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The Language Empowerment
Program
Intensive Semester
This twelve-week
program, offered in the fall and in the spring, gives students the
possibility of completing a full semester's work with time left over to
travel and experience Spain or Europe within the regular one-semester period
they generally dedicate to study abroad.
Students complete 180
contact hours of language instruction and 90 hours of Spanish literature,
civilization, or art for a total of 270 hours of classroom instruction. The
experiential learning course "The Camino de Santiago" and a selection of
business courses taught in English are also available to participants.
The language program
provides three hours of Spanish language instruction a day, Monday through
Friday, at five levels of instruction ranging from true beginners to
near-native. The methodology used emphasizes communication based on the
progressive study of lexicon, grammar and structure, syntax, and style.
Recommended credit:
12-15 semester hours
A transcript will be
provided by the Academic Language Institute:
however, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for specific credit
transfer. The academic staff at ALI
will assist in any way possible with this process.
For a full description
of course offerings and program features, click on "Language Empowerment"
and scroll down the page.
Intensive Short Courses
This option is ideal
for students or professionals who do not have an entire semester to dedicate
to study abroad but want to improve their Spanish language skills.
Participants are tested for placement in the appropriate level of
instruction (from true-beginner to near-native) and attend 20 hours of class
per week. Emphasis is on active and practical communication.
Courses are available
in four-, six- or eight-week blocks with start dates throughout the year.
Click on "Dates and Fees" for further information.
A "diploma" and an
official grade report will be issued by the University of Alicante.
However, it is each student's responsibility to arrange for specific credit
transfer if so desired. The academic staff at ALI
will assist in any way possible with this process.
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