Summer Professional Development for Spanish Teachers at the Universidad de Alicante (July 2023)

Summer Professional Development
for Spanish Teachers

At the University of Alicante
Week 1: July 5-14
Week 2: July 12- 21
Weeks 1 & 2: July 5 - July 21

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What professional development do we offer Spanish teachers?

A professional development opportunity – in beautiful Alicante, Spain – to learn about the latest language-learning techniques. You will gain new tools, ideas, and resources to incorporate into your teaching.

The course is planned in independent but complementary sessions, of 4 hours each, with a clear practical orientation, where teachers will have the opportunity to participate in the activities that they will later use with their students.

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Experienced language teachers will send you home with practical approaches to use in your classroom

  • A skills-building seminar
  • 4 classroom hours (9am – 1:30pm, Monday – Friday, 30-minute break included)
  • memorable cultural activities in the afternoon.
  • A team of experienced teachers from the university’s Centro Superior de Idiomas will provide the in-class content.
  • Language of instruction: Spanish
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Itinerary & Syllabus

  •   July 5, Friday – Arrival in Alicante

  •   July 6, Saturday –
    • Orientation Activities
    • City Tour
    • Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle
    • Welcome Lunch

  •   July 7, Sunday – Day Trip to Valencia

  •   July 8-12, Monday-Friday – Morning classes: 9:00am – 1:00pm

  •   July 9, Tuesday – Cooking Workshop in the afternoon

  •   July 10, Wednesday – Beach excursion to San Juan

  •   July 12, Friday – Excursion to a local winery

  •   July 13, Saturday – Free day to explore the city Farewell Lunch

  •   July 14, Sunday – End of program and housing

  •   July 12, Friday – Arrival in Alicante

  •   July 13, Saturday –
    • Orientation Activities
    • City Tour
    • Welcome Lunch by the sea

  •   July 14, Sunday – Day Trip to Altea

  •   July 15-19, Monday-Friday – Morning classes: 9:00am – 1:00pm

  •   July 16, Tuesday – Spanish/Latino Dance Workshop

  •   July 17, Wednesday – Lecture on Spanish Society Today, followed by ice cream

  •   July 18, Thursday – Cultural visit to Spanish Civil War Shelter

  •   July 19, Friday – Afternoon Excursion, followed by Farewell Dinner

  •   July 20, Saturday – Free day to relax at the beach

  •   July 21, Sunday – End of program and housing

  •   July 5, Friday – Arrival in Alicante

  •  July 6, Saturday –
    • Orientation Activities
    • City Tour
    • Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle
    • Welcome Lunch

  •  July 7, Sunday – Day Trip to Valencia

  •  July 8-12, Monday-Friday – Morning classes: 9:00am – 1:00pm

  •  July 9, Tuesday – Cooking Workshop in the afternoon

  •  July 10, Wednesday – Beach excursion to San Juan

  •  July 12, Friday – Excursion to a local winery

  •  July 13, Saturday – Free day to explore the city

  •  July 14, Sunday – Day trip to Elche

  •  July 15-19, – Monday-Friday Morning clases: 9:00am – 1:00pm

  •   July 16, Tuesday – Flamenco Workshop

  •  July 17, Wednesday – Lecture on Spanish Society Today, followed by ice cream

  •  July 18, Tuesday – Culture visit to Spanish Civil War Shelter

  •  July 19, Friday – Afternoon Excursion, followed by Farewell Dinner

  •   July 20, Saturday – Free day to relax at the beach

  •  July 21, Sunday – End of program and housing

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Syllabus

One classroom session will be dedicated to each of the following (actual titles may vary slightly):

  • Technology in the Classroom
  • Culture in the Classroom
  • Boosting Oral Skills
  • Presenting Grammar in a Fun Way
  • Developing Reading Skills

BLOCK 1 - WHAT DO I TEACH? CAN I MAKE IT EVEN BETTER?

  • Session 1 - How to develop oral skills in the Spanish classroom | How to develop written skills | Integration of skills.
  • Session 2 - The teaching of grammar and vocabulary with a highly practical approach
  • Session 3 - The development of intercultural awareness | The material and my context: a complex relationship | What is situated learning?

BLOCK 2 - WHO DO I TEACH? STUDENTS IN THE XXI CENTURY

  • Session 4 - How to motivate my students? | Individual variables in learning | New technology | "News for whom?" | Technological resources and creativity in the ELE classroom.
  • Session 5 - Audiovisual resources in the ELE class of the 21st century | Audiovisual literacy | Multimodal learning | Importance of social networks in today's Spanish classroom.
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Pricing

Included in the price: tuition, room & board, cultural activities, day trips, welcome/farewell meals, health insurance, course materials, ground transportation for official program activities

Not included: airfare, personal expenses

Lodging for the program is at Villa Universitaria (the residence hall of the University of Alicante).

Program Option with Housing

Program Option without Housing

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Can I have a 15-minute video call? Do you have any virtual info sessions?

There will be virtual info sessions in April and May. Please reach out for more details.

If you’d like to book a 15-minute video call with our team, please use the following link!

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