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Start Learning Spanish Online Before You go!

Global Volunteer Network is proud to announce a partnership with Instituto Exclusivo. Whether you are a complete beginner or have taken years of instruction, Instituto Exclusivo are now helping GVN volunteers acquire the Spanish language skills they need to get the full experience while volunteering in Latin America. With this online course you can prepare for living and volunteering in Latin America by learning Spanish from a live teacher! This is not like other courses which give you pages of web material or recordings of various phrases to repeat. You will speak to, and see your instructor as he/she is giving you a private lesson, tailored to your level of Spanish. You receive immediate feedback and more attention is given to the concepts you struggle with. And it's all done online!

:: What you need

A computer with internet connection
A web-cam
Speakers and microphone (or headset)
Internet-telephone software which you can download for free here.
Chat software which you can download for free here here.

:: How it works

Your first lesson is free, which will establish your current level of Spanish
The free internet-telephone software allows you to converse with your instructor in realtime
The webcam allows you and your instructor to see each other
Using a free chat software allows you to cover written Spanish as well as spoken Spanish
You will also receive text materials via email prior to the lessons

This multi-media method of teaching has proven to be highly effective and the technology is easy.

:: The Courses

Courses can be tailor-made to the individual, as some people learn faster than others. You also choose how many lessons to have each week, which will affect your progress. If you have already learned a foreign language previously, this tends to result in faster learning. Lessons are usually 1 hour each and the recommended pace is 3 lessons per week.

Spanish for Internships: This course will allow you to achieve A1 Beginners Level Spanish and will benefit anyone who requires functional Spanish before arrival, particularly if you are planning to do an internship or work placement in a Spanish-speaking country. There are two options, one with homework and one without. With homework the course consists of 30 hours of private classes and at least 60 hours of homework. Course length is fully flexible, but ten weeks is considered optimal. This works out to 3 hours of class and 9 hours of homework and assignments per week. Without homework the course consists of 60 hours of class in total.

Spanish for Vacation: This course was designed specifically for the needs of the independent traveller who does not yet know any Spanish. You will be equipped for travel situations in which you need to make yourself clear to native speakers of Spanish who have no English ability. Topics covered include ordering in a restaurant, shopping, hotel, customs, describing illnesses and symptoms, asking for directions, and introducing your self. The course includes 20 hours of class time and 30 hours of homework. It is not quite A1 Beginner's Level, but you will have achieved "Basic Competencies in Spanish for Tourists" by the end of this course.

Your current level of Spanish will be assessed at the beginning of your course. For those volunteers who already know some Spanish and are looking to build on their existing knowledge, the levels below are offered as well:

Beginners A1:
Develop ability and confidence in basic Spanish communication in familiar environments and interaction with native speakers in Hispanic countries.

Beginner A2:
Develop the ability to maintain a simple conversation in familiar environments and daily situations, expressing ideas in the present, past and future tenses.

Intermediate B1:
Develop ability in communication and linguistic competency to engage in conversations on nonspecialist topics.

Advanced B2:
Gain the necessary linguistic skills to be able to effectively structure an oral or written discussion.

Superior C1:
Further knowledge of Hispanic language and culture.

Improvement C2:
Eliminate any errors and differentiate between minor linguistic subtleties.

Price

Your first lesson is free. Subsequent lessons are at the discounted price for GVN volunteers: US$10.45 per hour. The full course includes an online textbook.

Payments can be made by bank transfer (for UK, US, and Dutch bank accounts) or by credit card online with PayPal. Please note Paypal will charge an additional 5% processing fee.

:: Enrolment

To enrol today and take advantage of the GVN discount, simply select "Global Volunteer Network" as the answer for "How/where did you hear about us?" in the enrolment form and we will automatically apply the discount.

Any questions? Then contact Instituto Exclusivo here.

Ready to Start? Then enrol here.