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Learning Spanish, whether for practical, intellectual, orpersonal reasons, will benefit you for ever!

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Academic Year2017 - 2018Registration:

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Why learn at

Spanish is the second language for international communication, over than 500 millionspeakers across the world.

Speaking Spanish enables you to travel across 20 Spanish speaking countries anddiscover the culture and the great variety of its cuisine.

Studying and practising Spanish increases problem-solving skills, improves memoryand mental sharpness.

Spain is considered the most biodiverse country in the European Union. It has thesecond highest number of locations declared UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world.Spain is the third most popular destination for visitors across the globe.

Spanish is spoken in four of the G20 countries, thus making our common language anessential tool for the business world.

Spanish follows English as the second most prevalent language on the internet.

The “Languages for the future 2013” report states that Spanish is the most widelyneeded foreign language in all spheres. It is the easiest to learn, to speak, and it opensdoors to learning other Romance languages.

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Understanding the Curriculum3

The curriculum of Instituto Cervantes Dublin has been developed following the(CEFR). The CEFR is the basis for

the elaboration of language syllabi, curriculum guidelines, testing and teachingmaterials for all of Europe. It describes what language learners need to do toeffectively communicate within each language cultural context. The CEFR defineslevels of proficiency and provides assessment of progress at each stage andthroughout a lifetime.

Common European Framework of Reference

A1

A2

B1

B2

C1

C2

Breakthrough

Waystage

Threshold

Vantage

Proficiency

Mastery

Understand sentences, common expressions, items

Communicate with simple and direct exchanges of information.Communicate one’s background, environment, matters of immediate need.

of immediate relevance suchas personal, family information, shopping, local geography and employment.

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Understand and use familiar everyday expressions + very basic phrases.Introduce him/herself + others; ask/answer questions about personal details.Interact in a simple way if another person talks slowly and clearly.

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Once a week courses3 hours/week - 10 weeks (30 hours)(10:00-13:00) (18:00-21:00)/€285 €325

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Level Ref Course Day Time Dates

A1.1 557 Breakthrough 1 Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00 10th July - 11th September

A1.1 558 Breakthrough 1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

A1.1 559 Breakthrough 1 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September


A1.2 565 Breakthrough 2 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

A1.2 566 Breakthrough 2 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September


A2.1 572 Waystage 1 Monday 10:00 - 13:00 9th July - 17th September

A2.1 573 Waystage 1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

A2.1 574 Waystage 1 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 12th July - 13th September


A2.1 576 Waystage 1 Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 10th July - 11th September









B1.1 601 Threshold 1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

B1.1 602 Threshold 1 Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 10th July - 11th September

B1.2 607 Threshold 2 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

B1.2 608 Threshold 2 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September

B1.3 611 Threshold 3 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 12th July - 13th September



B2.1 614 Vantage 1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

B2.1 615 Vantage 1 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September

B2.2 616 Vantage 2 Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 10th July - 11th September

B2.3 621 Vantage 3 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September

B2.4 622 Vantage 4 Thursday 18:00 - 21:00 12th July - 13th September

C1.1 623 Proficiency 1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September

C1.1 624 Proficiency 1 Thursday 18:00 - 21:00 12th July - 13th September

Twice a week courses6 hours/week(10:00-13:00) (18:00-21:00)

5 weeks (30 hours)€285 €325/


A1.1 561 Breakthrough 1 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 2ndJuly - 1st August

A1.1 562 Breakthrough 1 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 2nd July - 1st August

A1.1 563 Breakthrough 1 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 13th August - 12th September

A1.1 564 Breakthrough 1 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 13th August - 12th September

A1.2 568 Breakthrough 2 Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 3rd July - 2nd August

A1.2 569 Breakthrough 2 Tuesday & Thursday 18:00 - 21:00 3rd July - 2nd August

A1.2 570 Breakthrough 2 Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 14th August - 13th September

A1.2 571 Breakthrough 2 Tuesday & Thursday 18:00 - 21:00 14th August - 13th September

A2.1 577 Waystage 1 Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 3rd July - 2nd August


A2.1 579 Waystage 1 Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 14th August - 13th September










A2.4 597 Waystage 4 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 2nd July - 1st August

A2.4 598 Waystage 4 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 2nd July - 1st August

A2.4 599 Waystage 4 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 13th August - 12th September

A2.4 600 Waystage 4 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 13th August - 12th September

B1.1 603 Threshold 1 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 2nd July - 1st August

B1.1 604 Threshold 1 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 2nd July - 1st August

B1.1 605 Threshold 1 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 13th August - 12th September


B1.2 609 Threshold 2 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 2ndJuly - 1st August


B2.2 617 Vantage 2 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 2nd July - 1st August

B2.2 618 Vantage 2 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 2nd July - 1st August

B2.2 619 Vantage 2 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 13th August - 12th September

B2.2 620 Vantage 2 Monday & Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00 13th August - 12th September

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Summer intensive courses for teenagers(30 hours) €335 Monday - Friday

Ref. Course Time Dates

522 After 1st Year 10:00-13:00 11/06/2018-22/06/2018

523 After 1st Year 10:00-13:00 25/06/2018-06/07/2018

524 After 1st Year 10:00-13:00 09/07/2018-20/07/2018

525 After 1st Year 10:00-13:00 23/07/2018-03/08/2018

526 After 1st Year 10:00-13:00 07/08/2018-18/08/2018

491 Pre Junior Certificate exam 10:00-13:00 11/06/2018-22/06/2018





496 After the Transition Year Program 10:00-13:00 11/06/2018-22/06/2018





501 Pre Leaving Certificate exam 10:00-13:00 11/06/2018-22/06/2018





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A2 625 Conversation A2 Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00 10th July - 11th September

A2 626 Conversation A2 Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 10th July - 11th September

B1 627 Conversation B1 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 11th July - 12th September


B2 629 Conversation B2 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September

B2 630 Conversation B2 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 12th July - 13th September


C1 632 Conversation C1 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 12th July - 13th September

C1 633 Conversation C1 Monday 18:00 - 21:00 9th July - 17th September

Conversation courses for adults10 weeks (30 Hours) €335Once a week

in Spanish as a Foreign LanguageThe abbreviation means Diploma de Españolcomo Lengua Extranjera (Diploma in Spanish as aForeign Language). These diplomas offer the onlyinternationally accredited official certification for theSpanish Language and are awarded by the SpanishMinistry for Education, Culture and Sport.

DELE*

Exam Dates and Registration

Fees 2018

Special discountsfor students enrolled in any attendance courses taking place

on-site at Instituto Cervantes Dublin.

for students registering for the examination for thesecond time, whether for the same level or for a higher level. If acandidate fulfils both criteria above, only one of the discounts will apply.

for groups: applicable to candidates enrolling as a groupthrough the academic institution in which they are currently studying.

30%

30%

25%

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Examination Centres in IrelandDUBLINInstituto Cervantes DublinLincoln House / Lincoln Place / Dublin 2 (Baile Átha Cliath)Tel.: +353 1 631 1500; Fax: +353 1 631 1599

Contact e-mail:http://dublin.cervantes.es

[email protected]

CORK (May session only)University of Cork - Department of Hispanic StudiesFirst floor – Block B East, O'Rahilly Building, Cork (Corcaigh)Tel.: +353 21 4902240/3267 ; Fax: +353 21 4903264

Contact person: Eugenia Boladohttp://www.ucc.ie/en/splas/dele/

([email protected])

Dublin

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Registration from the 13th November 2017

2018 Exam dates Levels Registration deadline

3rd October 20189th November

&10th November

Young learners: DELE escolar A1 & A2/B1

General: A1/A2/B1/B2/C1/C2

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Instituto Cervantes offers one Beginners training course in the Autumn and one in Winter).This beginners course is devised for students who have already started their teachingcareer (with limited experience) and require to learn methodology and pedagogy to teachSpanish as a foreign language. It is also aimed at students who have no experience andwish to start their teaching Spanish as a foreign language career.Students must have Spanish as their mother tongue, or have a linguistic ability equivalentto that of a native Spanish speaker. All classes are taught in Spanish.

If you are interested in training as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language (ELE) wewould recommend this course. As part of their studies, students will acquire limitedteaching experience through valuable hands-on involvement observing and teaching aclass. They will also be required to submit a written assignment at the end of the course.

Beginners level course

Teaching coursesInstituto Cervantes Dublin regularly offers a range ofcourses for Spanish teachers at all levels designed tomeet their needs and professional development plans.These courses are also open to future Spanishteachers to assist them to prepare for their career inthe teaching sector.Courses on offer each academic year are: twobeginners, one intermediate and various ELE (Spanishas a foreign language) specific workshops.

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Intermediate level courseThis course is designed for experienced teachers who wish to develop their teaching skills.It is recommended for teachers with a minimum of 60 hours teaching experience (nomaximum teaching experience necessary)

Objective: develop specific aspects of their teaching skills, acquire new teachingcompetencies and further their professional development.

Requirements: University studies (diploma, degree or equivalent issued in their owncountries).

For further information, please visit our website: dublin.cervantes.es

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The SIELE* certifies mastery of the Spanish language toyoung people and adults who speak Spanish as a second language, as well as native speakers.It is promoted and supported by the Cervantes Institute (IC), the National Autonomous Universityof Mexico (UNAM), the University of Salamanca (USAL) and the University of Buenos Aires (UBA),and ensures a strong presence of multiple Spanish variations.

It offers the possibility of completing a full exam consisting of four parts (Reading, Writing,Listening, Speaking), or even a partial exam that certifies particular sets of languagecompetencies. Results will be given in a maximum of three weeks, and candidates may printcertificates or reports using the software provided, and it is valid for two years.

(https://siele.org/en/home) level

Available now!

*For further information, please visit: examenes.cervantes.es

COMMENT DELE SIELE

Validity Indefinitely Two years

International

recognition

Internationally recognized in state education

systems (for example in Brazil, France and

Italy), in schools, businesses, universities,

etc.

Internationally recognized in the SIELE higher

education institutions

CandidatesSpanish language students

(Secondary school & adults)

Spanish language students

(youth and adults)

TestingOn paper, in exam centres and organised at

international level

Electronically in exam centers by

appointment.

Introduction of

Spanish varietiesYes, particularly from level B1 Yes, this is required in all exam levels

ResultsPass or fail outcomes based on the level at

which the candidate is tested

Spanish language level results based on a

scale of 1000 points, equivalent to the CEFR

Result

notificationsWithin of two months Within of three weeks

Differences and similarities between DELE and SIELE

Issuing body

The Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture

and Sports. Cervantes Institute has managed

the academic, financial and administrative

aspects since 2002

Instituto Cervantes, Universidad

Nacional Autónoma de México,

Universidad de Salamanca,

Universidad de Buenos Aires

Type of certificate

issued

Electronic certification of official

qualifications. Official diploma for successful

candidates

Results Certificate (full exam)

or Report (partial exam), depending on

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Spanish anytime, anywhere

SpanishCourses

Online

You can now learn online with AVE Global (Spanish Virtual Classroom). AVE Global is aninteractive Internet Course specifically designed by Instituto Cervantes for distancelearning. In order to be able to use our platform, you will need a PC with broadbandInternet connection.

Types of courses

AVE Global for Instituto Cervantes Dublin studentsIf you are one of our students you can enrol in the course for an additional fee. We willgive you access to one of the courses for a period of 90 days. Please take the placement testprior to enrolment to ensure that you are in the correct level:

€30

http://ave.cervantes.es/prueba-nivel.htm

For further information or enrolment, please visit:web:email: or

http://ave.cervantes.es/[email protected] [email protected]

New! On-line Courses with Tutor Support

PREMIUM COURSE

COURSES FOR OUR RETURNING STUDENTS*

BASIC COURSE

- Access to on-line activities for 90 days- 10 hours with an on-line tutorPrice:

If you have just finished one of our on-sitecourses you can enroll in this program for areduced price.Price:

- Access to on-line activities for 90 days- 3 hours with an on-line tutorPrice:

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If you have variable working or studying hours and it is difficult for you to attend ourcourses, you can now enroll in an online 90-day program. You will have access to weeklyhomework and you will receive your tutor's individual feedback and explanations.

After working on the contents on your own, you will have on-line classes with an experttutor who will comment on your work and you will be able to practise your oral skills.Following completion of the course you will receive a certificate.

Come and visit the library! We invite you to explore our collection, to browse through ourshelves and to enjoy all the online resources (E-books, Audio-books and multi-disciplinarycontent databases). Speed up your learning!

Dámaso Alonso Library

Spanish and Latin American Literature plus some documents inEnglish, Irish and in Spain’s other official languages (Basque,Catalan and Galician).

ServicesOnline resourcesThe library has an on-line catalogue that canbe accessed at: http://dublin.cervantes.es

A Gateway to the Culture of the Spanish-Speaking World

Cultural and literary magazines.

Spanish and Latin American cinema and music.

Monographs and reference works about Spain and Latin America:history, arts, politics, economy and society.

Literature for children and young adults, downloadable e-booksand audio books.

Conversation ExchangeDo you want to practise your Spanish with apartner? Do you need to improve your English?Whether you are very advanced or just startingout, you have come to the right place! We willmeet to practise and enjoy the language.For more information, please visit our website:http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/library_spanish/spanish_book_club.htm

Spanish Book ClubWe are very excited about this project at the Dámaso Alonso Library: a club that allows youto discuss your favourite books in Spanish in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We meetonce a month to talk about a book previously chosen by the club.Let us know if you are interested in Literature written in Spanish and wish to talk about yourpreferred authors in the Spanish language.For more information, please visit our website:

If you are interested, send us an email toAdmission free | Booking required

http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/library_spanish/[email protected]

We look forward to seeing you here!

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To check our opening times, please visit our website at:http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/library_spanish/general_information_library_spanish.htm

Teaching and learning Spanish as a Foreign Language (books and CD's).

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Theatre

Music

Flamenco

Club de Teatro Cervantes DublínIf you are interested in theatre and in improving your Spanish by workingwith texts and oral communication, this is the club for you.MONDAY 17/09-26/11/2018 19:00 h - 21:30 hEnrolment before 10/09

In Spanish

Students: Min. 8 – max. 15

With Sandra Villegas

Fee € 85 (10 weeks)

Coro Cervantes DublínGet to know and enjoy Hispanic music through performing various different styles.No musical knowledge is required to join the choir.MONDAY 03/09-03/12/2018 19:00 h - 20:30 hEnrolment before 28/08

Students: Min. 10 – max. 30+

Conductor Dónal KearneyFee: € 80 (10 weeks)

FlamencoLearn all you need to know about one of the world's best-known forms of music and dance.

Spanish and English

WEDNESDAY 19/09-28/11/2018 19:00 h - 20:30 hEnrolment before 12/09

With Sandra Palomar

Students Min. 6 – max. 15Fee: € 150

Textbooks are available at:International Books, 18 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 679 - 9375

Courses MaterialsGeneral Spanish courses require the following textbooks:

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Course payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer. If a studentrequires an invoice to be sent to his/her company, he/she will have to request thisin advance. Full payment must be made before commencement of each course.All students have to fill in an enrolment form at:

for each new level.

Now you can enroll from home with, our new registration online service.

Students who have studied Spanish in the past, but have never studied atInstituto Cervantes, are required to take a level test before enrolling for generalSpanish language courses. The exam includes a written and an oral part.Tests can take up to 30 minutes. Price:

The level test fee will be deducted from the enrolment fee if the student enrols ina course during the same academic year (September 2017 – August 2018).

Assessment Tests

http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/courses_spanish/general_information_courses_spanish.htm

Clic,https://clicdublin.cervantes.es/es

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Office Opening hoursMonday to Thursday: 9 am – 7.30 pm Friday: 9 am – 2 pmSaturday: 9 am – 1.30 pm

Monday to Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm Friday: 10 am - 2 pmSummer Office Opening Hours (July 2 - August 31 ):nd st

Courses fees do not include the textbook used in the courses.Special courses fees include the cost of materials.

Please visit our website for further information:http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/about_us_centre_spanish.htm

A1 A1 Aula Internacional 1 - New Edition

A2 A2 Aula Internacional 2 - New Edition

B1 B1 Aula Internacional 3 - New Edition

B2.1 - B2.2 - B2.3 B2 Aula Internacional 4 - New Edition

B2.4 - B2.5 - B2.6 B2 Aula Internacional 5 - New Edition

C1 C1 En Acción 4 Book

Registration is binding. Enrolling in a course at Instituto Cervantes means the acceptanceof the registration Term and Conditions included in the enrolment form or available whenyou register on-line through Please make sure youread the registration terms and conditions carefully.

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Our students will avail of a 10% discount in their second course within the same academicyear. It is the responsibility of each student to request this discount at the time ofregistration. Once their registration has been processed, students are not entitled to anytype of discount. This discount is applicable to all returning students.

The fee paid at registration will only be refunded when requested in writing beforecommencement of the course. In this case, the Institute will retain 10% of the total amountpaid as an administration fee. Once courses have started, no refund request will beprocessed under any circumstances (please, read carefully our terms and conditions).Likewise, refunds will not be granted for sessions the student does not attend. InstitutoCervantes reserves the right to cancel the opening of courses when the minimum ofstudents is not reached or due to circumstances out of its control. In both cases, the fullamount paid at registration will be refunded. All courses will commence with a minimumnumber of five students, unless otherwise stated. Classes are taught in Spanish frombeginner's level.

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2018 Summer Academic Calendar

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