Academic Focus
The Intensive Spanish Language program at the University of Granada is designed for students of all language levels who are dedicated to acquiring and improving their language skills. Your language course will focus on oral comprehension and expression, listening comprehension and grammar components appropriate to your language level. As a summer student, you will also have the opportunity to enroll in one of three electives in Conversation, Business Spanish or Spanish Culture & Civilization that will help you advance your language skills. Your language courses, combined with your immersion experience in Granada, will help you improve your Spanish, as well as explore the Spanish culture.
Language courses meet for a total of 80 contact hours, which is generally worth 5 credits in the US semester system. Electives meet for 10 or 20 contact hours, which is generally worth 1 credit in the US semester system. A minimum of five students is required to offer each elective.
Schedule Summary
Spanish language courses are held for four hours a day, either in the morning or the afternoon, Monday through Friday. Your schedule will be determined onsite. Each elective meets for one hour per day, Monday through Friday. Depending on your Spanish language course schedule, your electives will take place either just after or just before your language class.
Course Registration
You will begin your session with a placement exam. You will then be placed in classes with other students of your own language level. The Intensive Spanish Language program offers courses at five different language levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, superior and mastery. There are two sections (A/B) offered within each level. In order to ensure that you receive credit for the level that you place into, it is in your best interest to have courses at several levels approved by your academic advisor prior to departure.
In addition, all students are required to complete an elective selection form prior to departure. This form must be returned to the CEA Tempe office with your confirmation deposit, or no later than the application closure date for your program. This form must be submitted regardless of whether or not you will be taking any electives. Please note, additional electives require an additional fee. Payment must be submitted with your registration form in order to enroll in these optional courses. You will automatically be registered for your language courses.
