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Learning Spanish in Spain, and especially in Andalusia, will be a unique experience. Besides the fact that you will learn Spanish language, you will also know our cultural, historic, landscape and gastronomic diversity, something essential to understand and speak Spanish.TRANSCRIPT
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Contents1. Spanish Courses
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InternshipProfessionals
TeachersEspecial Courses
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2. Spanish Summer Schools
3. Mosaico Learning System
4. CERTIUNI: accreditation of Spanish level
5. Accommodation
6. Social Program
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1. Spanish Courses
All our courses include:
• 20 hours tuition.• 3ODFHPHQW�WHVW�DQG�ÀQDO�GLSORPD�• Social Program.• Travel Insurance.• 6WXG\�PDWHULDOV�DQG�ERRN�• 24 hour assistance.
JuniorsAge: 15-17 years old Minimum stay: 2 weeksDates: June, July and August
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Minimum age: 18 years oldStarting date: every Monday, all year round6 different levels (CEFR)
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Minimum age: 18 years oldStarting date: every Monday, all year round (except bank holidays)6 different levels (CEFR)
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Minimum age: 18 years oldStarting date: 6, 8 or 10 weeks before the examination date.6 different levels (CEFR)
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Starting dates: June, July and AugustAge: + 18 years old Levels: advanced (minimum level required)
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Age: 18-30 years old Levels: minimum low- intemediate level required (B1) Dates: All year round
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Spanish course for professionalsAge: + 18 years old Levels: minimum intermediate level required
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Excursions, places you will adore
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Español en Marcha
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Beginner - A1: No ability, except, perhaps, for a few isolated words.
Elementary - A2: Can understand and use familiar expressions, and communicate in simple terms if the other person speaks slowly.
Lower Intermediate - B1: Can take part in simple exchanges in everyday life with a sympathetic native speaker.
Intermediate - B2: Can understand and use familiar expressions, and communicate in simple terms if the other person speaks slowly.
Upper Intermediate - C1: Good command of Spanish, with some inaccuracies; can understand implicit ideas in complex texts and use Spanish effectively.
Advanced / C2: Fully operationalcommand of Spanish; can express ideas coherently and precisely but still missing cultural nuances.
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Learning progress with Mosaico Spanish Courses (General Course) with the different levels of C.E.F.R. and the equivalent score of BULATS test
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5. Accommodation
At Mosaico Spanish Courses we can also arrange your accommodation and we offer you different options to guarantee your welfare during your stay with us.
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Tel: +34 954 228 973 - Fax: +34 954 218 239
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Corporate Social Responsability
Our first aim is to achieve the personal development of our studenst, staff and suppliers, as well as the creation of a fairer society.
We believe that knowing, respecting and appreciating the cultural diverstiy of ours students, along with the promotion of the Spanish, is the best way to contribute to a system of international realtions.
We supoort the consumption of renewable energy and material, the development of the communities where we are working in and we are really committed to the compliance of our legal oblitations.
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