SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS CUERNAVACA

CUERNAVACA LANGUAGE SCHOOL (CLS)

Introduction

If you want to study abroad, Cuernavaca Language School – CLS is the option! Spanish is the language of twenty-one Latin American countries, of Spain and over 35 million people around the world. The CLS invites you to speak Spanish correctly and fluently in a surprisingly short period of time. We offer you total immersion Spanish programs in Cuernavaca, Mexico, “The City of Eternal Springtime”. Cuernavaca with its rich history, offers you a charming blend of pre-hispanic, colonial and modern Mexico. Everything from populous Mexico City to 18,000 feet volcanoes is a short distance from the heart of the city.

The CLS was founded in 1960 by Dr. Ivan Illich+ as the "Centro Intercultural de Documentacion", better known as CIDOC. The School is one of Mexico's oldest and most respected language institutes. Begin intensive classes any Monday of the year in groups of five students maximum. The CLS professional instructors have extensive experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Our time-tested method of instruction, the cultural and linguistic activities, the accommodations with a Mexican host family, as well as the field trips in and around Cuernavaca provide the student a unique and rewarding experience. We offer a solid education in Spanish, fun, and much more. Speak and live Spanish in a unique learning experience!

Useful Facts

• School Founded: 1960
• Average number of students enrolled: 14
• Maximum number of students enrolled (summer): 55
• Nationality mix:
  U.S.A and Canada 81%
  Europe 14%
  Asia 3%
  Other 2%
• Age mix:
  18-25 yrs. old 29%
  26-40 yrs. old 36%
  41-60 yrs. old 27%
  61+ yrs. old 8%
• Minimum qualification teachers:
  Every member of the instructional staff at the CLS is a native Spanish speaker who has received rigorous training in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language from certified professionals. Our teachers hold a Diploma in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language issued by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. A number of staff members have been associated with the school since its inception. They have taught thousands of students.
• Accredited by:
  The CLS is affiliated to the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) -Public Education Ministry-- under the corporation key 17PET0120X. This official registry certifies the quality of the Spanish courses offered in the CLS to foreign people.
• Member of:
  The CLS belongs to AIPEC (Asociación de Institutos para la Enseñanza del Español en Cuernavaca), and to México Sí (Asociación Mexicana de Institutos de Español).

Courses Offered

Intensive Language Group Program

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 25
• Length of course: Minimum 1 week, and as long as the student desires.
• Maximum number of students per group: 5 students
• Minimum age: 18 yrs. old

Individual Language Program

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: Minimum 15 hours
• Length of course: Minimum 1 week, and as long as the student desires
• Maximum number of students per group: 1
• Minimum age: 18 yrs. old

Professional Terminology: Business Spanish, Medical Spanish, Pastoral Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Social Workers

• Levels offered: Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 20
• Length of course: Minimum 2 weeks
• Maximum number of students per group: 5
• Minimum age: 18 yrs. old

Spanish for Seniors

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 15 hours
• Length of course: Minimum 1 week, and as long as the student desires
• Maximum number of students per group: 5
• Minimum age: 55 yrs. old

Spanish for Families

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 25
• Length of course: Minimum 1 week, and as long as the student desires
• Maximum number of students per group: 5 students
• Minimum age: Children 6-17 yrs. old and adults 18+

Spanish and Art

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 25
• Length of course: Minimum 2 weeks, and as long as the student desires
• Maximum number of students per group: 5 students
• Minimum age: 18 yrs. old

Spanish for Pet Lovers

• Levels offered: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
• Number of classes per week: 25
• Length of course: Minimum 1 week, and as long as the student desires
• Maximum number of students per group: 5 students
• Minimum age: 18 yrs. old

Accommodation Offered

• Home stays
• Hostel
• Apartment
• Hotel

Activities and Excursions

The CLS offers a variety of activities to help bring students into direct contact with the culture surrounding them. Once a week, a short field trip in Cuernavaca takes place visiting interesting sites such as the traditional market, the ravines, the cathedral, the botanical garden and much more. For those students who would like to meet more Mexican people and practice their Spanish, a weekly "Intercambio" is scheduled during the afternoon. Also, dancing, painting, Mexican cooking classes, and movie afternoons are offered upon request at an extra fee.

On weekends, the school organizes independent field-trips to explore some of the cultural and historic points of interest around Cuernavaca. The student may visit the silver-mining town of Taxco, the outstanding museums and sophistications of Mexico City, the famous Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Xochicalco, the magic town of Tepoztlan, Las Estacas natural springs, and the beautiful beaches of Acapulco, as some examples.

College Credit

Many universities and institutions will grant academic credit for course work completed at the CLS under foreign studies. Most institutions request that the student provide the Language Department with the information describing the program and a planned study program for their pre-approval. After completing the studies with us, the CLS will send a letter to the University where credit is to be issued giving the details of the dates, class size, material studied, hours spent per day in class, summary of weekend cultural activities, and other pertinent information.

If a letter grade is required, an examination will be administered. The CLS will issue a transcript describing course work and grade. This will serve as documentation.

At the end it is always the student's responsibility to work with his or her University to have the credit posted to the student's permanent record. We at the CLS will be glad to assist in this effort in every way we can.

School website

For more information on any aspect of CLS's Spanish Language School in Cuernavaca, including current prices, please visit the school's website: www.cuernavacalanguageschool.com.