Spanish in 8 Levels
Spring - Summer 2018
From May 1st to August 1st
Holidays: May 21, June 25 and July 2
Registration and placement test
from April 9th to 20th
Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For a placement test, arrive at least one hour before closing time.
Payment deadline is April 20th.
Deadline for a 75% refund is May 4th.
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | ||
| Level 2 | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. | ||
| Level 3 | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. | ||
| Level 4 | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | ||
| Level 5 | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. | 6p.m.-8:30p.m. |
Levels 6, 7 and 8 will be offered in the Fall of 2018.
Students learn Spanish through Mexican art, history, science and literature.
The program includes 2 beginner, 4 intermediate and 2 advanced levels. Each level includes speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar lessons with Spanish-speaking instructors. Each level is made up of 2.5-hour sessions twice per week over 12 weeks, for a total of 60 in-class hours. The Spanish in 8 Levels program can be completed in 2.5 years, with up to 3 levels per year.
Cost per level: $540 (tax and materials included)
| Level 1 A1 | Students will be able to express basic communicative needs and interact in simple and direct exchanges of information on familiar topics and daily activities. They will become familiar with basic vocabulary and be able to describe people, places and objects. |
| Level 2 A2 | Students will feel confident communicating simple and routine tasks using basic formulas of courtesy. They will be able to exchange information about travelling, accommodation, meals, and shopping. They will increase their vocabulary and begin to talk about past events. |
| Level 3 B1 | Students will expand their vocabulary to discuss issues related to family, work, travel, and current and past events, as well as to provide information about future plans. They will be able to produce a brief text or give a brief speech, describe and narrate events and experiences. |
| Level 4 B1 | Students will be able to make, with some fluency, descriptions of everyday and current topics, participate in dialogues and conversations expressing opinions and preferences, agreement and disagreement. |
| Level 5 B2 | Students will be able to have a long and broad conversation on various subjects. Their vocabulary and language level will be broad enough for them to provide clear descriptions and express emotions and views on general topics. |
| Level 6 B2 | Students will be able to make clear and organized descriptions and presentations. They will be able to tell stories in detail and give appropriate examples to develop and highlight the main aspects. They will be able to participate in impromptu conversations on familiar topics. |
| Level 7 B2-C1 | Students will be able to give a speech of a uniform speed, explaining their views, and use linking words to clearly mark the relationship between ideas. |
| Level 8 C1 | Students will be able to interact with native speakers fluently and spontaneously. They will participate in conversations on different topics, and have a broad level of language allowing them to provide clear descriptions as well as being able to express views on abstract subjects using complex structures. |
At the end of the programme, students may take a SIELE exam in order to receive a certification of their language level.