SUMMER LANGUAGE COURSES

The UC3M Language Center offers online summer courses in different languages and in two modalities. Choose the option that best suits you.

All levels and sub-levels from A1 though C1 are offered, provided there is a sufficient number of students enrolled in the level. 

If you have previous knowlegde of the language, take the free online placement test to determine which course you can take. You will find the link of the test after submitting the enrollment form.

Dates: July, 2023

Schedule

40 hours of face-to-face lessons in a classroom at the Getafe campus*.

The Spanish courses will be held at the Madrid - Puerta de Toledo campus.

Autonomous work with guidance and correction from the teacher who provides correction and continuous feedback to help the student progress in their language acquisition.

* Groups can be opened on the other campuses according to demand.

First session: 10:00 - 12:00

Second session: 12:15 - 14:15

* For French courses see specific information below.

Moodle (Aula Global UC3M) to obtain course material, to submit homework and assignments, and to take the final course exam.

Schedule

Teaching and learning for the 40 hours are distributed as follows:

• 10 hours per week of live classes with the teacher and classmates.
• 5 hours per week of live interactive forum with the teacher and classmates.
• 5 hours per week of conversation workshop with the teacher and classmates.

Not offered in Spanish or French.

Online session: 10:00 - 12:00   

Interactive online forum: 12:15 - 13:15   

Conversation workshop: 13:15 - 14:15   

Blackboard Collaborate for live classes and conversation workshop.

Moodle (UC3M Global Classroom) for interactive forums and autonomous work.

• Grade for participation and progress in the online sessions: 30%
• Grade for homework, assignments and autonomous work: 30%
• Final exam grade: 40%

The exam will assess all the communicative elements of the language with a maximum of 10 points possible:

• Written expression and interaction(2 points)
• comprehension (2 points)
• Listening and audiovisual comprehension (2 points)
• Oral expression and interaction (2 points)
• Grammar and vocabulary (2 points)

In order to pass the course, the student must receive a grade of 5 in each of the three parts: participation and progress, homework, and exam.

* For French courses see specific information below.

A student may only be absent for up to 20% of the course (8 hours) for any given reason.

A student who does not meet the required attendance for whatever reason, may take the final exam, but will not receive credit recognition.