Course Description

• 60-hourcourseoverthreeterms,one2-hourclassperweek• FollowstheDELEExam(B2)syllabus• Qualified,experiencedexamprepteachers• Valuableexampracticeandtechniques• Smallclasses• Friendly,focussedatmosphere• Examfeesnotincluded• Cactus Exclusive:IncludesLanguageMini-Hola!,downloadablepodcastrevisionextrasandPDFexercises

ClassTimes: 6:30-8:30pmStartDatesAvailable: Jan2011MaximumClassSize: 12MinimumClassSIze: 6MinimumAge: 18CourseMaterials: Includedinthecoursefees.Examfeesarenotincluded.School: CactusLondonHolborn-RussellSquareLocation: London-Holborn-RussellSquareLanguage: SpanishCourseType: ExamPreparationCourse

Book Now - 0845 130 4775CactusLevel6Coursestarting:13Jan2011Coursecost:£565

Course Outline

Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera – Nivel Intermedio (B2)ThiscoursegivestraininginUpper-IntermediatetoAdvancedSpanishforthepurposeoftheDELE(B2)Exam.Itcoversappropriatelanguageskills,techniquesandmethodology,andofferslotsofexamfocussedlanguageexpansioninthekeyskillareasofreading,writing,listening,speaking,grammarandvocabulary.

ThoughthecourseleadsdirectlytotheDELEIntermedioExamination,itisopentoallstudentswhoareinterestedinmoreacademiccoursework.OncompletionofthecourseallstudentswillreceiveacertificateofattendanceandperformancefromCactus.ThisdoesnotreplacetheinternationallyrecognisedDELEcertificate.

Term DatesThecoursespansthree10-weektermsof20hourseach(60intotal),withaweekbreakbetweenterms.Additionallyaminimumof60hoursofguidedself-studyisrecommendedperterm.

Firstterm: 13Jan2011–17Mar2011Secondterm: 31Mar2011–2Jun2011Thirdterm: 16Jun2011–18Aug2011

DELE(B2)examdateforAugust2011tobeconfirmed.

Entry RequirementsAllstudentsmustcompleteanexamcourseentrytestbeforetheycanstartthecourse.Thetestwillbesenttoyouafteryouhavebookedandpaidforthecourse.

Asaguide,studentsneedtoachieveatleast30points(CactusLevel6)intheCactusSpanishleveltestinordertobeeligibleforcourseparticipation.Ifyoudonotreachthislevel,weadviseyoutoproceedwithyourbookingonlyafterconsultationandassessmentwithCactus’DirectorofStudies.Contact us.

SpanishDELEIntermedioExamPreparationCourse(60hours)

Course content

1) Reading and Research Skills (Comprensión Lectora)

o Skimming and Scanning o Identifying key points o Selective reading techniques o Identifying conjecture, fact and fiction o Developing active reading skills (reading for understanding)

2) Writing Skills (Expresión Escrita)

o Formal and informal letters, descriptive essays, las redacciones, la narración y la argumentación o Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Main Points, etc. o Stylistics : Paragraphing, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Linkers, synonyms, formal vs informal language, the language of reports o Reading the question – task, points o Summarizing, note taking skills and rewriting notes o Changing and improving language : summarizing complex information, adapting, editing, reducing word counts

3) Listening Skills (Comprensión Auditiva)

o Listening for gist: Radio, Television, Presentations, Lectures, etc. o Listening for understanding: Key words, linkers, rhetorical devices, etc. o Characteristics of spoken Spanish as sign-posts – emphasis, intonation, stress patterns, etc. o Accent variation (Regional accents – Spain, Central and South America, etc.) o Note taking from presentations, lectures, and other spoken discourse o Listening while thinking for Negotiation – paying attention to the other person/people

4) Grammar and Vocabulary (Gramática y Vocabulario)

o Grammar, idioms, vocabulary development, active skills in Spanish, etc. o Grammar: informal-formal, personal-impersonal, verb tense/aspect/mood, modality, sentence structure, prepositions, articles, etc. o Use of language for effect: idioms, slang, formality, indirect vs direct speech, collocations o Widening the language experience : transformations, synonyms and antonyms, vocabulary expansion, word building

5) Speaking Skills (Expresión Oral)

o Giving personal information o Describing sequences – narratives, reasons, suppositions, narrative structure o Presentation Skills and Stylistics : Informal, Formal and Technical Spanish o Structure of formal spoken presentations (marketing, lectures, class reports, etc.) o Planning your presentation o Rhetorical Devices o Negotiation Skills, Accepting and Giving Reasons o Off-the-cuff presentations. o Pronunciation and fluency development (pronunciation of sounds, words, sentences, paragraphs, stress and intonation

The course also contains regular mock examinations, taken from past examination papers. These test the skills of the students in their

(a) capacity to operate in Spanish at the required level or beyond, and (b) ability to use Spanish effectively in the academic and working worlds.

SpanishDELEIntermedioExamPreparationCourse(60hours)

FAQs

Q: Whatdoesthecoursecover?A: Thecoursecoverstheexamareas,reading,writing,speaking,listening,vocabularyandlanguage.Pleasesee Course Content.

Q: HowmuchhomeworkwillIbeexpectedtodo?A: Uptoabout4hoursaweek.

Q: WhatcanIusethecertificatefor?A: Employment,study,universityentry.

Q. DoIhavetodecidetotaketheexamwhenIsignupforthecourse?A: No,youcandecideanytimeuptotheexamregistrationperiod.

Q: Istheexaminternationallyrecognised?A: Yes,byemployers,universitiesandothereducationalbodies,aswellasMinistriesofEducation.

Q: Whatisintheexam?A: Thecoursecoverstheexamareas:comprehension(reading,listening)production(writing,speaking),vocabulary andstructure.Pleasesee Course Content.Pleasenotethisisanexampreparationcourseanddoesnotinclude theexamitself.

Q: HowdoIenrolfortheexam?A: Wewillbeabletoarrangethisforyou.

Q: WherewillItaketheexam?A: Spanish:DELEExamattheInstitutoCervantes,EatonSquare,CentralLondon

Q: HowsoonaftertheexamwillIgettheresults?A: Youwillreceiveyourresultsbetween2and3monthsaftertakingtheexam.

Q: IfIfail,canItaketheexamagainandwhen?A: Youcanre-sittheexamatthenextavailabledateintheexamcalendar.

SpanishDELEIntermedioExamPreparationCourse(60hours)

Terms & Conditions

Entry RequirementsAllstudentsmustcompleteanexamcourseentrytestbeforetheycanstartthecourse.Thetestwillbesenttoyouafteryouhavebookedandpaidforthecourse.

Asaguide,studentsneedtoachieveatleast30points(CactusLevel6)intheCactusSpanishleveltestinordertobeeligibleforcourseparticipation.Ifyoudonotreachthislevel,weadviseyoutoproceedwithyourbookingonlyafterconsultationandassessmentwithCactus’DirectorofStudies.Contactus.

Entry TestTherearetwoentryteststages:

Stage1:WrittenTestOnceyouhavebookedandpaidforyourcourse,youwillbesentawrittenentrytesttocompleteandreturntousformarking.

Stage2:Listening&SpeakingIfyoupassyourwrittenentrytest,wewillcontactyoutosetupalistening&speakingtestwithaqualifiedteacher.Uponsuccessfulcompletion,youwillbeeligibletotakethecourse.

WhathappensifIfailmyentrytest?

o YoumayrequestaninterviewwithCactus’DirectorofStudiestoassessyoureligibility.o YourcoursefeescanbeusedasacredittowardsanyotherCactuscoursetohelpyoureachtherequiredlevel.Your creditisvalidfor12months.Speaktousforsomeadviceontherightproductforyou.o IfyoudonotwishtousethemoneytowardsanyotherCactuscourse,youareentitledtoafullrefund.

The ExamYourteacherwillbeabletoadviseyouonyourreadinessfortheexam,basedonmockexaminationstakenaspartofthecourse.Cactuswillthenarrangetheexamforstudentswhowanttotakeit.

ParticipationinCactus’60-hourDELEExamPreparationCoursedoesnotguaranteeapassintheDELE(B2)Exam.Inadditiontothe60-hourcourse,aminimumof60hoursofguidedself-studyisrecommendedperterm,overthethreeterms(180hoursintotal).

WhathappensifIfailtheexam?Youcanre-sittheexamatthenextavailabledateintheexamcalendar.Contactustoarrangeanewexamdateandanyadditionaltuitionifnecessary.

Course & Examination FeesThecoursefeeis£565(incl.VAT),dueinfullbeforecommencementofthecourse.Paymentbyinstallmentsmaybepossible,contactusformoreinformation.Examfeesarenotincludedinthecoursefees.

Examinationfeesarepayablebythespecifiedexamregistrationdate.Thefollowingisanestimateonly:SpanishDELEExam:£125

Class sizeTheminimumnumberofstudentsrequiredforthiscoursetorunis6.Forqualityreasonsthemaximumnumberofstudentsadmittedpercourseis12.

Cancellation & RefundsCancellationsonthepartofthestudent:Upto30daysbeforecoursecommencement,thecoursefeewillberefundedlessa£50administrationfee.Upto7daysbeforethecoursecommencement50%ofthecoursefeewillberefunded.Afterthistime,norefundswillbepossible.

CancellationsonthepartofCactus:Allcoursefeeswillberefundedinfull.Examfees(paidontopofthecoursefees)arenon-refundable.

SpanishDELEIntermedioExamPreparationCourse(60hours)