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Program Methodology
The don Quijote schools use an
interactive method of teaching based on learning by practice. The
emphasis is on conversation but, of course, they also pay attention
to grammar, reading, listening and writing. Grammar is one of the
building blocks of a language and is essential to the continuous
interaction between teacher and student. Don Quijote has refined
the communicative teaching method continuously through years of
experience and constantly evaluating and applying student suggestions.
A successful implementation of
the interactive method depends completely on the personal attention
the teacher is able to give to you. A group never consists of more
than eight students in all intensive and Super Intensive courses.
The school determines the make-up of the group according to the
students' abilities. The first day of the course begins with an
oral and written test. If you are a beginner you will start directly
in a beginners group.
The lessons at the don Quijote
schools are lively and varied. In class, teachers make use of overhead
projectors, video and other audio-visual materials. To ensure that
the lessons are as practical as possible, the instructors use newspaper
articles and they teach you how to conduct a telephone conversation
in Spanish. Films and documentaries will also be viewed, songs will
be listened to and menus read. In addition, you will give talks
and take part in role-play situations.
On the first Monday you are expected
at school at eight o'clock. As a beginner (a third of the students
are beginners so you are not the only one) you will start lessons
immediately. You will notice that by the end of the lessons, you
will already be able to speak a little Spanish. If you already have
some knowledge of the Spanish language you will take a level test
first so that you can be classified at the right learning level.
The lessons then start immediately afterwards.
Each day you have a minimum of four lessons with a half hour break.
A class lasts approximately 50 minutes. The class schedule can be
either in the morning or the afternoon. This depends upon various
circumstances (current number of groups, the level of the student
etc.) and will be determined on your first course day.
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Morning
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Afternoon |
| Class |
9am
- 10:45am |
3pm
- 4:45pm |
| Break |
30
min. |
30
min. |
| Class |
11:15am
- 1pm |
5:15pm
- 7pm |
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