European scholarships for non native teachers of Spanish

Teachers of a training at Imsol

If you are a teacher of Spanish as a second language and you'd like to come to Spain to take a teacher training course, you have to know that you have the chance to get a scholarship from the European Union!!
At Instituto Mediterráneo Sol you can take a Teacher course that is recognized as a Grundtvig activity; this means that this scholarship is for those who teach to adults.


Details of this course:

• REFERENCE CODE:  ES-2014-385-001
• 4 hours of 60 minutes/day
• Maximum number of students per class: 8
• Price includes: Classes, certificate, activity program, Alhambra ticket entrance.
• Price: 730 euros
• Date for the next Spring session: March 10th, 2014
• Deadline for applying to the National Agency of every country: SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2013 

Preparation
The Training Course for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language is for those teachers who have a Spanish level between intermediate and advanced. According to this level, the student can choose between 3 options:
Option A:
For teachers with an independent use of the language (B1- Threshold), who wish to improve their
grammatical and cultural skills aiming at Spanish teaching.
Option B:
For teachers with an independent use of the language (B1-Threshold and B2 - Advanced), who wish to improve their grammatical, teaching and cultural skills for the Spanish teaching. It's also directed to all those who wish to get into knowledges, skills, techniques and instruments to start the professional Spanish teaching.
Option C:
For teachers with an independent use of the language (C1- Total Control), who wish to know about or
improve all aspects of applied didactics and extend their knowledge about culture and traditions in Spain.

Before starting the course, the student will receive:

• Daily course sequencing according to the option chose
• Contents of the didactic and culture of the course 
• More detailed Level Test in order to know the exact grammatical level of the student 
• Form requirements, in order to know the needs and worries of the student learning Spanish

Aims:
It's a General Training Course for:

• Non-native Spanish teachers with professional experience and a skill level from B1. 
• Non-native people, who wish to become familiar with the didactics of Spanish as a Second Language with professional goals. 

Therefore, the aims of this course are:
-Improve the knowledge of the Spanish language
-Become familiar with basic conceptual and methodological aspects for the Spanish teaching
-Analyze the roles of teachers and students in the process of teaching/learning
-Identify the general objectives and the contents of learning
-Offer a forum for debate on current issues of Spain
-Deepening socio-cultural aspects of Spain
 
So, what do you have to do to get the scholarship? Just visit your national agency website or contact them and you'll get all the necessary documents.

Don't lose this chance and come to take a teacher training course at Imsol!!

Spanish and flamenco: the perfect choice!

Our school, Instituto Mediterráneo Sol, offers, in collaboration with one of the most prestigious schools of Flamenco in Granada, a package of Intensive flamenco andSpanish language lessons.

In this way you can learn Spanish and in the meantime enjoy one of the most traditional aspects of Spanish culture. Moreover flamenco classes are taught in the neighborhood of Albayzín adjacent to Sacromonte, the legendary Flamenco’s district full of cuevas. In this place you can appreciate the magnificent view of the City of Granada and the nearby Alhambra.

Clase de flamenco

You can choose between two packages of Intensive flamenco and Spanish language lessons, offered by the Inmsol School. The first one has 2 classes of communicative grammar and 2 classes of vocabulary and conversation, with oral and writing practice, covering the linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). In the evening the student will attend a class of flamenco, they will learn some of the basic moves, for example the tangos.

The second possible package has 2 classes of communicative grammar and 2 classes of vocabulary and conversation, with oral and writing practice, covering the linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). In the evening are offered Intensive Compás classes. The last one refers most frequently to the clapping accompaniment that is always different depending on the rhythm. Thanks to this course you'll be able to distinguish the techniques of the compás in all of its different forms.

For both you don’t need any previous dance experience or have to buy flamenco shoes!

You can’t miss this opportunity offered by Instituto Mediterráneo Sol!

For more information: Flamenco and Spanish courses

Sacromonte

Every week a teacher of the school Inmsol visits with the students one of the most characteristic place of Granada.Yesterday we have been in Sacromonte accompanied by Susanna. We have walked, chatted (obviously in Spanish!) and finally got on the top of this beautiful hill! Granada is full of enchanting places and this is absolutely one of them.

The Sacromonte is situated in Valparaíso Valley facing the Alhambra. These emblematic places are located one on each side of the Darro River, whose name seems to come from the Latin expression "D'auro" (meaning of gold), due to the famous gold sediments found there. It is a lovely place with its banks and its beautiful Mediterranean forest. We are talking about an enchanting place, made by Mediterranean wood and coastline, and decorated by chumberas (prickly pear) and pitas.

Sacromonte is the traditional suburb of the Grenadian gypsies, big and enigmatic but especially free community. They speak their language: the calí, and people think they arrived in Spain in the XV century, after having walked through Europe and Africa. In their tradition there is a special celebration: the zambra sacromontana, which has always enchanted the tourists with its charm and the flutter skirt.

The caves are the usual home in Sacromonte. Even though their origin is not so clear the first one were built in the XVI century, when the Muslims and the Jews were banished from the city. Later the gypsies joined them. The caves were born for the excluded people.

These architectonical elements, together with the lanes, ravines, the little squares, the facades white painted amount to a unique landscape. The view and the traditions of the inhabitants make this place and this way of life enchanting. 

Accommodation with Imsol

Shared flat for students

Inmsol offers the student two different possibilities to enjoy the experience in Spain in the best way. The first one is living with a host family. This opportunity is the most recommended because you can enjoy a friendly family atmosphere. Families are selected by the school, held to the best standards and are within walking distance of the school.  You will join in the host’s activities and family life. This is definitely the best way to practice your Spanish conversation skills outside of school.

If you don’t like this chance Instituto Mediterráneo Sol offers you the possibility to share a flat with other students and to have more independence. You can meet people coming from all over the world, discover new cultures and habits.

If you want to know more about the accommodation visit our web-page!