¡Vamos! Practical Spanish for Education Professionals
Target audience:
Teachers, school staff, and education professionals who want to build
confidence in using Spanish for everyday communication and
professional interactions.
This dynamic and interactive course is designed for beginners and false
beginners looking to develop practical Spanish skills in real-life contexts.
Participants will focus on essential vocabulary, common expressions,
and conve
Description
Duration: 5 days (flexible for Erasmus+ mobility)
¡Vamos! Practical Spanish for Education Professionals” is an immersive, skill‐building course designed to equip educators with the everyday language and cultural insights needed to connect with Spanish-speaking students and families. Through interactive role-plays, authentic dialogues, and targeted vocabulary practice, participants will master essential phrases for classroom management, parent-teacher communication, and community engagement. By integrating scenario-based exercises—such as conducting bilingual workshops, guiding campus tours, and facilitating student check-ins—educators gain the confidence to foster inclusive, linguistically responsive learning environments. Practical take-home resources include phrasebooks, audio dialogues, and culturally themed lesson-plan supplements, ensuring teachers can immediately apply their new skills and strengthen school-home partnerships.
Learning objectives
By the end of “¡Vamos! Practical Spanish for Education Professionals,” participants will be able to:
- Greet students and families, introduce themselves, and exchange basic personal information in Spanish to build rapport in classroom and school settings.
- Use classroom-management phrases—such as giving instructions, asking students to repeat, and offering praise or corrective feedback—in clear, culturally appropriate Spanish.
- Conduct brief parent-teacher conversations in Spanish, including discussing student progress, answering common questions, and scheduling follow-up meetings.
- Facilitate simple bilingual activities—such as guided campus tours, routine announcements, and classroom transitions—using role-specific vocabulary and pronunciation techniques.
- Access and adapt a Spanish phrasebook and audio-dialogue library to design culturally responsive lesson-plan supplements and communications for Spanish-speaking stakeholders.
Methodology & assessment
This course uses communicative language teaching, combining brief mini-lectures on functional grammar and vocabulary with interactive role-plays, partner drills, and scenario-based simulations. Participants engage in authentic dialogues—such as parent-teacher conferences and classroom routines—and receive immediate feedback on accuracy and pronunciation. Cultural insights are woven throughout via multimedia clips and group discussions.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Participants will receive access to a dedicated online resource center that includes:
- A downloadable course packet with a concise Spanish–English glossary of education terms, functional grammar handouts, and scenario-driven dialogue scripts.
- An interactive phrasebook app—complete with audio recordings by native speakers—for on-the-go practice of key classroom and parent-conference expressions.
- Video exemplars and cultural briefing clips illustrating authentic school interactions in diverse Spanish-
Certification details
Festivity of handing in the certificates at the end of the course.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Course package content:
We offer
- Full support with logistics, including transport and on-site coordination
- Beachfront accommodation in Torrox Costa and full board meal options
- Guidance and support with documents completion
- Engaging cultural and sportive activities and one day trips in the most famous Andalusian cities.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
The course will be postponed.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalCompany staff
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Learning time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
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