SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AMAUTA Spanish School is known for its interactive, communicative and personal teaching methods. Standard group or individual programs include four hours of instruction per day from Monday to Friday. The complementary cultural courses (freely included in all programs) are an excellent complement of the Spanish course since they are a great way of improving your Spanish in activities, all directed towards learning in a dynamic environment where you will learn about Latin American and Peruvian culture. Examples of complementary course include a lecture about traditional Peruvian medicine, about local politics or history, about the position of the women in Peru and Argentina, about tango, about coca, about Andean ceremonies, about the Incas and Machu Picchu, about tango dancing, about the Argentines and their mate, and many other interesting cultural items. We also include a cooking class, a dance class, a movie presentation, a farewell gathering, and a welcome snack.

The Spanish Classes include:

• Study of Spanish grammar (theory and practice);
• Exercises to extend vocabulary and improve pronunciation;
• Development of listening, writing and reading comprehension, through using local newspapers, songs and latin American literature;
• Guided conversation, role playing and debates.

LEVELS

Spanish Beginner (A1+A2)
	For those without any knowledge of the Spanish Language. Upon completion, the student will be able to formulate and understand short sentences relating to basic necessities and forms of politeness.
Spanish Intermediate (B1)
	This course will bring the student to a higher level of comprehension and expression. The student will be able to express themselves, perhaps sometimes with a little difficulty, but usually spontaneously and independently, in everyday situations. This level includes a revison of basic structures and an extension of grammatical structures (past tenses).
Spanish Advanced (B2)
	The student will have advanced communication ability in Spanish, even in complicated situations. The student will work extensively on past tenses and be introduced to the subjunctive.
Spanish Superior (C1 + C2)
	Clearing up minor imperfections. Refining pronunciation and intonation. The student will communicate, without difficulty, with people who are native Spanish speakers. Errors and deficiencies in Spanish grammar structures that still exist will be corrected.

We work with four levels fixing the goals for each based on our experience and in accordance with the curriculum of the Instituto Cervantes and the equivalents of the Council of Europe: beginners, intermediate, advanced and superior. Our own Latin America-oriented text books form the basis of the course, in combination with other materials (e.g. newspapers, songs, literature, cassettes, videos, grammar exercises etc.) including the use of overhead projectors, videos, and other audio-visual materials. However, our materials have a support function only. Large part of the study material are practical activities and exercises through which the students will learn to understand and speak Spanish quickly. Visits to typical locations (the market, a school or a hospital) may be arranged for There are four levels (with consequent sublevels), in accordance with the curriculum of the Instituto Cervantes and their equivalents in the Council of Europe. Each level takes between five and eight weeks to complete in full.

LESSON MATERIALS

We work with our own Latin American-orientated text books which form the basis of the Spanish course, in combination with Spanish grammar books and other materials, e.g. local newspapers, Spanish songs, Latin American literature, cassettes, videos, Spanish grammar exercises. The Spanish teachers make use of overhead projectors, videos, and other audio-visual materials. However, our materials have a support function only as the course is focused on communication.