SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES
AMAUTA offers you customized tutoring at the level and pace especially
suited to your personal goals. AMAUTA is known for its interactive,
communicative and personal teaching methods. All standard programs
include four hours of private or group instruction per day. Additional
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Free daily student activities are included in all programs (cooking, dancing, music, lectures on Peruvian Culture and History, movies, a welcome dinner) as well as all lesson materials, unlimited use of internet, an AMAUTA student discount card, a certificate and a guided tour in town during the first day. Cultural courses are specially popular. A great way to improve Spanish while listening to and participating in activities directed towards learning in a dynamic environment where students will learn about Latin American and Peruvian culture. One hour every day, and it's included in the program!
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INTERACTIVE, COMMUNICATIVE TEACHING
Successfully implementing the interactive method depends entirely on the personal attention teachers are able to give students. Therefore, our groups are small and all courses are (super) intensive. The make-up of the group is determined according to the students abilities; the first day of the course begins with an oral and written placement test (see: Placement Test). |
LEVELS
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 Council of Europe. (*Common
European Framework of References).
- Beginners (A1+A2+B1)
The student will be able to formulate and understand short sentences
relating to basic necessities and forms of politeness.
- Intermediate (B2)
The student will be able to express himself, perhaps sometimes with
a little difficulty, but usually spontaneously and independently, in
everyday situations.
- Advanced (C1)
The student will have advanced communication ability, even in complicated
situations.
- Superior (C2)
Clearing up minor imperfections. Refining pronunciation and intonation.
Communicating, without difficulty, with people who are native Spanish
speakers.
Whether a complete beginner or an advanced speaker, a recent or returning student, we can offer customized tutoring at a level and pace especially suited to a student's personal goals.
PLACEMENT TEST
All students come to school Monday at 8:00 a.m. to take the Placement Test, which consists of 30 multiple choice questions and a short oral test.
To ensure that everybody is studying at the precise level, AMAUTA teaches at 8 - 12 levels ranging from complete beginners to very advanced speakers.
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to test your level of Spanish.
LESSON MATERIALS
We work with our own Latin America-oriented text books, which form the basis of the course, in combination with other materials (e.g. newspapers, songs, literature, cassettes, videos, grammar exercises etc.) making use of overhead projectors, videos, and other audio-visual materials. However, our materials have only a support function. Students may visit typical locations (for example the market, a school or a hospital) during class, and a large part of the study material are practical activities and exercises, which will aid students to understand and speak Spanish, almost without noticing!.
CERTIFICATE
After finishing the course, students receive a certificate of participation . If students take the internal examination at the end of the course then the level reached will be shown in the form of a grade.
CLASS TIMES
Classes take place from Monday to Friday, except for official holidays which are not recoverable (instead, an alternative, cultural activity is offered). All classes are 105 minutes in duration and programmed between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:30 pm.
Classes take place in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere, maximizing a student's ability to communicate in Spanish. Teachers rotate in order to give students the maximum exposure to the varieties of spoken Spanish.
UNIVERSITY CREDITS
The Spanish Program of AMAUTA has been approved by several foreign Universities. This means that students can obtain credits for their Spanish course at AMAUTA. Please note, you should contact us and the university, before the course starts.
TEACHERS
All AMAUTA teachers are native speakers and professionals who are committed to giving students the richest possible experience of Peruvian culture and customs. They have been chosen because of their high quality teaching skills, their enthusiasm and their knowledge of Cusco and Peru. Coming from different countries in Latin America, they all participated in the AMAUTA teachers' training and attend education workshops during their employment.
SPECIAL COURSES
- Travelers' Survival Spanish: the perfect course
for travelers who want to start communicating in "daily" Spanish.
Functional grammar only and speaking, speaking, and………
speaking. Group or individual.
- Super Intensive Immersion Program: especially
designed for those people who need to learn Spanish very quickly, usually
for employment reasons, wanting to make the most out of their stay in
Cusco. This program is based on a total immersion model which leads
to guaranteed success in a short number of weeks. Individual classes only.
- Quechua (native language of the Incas): only
a couple of hours will give you an insight idea of how rich traditional
Peruvian culture is. People at the countryside will greatly appreciate
your efforts: when hiking and trekking, an "Allillanchu" will
immediately open doors for you.
- Inca
Civilization: learn more about this incredible old civilization in our newly designed course including lectures, field trips, videos and pictures. Students do four hours of Spanish Group Classes during the morning and participate in the "Inca Civilization" class two hours in the afternoon. Fixed starting dates only, offered three times a year.
- Christmas Course: don´t loose the opportunity
to study in Cusco during the magical Christmas time. Extra activities
will be arranged for including the visit to the unique Santurantikuy
Christmas market. Fixed starting date.
- Course for Health Care and Social Workers: fixed
starting dates, starting in January 2005. Specially designed for doctors,
nurses etc. focussing on medical terminology and information to develop
skills for improving communication with your Spanish speaking clients.
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All AMAUTA courses include:
- Study of grammar (theory and practice)
- Exercises to extend vocabulary and
improve pronunciation
- Development of listening, writing
and reading comprehension, through using newspapers, songs
and local literature
- Guided conversation, role playing
and debates
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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AMAUTA currently offers
2 different options of accommodation within the city of Cusco:
local guest families (two categories), and the AMAUTA Student House...
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