Who are we? Instituto Cervantes is the only Spanish Language and Cultural Centre endorsed by the Government of Spain whose purpose is to promote the language and culture of Spain and all the Spanish-speaking countries. It is the largest organization in the world concerned with the teaching of Spanish, and it maintains a presence in over 40 different countries throughout 70 centres.
Learn Spanish! •
More than 400 million people around the world speak Spanish, the second language of international communication.
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Travel with greater ease & discover the cultural richness of the Spanishspeaking world.
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Expand your business, get a promotion or change your career.
Learning Spanish at Instituto Cervantes Sydney •
Interactive classes, you not only learn, you enjoy learning.
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Our students from A1.2 onwards have free access to Ave (on-line learning) and are eligible to receive a free library card valid for a year.
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Day, evening and Saturday classes.
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Rich cultural program related to the Spanish and Latin-American world.
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New installations and the most up-to-date technologies.
Language courses Instituto Cervantes offers comprehensive language courses aimed at developing the students’ ability to understand, speak, read, and write in Spanish. Communication is the objective of the class, so students will be encouraged, from day one, to use the language actively and to interact with other students. Grammar will be used as a tool to reinforce the students’ language skills, which means that during the class there will be time for both fluency and accuracy practice.
Class size Classes consist of a maximum of 12 students.
Teachers All our teachers are native speakers highly qualified.
Levels Our academic program for general language courses follows the levels presented by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The CEFR describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do at each level using the foreign language. These descriptors can be applied to any of the languages spoken in Europe, which provides a valuable basis for the mutual recognition of language qualifications. Each of our five levels, from basic user to independent user, is divided into different courses and each course lasts 30 hours of attending classes given in a period of approximately 10 weeks.
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GENERAL COURSES Come once or twice a week and improve your speaking, writing, listening and reading skills in an interactive and dynamic environment.
GENERAL COURSES LEVELS B1 AND B2
Waystage
B2.5
Vantage
A2.2
B2.4
A2.1
After A2 the students will be able to express themselves adequately in basic social conventions and communicate satisfactorily in everyday life situations.
A1.3
Breakthrough
After B2 the students will be able to communicate fluently and with sufficient accuracy, using an appropriate register of formality, to express their ideas well, using language suitable for the situation.
A1.2
After A1 the students will be able to express themselves simply in basic and predictable everyday life situations.
A1.1
B2.3 B2.2 B2.1
B1.4
Threshold
B1.3
After B1 the students will be able to express themselves reasonably accurately and with a degree of flexibility in familiar but more complex everyday life situations.
Course
Day(s)
Time
Term
A1.1
Mon Wed Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
Sat Thu Tue Thu Sat Tue Tue Wed
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
16.10.10 – 18.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
Course
Day
Time
Term
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B1.1
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
B1.2
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
16.10.10 – 18.12.10
B1.3
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
09.00 pm – 12.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B1.4
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B2.1
Thu
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
B2.2
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
Tue Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B2.3
Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B2.4
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
B2.5
Thu
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
A1.2 A1.3 A2.1
A2.2 A2.3
At the end of level A1 and level A2, students sit an exam in order to obtain the corresponding certificate and proceed to the first course of the next level. Certificates issued are acknowledged worldwide.
For A1 INTENSIVE COURSES see page 6 Books A1: Nuevo Ele Inicial 1, SM International. Student book and Exercise book. A2: Nuevo Ele Inicial 2, SM International. Student book and Exercise book.
Fees and discounts See page 9.
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B2
A2.3
B1
A1
A2
LEVELS A1 AND A2
B1.2 B1.1
At the end of level B1 and level B2, students sit an exam in order to obtain the corresponding certificate and proceed to the first course of the next level. Certificates issued are acknowledged worldwide.
Books B1: Gente 2, Difusión. Student book and Exercise book. B2: Gente 3, Difusión. Student book and Exercise book.
Fees and discounts See page 9.
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GENERAL COURSES
SPECIAL COURSES
LEVEL C1 SPANISH FOR TRAVELLERS This crash course for beginners lasts 5 weeks with 6 hours a week and will provide you with the language used in daily situations while travelling.
C1
C1.6 C1.5
Proficiency
C1.4
After C1 the students will be able to express themselves fluently and spontaneously, using the register necessary for the context of the conversation and the intentions of the speaker.
C1.3 C1.2 C1.1
Course
Day(s)
Time
Term
Beginners Beginners
Tue + Thu Sat
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.11.10
09.30 am – 14.30 pm
16.10.10 – 20.11.10
INTENSIVE COURSES Do you need to learn Spanish FAST? These courses will enable you to achieve your short-term goals quickly. For A1.1 and A1.2 only!
Course
Day
Time
Term
C1.1
Thu
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
C1.2
Thu
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
C1.3
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
C1.4
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
C1.5
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
C1.6
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
At the end of level C1, students sit an exam in order to obtain the corresponding certificate and proceed to the first course of the next level. Certificates issued are acknowledged worldwide.
Course
Day(s)
Time
Term
A1.1 A1.1 A1.1 A1.2
Mon + Wed Sat Tue + Thu Mon + Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 – 10.11.10
09.30 am – 14.30 pm
16.10.10 – 20.11.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
16.11.10 – 16.12.10
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
15.11.10 – 20.12.10
CONVERSATION COURSES With our 30 hour conversation courses you will improve your speaking skills and you will become more proficient in Spanish. In the classes you will develop vocabulary, reinforce grammatical structures and gain fluency. Course materials will be selected according to student’s needs and interests.
Books
Course B1 B2 C1
C1: El Ventilador, Difusión. Student book & CD & DVD.
Fees and discounts See page 9.
Day Sat Sat Sat
Time
Term
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
16.10.10 – 18.12.10
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
16.10.10 – 18.12.10
10.00 am – 01.00 pm
16.10.10 – 18.12.10
SPANISH FOR BUSINESS This 30 hour course is for professionals who wish to learn the norms of business communication and business practice in the Spanish speaking world.
Course
Day
Time
Term
A1.1
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
A2.1
Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
A2.2
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
B1.1
Thu
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
B1.2
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
B1.3
Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
Books: A1:Socios 1, Difusión; A2:Socios 1, Difusión; B1:Socios 2, Difusión
CUSTOMIZED COURSES FOR COORPORATIONS From beginners to advanced, we offer programs of Spanish instruction adapted to your organization’s linguistic needs. Ask for available discounts for long-term programs.
For special courses fees and discounts, please check page 9.
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DELE EXAMS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
SPECIAL COURSES COURSES ON-LINE (AVE) You can now learn on-line at your own pace using the Aula Virtual de Español (AVE). AVE is an interactive platform specifically designed by the Instituto Cervantes for distance learning. Currently Instituto Cervantes of Sydney offers individual courses without a tutor. Courses with tutor assistance will be incorporated soon. You can enrol for these courses at any time and a username and password (license) will be provided to you and allow you to complete the course in a three-month period.
If you want to have a certificate of proficiency in Spanish or a Spanish language diploma that is valid throughout the world, you can register at Instituto Cervantes for the DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera). Examination date:
Friday, 19th November 2010
Levels: Beginner – Intermediate – Advance - Proficiency
Enrolment period:
From 1st September until 15th October
Fee:
Levels:
A1, A2, B1, B2 and C2
More information:
Visit http://diplomas.cervantes.es
99$ per module, license valid for three months
PRIVATE LESSONS (FROM 1 TO 3 STUDENTS) These lessons are tailored to address individuals’ particular needs and take place at Instituto Cervantes. Lessons can be one-to-one or groups of up to three. A minimum purchase of 15 hours, which must be used within three months, is required. The schedule will be established before the start of the course.
SPANISH FOR TEENAGERS (11 -15 years old)
or contact prof1syd@cervantes.es
PREPARATION COURSES FOR DELE EXAMS If you are planning to sit the DELE exam (A1, A2, B1, B2 or C2) and want to get familiar with its dynamics, its parts and its exercises, Instituto Cervantes offers a 15 hour preparatory course in five weeks. After the course, you will be able to use your knowledge of Spanish in a more efficient way in order to get a better grade.
This 15 hour program is specifically designed to meet the needs and interests of students between 11 and 15 years old. The topics and course materials used throughout the program have been included to help students to learn the language in context.
Course
Day
Time
Term
A1.1
Mon
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
A1.2
Tue
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
A1.3
Wed
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
A2.1
Thu
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
A2.2
Mon
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
A2.3
Tue
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
19.10.10 – 21.12.10
B1.1
Wed
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
13.10.10 – 15.12.10
B1.2
Thu
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
14.10.10 – 16.12.10
B1.3
Mon
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
11.10.10 - 20.12.10
Course
Day
Time
Term
A1
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 – 08.11.10
A2
Mon
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
11.10.10 – 08.11.10
B1
Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 16.11.10
B2
Tue
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
19.10.10 – 16.11.10
C2
Wed
06.00 pm – 09.00 pm
13.10.10 – 10.11.10
ON-LINE COURSES TO PREPARE FOR THE DELE EXAM: B1 & B2 These courses are organized following the same structure of the DELE exams. You will find important information of each section, the scores required to pass each of them, the time, and much more. DURATION:
15 to 20 hours of individual work. More than 140 activities.
FEE:
$99 per module
Examination centres:
Books: A1:Gente joven 1, Difusión; A2:Gente joven 2, Difusión; B1:Gente joven 3, Difusión.
Melbourne Asesoría Técnica Sydney Instituto Cervantes 22-24 City Road Chippendale NSW 2008
SPANISH FOR CHILDREN One of our main goals is to offer Spanish courses for children in the coming terms. Until then, please send your enquiries to ic.sydney@cervantes.es
prof1syd@cervantes.es
asesoriamelbourne.au@educacion.es Canberra Consejería de Educación spainedu.au@educacion.es Auckland Asesoría de Educación asesoriaauckland.nz@educacion.es
For special courses fees and discounts, please check page 9.
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FEES
ENROLMENT No prior knowledge of Spanish? Complete beginners can enrol directly in our A1.1 course without a placement test. Some knowledge of Spanish? All students, except absolute beginners and continuing students from Instituto Cervantes in Sydney must take a placement test prior to enrolment. When can you take the placement test? th
IMPORTANT! Placement tests will take place between 28 8th October in the following days and hours: Tue - Thu
09:30 am – 05:00 pm
Friday
09:30 am – 01:30 pm
September -
General courses
30 hours
Spanish for travelers
30 hours
Intensive courses
30 hours
Conversation courses
30 hours
Spanish for business
30 hours
Spanish for teenagers
15 hours
DELE preparation
15 hours
Individual on-site (1 to 3 students)
15 hours
Spanish on-line (AVE)
1 course
DELE on-line courses (B1 or B2)
1 course
$550
$275 $1500 $99
DISCOUNTS
If you need to take the placement test after 5:00 pm or if you want to have a specific time and date to avoid waiting, call 02 9274 9200 or write to acx1syd@cervantes.es to make an appointment.
Students (University, TAFE and other centers)
5%
Please note that there is a $50 fee for the Spanish assessment test, that will be deducted from the course fee.
60 years old or more
5%
Enrolment in two courses at the same time
5%
1st and 2nd consecutive re-enrolment
5%
3rd consecutive re-enrolment
10% discount for the course & all future enrolments
Students continuing their studies with us who enrol between 1st - 27thSeptember
5% discount
Are you continuing your studies with us? *Only for current student from IC Please notice that if you enrol between 1st September and the 27th, besides the 5% off for 1st and 2nd consecutive re-enrolments, you will receive an extra 5% discount.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS You can register in person at the Instituto Cervantes during office hours or after taking the placement test. Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard and EFTPOS.
*All discounts must be documented and the maximum discount is 25%.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Class cancellations and refunds
Office hours Mon - Thu
09:00 am – 09:00 pm
Friday
09:00 am – 02:30 pm
You can also pay by bank transfer or bank deposit. Payments should be sent to us as a scanned copy by email (ic.sydney@cervantes.es) or by fax (029749222), indicating your name and course level in the bank transfer reference.
Bank account details Commonwealth Bank of Australia Branch: 48 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Account name: Instituto Cervantes BSB: 062000 Account number: 12965391
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Students should consider their personal commitments and circumstances before enrolment as we regret that no fees are refundable under any circumstances once the course has started. No partial refund can be granted for classes not attended and no postponement can be allowed.
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Cancellations must be made in writing enclosing the receipt, at least one day before the beginning of the course.
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The Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to cancel a course in cases of insufficient student numbers or unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be made.
Course changes All requests to change enrolment status (class level, time or day) must be made during the first week of the course and in writing. They require the approval of the Head of Studies and, although we will do our best to please all students, there are no guarantees that your request will be approved. Please be advised that, in the event of a course change, students will be responsible for any applicable price adjustments.
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OUR LIBRARY The Library of the Instituto Cervantes is now open. Our library mission goal is to promote the teaching and the use of Spanish as a second language and to contribute to the diffusion of Spanish and Hispanic American culture in nonSpanish speaking countries.
CONTACT DETAILS Location 22-24 City Road, Chippendale, NSW 2008
The Library offers free access to its facilities and its services are available to any user throughout Australia. LIBRARY WORKING HOURS
Monday-Thursday: from 12pm to 2pm and from 3.30pm to 6pm
(*) From 2pm to 3:30pm the library remains closed Friday: from 10am to 2pm
Students of the IC of Sydney are eligible to receive a free library card valid for a year! For our library services and library card fees, visit http://sidney.cervantes.es/en/library_spanish/library_spanish.htm
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Instituto Cervantes of Sydney offers a rich cultural program related to the Spanish and Latin-American world.
Contact details Telephone: Facsimile: Email: Web: Office hours Mon. to Thu. Friday
(+61 2) 9274 9200 (+61 2) 9274 9222 ic.sydney@cervantes.es http://sydney.cervantes.es
09.00 am – 09.00 pm 09.00 am – 02.30 pm
Public Transport Trains: Central station. Buses: You can get to Instituto Cervantes by alighting at George Street, City Road, Broadway or Glebe Point Road. For more information, please visit http://www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au
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