Intensive Spanish Language Course for Teachers and Educators

Would you like to communicate more confidently in Spanish while learning alongside educators from across Europe?

This intensive Erasmus+ language course develops practical Spanish for professional, social and everyday situations. Through conversation, role-play, collaborative tasks and cultural activities, participants build confidence and learn language they can use during international mobility and beyond.

Activity Type: Physical Mobility

Duration: 1-week Erasmus+ course

Target Group: Teachers, educators, trainers, academic staff, administrative staff and other education professionals from Erasmus+ eligible countries.

Practical Spanish for Communication, Mobility and Professional Life

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and an important tool for international communication, cultural exchange and professional cooperation. For educators, learning Spanish can support Erasmus+ mobility, communication with international colleagues, work with multilingual communities and participation in European projects.

This intensive course focuses on practical language use rather than memorising isolated grammar rules. Participants develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through realistic situations connected to introductions, travel, education, professional communication, social interaction and everyday life.

The course uses an active and supportive approach, including pair work, role-play, language games, short texts, listening activities and international group tasks.

Participants will also explore cultural diversity across Spanish-speaking countries and develop practical strategies for continuing their language learning independently after the course.

The exact language level, content and pace can be adapted to the needs and existing knowledge of the group.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • introduce themselves and communicate basic personal and professional information
  • use practical Spanish in common travel, social and workplace situations
  • understand frequently used words, questions and expressions
  • participate in simple conversations with greater confidence
  • use vocabulary connected to education and professional mobility
  • ask for clarification and manage communication difficulties
  • write short messages, descriptions and practical texts
  • recognise cultural and linguistic diversity in the Spanish-speaking world
  • create a personal plan for continuing to learn Spanish
Teachers and educators practising communication during an international language course

Schedule

Day 1 – Introductions and Everyday Communication

Course Introduction:

  • Overview of the course, the school, and the week's activities
  • Icebreaking activities
  • Identifying your personal and professional strengths
  • Assessing participants existing Spanish knowledge
  • Useful classroom language and communication strategies
  • Self-assessment: how balanced am I right now?

Setting Goals:

  • Identifying needs and goals for each participant and relevant populations
  • Discussing 21st-century learners and the current educational landscape in Europe
  • Group discussions and activities
  • Participant school presentations

Day 2 – Daily Life, Time and Travel

  • Numbers, dates and time
  • Daily routines and common activities
  • Present tense of frequently used verbs
  • Asking for and understanding directions
  • Transport, accommodation and travel vocabulary
  • Ordering food and drinks
  • Role-plays based on everyday situations
  • Listening activities using practical dialogues

Day 3 – Spanish for Education and Professional Communication

  • Educational roles and institutions
  • Describing professional responsibilities
  • Talking about courses, projects and teaching practices
  • Giving simple instructions and explanations
  • Asking questions and requesting clarification
  • Writing short professional messages
  • Erasmus+ networking role-play
  • Comparing educational contexts using accessible language

Day 4 – Culture, Conversation and Intercultural Communication

  • Spanish-speaking countries and cultural diversity
  • Social customs and communication styles
  • Expressing preferences, opinions and experiences
  • Describing people, places and events
  • Conversation strategies for limited language levels
  • Cultural misunderstandings and respectful communication
  • Collaborative cultural research activity
  • Informal speaking practice

Day 5 – Spanish in Action

  • Reviewing useful vocabulary and grammar
  • Practical communication challenge
  • Simulations involving travel, social and professional situations
  • Short individual or group presentations
  • Language games and competency roundup
  • Creating a personal language-learning plan
  • Self-assessment and peer feedback
  • Course evaluation and closing activity

Day 6 – Course Closure and Cultural Activities

  • Final reflection and exchange of learning
  • Awarding of Certificates of Attendance
  • Excursion and other cultural activities

Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

Evaluation format:
Continuous assessment on class participation and self-assessment.
Evaluation criteria:
Participation in class debates, reflection and games.
Evaluation procedures:
Attendance, class participation.

Recognition of learning outcomes

Recognition conditions:
80% attendance to the course and class participation.
Recognition procedures:
The participant and the teacher trainer will be both in charge of recognizing the learning outcomes.
Recognition documentation:
Certificate of attendance. If applicable, submit a paper.

Practical Details

Duration: 1 week or 25 academic hours
Schedule: Classes are from Monday to Friday in the morning or in the afternoon. The definite timetable will be sent at least two weeks before the start of the class. Saturday is reserved for Cultural Activities.
Sundays are for arrival and departure.
Note: other durations and schedules can be arranged on demand.
Certification Details: Our organization is duly registered as en Erasmus Teacher Academy, with OID No. E10333486. Therefore, we issue the appropriate Certificates so that your course and trip get fully funded.
Support: Understanding Academy offers full support in terms of Erasmus+ mobilities, but unfortunately we do not provide transport or accommodation.
Fee: €480 Press here to see what is included

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