Study Abroad Course Sepharad in Toledo Sepharad Course
INDEX
Introduction pg 3
Objectives pg 3
Description pg 4
Methodology pg 5
Evaluation pg 5
Schedule pg 6 Sepharad Course
INTRODUCTION
Intensive course organized in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes for people wishing to improve their knowledge of Spanish language and culture. Language and culture are taught through historical content-based lessons focused on medieval Toledo and Sepharad. The program «Sepharad: Language, history and culture in Toledo» includes two one- week intensive courses, jointly organized by the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) and the Instituto Cervantes. The courses will take place in Toledo, a city that is also known as the City of Three Cultures because of the historical coexistence of Christians, Jews and Muslims inside its walls. The program has also obtained the support of the National Sephardic Museum, the School of Translators of Toledo and the Sefarad Centre.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a city with one of the richest histories in Spain. Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together in harmony here for centuries, leaving their indelible mark on Toledo’s streets, monuments and buildings. Its old town was declared a World Heritage Site in 1986. This centre sits majestically above the Tagus River and now, represents one of the most visited sites in all of Spain.
UCLM has established its presence in Toledo at two different campuses: the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities in the city’s historical quarter; and the Science-Technology campus in the old Weapons Factory. With over 5,300 students in 2015, this complex has been renovated with buildings equipped with non-polluting alternative energies.
There are several buildings in the city’s historic quarter, standing out among them are the convents of San Pedro Mártir and Madre de Dios. OBJECTIVES
The program «Sepharad: Language, history and culture in Toledo» is targeted at students of Spanish language and culture, with at least B1 language proficiency level, who want to improve their Spanish language skills while learning about a key period of the History of Spain at the same time. Sepharad Course
DESCRIPTION
The students can choose between taking both courses and taking just one of them
COURSE 1.- “Toledo and Sepharad: key period of the Spanish history” History of Toledo The aljamas of Sepharad The Toledo School of Translators Relationship and coexistence among the three cultures Prelude to an expulsion COURSE 2.-“After Sepharad: five centuries building the Sephardic” (Course II). Leaving Sepharad: History of a diaspora Sephardic culture Characteristics of the Judeo-Spanish language Sephardic literature Identity, present and future of Sephardic communities around the world
CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Cnvent of Saint Pedro Mártir-Mother of God, Sephardic Museum and Synagogue of El Tránsito, Jewish quarter of Toledo, Route of Santa Teresa (I)-(II) School of Translators Synagogue of Santa María la BlancaSpecial activity: Dinner and music from the rampart. Special activity: Excursion. Sunset among the windmills (Consuegra Sepharad Course
METHODOLOGY
Each of the courses takes place an intense way during five days. The courses are developed through historical classes taught by experts in each subject. Each day the morning is dedicated to lectures and classroom work on a central theme.
Practical activities of Spanish as a Foreign Language are also developed, with the objective that the student works and improves his competences of expression, comprehension and vocabulary skills, in our language.
The students have lunch together, live together, and develop in groups the cultural and recreational activities of the afternoons. Activities that are related and complete what has been studied in the morning.
EVALUATION Students who have participated in the courses will receive a certificate of attendance or achievement issued by the Instituto Cervantes and the Fundación General. Without final exam.
Participation will be compulsory, and absences it may not exceed 15% of the total duration of the course, regardless of the reason for it. Sepharad Course
FIRST WEEK 2021- Course I Toledo and Sepharad: key period in the Spanish history
Sunday 20 June Wednesday 23 June 19:00 Orientation session Course I 08:00 Breakfast 20:30 Presentation dinner 09:00 Class: The Toledo School of Translators (I) Monday 21 June 11:00 Coffee break 08:00 Breakfast 11:30 Class: The Toledo School of 08:45 Opening Translators (II) 09:00 Class: History of Toledo (I) 14:00 Lunch 11:00 Coffee break 20:30 Dinner 11:30 Class: History of Toledo (II) 21:30 Night route around Jewish quarter 14:00 Lunch 16:00 Visit: Convent of Saint Pedro Thursday 24 June Mártir-Mother of God 08:00 Breakfast 20:30 Dinner 09:00 Class: Relationship and coexistence among the three cultures (I) Tuesday 22 June 11:00 Coffee break 08:00 Breakfast 11:30 Relationship and coexistence 09:00 Class: The aljamas of Sepharad (I) among the three cultures (II) 11:00 Coffee break 14:00 Lunch 11:30 Class: The aljamas of Sepharad (II) 16:00 Visit: Route of Santa Teresa (I) 14:00 Lunch 20:30 Dinner 16:00 Visit: Synagogue of El Tránsito and Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca Friday 25 June 20:30 Dinner 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Prelude to an expulsion (I) 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Prelude to an expulsion (II) 13.30 Closing ceremony 14:30 Lunch 16:00 Special and final activity: Sepharad Course
SECOND WEEK Wednesday 30 June 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Characteristics of the 2021- Course II Judeo-Spanish language (I) After Sepharad: five centuries building 11:00 Coffee break the Sephardic identity 11:30 Class: Characteristics of the Judeo-Spanish language (II) Sunday 27 June 14:00 Lunch 19:00 Orientation session Course II 16.00 :00 Visit: San Juan de los Reyes 20:30 Presentation dinner Monastery Monday 28 June 20:30 Dinner 08:00 Breakfast Thursday 1 July 09:00 Class: Leaving Sepharad: History 08:00 Breakfast of a diaspora (I) 09:00 Class: Sephardic literature (I) 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Leaving Sepharad: History 11:30 Sephardic literature (II) of a diaspora (II) 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch 16:00 Visit: Route of Santa Teresa (II) 19:00 Open Ceremony 20:30 Dinner 20:30 Opening party Friday 2 July Tuesday 29 June 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Identity, present and 09:00 Class: Sephardic culture (I) future of Sephardic communities 11:00 Coffee break around the world (I) 11:30 Class: Sephardic culture (II) 11:00 Coffee break 14:00 Lunch 11:30 Class: Identity, present and 20:30 Dinner future of Sephardic communities 21:30 Night route around Jewish around the world (II) quarter 14:30 13.30 Closing ceremony 14:30 Lunch 20:00 Special and final activity: Dinner and music from the rampart Sepharad Course Language History and Culture in Toledo Study Abroad Sepharad Course
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Vice-Chancellor’s Office for internationalization and Lifelong Learning C/ Cardenal Lorenzana 1, 45071-Toledo e-mail: [email protected] www.internacional.uclm.es Study Abroad Intensive course of Spanish language Intensive Course of Spanish language
INDEX
Introduction pg 3
Objectives pg 3
Description pg 4
Methodology pg 5
Evaluation pg 5
Schedule pg 6 Intensive Course of Spanish language
INTRODUCTION
The University of Castilla-La Mancha – also known as UCLM – is a public and regional institution that holds a recognition as Campus of International Excellence and offers its Spanish courses for foreigners in Toledo through ESTO Program, which is an Accredited Center by the Instituto Cervantes.
The July Open Summer Intensive Course is a course aimed at students of any level, who wants to get the most out of this summer month by improving their Spanish in four weeks, having fun while learning, knowing Toledo and its surroundings, and sharing learning and experiences with people from all over the world.
This program includes, at no additional cost, 10 extracurricular activities of interest to the student, including guided visits to museums and places of interest in Toledo, as well as workshops on Spanish cinema.
In addition, two excursions are offered to Valsaín (Segovia) and Candeleda (Ávila).
The course will take place in Toledo, a city that is also known as the City of Three Cultures because of the historical coexistence of Christians, Jews and Muslims inside its walls.
OBJECTIVES
From any initial level of Spanish, over four weeks, students will improve their skills in written communication, oral communication, phonetics, vocabulary and grammar. The July Open Summer Intensive Course is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture, where at the same time language skills are improved, the Hispanic world is lived with intensity in a context of multicultural coexistence. Intensive Course of Spanish language
DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC PROGRAM Basic data of the course: 2021 - 28 June - 23 July 4 weeks / 80 teaching hours All Spanish levels A1-A2-B1-B2-C1 Equivalence = 8 ECTS Credits Cultural Program in Toledo – 10 activities Special activity: Excursion. Sunset among the windmills (Consuegra)
CULTURAL PROGRAM Toledo touristic train. Visit to The Convent of San Pedro Martir. Christian Toledo: Primada Cathedral Muslim Toledo: The Cristo de la Luz Mosque and Toledo School of Translators. Jewish Toledo: Santa María la Blanca Synagog, Sefardic Museum and San Juan de los Reyes Monastery. Toledo Night Tour. El Greco: Dynamic activity. Flamenco Master Class. Spanish educational cinema session. Special activity: Sunset among the windmills. Intensive Course of Spanish language
METHODOLOGY
The course runs intensively over four weeks.
Expert teachers in Spanish as a Foreign Language, teach classes that have a dynamic and communicative methodological approach.
We will use the city of Toledo as our Spanish classroom.
We will dedicate the mornings to classes in the classroom. In the afternoons we will continue learning Spanish through our cultural outings and group experiences.
We will be adding practical activities of Spanish as a Foreign Language, with the aim that the student works and improves his / her expression, comprehension and vocabulary skills in our language.
The students have lunch together, live together, and develop in groups the cultural and recreational activities of the afternoons. Activities that are related and complete what has been studied in the morning.
EVALUATION An initial level test is carried out for the student will be place in the appropriate class.
There is a continuous monitoring of the student's evolution. There is also a final exam to assess progress during the course
Students who have participated in the courses will receive a certificate of attendance and achievement issued by the Instituto Cervantes and the Fundación General..
The final certificate indicates the final level and the score obtained.
Participation will be compulsory, and absences it may not exceed 15% of the total duration of the course, regardless of the reason for it. Intensive Course of Spanish language Thursday FIRST WEEK 08:00 Breakfast Monday 09:00 Class: Written Spanish: Reading 08:00 Breakfast comprehension and composition of texts 09:00 Presentation and level exam 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 11:30 Visit to The Convent of San Pedro speaking and listening skills Mártir 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch 20:00 Dinner 19:00 Opening ceremony 21:00 Toledo Night route. 20:30 Opening party Friday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Phonological competence: Tuesday pronunciation and spelling 08:00 Breakfast 11:00 Coffee break 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: (grammar and vocabulary) speaking and listening skills 11:00 Coffee break 13.30 Refresher and reinforcement 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 14:00 Lunch speaking and listening skills 16:00 Free time – study and enjoy Toledo 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 20:30 Dinner 14:00 Lunch 18:00 Walking in Toledo 19:00 Touristic train Saturday 20:30 Dinner 08:00 Natural Spain.- Excursion to Vasaín (Segovia) (all day).
Wednesday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency (grammar and vocabulary) 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Written Spanish: Reading comprehension and composition of texts 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 14:00 Lunch 18:00 Yincana. Discovering Toledo 20:30 Dinner Intensive Course of Spanish language SECOND WEEK Monday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency (grammar and vocabulary) Thursday 11:00 Coffee break 08:00 Breakfast 11:30 Class: Written Spanish: Reading 09:00 Class: Written Spanish: Reading comprehension and composition of texts comprehension and composition of texts 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 11:00 Coffee break 14:00 Lunch 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 16:00 Free time – study and enjoy speaking and listening skills Toledo 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 20:30 Dinner 14:00 Lunch 16:00 Free time – study and enjoy Toledo Tuesday 20:30 Dinner 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency (grammar and vocabulary) 11:00 Coffee break Friday 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 08:00 Breakfast speaking and listening skills 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 09:00 Free class day. Long 14:00 Lunch weekend. Choose what to see 16:30 Christian Toledo: Primada 14:30 Lunch Cathedral 20:00 Dinner 20:30 Dinner **Additional opportunity: Examen DELE Wednesday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency (grammar and vocabulary) 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Written Spanish: Reading comprehension and composition of texts 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 14:00 Lunch 18:00 h Trip to Consuegra. Special activity: Sunset among the windmills. 20:30 Dinner Intensive Course of Spanish language
THIRD WEEK Monday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency Thursday (grammar and vocabulary) 08:00 Breakfast 11:00 Coffee break 09:00 Class: Written Spanish: Reading 11:30 Class: Written Spanish: comprehension and composition of Reading comprehension and texts composition of texts 11:00 Coffee break 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 14:00 Lunch speaking and listening skills 16:00 We prepare our exams 14:00 Lunch 20:30 Dinner 19:00 Award ceremony 21:30 Closing party Tuesday 08:00 Breakfast Friday 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency 08:00 Breakfast (grammar and vocabulary). 09:00 Last academic details 11:00 Coffee break 14:00 Lunch 11:30 Class: Communicative practice: 16:00 Last free time, enjoy Toledo!!! speaking and listening skills. Test-Exam 20:30 Dinner 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 14:00 Lunch 16:00 We prepare our exams 20:30 Dinner
Wednesday 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 Class: Linguistic proficiency (grammar and vocabulary). Test- Exam 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Class: Written Spanish: Reading comprehension and composition of texts. Test-Exam 13:30 Refresher and reinforcement 14:00 Lunch 16:00 Free time 20:30 Dinner Study Abroad Intensive Course of Spanish language
MORE INFORMATION:
Vice-Chancellor’s Office for internationalization and Lifelong Learning C/ Cardenal Lorenzana 1, 45071-Toledo Tel: (0034) 925 26 88 00. e-mail: [email protected] www.internacional.uclm.es Study Abroad Spanish language and culture Spanish language and culture
INDEX
Introduction pg 3
Objectives pg 3
Description pg 4
Methodology pg 5
Evaluation pg 5
Schedule pg 6 Spanish language and culture
INTRODUCTION
The academic program is organized around 5 blocks of contents including classes, extra activities and specialized seminars.
In addition to the academic program, a series of activities has been designed to be carried out and complete the material presented in the seminars. These activities include visits to Madrid, making stops along the “Route of Don Quixote”, tours around Toledo, which was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 and other cultural and culinary activities such as winery tours. There are numerous opportunities for the teachers. This entire program of seminars is completed with a Spanish Language course, (20 hours) which will be held in the afternoon.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a city with one of the richest histories in Spain. Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together in harmony here for centuries, leaving their indelible mark on Toledo’s streets, monuments and buildings. Its old town was declared a World Heritage Site in 1986. This centre sits majestically above the Tagus River and now, represents one of the most visited sites in all of Spain.
UCLM has established its presence in Toledo at two different campuses: the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities in the city’s historical quarter; and the Science-Technology campus in the old Weapons Factory. With over 5,300 students in 2015, this complex has been renovated with buildings equipped with non-polluting alternative energies.
There are several buildings in the city’s historic quarter, standing out among them are the convents of San Pedro Mártir and Madre de Dios.
OBJECTIVES Introducing teachers into Spanish language Improving the knowledge of the language, its culture and history Spanish language and culture
DESCRIPTION Block 3: Literature The entire academic program will be Spanish literary heritage is also important developed through both theoretical and worldwide and Castilla-La Mancha is practical sessions, a methodology that known because in these lands Don enables teachers to learn deeper thanks Quixote lived most of his adventures. to the opportunities offered by a city Having this significant character as a like Toledo. The academic program is reference, the course provides seminars organized around the following 5 blocks in order to learn the most relevant keys of contents: about the Spanish literature. In addition, it is essential to have an overview of Block 1: History the authors and works of the Hispano- Throughout these sessions, the teachers American Literature, which have will have the chance to get the main keys contributed to spread the Spanish about the rich Spanish history, marking a language throughout the world journey from the first centuries to the recent history. Toledo witnessed the Block 4: Economy main historical events that happened, This block provides the teachers the therefore apart from the general key main keys to understand the economic about the Spanish history, some of situation of the country and the relations these seminars relate these topics to which maintains with countries like the history of the city. the USA. Moreover, there is a session dedicated to analyze the phenomenon Block 2: Art of tourism and what it implies for the The lessons which complete this block Spanish economy in this globalized world. allow teachers to appreciate the vast artistic heritage that Spain treasures. Block 5: Spanish culture Toledo and Madrid are two cities with The last block of contents is dedicated an important artistic past and because to Spanish culture and it emphasizes of that reason, the seminars will be the richness of the cultural heritage. completed with practical lessons that Gastronomy and celebrations in Spain will make teachers be immersed in the are some of the topics that teachers will contents. learn throughout these lessons. Block 6: Spanish classes This block is dedicated to the Spanish language classes where the teachers will have the chance to improve their level of this important language. Spanish language and culture
METHODOLOGY Apart from the theoretical program, we have designed two cultural trips at the weekend, which will introduce the teachers into a historical atmosphere, visiting two of the most important sites near Toledo: Madrid and Consuegra.
Madrid is the capital and the most populous city in the country and its history brings the visitors a great opportunity to meet some of the most important characteristics of Spanish lifestyle and appreciate its monuments and cultural heritage.
On the other hand, Consuegra is the best place to meet one of the most important figures of the Spanish literature: Don Quixote. Visiting the windmills, a castle and the landscape of La Mancha, the teachers will be immersed into the world of this important character. Spanish language and culture
EVALUATION Continuous assessment without final exam. Spanish language and culture
FIRST WEEK Monday Thursday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Opening ceremony of the course 09:30 Seminar: Great authors and works 11:00 Coffee break of the Spanish literature 11:30 Practical class: Toledo: city of the 11:00 Coffee break three cultures 11:30 Seminar: Cervantes and Don Quixote 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch 16:30 Spanish class 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner 20:30 Dinner
Tuesday Friday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: Journey through the 09:30 Spanish class history of Spain 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Spanish class. Language exchange 11:30 Seminar: Great figures of Spanish with Spanish students history 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch Free afternoon 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner 20:30 Dinner Saturday Wednesday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast - Quixote route - 09:30 Seminar: El Greco: work and life 20:30 Dinner in Toledo 11:00 Coffee break Sunday 11:30 Practical class: Gothic style in 08:00 Breakfast Spain. Cathedral of Toledo - Trip to Madrid - 14:00 Lunch 20:30 Dinner 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner Spanish language and culture
SECOND WEEK Monday Thursday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: International brand. 09:30 Seminar: Spanish artistic heritage. Spanish affairs The most popular monuments in Spain I 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Seminar: Spain and USA: economic 11:30 Seminar: Spanish artistic heritage. and cultural relations The most popular monuments in Spain II 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch 16:30 Spanish class 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner 20:30 Dinner
Tuesday Friday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: The Land and People 09:30 Seminar: Gastronomy and of Spain Mediterranean diet. Designation of 11:00 Coffee break origin 11:30 Seminar: Official languages in Spain 11:00 Coffee break 14:00 Lunch 11:30 Practical class: wine cellar 16:30 Spanish class 14:00 Lunch 20:30 Dinner Free afternoon
Wednesday Saturday 08:00 Breakfast Free day 09:30 Seminar: The Spanish Language in the World Sunday 11:00 Coffee break Free day 11:30 Seminar: Language tourism in World Heritage cities 14:00 Lunch 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner Spanish language and culture
THIRD WEEK Monday Thursday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: Great authors and works 09:30 Seminar: Spain and the European of the Hispano-American Literature Union 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Practical class: Toledo: city of legends 11:30 Seminar: Spain and the European 14:00 Lunch Higher Education Area 16:30 Spanish class 16:30 Spanish class 20:30 Dinner 20:30 Dinner
Tuesday Friday 08:00 Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: Spain between the 20th 09:30 Seminar: Traditions and and 21st centuries celebrations in Spain 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Seminar: The avant-garde: Art in 11:30 Seminar: Music in Spain. Flamenco Spain in the 20th century as a cultural expression 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Lunch 16:30 Spanish class 19:00 Closing event and farewell dinner 20:30 Dinner
Wednesday 08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Seminar: Spain as a tourist destination 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Practical class: The Old Royal Factory of Weapons 14:00 Lunch 16:30 Language exchange with Spanish students 20:30 Dinner Study Abroad Spanish language and culture
MORE INFORMATION:
Vice-Chancellor’s Office for internationalization and Lifelong Learning C/ Cardenal Lorenzana 1, 45071-Toledo Tel: (0034) 925 26 88 00. e-mail: [email protected] www.internacional.uclm.es