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COURSES AND SERVICES

- Spanish courses in Winnipeg

- Private tuition

- On-line Spanish

- Business Spanish

- Conversation Club

- Book Club

- Movie Club

- Certified translations and interpretation

- Staff development

- Public speaking

- Consultancy

- Cultural events

BENEFITS

ü small groups (4 students average)

ü personalized attention

ü communicative approach 

ü course materials and textbook in each tutorial

ü syllabus with course objectives and learning outcomes

ü “the best 101 tips to learn Spanish better”

ü recommended web sites on Spanish language and culture

ü daily email in Spanish

ü monthly e-newsletter

ü on-line support

ü self-help groups

ü cultural events

ü complementary coffee or tea

ü language report

ü certificate

ü free and easy parking

 

QUALITY

- University degree in teaching

- University degree in philology (linguistics and literature)

- M.A. in language teaching

- Ph.D. student in knowledge management

- Spanish native speaker

- 16 year professional experience

- Expertise on adult learning and teaching

- Commitment to student-centred learning

- Ability to work with students from diverse education, cultural and work backgrounds

- Availability and accessibility to students

- On-line support

- Counseling skills

- Canadian Association of Hispanistsmember

-  Linguistic Circle of Manitoba and North Dakota member

- Award for Excellence In Teaching nominee

- Star of the City Hospitality Award

Other qualities
- excellent linguist and an expert knowledge of the subject area
- communicates subject clearly
- uses a variety of teaching techniques which promote learner interaction
- adapts teaching to unanticipated problems learners may experience
- helps learners to develop confidence
- empathysizes with learners’ difficulties in learning
- a learner-centred approach to teaching
- has a learning theory to inform teaching
- constantly reflects on all aspects of teaching and learning

 

WHY LEARN WITH THE SPANISH INSTITUTE

The Spanish Institute: learning institution
The Spanish Institute instructs individual pupils and small group of pupils. The Spanish Institute is a learning and teaching institution.

The Spanish Institute: excellent language instruction 
The Spanish Institute is highly professional in all activities it undertakes. 

Some characteristics and qualities of your tutor at The Spanish Institute:
- excellent linguist and an expert knowledge of the subject area;
- communicates subject clearly;
- uses a variety of teaching techniques which promote learner interaction;
- adapts teaching to unanticipated problems learners may experience;
- helps learners to develop confidence;
- empathysizes with learners’ difficulties in learning;
- a learner-centred approach to teaching;
- has a learning theory to inform teaching;
- constantly reflects on all aspects of teaching and learning

All these characteristics are important. It is the process of reflection on teaching which enables The Spanish Institute to be so skilled, professional and successful At The Spanish Institute, one more characteristic is added, that is, the desire to help all The Spanish Institute’s students to develop their maximum potential.

Choosing the right language course for you 
Make sure that the language course or program meets your needs and is right for you. 
Check out your future needs in the Spanish language and interest and think what language skills you might need in future (at work, potential new jobs or contracts, holidays, buying property in a Spanish speaking country, conducting negotiations, giving presentations in Spanish, etc.)

The Spanish Institute’s guarantee:
- University and academic qualifications in teaching and in linguistics
- Training and professional experience teaching adults and teaching the language 
- Registered Business Number with the Companies Office of Manitoba
- Business License by the City of Winnipeg 

The Spanish Institute of Manitoba’s benefits:
- Learner centred approach
- Communicative approach
- Small groups
- Syllabus and course methodology 
- Language and learning report
- Certificate
- Added educational value
- The Best 101 tips to learn Spanish Better™
- El don de la palabra™, daily email in Spanish
- El Boletín™, monthly newsletter with language, cultural information and resources
- Priority when joining La tertulia™, conversation class
- Priority when joining The Spanish Institute Book Club
- Priority when joining The Spanish Institute Cine Club
- Personal invitations to cultural events organized by The Spanish Institute
- Professional and students’ testimonials
- Refund and cancellation policy
- Complementary coffee or tea
- Ethics code
- Privacy Policy