Summer Courses at Salamanca University
The summer course is arranged during the months of July and August and is of a similar structure to that of the intensive monthly courses.Students can sign up for a one or two month course and the program is available for all students, from complete beginners to students with an advanced knowledge of the Spanish language.
The students participating in the summer program are normally those who only have the summer available for studying Spanish abroad and who are looking for the opportunity of combining vacations, having a great time, meeting new people and learning or improving their Spanish.
Content of Course
The structure of the course is almost like the intensive monthly courses, with between 60-100 class hours per month and 4 different main levels ranging from complete beginners to advanced speakers. The main difference between this course and the intensive monthly course are the special activities arranged by the university (like guitar classes or Flamenco dancing classes) and the different optional subjects available.
The intensive monthly courses follow this structure:
- During the first two classes, and irrespective of level, time is spent on Spanish language and grammar.
- The third hour, and in the case of beginners, is for broadening vocabulary and basic conversation skills; instead of this, the higher levels use it for communicative practice, history of contemporary Spain, Spanish for business, commentary on literary texts and translation from: German, French, English, Italian, Japanese or Portuguese to Spanish.
- For the fourth hour, students at the lower levels will be practicing in the language laboratory and with basic communication activities; students at the higher levels can select between the following subjects: global communicative practice, practice of oral skills, history of Spanish art, Spanish literature or economy and society in present day Spain. (only for students who choose the 80 class hour program)
- For the fifth hour, students at the lower levels will again be practicing vocabulary and communication skills, whereas student at the higher levels can select between the following subjects: Spanish culture or practice of written skills. (only for students who choose the 100 class hour program)
Facts
- Starting Dates: July 5th, August 2nd 2010 and July 4th, August 1st 2011
- Booking Dates: Latest, one month before the courses starts.
- Duration: 1 or 2 months.
- Credits available: approx. 6 US semester credits for each monthly course.
- Price: 1 month 2,690Eur, 2 months 4,950Eur. Includes accommodation, activities, etc. - See also what’s included.
- Class hours per month : between 60-100.
- Length of lessons: 55 minutes.
- Students per class: Approx 15 students per class.
- Minimum Age: 17.
- Levels: 4 levels available with a number of sublevels (from complete beginners to perfection).
- Class hours: Timetable depends on level.
