Methodology

The Functional Spanish for Foreigners Program aims at giving non-Spanish speakers  proficiency in language skills within a cultural and linguistic Colombian framework.

Teachers prepare their programs in keeping with the linguistic abilities, communication needs and interaction possibilities of their students. Our program includes cultural activities, nightlife, visits to restaurants, stores and places of local interest with your Colombian friends,  and, of course, study in the more formal setting of a classroom. Our teaching has a communicative focus and for this reason the course offers different activities which will help develop our students’ communication skills, and give them the opportunity to interact with others.

Standard Program

Outings

The program offers guided tours, which provide direct contact with our culture and offer new experiences for the students. We have a tour of Valle del Cauca’s colonial estates, a trip of Popayán and of course a tour of Cali.

Optional trips to other arts of the country can also be organized.

Free Time

Students can enjoy shows, special events, art exhibits, and a video club. They may also register in all the workshops which are offered in the Cultural Sector of the Javeriana University. Among these are painting, ceramics, silver and gold work, batik, glass, and plasticine. There is also a gym for students, and aerobic classes are directed by experienced instructors. All workshops and activities are available at no additional cost.

Students staying six or more months are invited to join any of the University sports teams, the student choir and/or the various theatre, dance and music groups.

Undergraduate and Graduate Credits

Students can take courses or seminars from the academic majors offered by the University. To take these courses students need previous acceptance from the Language Department and from the directors of the different majors. These are formal courses. Credits available.

Health Insurance

If students do not have health insurance, the University can help you contact an international insurance company which has policies that cover a wide variety of services.

Certificate of Attendance

At the end of each course the University will give each participant an E.F.E. Diploma specifying the hours taken.

Programs Available

The Universidad Javeriana Cali offers the following courses:

• Spanish as a Foreign Language
•  Functional Spanish for Foreigners program (EFE): Spanish as a Foreign Language at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. The aim here is the acquisition of the language in a natural way, giving priority to communication both outside and inside the classroom, and encouraging permanent contact with native speakers and with Colombian culture.
• A seminar in Methodology and Didactics for the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language and/or a second language. Aimed at teachers or professionals from other areas who are interested in teaching Spanish to foreigners or natives.
  

Further Information and Enrollment