Spanish course for teachers: blended learning programme (León, 2022)

The University of León and Mester Academy have organised a Spanish course aimed at British and Irish teachers interested in learning or improving their Spanish language skills.

Three different levels are being offered: Spanish for absolute beginners (A1); Spanish for beginners (A2); and intermediate Spanish (B1). All students except absolute beginners will take a level test to ensure they are assigned to the correct level.

The course consists of an online course and face-to-face classes in León (Spain). Access to the online course will be possible after the end of the course in León.

Access to the online course will be available from mid-June. The online course consists of 33 hours of self-study modules which include tutorial videos, interactive exercises, and audiovisual materials. In addition, course participants will have the support of a WhatsApp consultation service.

The self-study organization gives participants the chance to work through the modules when it suits them best, and adapts to their pace of learning, allowing them to revise and go over the course content as many times as they wish.

The face-to-face course will take place in León (Spain). This part of the course will last one week, and we will be offering three different start date options. The preferred week can be chosen from the following:

• Option I: 31st July-6th August 2022
• Option II: 7th-13th August 2022
• Option III: 14th-20th August 2022

The week of intensive classes combines a language learning programme along with a number of fun and interesting cultural activities (visits around the city, guided tours and afternoon trips).

This course is aimed at teachers working in schools in the UK or Ireland (non-native speakers of Spanish) wishing to upskill their level of Spanish. Primary school teachers will be given preference, but the application is also open to secondary school teachers.

The organization provides a partial grant to the participants covering most of the costs.

THE GRANT COVERS:

• Accommodation in a double room (half-board) in halls of residence. A single room can be requested by paying a supplement of 10€ per day. For those wanting to arrive or leave one or several days before or after the course, accommodation in a single room with half board costs 40€ per day.
• Meals:
  • Breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday are included, as well as dinner on Sunday and Monday evening.
• Transfers from/to Madrid airport to/from León, will be provided at the following times:
  • On Sunday (31st July, and 7th and 14th August): from MADRID to LEÓN at 15:00 and 18:00.
  • On Saturday (6th, 13th and 20th August): from LEÓN to MADRID departing at 8:00am.

Please do not book a flight arriving after 17:00 or leaving before 13:30 if you want to use the transfers provided.

• Medical insurance with SANITAS.

In addition, it is mandatory to travel with the UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) or the UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC)

• The socio-cultural programme. Please note that the cost of the tapas route (12€ ) and farewell dinner (25€) is NOT included in the grant.

THE GRANT DOES NOT COVER:

• The plane ticket or allowances for travelling with your own vehicle.
• Management fees amounting to 200€ (*)
• Pocket money.
• The tapas route (12€) or the farewell dinner (25€).

(*)The method of payment for the 200€ administration fee will be communicated to the selected participants. This amount will be refunded if three students from the participating teacher´s school enrol in a Spanish course for at least one week at Mester Academy

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New application deadline: 20th June

Participating teachers who, at the end of the course, wish to extend their stay for a few days to participate in the Camino de Santiago may opt to do so.The price and other details of this proposal can be consulted to Academia Mester: mester@mester.com