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Online Summer Courses 2020
                        June 19th - August 29th

     N u e v a Yo r k

       erano!           Instituto Cervantes is the largest

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                        international Spanish teaching and

¡Hola                   cultural organization in the world.
                        Our internationally recognized
                        curriculum is taught at over 86
                        centers all over the globe. We are a
                        non-profit organization, endorsed
                        by the government of Spain.
Levels                                                                Levels

 Beginner Level A1                                                     Superior Level C1
 (sublevels A1.1 + A1.2) *                                             (sublevels C1.1 + C1.2 + C1.3 + C1.4 + C1.5 + C1.6) *

•Understand  everyday expressions and communicate                     •Understand  and recognize nuances and subtext in more
 basic phrases used in daily situations.                               demanding and longer texts.
•Introduce themselves and others and pose personal                    •Express fluently and spontaneously.  
 questions such as where they live.                                   •Communicate in a flexible and efficient manner for social,
                                                                       academic, and professional purposes.
 * Level A1.1 requires no prior knowledge of Spanish.                 •Produce clear and well-structured texts on complex subjects,
                                                                       showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors
 Advanced Beginner Level A2                                            and cohesive devices.
 (sublevels A2.1 + A2.2 + A2.3) *
                                                                       Superior Level C2
•Use and understand full sentences frequently used within different    (sublevels C2.1 + C2.2 + C2.3 + C2.4 + C2.5 + C2.6
 contexts e.g. shopping, employment, local environment.                + C2.7 + C2.8) *
•Communicate simple tasks and describe personal background
 and matters in areas of immediate need.                              •Show   a wide and complete command of linguistic resources
                                                                       to formulate thoughts with precision, eliminate ambiguity.
 Intermediate Level B1                                                •Understand and interpret all types of oral and written
 (sublevels B1.1 + B1.2 + B1.3 + B1.4 + B1.5) *                        texts, containing a high degree of colloquialism, regionalism,
                                                                       unusual terminology, and implicit meanings.
•Understand   descriptions and situations seen at work,               •Elaborate complex texts with clarity, fluency, and appropriate
 school, or leisure time and link different ideas.                     style, such as reports and articles that present a critical
•Deal with issues or concerns while traveling in a                     appreciation of literary works or research projects.
 Spanish speaking area.  
•Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions            * Each sublevel has a duration of 30 hours.
 and explain opinions and plans.
                                                                       Placement Test
 Advanced Level B2                                                     Any new students enrolling in a A1.2 level or above MUST take
 (sublevels B2.1 + B2.2 + B2.3 + B2.4 + B2.5) *                        a placement test. This test aims to accurately assess your level
                                                                       of Spanish within the four aspects of the language:  
•Understand    concrete and abstract ideas in complex texts,
 including discussions related to the students’ field of knowledge.   •Reading and writing comprehension: multiple-choice section
•Interact with a degree of fluency with native speakers without        and a writing exercise (online).
 strain for either party.
•Write clear and detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and       •Listening and oral assessment: conversation with a teacher
 explain the pros and cons on topical issues.                          (over the phone).

                                                                       To request the placement test please either email us at
                                                                       classprogram@cervantes.org or click here to submit your answers to the
                                                                       reading and writing comprehension part.
Spanish Courses                                                    Spanish Courses

Classes are taught in Spanish from day one in every level to       Regular Courses (A1 - C2)
encourage our students to communicate in Spanish from the very
first moment they start the course.                                Once a week / 10 weeks / 3 hour classes 
                                                                   Monday 	            June 22 - August 24
Teachers                                                           Tuesday 	           June 23 - August 25 
Instituto Cervantes’ teachers are highly-qualified native          Wednesday 	         June 24 - August 26
Spanish speakers from Spain and Latin America. Our teachers        Thursday 	          June 25 - August 27
are experienced in different fields and periodically engage        Friday 	            June 19 - August 28       *Holidays: July 3
in workshops to stay up to date on the latest methods and          Saturday 	          June 20 - August 29 	     *Holidays: July 4
technologies of teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Our teachers’ methodology is interactive and dynamic and seeks    •Monday - Friday: 10 am - 1 pm $565 / 6 - 9 pm $595
to develop communications skills through the use of grammar and   •Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm / 12 - 3 pm $595
cultural content.
                                                                   * For special courses (C2, Conversation and Grammar, Book Clubs,
                                                                   etc.) and prices please visit our website nyork.cervantes.es

                                                                   Intensive Courses (A1 - C1)

                                                                   Twice a week / 5 weeks / 3 hour classes 
                                                                   Monday & Wednesday 	 June 22 - July 22 
                                                                   		 July 27 - August 26
                                                                   Tuesday & Thursday 		 June 23 - July 23
                                                                   		 July 28 - August 27

                                                                   * Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 1 pm $565 / 6 - 9 pm $595·

                                                                   Click here to register
Spanish Courses                                                              Spanish Courses

 Private Online Lessons                                                       * NEW AVE Course
 Private classes for all levels tailored to your needs and schedule.          Self-study Courses with a Final Conversation Class
 Classes can be taken by up to two individuals, or in groups of               Take self-study AVE Global courses with a final online
 three or more. These classes will be held online.                            conversation class.
                                                                              This course is designed for students to learn Spanish on their
 General requirements:                                                        own for a period of 90 days. Towards the end, there will be a
•A minimum purchase of 10 hours.                                              conversation class with a teacher and other students of the
•Classes must be at least 1 hour long                                         same level to practice all linguistic and cultural content learned
•Schedules must be created before the start of each course.                   during the self-study period in a real-life environment. This
•Total number of hours purchased must be used within the                      conversation session will also help solve all the questions that
 following 3 months after the first day of classes scheduled.                 could emerge during the self-study time.

 $140/h - Price up to 2 students                                              A2.1. Advanced Beginner Level
 If you are interested in private classes please contact us at                (30 hours in up to 90 days)
 classprogram@cervantes.org                                                  •Starting date: June 19
                                                                             •Conversation session: August 26 from 1 to 3 pm
 Online Courses: AVE (Aula Virtual en Español)
                                                                              B1.1. Intermediate Level
 Study wherever and whenever you want with the AVE Global                     (30 hours in up to 90 days)
 online platform. AVE Global is the Cervantes Institute’s platform           •Starting date: June 19
 for on-line Spanish courses, designed to Common European                    •Conversation session: August 27 from 1 to 3 pm
 Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1 to C1.
                                                                              B2.1. Advanced Level
 AVE Global consists of a total of 16 courses and 48 topics                   (30 hours in up to 90 days)
 supplemented with teaching materials, videos and interactive                •Starting date: June 19
 exercises. These courses and materials can be used as                       •Conversation session: August 28 from 1 to 3 pm
 supplementary content for Spanish classes, or as a main
 source for independent study. With this entertaining approach,               $70 NEW AVE course - For students currently enrolled
 students can learn Spanish effectively and independently on                  in a course at ICNY (Self-study courses with a final
 mobile devices anytime, anywhere. AVE Global courses cover a                 conversation class)
 comprehensive suite of activities geared to the level chosen.                $105 NEW AVE course - For those not enrolled at ICNY
 The sixteen 30hour courses offered are designed to the latest approach       (Self-study courses with a final conversation class)
 to language teaching. Students may navigate freely through
 course materials and activities for 3 months, subject to no time
 restrictions. For further information check the AVE Global Courses Guide.
 All AVE courses are self-taught and do
 not include a tutor.

 €75 AVE course - For those not enrolled at ICNY. Click here
 $35 AVE course - For students currently enrolled in a course
 at ICNY
Policies                                                                             Discounts

Class size                                                                           Course Materials
The minimum is 6 students and the maximum is 12. In special circumstances            Due to the present circumstances under Covid-19, your teacher will
and depending on the needs of the course, Instituto Cervantes reserves the           provide all study materials for your online course.
right to adapt the size of the class. We encourage students to register early        The following discounts are available for the Summer term.
or we may not be able to accommodate them at the time that best fits their
schedule. Students registered in a canceled course will be duly notified and         Registering for ONE course?
may choose to either receive a full refund or transfer to another course. If the     50OFF – 50% off
student is transferred to a course with higher registration fees, the student        We are happy to offer a 50% discount applicable to any course when
must pay the price difference. If the course is less expensive than the original     registering for our Summer term by using code 50OFF. This code can
course, the student will receive a refund for the price difference.                  only be used for ONE course and cannot be combined with any other
                                                                                     discount. Please contact us at classprogram@cervantes.org if you wish to
Teachers and class groups                                                            register for more than one course to provide other discounts on your
Teachers are not assigned to their classes until the week prior to the beginning     2nd course.
of each session. Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to reassign teachers after
a course has started. Students cannot choose the teacher for their course. If a      Registering for a SECOND or MORE courses?
class is divided into two groups, we cannot guarantee that students will continue    These discounts are intended for Instituto Cervantes’ students who are
in a class with their former classmates.                                             registering for a SECOND or MORE courses during the Summer term.
                                                                                     They can be combined up to a maximum of 25% off each course.
Privacy
Classes online will not be recorded. Our teachers have been instructed and will      Early Registration for Returning Students – 10% off
instruct all the students in each group. Instituto Cervantes only uses images of     Students will receive a coupon discount by email once registration
its activities with the previous written consent of all the parts involved.          begins. Discount code MUST be used before the deadline.

                                                                                     Seniors – 10% off
Attendance - Transfers
                                                                                     A 10% discount to senior citizens (65+) subject to presentation of valid
Attendance is the student’s responsibility. It is recommended that students
                                                                                     documentation (ID). If a valid ID is not provided one week after the
contact their teacher for homework in the case of an absence. Refunds will
                                                                                     course starts, an automatic charge will be applied to your credit card
not be processed for any absences. Once classes have started, students
                                                                                     reversing the discount.
may transfer or request a refund ($75 cancellation fee) before the second
class of the course.                                                                 Friend Referral – 10% off
                                                                                     Any current student at Instituto Cervantes New York who has
Payment                                                                              finished a full course, may refer a friend (new student) and will
Full payment must be received prior to the first class. Payments can be              receive a discount on their next enrollment. Please contact
made online or over the phone, by debit, or credit card (Instituto Cervantes’        classprogram@cervantes.org and request the Online Referral Form.
preferred method of payment is debit or credit card).                                Please visit our website for any promotional discounts.
                                                                                       
Refunds
To request a refund, please send a written request by email to                       211 East 49th Street New York, NY 10017
classprogram@cervantes.org before the second class. All refunds have                 212 308 7720 ext. 3
a cancellation fee of $75. Refunds are not offered for private lessons.              classprogram@cervantes.org
Teachers’ workshops are also non-refundable.                                         nyork.cervantes.es
                                                                                       Instituto Cervantes New York
Cancellations                                                                          @IC_NewYork
Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to cancel courses and workshops.                 @institutocervantesny
Courses are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment (less than 6 students           linkedin
registered). If your course is cancelled, you will be notified and given the         youtube
option to transfer to another class or to receive a full refund.
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