Academia Mester · Spanish school in Salamanca

• Classes are entertaining and cover grammatical, communicative, lexical and cultural objectives.
• Our teachers use the communicative method, including for grammar.
• Classes consist of students of various nationalities and similar ages to encourage language exchanges in Spanish.
• Homework is optional though contributes to a better use of the student’s time in Spain and a quicker progress rate.
• Students have an exam and get a diploma on finishing each level.
• Conferences and presentations about Art, History, Literature and Culture.
• We provide the means for a natural, practical, quick and effective learning.
• Students make fast progress thanks to daily lessons, complemented by our cultural program and the interaction with the host family or language exchanges.

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (INT1) Start: Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 20, 4 daily Duration of course: 1 – 50 weeks Levels: A1 – C2 Students per class: 12 maximum (the average is 7) Every day the class starts with grammatical structure and its practical application through exercises based on real situations. After this, oral expression and auditive comprehension related to the previous exercises will be practiced in order to consolidate what has been learned. Written skills will also be practiced, as well as reading based on cultural themes in order to amplify the student’s vocabulary, always being focused on real situations. SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT (INT2) Start: Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 25, 5 daily Course duration: 1 – 24 weeks Levels: A1 – C2 Students per class: Maximum 12 (the average is 7) The content of this course is similar to the previous one, complemented by a fifth lesson to choose weekly from the following: - Communication Activties (COMU) - Spanish Literature (LITE) - History of Spanish Art (ARTE) - Modern Spanish History (HISTO) - Business Spanish (NEGO) - A-Level Revision (LEVE) For all the courses, except that of Communication Activities, level B2 Spanish is necessary. It is possible to follow all of these subjects consecutively but you cannot attend more than one class at the same time as they are given simultaneously. SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN A REDUCED GROUP (INT3) Start : Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 20, 4 daily Course duration: 1 – 8 weeks Levels: A1 – C2 Students per class: Maximum 6 (the average is 3) This course is ideal for notable progress in little time or to reach an elevated grasp of the language during longer stays. The biggest advantage is that, due to the reduced group number, the teacher can meticulously follow the progress of each student. SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INDIVIDUAL CLASSES (INT4) Start: Flexible Classes per week: Flexible Course duration: Flexible Levels: A1 – C2 Students per class: 1 Given there is only one student per class, it is the student who decides the number of hours per week, the timetable and the content. This is a course which is recommended, above all, if there is little time available or if the student wishes to complement any part of another course we offer. It is especially appropriate for those students who need specifically themed content or for those who want to reinforce the knowledge aquired in the group classes. PREPARATION OF THE DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA (DELE) Start : From 1 to 12 weeks before the exams Classes per week: 20, 4 daily Course duration: 1 – 12 weeks Levels: A1 – C2 Students per class: Maximum 12 (the average is 7) The DELE is the only diploma which is officially recognized by the Spanish Ministery of Education and Science. It is also widely reputed in the business world. It has three levels: B1 (Initial), B2 (Intermediate) and C2 (Superior). The exams are in the second or third week (depending on the year) of May, August and November. In the first four classes Spanish language is studied, while in the fifth class we work with past exam papers. Given that the exam has an oral part and a written part, the course includes a great amount of audio-visual comprehensions, specialised texts and compositions which gradually get more complicated, depending on to what level the student would like to prepare. All the exams have a minimum level of knowledge with which to begin the course. For the intermediate level, it is necessary to have a level B2 of Spanish (intermediate) and to do the Superior exam course, the student should already be fluent in Spanish with a level of C1. If the student starts the course in Mester with B1, in 12 weeks they will be ready to take the Intermediate DELE exam. If the student’s level is B2 on beginning the Mester course, in the same time period, he will be ready to take the Superior exam. PREPARATION OF THE DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL DE LOS NEGOCIOS (CAMA) Start : Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 10, 2 daily Course duration: 4 weeks Levels: B2 – C2 Students per class: Maximum 6 Through this exam, the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid offers businesses a trustworthy way of evaluating the linguistic abilities of their staff and collaborates in the diffusion of Spanish as a language of international communication in the business world. It has three levels: Basic Certificate, Superior Certificate and Diploma. ACADEMIC YEAR (YEAR) Start : Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 25 (10 in the last 5 weeks) Course duration: 40 weeks Levels: A1 – B1 Students per class: Maximum 12 (the average is 7) After attending this course, the student is capable of handling him/herself in Spanish in both a personal and professional context. The student will feel completely immersed in the language and the culture and will achieve the confidence to communicate effectively. Furthermore, the student will have the possibility of taking some of the most prestigious diplomas in Spanish: Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) and the Certificado de Español de los Negocios de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid. Presentation to the DELE and the CAMA exams is optional and the fees of the exams are not included in the price of the course. The majority of our students start the program the first Monday of September and finish the last Friday of June, with 2 weeks vacation at Christmas. Should the student wish to incorporate themselves on other dates, we ask that they consult availability. TEACHER'S COURSE FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS (SUPE) Start : Every Monday of the year Classes per week: 15, 3 daily Course duration: 1 – 4 weeks Levels: B2 – C2 Students per class: Maximum 12 (the average is 4) Our training programs for teachers are designed to help and perfect the Spanish of a non-native teacher that doesn’t have experience in the field of teaching or would like to consolidate and refresh their knowledge. During the first two classes, activities which analyze the language and its teaching methodology are carried out. Main grammatical subjects are revised with the objective of making them easier to address in the classroom. In the two following classes, training workshops will be taken about the four skills.

COURSES	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks		40 weeks
INT1	175	330	475	595	715	830	945	1050
INT2	206	412	600	750	925	1095	1260	1420
INT3	330	640	930	1200	-	-	-	-
INT4*	40	350	600	-	-	-	-	-
DELE	175	330	475	595	715	830	945	1050
CAMA	-	-	-	600	-	-	-	-
YEAR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		4400
SUPE	100	200	300	400	-	-	-	-

* 30 euros per class

Traveling to Spain to study Spanish can seem a complete adventure. In Mester we put special care into ensuring that students feel at home. In each school, a team of professionals is there to satisfy the prerequisites and preferences of our students through an exhaustive selection and control of the accommodations.

Mester guarantees:

• Central accommodations which are near the school, a maximum distance of a 15 minute walk
• Room available from 2p.m. the Sunday before the first day of the course and until 10a.m. on the Saturday following the last day of the course. If you would require extra nights, please let us know.
• Possibility of combining accommodations for stays longer than four weeks.
• We bear in mind any special requirements such as a vegetarian diet, allergy to certain animals, etc.
• Prices include all the usual bills (electricity, gas, water and local taxes).
• Possibility of staying in a hotel or hostel.
• If the student isn’t satisfied with the accommodation, we change it as quickly as possible.

We offer the possibility to stay with a host family, at a residence hall, in a student flat or in a private apartment or hotel.

We can also book the bus transfer service from Madrid-Barajas airport or from Valladolid airport to Salamanca

If you would like to book a course, please fill in the form that you can find in this website: http://registration.mester.com

You can pay per bank transfer, via Internet or by credit card (Visa or Mastercard)