Studying Spanish at Spanish World Institute

Our Spanish courses are a dynamic, multicultural mix of students of all ages from all over the world.

We offer six different levels, from beginners (Al) to advanced (C2).

Before classes begin, students must take writing and oral level test that helps us assign students to the correct Spanish level course that matches their abilities.

We aim to provide you not just Spanish classes, but also a taste of our Colombian culture and customs.

We help you to set your goals and give you constant advice in your process.

Our spanish schools offer weekly fun activities like cooking classes, salsa dancing, concerts, sightseeing tours, hiking tours, visit to museums, and dinner out.

Our Spanish lessons in Colombia are based on 50 minutes.

Our Onlire Spanish lessons, can help you with any area of the Spanish language that you would like to improve.

Studying Spanish at Spanish World Institute

Our Spanish Courses look for a deeper understanding of the Colombian culture, through cross-cultural education, personalized attention and dynamic teaching methods in a professional and friendly atmosphere.


The Spanish courses that we offer are:


Spanish Standard Course 15 hours per week Location: Bogotá.

Spanish Courses as a second Language are taught only in the afternoon for 3 hours, for a total of 15 hours per week.


Spanish Semi-intensive Course 20 hours per week Location: Bogotá.

The daily schedule is 4 hours of class in the mornings, with a brief break in the middle of each session, for a total of 20 hours of class time each week.

Spanish intensive Course

30 hours per week

Location: Bogotá.

It also consists of 4 hours of Spanish instrucaons in the morning plus 2 hours in the afternoon, in which the students have the possibility to study different electives such as Spanish for business, Colombian culture, DELE preparation, for a total of 30 hours per week incluiding the activity of friday´s afternoon.

Bildungsurlaub Intensive Spanish Course – 30 hours per week

Location: Bogotá.

Spanish World Institute is an approved Spanish language school for Bildungsurlaub “Educational Leave” courses. What is is Bildungsurlaub Edutational Leave? Educational Leave is time off to undertake a course of full-time studies for a minimum of two weeks. Applications for this through Spanish World Institute would mean a full time course to improve your Spanish language skills in all areas from speaking, writing, reading and listening to pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. Countrieswere approved within: Berlin, Brandenburg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

DELE exam Preparation

15 hours per week

Location: Bogotá.

In Class you will concentrate on practice test-skills, exam strategy for the independent and integrated tasks in the reading, writing, speaking and listening parts of the exam.

One-to-One lessons:

Location: Bogotá.

The course includes a complete needs analysis and a program of work, agreed on by the teacher and the student and a specialized individual study plan will be prepared.

Spanish course for specific purposes

Location: Bogotá.

Morning classes concentrate on improving Spanish language by working on the skills and in the afternoon the classes are focused on the Colombian customs and culture, Business, medical vocabulary.

Online lessons:

The course is completely individualized by the learner’s personal teachers, the subject matter can be chosen by the student, according to their interests, targets, and abilities, all materials are provided by Spanish World Institute and there is a free access to our Spanish school classroom platform. The start date is flexible and can be adapted to suit the new student’s commitments, and the speed of learning is personalized to the ability and needs of the student, so that they are comfortable with the pace, and really enjoy their learning experience.

Spanish plus volunteering Location: Bogotá.

This program combines standard Spanish courses with fifteen hours of volunteering work from Monday to Friday. Students take Spanish classes in the mornings, during the afternoon work as a volunteer. This experience is organised with public schools and elderly people.

Course Characteristics

Flexible and homogeneous Spanish language courses.

Spanish Courses designed according to the students linguistic needs.

Our Spanish Language School in Colombia follows the values of “Institute Cervantes”.

We offer 4 levels of teaching Spanish: beginners, elementary, intermediate and advanced plus DELE exam preparation.

Spanish Language teaching methods according to the student’s profile.

Use of the latest academic tools such as software and new methodologies.

Methodology

Spanish World Institute will prefer not to use rigid grammatical teaching methods. Therefore we will not use a single core book. The Spanish language school designs its proper academic material for the classes. These Spanish learning materials are carefully prepared to meet the student’s needs and are revised regularly. Teaches will also use CDs for listening exercises, as well as videos and many other playful material (games, magazines, and newspapers).

Class Structure

Our Spanish lessons include:

Test on the first day.

Time exercise.

Lessons targeting areas of grammar.

Revisions of skills (writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, idioms and slangs).

Cultural Activities.

Our Spanish language programs are carefully structured; classes will include the functions of Spanish grammar, Spanish reading, Spanish oral comprehension, Spanish written and listening exercises, as well as cultural activities. Some Spanish classes will discuss various aspects of Colombian and Latin American culture and society; students learn the language in the context of our culture.

Sometimes tuition can be one-to-one (one teacher, one student) due to the amount of students enrolled. This way gives students the full attention of the teacher and allows SWI to tailor the classes to fit student needs.

Timetable and Schedule

  • Spanish courses as a second language in Colombia will start every Monday. If there is a Colombian bank holiday it will start on Tuesday.
  • Spanish Standard courses class schedule 9am – 12:00pm.
  • Semi-  Intensive spanish Course courses class schedule 9am – 13:00 pm.
  • Spanish Intensive courses class schedule 8am – 14:00 pm.
  • Students can take and learn Spanish lessons for as little as one week up to an indefinite period of time.

Tests and exams

Students will also take progress tests throughout the course (usually weekly).

These help us to see if they are ready to continue to new levels.

In addition they will take a Spanish exam at the end of each Spanish level to check if they are ready to move up to the next level.

Certificate

On completion of the course at with at least a 90% attendance record, students will receive a Spanish certificate course from Spanish World Institute. This will outline the number of hours studied and standard attained.

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Example spanish Course's week at spanish World Institute

Example spanish Course’s week at spanish World Institute

SchoolLessonsMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8:00 – 9:40Lesson 1Module TestHomework check Grammar reviewHomework CheckHomework check Grammar reviewHomework check Listening
9:40 – 11:00Lesson 2Speaking and vocabularyColombian CultureVocabulary GamesGrammar and SpeakingPronunciation & Listening
11:00 – 11:20Break (20 minutes)
11:20 – 12:10Lesson 3ListeningVocabularySpeaking and VocabularySpeakingFilms  
12:10 – 14:00Lesson 4WritingGrammar and SpeakingGrammarWriting and VocabularyWeekly review
14:00 – 14:30Lunch Break
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