Summer Professional Development
for Spanish Teachers
At the University of Alicante, July 2023
What 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.
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
Itinerary & Syllabus
Itinerary
- July 7, Friday - Arrival in Alicante*, orientation and arrival in homestay or residence hall
- July 8, Saturday - City tour, including Santa Barbara Castle
- July 9, Sunday - Day Trip to Valencia
- July 10, Monday - Classes begin (9am-1:30pm) M-F
- July 11, Tuesday - Cooking Workshop in the afternoon
- July 12, Wednesday - Beach excursion to San Juan in the afternoon
- July 14, Friday - Classes end
- July 14, Friday - Afternoon visit to a winery
- July 15, Saturday - Free day to explore the city. Farewell Dinner
- July 16, Sunday - End of program and housing through SSA
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.
Pricing
Pricing of the program if you choose:
- Homestay – $1,300 (full board)
- Residence Hall – $1,800 (full board)
- Independent Housing – $1,000 (meals are not included)
Included in the price: airport pick-up, tuition, housing (if selected), city tour, trip to Valencia, visit to winery, cooking workshop, beach trip and health insurance. Transcripts are provided by the Universidad de Alicante (2 ECTS or 1 US Semester Credit).
Prices do not include airfare or transportation within Spain
- Program dates: July 7 - July 16, 2023
- Program inscription deadline: June 15, 2023
- Click here to download a copy of the program flyer
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Have a question?
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!
