Letra Hispánica
School of Spanish language and hispanic cultures.
Why Letra Hispánica?
The school:
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In Letra Hispánica the medium is not the message
Letra HispánicaCalle Libreros, 28, 37008 Salamanca (Spain)
Tel. & Fax: 0034 923 262 018 info@letrahispanica.com
Courses
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:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Travel |
| 10:00-11:00 | Essays/Writing | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Writing | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | |
| 11:30-12:30 | Conversation | Culture | Conversation | Conversation | Culture | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Games Workshop | Vocabulary | Video Workshop | Songs Workshop | Salamanca alive! |
Calendar, Prices, Conditions and Guarantees
- Calendar
- Price of courses
- Prices of housing
- Prices of Transportation
Beginning of courses 2010
- A: "Letra por Letra". Spanish Language Courses.
Courses start on Mondays throughout the year, or next day good with the exception of the Christmas period, which occupies the second half of December and first week of January. - B: "Con todas las letras". Spanish courses, Spanish culture and civilization.
January 11th
February 1st
March 1st
April 5th
May 3rd
May 31th
July 5th
August 2nd
September 6th
October 4th
November 2nd - C: "Letra mensajera". Study abroad programs.
Specially designed for each institution - D: Official Certificate of spanish as foreign language (D.E.L.E.) exam preparation
For the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language examination, registration starts approximately two months before the examination and will be open for approximately one month.
(Other dates may be agreed here on request) - E: Thematic Programs
- Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students:
July Course: 1st to July 31th, 2010
August Course: from 2nd to August 31th, 2010
July + August course: from July 1st to August 31th, 2010 - Spanish Language for Health Professionals
June Program: 14th to June 30th, 2010
August Program: 16th to August 27th, 2010 - Course of Spanish art:
July Course: 1st to July 15th, 2010
August Course: 9th to August 20th, 2010
- Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students:
Dates for DELE 2010
The Management of the Cervantes Institute has approved the dates of the calls for consideration of the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) for 2010, broken in three calls, May, August and November, as follows:
- MAY 2010 Examination:
- May 21th and 22th, by country.
- Registration period: From March 22th until April 16th
- Italy: February 1st until April 1st
- See here the DELE exam preparation courses for May dates.
- AUGUST 2010 Examination:
- August 20st.
- Registration period: From July 12th until July 30st
- NOVEMBER 2010 Examination:
- November 19th and 20th, by country.
- Registration period: From September 1st until October 15th.
Prices of courses 2010
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| Standard Courses For University Level please see University Programs and Thematic Programs |
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| Letra por letra Spanish Language Courses |
Con todas las letras Spanish Language, Culture and Civilization |
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| Period | € euro | Period | € euro |
| 1 week, 10 hours per week | 85,00 € | 1 month (80h.) | 625,00 € |
| 1 week, 20 hours per week | 155,00 € | 3 months (240h.) | 1.800,00 € |
| 2 weeks, 10 hours per week | 170,00 € | 6 months (480h.) | 3.300,00 € |
| 2 weeks, 20 hours per week | 310,00 € | Year (11 months, 880h.) | 5.600,00 € |
| 3 weeks, 10 hours per week | 255,00 € | ||
| 3 weeks, 20 hours per week | 450,00 € | ||
| 4 weeks, 10 hours per week | 300,00 € | ||
| 4 weeks, 20 hours per week | 525,00 € | ||
| Additional month | 475,00 € | ||
| 3 months (240h.) | 1.280,00 € | ||
| 6 months (480h.) | 2.560,00 € | ||
| 9 months (720h.) | 3.800,00 € | ||
| Individual tuition, one-to-one: 24,00 €/hour | |||
| Preparation for official D.E.L.E. exam | |
|---|---|
| Period | € euro |
| 1 month (4 weeks, 2 hours per day) | 315,00 € |
| Registration Fee | 30,00 € |
| Spanish Language & Culture for High School Students | |
|---|---|
| Period | € euro |
| July or August | 2.290,00 € |
| July + August | 4.000,00 € |
| Spanish Language for for Health Professionals | |
|---|---|
| Period | € euro |
| From June 15th to June 30th | 1.350,00 € |
| From August 17th to August 28th | 1.350,00 € |
| Spanish Art | |
|---|---|
| Period | € euro |
| July 6th to July 17 | 1.155,00 € |
| August 10th to August 21th | 1.155,00 € |
| Cultural Trips | Other | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| € euro | € euro | ||
| 2 trips per month | 95,00 € | Registration Fee | 30,00 € |
| 1 trip per month | 48,00 € | Medical Insurance per month (aprox.) | 25,00 € |
| Pre-registration (refundable deposit) |
|---|
| 120,00 € |
Prices of Accomodation
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| Lodging in family | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single room | Full Board | 20,00 € per day |
| Half Board: breakfast and one main meal | 18,00 € per day | |
| Double Room | Full Board | 18,00 € per day |
| Half Board: breakfast and one main meal | 16,00 € per day | |
| Laundry (weekly) | 12,00 € | |
| Student Residence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single room | Full Board | 24,00 € per day |
| Half Board: breakfast and one main meal | 22,00 € per day | |
| Double Room | Full Board | 22,00 € per day |
| Half Board: breakfast and one main meal | 20,00 € per day | |
| In flat | |
|---|---|
| Single Room | 280,00 € / month |
| Double Room | 220,00 € / month |
Other types of accomodation: studios, apartments, hotel, hostal we look for the best option.
Price for the service: 50 €".
| Transport and Pick-up service Madrid airport transfer to your accommodation in Salamanca or viceversa |
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|---|---|
| Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room, 1 passenger | 230,00 € |
| Taxi, pick up in the airport waiting room (max. 3 passengers), total price | 250,00 € |
| Dedicated Bus (max. 18 passengers), total price | Ask for information |
| Accompaniment service representatives Letra Hispánica | 110,00 € |
What does registration include?
- Time in classes or in the different programs and the activities included in them.
- A folder with useful information on Salamanca. Letra Hispánica membership (to use public library and to receive discounts from different business in Salamanca).
- Material used in class.
- Lodging in families or residences.
- Service of socio-cultural animation.
- Free use of internet.
- Tutoring.
- Title of Proficiency from Letra Hispánica (after an examination) or Title of Attendance (if the students attends 90% of classes).
- 24 h. Emergency phone.
- Issue of certificate of registration to obtain the visa, if needed.
Important: Health insurance is not included. Students from European Union need to obtain in their countries of origin the insurance cover of the Spanish Public Health Institution. Other students can choose between bringing their own health insurance (they will need to provide a copy for Letra Hispánica) or asking for help in our offices to get one here in Salamanca.
Conditions and guarantees
- The fees of registration and lodging have to be paid in the first three days of the courses or programs. For courses that last more than three months, the total amount can be divided into three months periods.
- Pre-registration fee (120,00 € euro) will be substracted from the total amount of registration.
- If a student cancels registration before classes start, she/he will be returned 80% of the pre-registration fee if he notifies us a month before classes start; she/he will be returned 60% if she/he notifies us seven days before classes start. In the cancellation is done out of this periods, there will be no return, but pre-registration in Letra Hispánica will remain valid for a year.
- Cancellations must be made in any written form.
- If for illness or any other serious reason a student has to interrupt her/his studies in Letra Hispánica, once classes have started, the fees she/he has paid will remain valid for a year, so that she/he can finish her/his studies.
- The students can ask for a change of family with no need to give reasons.
- Letra Hispánica reserves the right to cancel a course or program. In this case, the student will be informed with plenty time and will be given different alternatives. If an agreement is not reached, the student will get the full amount of the fees paid to Letra Hispánica.