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Learning Spanish: courses and education at Hispaniola school

In this page:
some information about our school, course and levels of learning.

Method
Teachers
Levels
Teaching material
Certificate
Other certifications
Admission age

Method

Our teaching method takes full account of modern didactics and is oriented toward the "Foreign Language Concept of the Council of Europe", observing all instructions that the Real Academia de la Lengua recommends. We use the Direct Method and at school, like during free time, spoken language is emphasized from the first day on. At all levels, only Spanish will be spoken.

During free time we promote integration between students and Dominican people, organizing culture activities every nights where a number of trained Dominican friends are invited.


Teachers

All our teachers are young university graduates who have been specially trained and who are regularly upgraded. The enthusiasm and the gift of communication Dominican people has naturally is emphatized in our Teachers in the way that the classes never runs boring.



Levels of ability

1. Principiante
No knowledge of Spanish except perhaps a few words or expressions. No comprehension of the spoken language.

2. Elemental
Very basic communication skills based on simple structures and a very narrow vocabulary. Strong communicative limitations in everyday situations.

3. Intermedio A
Can participate in simple conversations on some topics using basic grammatical structures and a simple but correct vocabulary. Good comprehension of the language if spoken slowly and clearly.

4. Intermedio B
Better control of structures and practical, common vocabulary. Errors are frequent, but comprehension of the language is good and the speech is quick.

5 - 6. Avanzado (I and II)
Good choice of structures used with accuracy and naturally. Vocabulary and comprehension are good, but some errors are repeated.

7 -8.  Perfeccionamiento  (I and II)
Very good communication skills, accurately using grammar and syntactic structures. Speech can be directed over a wide range of topics using a proper vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. It is divided in 3 sub-levels (A, B and C) according to the skills of the students. At the end of any and each level a level test will take place. According to results any single student will be suggested to repeat the level or go to next one.




Book and teaching material

Study material is included in the course price and presented to the students at the beginning of the course and during the class in the form of practical activities and exercises as a natural extension of the text book. The school has a library of text books, grammar, reading, learning activities, literature (Dominican, Hispanic and Spanish).

Certificate of attendance

At the end of the course all students receive, on request, a Certificate of Attendance.


Other certifications

Diploma basico de Dominio de la Lengua - On request at the end of the 3th level
Diploma de Dominio de la Lengua - On request at the end of the 6th level
Diploma Idioma Español - On request at the end of the 6th level and after an examination

Minimum admission age

The minimum age for a participant who comes alone is 18 years. We can accept younger teen-agers if they come and stay under the supervision of one of his/her parents.