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15-hour language courses (10 weeks)

Our Spanish language courses run for 15 hours (1½-hrs x 10 weeks) and are called levels. For example, Elementary level 1 is 15 hours, Elementary level 2 is 15 hours, and so on. These levels are grouped into Elementary, Upper-Elementary, Lower-Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, Superior and Proficiency, and each group contains 5 or 6 levels. They run 4 times a year, in Terms. Some are offered as Summer Intensives in January.

These courses are all conversational and highly practical, with attention given to language structure, enabling students to start from zero, and continue on to achieve a high level of fluency and accuracy in advanced levels.

Our language courses follow programmes which correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR), which describes the successive stages of language learning. The courses also conform to criteria for the DELE examinations (Diploma of Spanish as a Second Language), which are held in Melbourne once a year. These Diplomas are organised by the Institute of Cervantes (Spain), and are internationally recognised Spanish language qualifications. See link at right for more information.

7.5-hour special courses (5 weeks)

Spanish for Travel is a course designed primarily for those who are about to travel and either have no time or interest in studying the longer, more detailed Spanish language course.

Conversation courses are for practice and consolidation of language already attained. These are offered at differing levels and can be taken as a stand-alone course, or concurrently with a 15-hour course.

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