This cursillo is ideal for the teacher who:
- Looks for an alternative to the traditional teaching style
- Wants to live an authentic cultural and gastronomic experience
- Is interested in delving into aspects of Spanish culture from various points of view
- Reflects on how to bring classes to life with the events of this unforgettable trip
Experience:
Sixty (60) hours condensed into two exciting weeks allow you to understand aspects of the Spanish culture that until now have been unavailable in other continuing education courses in Spain.
You will see the most iconic niches of both the Spanish capital and Badajoz, the Iberian southwest cultural capital. Strolling along the streets, we will:
You will see the most iconic niches of both the Spanish capital and Badajoz, the Iberian southwest cultural capital. Strolling along the streets, we will:
- admire works from the masters of Spanish art
- return to the Roman Hispania
- step into medieval al-Ándalus, 7 centuries in the making
- deepen your understanding of Spanish poets
- kindle the flamenco dancer hidden in your soul
- savour delicacies from the Mediterranean kitchen
- discover the elegant qualities - aroma, colour, flavour and finish - of Spanish wines
- uncover the hidden treasures of Mérida and Toledo, both named UNESCO Cultural Heritage cities
A few temptations to whet your appetite...
Objectives:
In this cursillo we offer you a total linguistic immersion that will awaken all of your senses. We challenge you to live an authentic experience in which you will discover the Spanish culture through discussion workshops and hands-on activities that will convert your visit to Spain into a most memorable trip.
This cursillo is practical for middle and high school teachers for every level of Spanish. You will leave ready to implement ideas and activities into your classes using culture to teach language: fusing culture to grammar, vocabulary lessons and more. Every aspect of this cursillo is designed so that this experience enriches your Spanish classes.
This cursillo is practical for middle and high school teachers for every level of Spanish. You will leave ready to implement ideas and activities into your classes using culture to teach language: fusing culture to grammar, vocabulary lessons and more. Every aspect of this cursillo is designed so that this experience enriches your Spanish classes.
Requirements:
- You will need a camera for pictures and videos; your mobile phone is a good option.
- Level of Spanish: Advanced Low (ACTFL)
Approach:
This cursillo is presented from a practical perspective, in such a way that during the cursillo the participants will have time built into the schedule to brainstorm in small groups and to develop a final project that will be presented on the last day.
The content sessions that will take place in the mornings at the Cámara de Comercio de Badajoz are designed to be interactive so that you are the central part of the learning process by discussing the cultural aspect at hand and sharing opinions.
Additionally, the programmed afternoon or evening activities represent an authentic, first-hand experience to live, sense, and breathe what was presented in the morning session.
All academic staff members are native Spanish-speaking professionals, experts in their field.
The content sessions that will take place in the mornings at the Cámara de Comercio de Badajoz are designed to be interactive so that you are the central part of the learning process by discussing the cultural aspect at hand and sharing opinions.
Additionally, the programmed afternoon or evening activities represent an authentic, first-hand experience to live, sense, and breathe what was presented in the morning session.
All academic staff members are native Spanish-speaking professionals, experts in their field.
