Mario Vargas Llosa with Seamus Heaney at Instituto Cervantes in Dublin

TABLE OF CONTENTS Instituto Cervantes 3-4 10 reasons to study at Instituto Cervantes 3 Frequently Asked Questions 4 Why study now? 4 Spanish language courses 5 General language courses 6 Special and online courses 7 Galician, Basque and Catalan 7 Special courses 7 Teacher training programme - formación de profesores de ELE 7 Online Spanish Course (AVE) 7 Registration and fees 8-9 Assessment tests 8 Enrolment 8 Registration office hours 8 Course materials 8 Class size and course cancellations 9 Refunds 9 Attendace 9 DELE Official Certification of Spanish Language Proficiency 10 Autumn examination 10 Spring examination 10 Examination centres in Ireland 10 Dámaso Alonso Library 11 Collections 11 Services 11 Cultural events 12 Academic calendar 2014-2015 13-15

2 Table© Cover of design contents supplied by María Alejandra Gonaldi. Instituto Cervantes

Instituto Cervantes, the only official Spanish Government Language Centre, is a public body founded in 1991 to promote Spanish language teaching and knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world. It is the largest worldwide Spanish teaching organisation, with over 86 branches in five continents. Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organisation.

10 REASONS TO STUDY AT INSTITUTO CERVANTES

1. Teachers are qualified at University 8. Free assessment tests to ensure that level. They are native Spanish students are in the class that suits speakers and have considerable their needs. experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language. They are periodically 9. Convenient location in the city centre: retrained in the most up-to-date between Trinity College and The teaching methods. Special courses are National Gallery. Pearse dart station is taught by experts in their fields. only 4 minutes’ walk and right at the bottom of Nassau street. 2. Class fees are affordable. On average one group class costs 10 euros. 10. Cultural immersion: Our cultural programme includes art exhibitions, 3. 10% discount for Instituto Cervantes film screenings, concerts, dance and Dublin former students. theatre performances, round-table discussions, conferences, and readings 4. Free membership to our library for one with acclaimed Spanish and Latin year once you enrol in a course. American writers.

5. Small groups of 5 to 15 students provide ample opportunities to practise conversation.

6. Wide class choice: morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday classes in our comfortable, wheelchair-accessible classrooms. Corporate, private, small group and individual tuition.

7. We offer a wide range of diverse courses: general, for children and teenagers; and cultural courses for those who enjoy the cinema, literature and music of the Spanish-speaking world.

10 reasons to study at Instituto Cervantes 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I use the library if I am not a student How do I enrol for a course and in which at the Institute? level? Yes. You only need the Library card if you If you are a complete beginner, you can wish to borrow library items. enrol in Breakthrough 1. If you have already I want to study Spanish in Spain. Where learnt Spanish, no matter how little, you can I go? need to do an assessment. This is an We recommend our accredited centres. essential step to ensure that you are Spanish Courses in Spain: assigned to the level which suits you best. http://eee.cervantes.es

How can I register and pay for my course? WHY STUDY NOW? You can register on line at Spanish: the second mother tongue in the https://clicdublin.cervantes.es/en world and the world’s second language in In person in our offices, by email or fax. international communication! Payment methods are Visa, Mastercard, Laser, and Bank transfer. • Develop a skill that could help you expand your business, get promoted or change What are your teachers’ qualifications? your career. Are they native speakers? All our teachers are native Spanish speakers, • Spanish-speaking countries offer exciting fully qualified at University level and specialised business opportunities. in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. • Demand for Spanish has doubled in the How many students are there in a class? last 10 years. We need 5 students to open a group and we do not take more than 15 enrolments for a • Travel with greater ease in more than 21 group. Spanish-speaking countries and discover the cultural richness of the Spanish- Are classes in English or in Spanish? speaking world. Teaching is carried out through Spanish from beginner’s level. • Enjoy one of the most exciting times for Spain and Latin America in recent history. Can I get a certificate after I finish the Spanish and Latin American entertainers, course? filmmakers, authors and artists regularly Yes, all our courses have an official win the most prestigious awards in their certificate. We can issue yours on request. respective fields internationally and their popularity continues to increase. Do you offer specialised Spanish courses? Yes. We also offer conversation classes, • Make new friends at home and abroad. workshops with a theme (art, cinema, literature and current affairs), business • Communicate with more than 500 million Spanish, and tailor-made courses for people in the world who speak Spanish. individuals and companies.

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4 Frequently Asked Questions/Why study now? Spanish language courses

Instituto Cervantes offers comprehensive Spanish language courses aimed at developing the students’ ability to understand, speak, read and write in Spanish.

Instituto Cervantes is proud to announce to interact with other students. Grammar that, in line with recommendations from is used as a tool to reinforce students’ the Council of Europe, a new curriculum language skills, so during the class there has been implemented for our academic will be time for both fluency and accuracy programme. practice.

The Common European Framework of The minimum age to join general courses is Reference (CEFR) provides a basis for 16 years old. the mutual recognition of language qualifications, thus facilitating educational Instituto Cervantes also organises courses and occupational mobility. for children and teenagers from 3 to 15 years old. At the end of each level, students are required to pass an exam in order to Levels proceed to the next course level. We The Common European Framework divides can issue a Certificate for each level on learners into three levels and six sub-levels. request. These Certificates are official and They describe what a learner is supposed to recognised worldwide. be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing at each level. These categories Communication is the main focus of the may be applied to all of the languages class. Students are encouraged to make spoken in Europe. active use of the language from day one

Spanish language courses 5 General language courses

60 hour 30 hour Diplomas CEFR Levels courses courses DELE The student can understand and use familiar everyday Breakthrough expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others A1.1 and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/ A1.1 she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person A1.2 talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Level A1 The student can understand sentences and frequently-used Waystage expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, A2.1 A2.1 local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple A2.2 and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe A2.3 in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate A2.2 environment and matters in areas of immediate need. A2.4 Level A2 The student can understand the main points of clear standard Threshold communication on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely B1.1 B1.1 to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is B1.2 spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and B1.3 events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and B1.2 explanations for opinions and plans. B1.4 Level B1 Vantage The student can understand the main ideas of complex text B2.1 on both specific and abstract topics, including technical B2.1 discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with B2.2 a degree of fluency and spontaneity that facilitates regular B2.3 interaction with native speakers without difficulty for either party. B2.2 Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and B2.4 explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. B2.5 B2.3 B2.6 Level B2 ProficiencyC1.1 C1.1 C1.2C1.1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and C1.1 recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and C1.3C1.2 spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. C1.2 Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic C1.4C1.3 and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, C1.2 detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of C1.5C1.4 organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. C1.3 C1.5 C1.3 C1.6 C1.6 Level C1 Mastery Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Special Courses Can summarise information from different spoken and written Further Training courses sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very Conferences fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning Seminars even in more complex situations. Congresses Conventions Level C2

6 General language courses Special and online courses

El número máximo de participantes es GALICIAN, BASQUE AND CATALAN 15. Para matricularse en este curso es Spain is a nation in which various languages necesario enviar una solicitud que incluya co-exist. Instituto Cervantes considers this una carta de presentación y currículum a to be one of Spain’s most important cultural la dirección [email protected]. El 8 de assets and encourages the learning of other septiembre se hace la preselección de official languages besides Spanish. Courses candidatos que participarán en el curso. in Catalan, Basque and Galician can be arranged subject to demand.

SPECIAL COURSES Spanish for specific purposes Spanish for children: 6 to 16 years Spanish for children with a Spanish background: 3 to 16 years Junior and Leaving Certificate | A2 | B1 | Preparation for the DELE exams A1 | A2 | | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | Spanish for Business | A2 | B1 |

Skill courses Conversation | All levels | English-Spanish Translation | B2 | C1 |

Culture & Civilisation courses Spanish Music: Language, Culture & History Short Stories from Spain and Latin America (I & II) | B2 | C1 | Literature and creative writing | B2 | C1 | C2 |

TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME - FORMACIÓN DE PROFESORES DE ELE Cursos de introducción a la metodología y didáctica del Español como Lengua Extranjera. Especialmente diseñado para licenciados en Filología, también podrán participar todos aquellos licenciados que estén interesados en iniciarse en el mundo de la docencia del español.

Special and online courses 7 Registration and fees

Type of course Day slot Price Frequency Weeks Hours

Mornings €285 Once a Week 30 Evenings & Sat (am) €325 General 10 or 15 Mornings €515 Twice a Week 60 Evenings €555 Special Various times €335 30 Once a Week 10 Spanish for children Saturdays €230 20 €285 Mornings Five Sessions 2 30 Evenings €325 Per Week Intensive Mornings €515 Five Sessions 4 60 Evenings €555 Per Week

ASSESSMENT TESTS Students who have studied Spanish in the past, There is a discount of 10% for returning but never at Instituto Cervantes before, are re- students. Payment in full is required to quired to take a Level test before enrolling for secure a place. If you would like us to General Spanish Language Courses. There are invoice your company, please provide written two parts to the test: Written and oral. There is authorization when you are registering. no need to pre-book. REGISTRATION OFFICE HOURS Written Written & oral Monday to Thursday - 9.30 am - 7pm Days level test at Friday and Saturday - 9.30 am - 1.30 pm level test* the Institute 1 pm - 2 pm Please note that these hours may change Mon-Thu 10 am - 6:30 pm 4 pm - 5 pm during the academic year. Fri 10am - 1 pm 12 am - 1 pm Telephone: (01) 631 1500 *The oral part can be completed at the Institute if Fax: (01) 631 1599 teachers are available or over the phone later during administration hours E-mail: [email protected]

ENROLMENT COURSE MATERIALS • Online: https://clicdublin.cervantes.es/en General Spanish courses require the following • By post, e-mail or fax, using the textbooks; enrolment form that you can download from http://dublin.cervantes.es A1 Aula Internacional 1 - New Edition A2 Aula Internacional 2 - New Edition You can pay by: Visa, MasterCard, Laser B1 Aula Internacional 3 card or bank transfer. We regret that cash or B2 Aula Internacional 4 cheques are not accepted for security reasons. C1 El Ventilador

8 Registration and fees ATTENDANCE Textbooks are available at: Attendance is the student’s responsibility. International Books. 18 South Frederick If you are unable to attend a class, please Street, Dublin 2 - Tel: 679-9375 inform your teacher at the next session you can attend. There is no need to call Course fees do not include the textbook the office. We regret that it is not possible used in the course. to make up a missed class by attending another group’s session. Special courses include the cost of materials in the price of the course. In case of extended absence we suggest that you register in our Spanish CLASS SIZE AND COURSE online course (AVE) to have access to CANCELLATIONS the course materials. The minimum class size is five students and the maximum is fifteen. Please register Students are required to pass a final early to ensure a place in the course that examination in order to move on to the next best fits your schedule. level.

Occasionally we will open a class with more students, depending on the course and needs of the Institute.

Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to cancel a course when less than five students have registered. Students registered in a cancelled course will be notified immediately. They will be offered the possibility of transferring their enrolment to another course of the same price range. If no suitable course is available, they will receive a full refund.

REFUNDS Course fees are refundable if requested in writing before the first class of the course takes place. A 10% of the total course fee will be retained as administration fee. You can e-mail or fax your cancellation request to [email protected] or fax: 01-631-1599. Unfortunately we cannot accept cancellations by phone or post. We cannot prorate classes or transfer un-used class time to another term.

REMEMBER !!! Once courses have begun, no refund requests will be processed under any circumstances. Please bear this in mind before registering.

Registration and fees 9 DELE Official Certification of Spanish Language Proficiency

If you can speak Spanish, but do not have AUTUMN EXAMINATIONS a certificate to prove it or if your workplace OCTOBER requires a certificate of Spanish proficiency Registration: from 1st to 12th September or a Spanish language diploma that is valid Exam: 17th October throughout the world, you can register at Instituto Cervantes to sit the DELE (Diploma NOVEMBER de Español como Lengua Extranjera) Registration: from 1st September to 17th exam issued by the Spanish Department October for Education. The exam offers official Exam: 22nd November accreditation of your level in Spanish for citizens of countries in which Spanish is not SPRING EXAMINATION the official language MAY Registration: 16th February to April 2015 (details to be announced) Exam: May 2015 (details to be announced)

You will find additional information about the DELE exam at http://diplomas.cervantes.es

DELE Diploma in Spanish Framework of reference Level Diploma in Spanish Level A1 A1 Breakthrough Diploma in Spanish Level A2 A2 Waystage Diploma in Spanish Level B1 B1 Threshold Diploma in Spanish Level B2 B2 Vantage Diploma in Spanish Level C1 C1 Effective Operational Proficiency Diploma in Spanish Level C2 C2 Mastery

EXAMINATION CENTRES IN IRELAND

Dublin Cork Instituto Cervantes University College Cork Lincoln House - Lincoln Place College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science Dublin 2 Hispanic Studies Tel.: (01) 631-1500 O’Rahilly Building - Cork Fax: (01) 631-1599 Tel.: (021) 490-2240 E-mail: [email protected] Fax.: (021) 490-3264 E-mail: [email protected]

10 DELE Official Certification of Spanish Language Proficiency Dámaso Alonso Library

Dámaso Alonso Library - A Gateway to the SERVICES Culture of the Spanish-Speaking World. Reference We are happy to assist users in their Instituto Cervantes Library, Biblioteca research. Requests can be made directly by Dámaso Alonso, offers free public access mail, fax or email. to all its facilities including a reading area, audiovisual equipment, computers, CD Loans Service players, and a photocopier. Access to the Most library materials are available for loan library is free of charge. It is not necessary to members. A current Instituto Cervantes´ to be a member of the library to consult card is required for loans. Students at the library’s materials. In the reading room Instituto Cervantes are entitled to free users may avail of multi-media equipment library membership for four months. for CDs or DVDs, including wireless access to internet. Online resources The library has an online catalogue that can COLLECTIONS be accessed at http://dublin.cervantes.es • Spanish and Latin American Literature plus some documents in English, E-Library Irish and in Spain’s other languages Audiobooks, E-books, Dictionaries, (Basque, Catalan and Galician) Encyclopaedias and other electronic • Literature for children and young adults resources. • Downloadable e-books and audiobooks • Monographs and reference works on Spain and Latin America: history, arts, politics, economy and society • Spanish and Latin American cinema and music • Cultural and literary magazines

Dámaso Alonso Library 11 Cultural events

Our cultural activities offer a wide range Embassy, The Colombian Embassy in of modern cultural creations developed in London, the Spanish Tourist Office in Dublin Spain and in Latin America to cater for the and the Education Advisory of the Spanish interests of a public with very diverse taste. Embassy. With this in mind, we regularly schedule round-table discussions, conferences, For more information on our cultural talks, readings, film screenings, exhibitions, programme of events, please call concerts and events related to diverse (01) 631-1533, or go to our web-site cultural art forms such as cinema, music, http://dublin.cervantes.es. If you would like photography, art, literature and history. to subscribe to our newsletter, please email us to the following address: cult1dub@ We also offer a wide range of workshops cervantes.es for all audiences, including workshops for the little ones. The diversity of our culture is You can find additional information about taught through courses such as Flamenco Instituto Cervantes at the following sites: and Sevillanas Dance courses, Spanish Guitar, Latin American Music or Magic for General Information adults and children. http://www.cervantes.es

Those who wish to practice Spanish Cervantes Virtual Centre through singing have the opportunity to join http://cvc.cervantes.es Cervantes Choir for free. Spanish Diplomas DELE In order to provide those cultural services, http://diplomas.cervantes.es Instituto Cervantes has established relationships with Irish cultural organizations Online Spanish Courses AVE from all over the country bringing Spanish http://ave.cervantes.es culture to the heart of these institutions. Some of them are well known to Irish Spanish Courses in Spain citizens: Bealtaine Festival, Dublin College http://eee.cervantes.es University (DCU), Dublin Dance Festival, Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, EUNIC Teacher Training Programmes Dublin, Foras Na Gaeilge, Ireland Literature http://cfp.cervantes.es Exchange, NUI Maynooth, NUI Galway, PhotoIreland Festival, Poetry Ireland, Temple Hispanism Data Base Bar Cultural Trust, Trinity College, University http://hispanismo.cervantes.es College Cork (UCC), University College Dublin (UCD).

We are particularly proud of our close collaboration with the Embassy of the Argentinian Republic, the Embassy of Chile, the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, the Embassy of El Salvador in London, the Spanish Embassy in Ireland, the Mexican

12 Cultural events Academic calendar 2014-2015

AUTUMN WINTER

REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION: 1st to 30th September 1st December - 20th February

HOLIDAYS: HOLIDAYS: Monday, 27th October (Halloween weekend) Saturday, 14th, Monday, 16th and Tuesday, 17th Tuesday, 16th December to March (Saint Patrick’s Day) Monday, 5th January (Christmas Holidays)

• ONCE A WEEK • ONCE A WEEK

30-hour course 4th October - 15th December 30-hour course 10th January - 28th March (10 weeks) (10 weeks) (3 hours per session) (3 hours per session)

30-hour course 13th October - 13th February 30-hour course 24th February - 22nd June (15 weeks) (15 weeks) (2 hours per session) (2 hours per session) (Monday courses start 16th February) • TWICE A WEEK

60-hour course 6th October - 15th December • TWICE A WEEK (10 weeks) (3 hours per session) 60-hour course 10th January - 28th March (10 weeks) 60-hour course 13th October - 13th February (3 hours per session) (15 weeks) (2 hours per session) 60-hour course 24th February - 22nd June (15 weeks) • FIVE TIMES PER WEEK (INTENSIVE COURSES) (2 hours per session) (Monday courses start 16th February) 60-hour course 3rd - 30th September (4 weeks) 2nd - 30th October • FIVE TIMES PER WEEK (INTENSIVE COURSES) (3 hours per session) 3rd - 28th November 60-hour course 12th January - 6th February • SPANISH COURSES ONLINE (AVE) (4 weeks) 9th February - 6th March (3 hours per session) 9th March - 14th April Without tutor

• SPANISH COURSES ONLINE (AVE)

Without tutor

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SPRING SUMMER

REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION: 2nd March to 10th April 1st May to 14th August

HOLIDAYS: HOLIDAYS: Monday, 30th March to Monday, 1st June (Bank Holiday) Monday, 6th April (Easter Holidays) Monday, 3rd August (Bank Holiday) Monday, 4th May (Bank Holiday) Monday, 1st June (Bank Holiday) GENERAL COURSES: July, August and September

• ONCE A WEEK • ONCE A WEEK

30-hour course 13th April - 29th June 30-hour course 6th July - 11th September (10 weeks) (10 weeks) (3 hours per session) (3 hours per session)

• TWICE A WEEK • TWICE A WEEK 60-hour course 6th July - 11th September 60-hour course 13th April - 29th June (10 weeks) (10 weeks) (3 hours session) (3 hours per session) INTENSIVE COURSES: June, July, August and September

• FIVE TIMES PER WEEK • FIVE TIMES PER WEEK 60-hour course 1st - 29th May (4 weeks) 60-hour course 2nd - 29th June (3 hours session) (4 weeks) 1st - 28th July (3 hours per session) 3rd - 28th August 1st - 28th September 30-hour course 2nd - 15th June • SPANISH COURSES ONLINE (AVE) (2 weeks) 16th - 29th June (3 hours per session) 1st - 14th July Without tutor 15th - 28th July 3rd - 14th August 17th - 28th August 1st - 14th September 15th - 28th September

• SPANISH COURSES ONLINE (AVE)

Without tutor 14 Academic calendar 2014 - 2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014 - 2015

SEPTEMBER 2014 OCTOBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2014 JANUARY 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015 MAY 2015 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

JUNE 2015 JULY 2015 AUGUST 2015 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sundays & Holidays - Instituto Cervantes Closed Autumn Spring

No Classes on these days - Office Open Winter Summer

Academic calendar 2014 - 2015 15 Trinity College Dublin

Instituto Cervantes Lincoln House - Lincoln Place Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 631-1500 Fax: (01) 631-1599

E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://dublin.cervantes.es