nationals of a country in which Spanish is not an official language.
2. Nationals of Spanish-speaking countries resident in countries where Spanish is not an official language may apply to register if they fulfill at least two of the following conditions:
   • Spanish is not the native language of either of their parents.
   • Spanish is not the first language that they learned.
   • Spanish is not the language they use in normal everyday communication.
   • They did not receive their primary or secondary education (partially or completely) in Spanish.

The candidates referred to in Section 2 above must declare in writing that they meet at least two of the aforementioned requirements.

DELE 2010 Examination dates and registration

In the last two years (2008 and 2009), out of the 19 students who took the DELE, 15 of them passed (79%).

Accredited or Associate Centers:

• Meet certain quality standards in the teaching of Spanish.
• Meet the legal requirements for carrying out teaching activities.
• Have adequate teaching resources.
• Have a properly qualified and trained teaching team.
• Have a teaching plan guaranteeing satisfactory progress.
• Set a maximum number of students per class.
• Issue certificates.
• Present publicity which reflects accurately the services offered.
• Outline course and supplementary services fees clearly.
• Address complaints.

The Instituto Cervantes carries out periodic inspections and renews accreditation permits every two years.
Only Accredited and Associate Centers may use Instituto Cervantes logos:

Letra Hispánica is Accredited Center by the Instituto Cervantes

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