SPANISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

SPANISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

If you are interested in studying Spanish with us, follow these steps:

1. PLACEMENT TEST

You must do  a placement test in order to know in which group you will be. The test will be taken online through TEAMS on September 8th. To sit the test yo must  email to SPANISH@UPCT.ES before the 7th, writing in  the subject of the email: Placement test. Before the date of the test you will receive another email with the link and the day and time of your test.

If you have NEVER STUDIED SPANISH YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE TEST. In this case, send us an email to spanish@upct.es and let us know you are interested. (Your course is A1.1).

 Once you know your group, you will have all the information you need to begin: your group, the schedule and the name of your teacher.

2. REGISTRATION FOR YOUR SPANISH COURSE

In order to enrol the Spanish courses

1st. Go to CAMPUS VIRTUAL (on the UPCT website): ALUMNO- CURSOS Y ACTIVIDADES- CURSOS - SERVICIO DE IDIOMAS (see cursos) - and CLICK + ON THE COURSE YOU WANT TO ENROL. 

2nd. Add the Spanish course in your LEARNING AGREEMENT, signed by your UPCT coordinator.

3. GET THE CREDITS (1.5 ECTS). Once you have registered, if you want to get the credits, you must:

1st. Assist at least 80% of the classes. (Class attendance is mandatory for those who would like the credits). The lessons will be ONLINE (TEAMS).

2nd. Pass the exam at the end of the semester.

 AVAILABLE COURSES:

 COURSE DATES: from September 20th  to December 22nd 2021.

 FINAL EXAMS: December 21st and 22nd 2021

No learning, No credits, MUST WATCH!

 In case you have questions related to the contents of the courses, email us:  spanish@upct.es

 Finally, read carefully this information:

1. You have two classes per week.
2. Classes start on September 20th.
3. Classes end on December 22nd.
4. If any of your Spanish classes clash with your other subjects you need to provide a certificate to your teacher proving this. 
5. If you want to recognize the credits (1.5 ECTS) you need to:

A/ attend at least 80% of the classes, which means if you miss more than 6 classes you will not receive the credits or a certificate.

B/ pass the final exam.

1. The Spanish exam will take place on December 21st/ December 22nd.
2. The final exam consists of three sections:

- Group 1- reading comprehension and written expression.

- Group 2 - use of language.

- Group 3- listening comprehension.

1. The maximum grade that you may obtain in the exam is a 7 out of 10. The final 3 points will be given to you depending on your attendance, participation in class and presentation of homework. 
2. The final grade: end of year exam (7 points) + attendance participation in class and presentation of homework (3 points).
3.  If you need to speak with your teacher you can find us on the 3rd floor of the ELDI building, in the International Relations Office.