Course presentation

SPANISH COURSE

Spanish is currently the language in which at leats 21 countries communicate. This makes it the language spoken by the most people in the world after English and Mandarin. In addition, its growth in scientific production and in social networks position it as the third most popular language among Internet users. Therefore, the huge Spanish-speaking community shares products, services and culture, not only in the region of ​​Spain, since this number of speakers is only 10% of the global total.
Due to the great linguistic variety of the Spanish language in Latin America and its great peak due to migratory phenomena, it is necessary to approach its learning from an intercultural perspective that exposes all its richness and take advantage of this truly unique growth opportunity.

Basic Spanish 1 – Level A1.1
Basic Spanish 2 – Level A1.2

The purpose of the International Center for Foreign Languages ​​and Cultures – CILCE is to offer the foreign community a space for comprehensive learning of the Spanish language, based mainly on the development of communication skills, which allow the learner of the Spanish language to use the appropriate strategies to express themselves clearly in familiar situations, topics of personal, academic or professional interests, using appropriate structures and varied vocabulary, demonstrating a good degree of fluency. It is also the purpose of the Institute to stimulate intercultural interaction, foster the desire in the foreign population to communicate in the Spanish language and develop their autonomy in the acquisition process through didactic and technological resources as a complement to their training.

The methodology used will focus on:

● Development of the four essential communication skills for the proficient management of a foreign language, such as reading, speaking, writing and listening comprehension.
● Guidance on the use of the USTA Virtual Campus and its integration with remote classes. Combined learning mode (blended).
● Virtual spaces to develop digital competence and interactive learning.
● Classes guided by native teachers to strengthen intercultural skills and communication in real environments.

Duration Level A1.1: 48 hours
Duration Level A1.2: 48 hour

Face-to-face modality

Teacher

Laura Victoria Vega Higuera

Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages from UPTC and postgraduate studies in Human Rights Pedagogy. Holds a Master’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja in Spain. Eight years of experience in teaching EFL at university level and currently a full time English professor and co-creator of the Spanish course for foreigners at Santo Tomás University in Tunja

Contact Information Mail: dir.idiomas@ustatunja.edu.co
Phone: 317 423 9782