Methodology:
AZ Santo Domingo
Method
Our teaching method takes full account of modern didactics
and is oriented toward the "Foreign Language Concept of the
Council of Europe", observing all instructions that the Real
Academia de la Lengua recommends. We use the Direct Method and
at school, like during free time, spoken language is emphasized
from the first day on. At all levels, only Spanish will be spoken.
During free time we promote integration between students and Dominican
people, organizing culture activities every night where a number
of trained Dominican friends are invited.
Teachers
All our teachers are young university graduates who have
been specially trained and who are regularly upgraded. The enthusiasm
and the gift of communication of the Dominican people has been
naturally imbibed in our Teachers so that classes never tend to
get boring.
Levels
of ability
1
Principiante
No knowledge of Spanish. Maybe some words or expressions.
2 Elemental
Primitive communication based on simple structures and on a very
restricted vocabulary. Strong limitation in the daily situations.
3 Intermedio A
Can participate in simple conversations about several arguments
using basic grammatical structures and a simple but correct vocabulary.
Good understanding of spoken Spanish if it is slow and clear.
4 Intermedio B
Better control of structure and common vocabulary. Errors are
frequent but
comprehension of the language and spoken speech is good.
5 Avanzado
Good choice of structures, used with accuracy and naturally. Vocabulary
and comprehension are good but some errors are repeated.
6 Perfeccionamiento
Very good communication using grammar and syntactic structure.
Speech can be directed over a variety of different arguments using
a proper vocabulary and idiomatic phrases.
Book
and teaching material
Study material is included
in the course price and presented to the students at the beginning
of the course and during the class in the form of practical activities
and exercises as a natural extension of the text book. The school
has a library of text books, grammar, reading, learning activities,
literature (Dominican, Hispanic and Spanish).
Certificate
of attendance
At the end of the course all
students receive, on request, a Certificate of Attendance.
Other certifications
