Culture in Spanish in El Paso and Las Cruces

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2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR WHY STUDY SPANISH? ◼◼ Learning a new language helps you gain an in-depth knowledge of English, and it makes you really appreciate the value of your mother tongue.

◼◼ Develop a skill that could help expand your business, get you promoted or change your career. Fall/Winter ◼◼ Spanish speaking countries offer exciting business opportunities. ◼◼ Spanish is the most important language after English for international COURSES (30 HOURS) communication.

◼◼ Communicate with more than 450 million people in the world who speak Spanish.

WHY STUDY AT INSTITUTO CERVANTES?

◼◼ Instituto Cervantes is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the language and culture of Spain and other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America.

Holidays ◼◼ It is the largest organization in the world concerned with the teaching of Spanish, and it maintains a presence in over 44 different countries September 6. Labor Day throughout 87 centers. October 11. Columbus Day November 11. Veterans’ Day ◼◼ We offer affordably priced Spanish language classes; special courses for November 25. Thanksgiving Day corporations or professionals, children and teachers; cultural enrichment November 26. Thanksgiving Day courses for those who wish to enjoy cinema, literature, music, art and dance November 27. No classes of the Spanish- speaking world. December 7. Spanish Constitution Day December 25 Christmas ◼◼ Our experienced teachers are highly qualified, native speakers of Spanish. We offer day, evening and Saturday classes. *From December 23rd to 31st Instituto Cervantes will be CLOSED for the holidays. ◼◼ Our small classes of 6 to 14 students provide many opportunities to practice conversation skills.

◼◼ Our teachers are certified in Spanish as a foreign language. They are from various Spanish-speaking countries, which gives our students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with different Spanish accents. GENERAL SPANISH COURSES It’s never too late to learn Spanish! We offer Spanish classes all year round!

Whether for your own personal enrichment or for professional reasons, B1 INTERMEDIATE: B1.1 - B1.2 - B1.3 - B1.4 - B1.5 Instituto Cervantes is the place to learn Spanish. We offer a wide variety of courses at all levels with convenient schedules, affordable prices, state (Breakthrough Level) This level is for students with no prior knowledge, or a of the art facilities and effective teaching methods to get you speaking very basic knowledge of Spanish. Students will understand and use familiar Spanish from day one! expressions, communicate basic phrases used in everyday situations, introduce themselves and others, and ask or answer simple questions.

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 A1.1 30 Hrs A2.1 30 Hrs B1.1 30 Hrs B2.1 30 Hrs C1.1 30 Hrs B2 ADVANCED: B2.1 - B2.2 - B2.3 - B2.4 - B2.5

A1.2 30 Hrs A2.2 30 Hrs B1.2 30 Hrs B2.2 30 Hrs C1.2 30 Hrs (Vantage Level) Understand the main abstract and concrete ideas in complex texts. Interact fluently and spontaneously with native speakers, A2.3 30 Hrs B1.3 30 Hrs B2.3 30 Hrs C1.3 30 Hrs without strain for either party. Write clear, detailed essays on a wide range of B1.4 30 Hrs B2.4 30 Hrs C1.4 30 Hrs subjects, and explain your point of view in detail. B1.5 30 Hrs B1.5 30 Hrs C1.5 30 Hrs

C1.6 30 Hrs C1 SUPERIOR: C1.1 - C1.2 - C1.3 - C1.4 - C1.5 - C1.6

(Proficiency Level) Recognize nuance and subtext in a wide range of A1 Beginners: A1.1 - A1.2 texts. Express yourself fluently and spontaneously. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. Write clear, (Breakthrough Level) This level is for students with no prior knowledge, or a well-structured essays on complex subjects, showing controlled use of very basic knowledge of Spanish. Students will understand and use familiar grammatical patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. expressions, communicate basic phrases used in everyday situations, introduce themselves and others, and ask or answer simple questions.

A2 ADVANCED BEGINNERS: A2.1 - A2.2 - A2.3

(Waystage Level) Understand and employ full sentences and frequently used expressions

in personal, shopping, local environment, and employment contexts. Learn to describe routine tasks, describe your background, immediate environment and current situation in simple terms. SPECIAL COURSES

At Instituto Cervantes we offer special courses, all taught in Spanish and PRIVATE CLASSES designed to: In this course students will learn strategies that will allow ◼◼ Strengthen and improve specific aspects of the Spanish language: writing, them to improve all linguistics skills to learn Spanish, always taking into consideration their learning pace. The reading, grammar or conversation. course schedule is also flexible to the availability of each ◼◼ Familiarize students with Spanish and Latin-American culture. student

◼◼ Training courses for Spanish teachers.

◼◼ These classes have a maximum of 14 students and are taught in Spanish SPANISH FOR TRAVEL only. This course will improve students’ self-confidence whenever they visit a Spanish-speaking country. During At the Instituto Cervantes we have a wide range of special courses designed to the course, they will do activities that will allow them to address any need you have communicate in Spanish in different contexts (such as hotels, restaurants, airports among others)

Pride and Heritage Course Instituto Cervantes offers a 10-hour cultural program. SPANISH FOR CORPORATIONS This program is designed especially for teenagers ages Your employees will have the opportunity to improve 12 to 17. The goal of this course is to instill interest in on four core linguistic skills: listening and reading the culture of Spain in High School students by means of comprehension, as well as written and oral production. In contemporary literary works. addition, they will also learn vocabulary specific to their working environment. To do so, students will read books by Spanish authors that will later on be read to them by their authors. Students will analyze aspects of these works such as language, history and their characters. A specialized professor will be in charge SPANISH FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL of coordinating activities and guiding students in topics related to the analysis The Spanish course for health professionals offered by of the books. Students will also have the chance to virtually interact with the the Instituto Cervantes de Albuquerque in El Paso is authors, thus promoting an interactive, dynamic and motivational communication aimed mainly at doctors, physicians and other health channel between them. Not only students will learn Spanish through Hispanic professionals such as nurses and clinical assistants. culture and direct contact with artists, in addition, the course will be especially Through this course the student will learn all the vocabulary adapted to students’ needs and interests. By means of these interactive and of medical Spanish and will be able to use the most dynamic talks, students will not just learn complex grammar and extensive practical expressions of medical Spanish with confidence. vocabulary, but also strategies relevant to their intellectual and academic Not only will the student improve his level of Spanish, but environment. also will acquire the communication skills that healthcare professionals should master in Spanish. Strengthen and This program can be organized individually or by group with 5 or more students. improve specific aspects of the Spanish language: writing, reading, grammar or conversation. Spanish Courses Schedule Special Courses: General Spanish Courses: September 22nd through December 8th, 2021 (Face-to-face) Registration dates: July 15th to September 20th, 2021. Monday–Tuesday-Thursday: September 20th through November 4th, 2021 Monday–Wednesday: September 20th through November 10th, 2021 Spanish for Medical Personnel Registration dates: July 15th to September 13th, 2021. – 30 hours (face-to-face) 09/27 – 12/07/2021 | Monday-Tuesday-Thursday | 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM | $405 Beginning 1 (A1.1) – 30 hours 09/27 – 12/07/2021 | Monday-Tuesday-Thursday | 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM | $405 09/20 – 11/04/2021 | Monday-Tuesday-Thursday | 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM | $351 Beginning 2 (A1.2) – 30 hours Pride and Heritage (hybrid) Wednesdays 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM $550 09/20 – 11/10/2021 Monday and Wednesday 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM $351 | | | | | • September 22, 2021 • September 29, 2021 Beginning 3 (A2.1) – 30 hours • October 13, 2021 09/20 – 11/04/2021 | Monday-Tuesday-Thursday | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | $390 • November 17, 2021 • December 08, 2021 Beginning 4 (A2.2) – 30 hours 09/20 – 11/10/2021 | Monday and Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM | $390

albuquerque.cervantes.es Tuition Fees Registration Hours Prices for our Spanish classes vary depending on the class you take. Discounts for Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm courses can be applied to a maximum of 25% and special financing is available for Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm our Spanish courses. Telephone: (505) 724-4777 / (505) 350-7264 Email: [email protected] General Courses $390 | 30-hour course | Daytime How to Register $351 30-hour course Evening At the Instituto Cervantes extension at El Paso all students, except absolute | | beginners and continuing students, must take a placement test before Discounts (Non-cumulative. Only valid for general courses.) registering. Placement tests are kept on file for one year after the test date.The placement test costs $25. 15% | Previous students of Instituto Cervantes 10% | Students and seniors Please call our office at (505) 724-4777 / (505) 350-7264 or email 10% | Enroll the first week of registration period [email protected] to request the placement test via email. 25% Southwest University students | Once you complete the test and return it to us by email, one of our teachers will call you to take the verbal part of the test. Financing All payments for our 30 hour Spanish courses can be divided into 2 easy monthly Payment can be done in Visa or MasterCard. Please register early as class size installments when you pay with a Visa or MasterCard. is limited to 14 students.

Textbooks Textbooks are required in all our general Spanish courses. Aula Internacional $40 + tax

Special Courses Special 20 hour course | $225 Special 30 hour course | $405 Children’s 10 hour course | $135 Children’s 20 hours course | $270 Children’s 30 hour course | $405 Pride and Heritage Course | $550 25% | Discount on special courses for Southwest University students Placement Test Fee | $25 All students, except absolute beginners and continuing students, must take a placement test before registering. Please call us to make the payment and schedule the test via email and phone. If you have any questions, please contact us at the email and phone below. Phone Number: (505) 724 - 4777 Email: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! ...... Southwest University Classroom 402. 400 Building 1414 Geronimo Dr El Paso, Texas 79925