All courses are taught in Spanish. Spanish Study of Castilian Spanish is required at IES Madrid. The language program is designed to help students improve their proficiency. During the semester, courses meet one hour each day, five days a week. The classes are devoted to studying the structure of the language and to improving communication skills through role-playing and making use of authentic materials.
Students place into one of five Spanish courses.
SP480 and SP482 are elective courses. Spanish structures which have already been learned will be reviewed in order to introduce the more complex and conflicting structures of the language. In addition to small group activities, students will interview native speakers with regard to specific topics of interest regarding Spanish life and present their findings to the class. Writing assignments are also varied and include creative writing, such as short stories. Workshop designed to introduce students to the expectations of Spanish university professors.