Nestled in the heartland of Don Quixote, the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) wishes to share its capacity and potential in the field of teaching the Spanish language and Spanish culture with other international higher education institutions.
To this end, UCLM offers HACU 50 scholarships to invite faculty from the Spanish as a Foreign Language area and higher education profile to Toledo, for one week.
This invitation is primarily directed at institutions/professors who are considering whether UCLM and Toledo (Spain) could be a suitable destination for a formative extension for their students.
If you believe you fit the description above, please continue reviewing the information below. UCLM’s proposal will interest you!
Founded in 1985, the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) is located in the heart of Spain, the land of Don Quixote of La Mancha and the origin of the Spanish language.
The UCLM is comprised of four campuses, serving 29,000 students, and approximately 2,847 faculty members. It is considered a campus of international excellence and conducts its teaching and research activities across all areas of knowledge. It is a young and dynamic university, ranked among the top 250 institutions in the Young University Ranking 2024.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Toledo is also known as the City of the Three Cultures due to the historical coexistence of Christians, Jews, and Muslims within its walls.
In this unique cultural setting, Toledo offers international students a safe environment that is not overcrowded with foreign students, where they can achieve the desired level of Spanish proficiency. Additional benefits include our university's academic excellence, a vibrant cultural life, and various leisure opportunities, all experienced in a context of friendly people.
With easy access to Madrid by bus and high-speed train, it is possible to reach the heart of Spain's capital in less than 30 minutes.
The Spanish program in Toledo is an accredited center by The Instituto Cervantes. It offers Spanish language and culture courses for foreigners through qualified, experienced, dedicated, and competent professors who address the specific and personal needs of each student.
The international Spanish students’ study in historic buildings adapted for modern and functional use, with excellent facilities and services.
More than 6,000 international students from over 60 countries have passed through its classrooms.
Available to students and faculty is a wide range of educational offerings, including semester and annual programs, intensive summer courses, thematic courses, faculty training, and customized courses.
Professors throughout their professional careers, require ongoing updates and continuing education credits to implement knowledge, methodologies, and new guidelines that enhance their teaching practice.
UCLM offers in Toledo the PEDAGOGICAL UPDATE COURSE
"New Perspectives for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language: Theory, Practice, and Classroom Resources."
Through this course, participants will receive didactic resources based on recent research aimed at stimulating and developing students' communicative competence.
To achieve this, tools will be provided and utilized to facilitate the creation of learning situations linked to linguistic content, written and oral skills, and multiculturalism.
New Perspectives for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language: Theory, Practice, and Classroom Resources
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Block 1. How is a Language Learned? Pedagogical and Didactic Implications
Block 2. Learner Competence: Content and Application
Block 3. Developing Skills in the ELE Classroom
Block 4. Addressing Multiculturalism and Multilingualism in the Classroom
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Toledo is our Spanish Classroom.
Learning continues when leaving the classroom, by discovering and enjoying an environment that has the second highest density of monuments in the world, after Rome. Exploring the legacy of the three cultures present in Toledo and connecting with the rich heritage and cultural of the city known for coexistence and tolerance is one of the highlights this course will offer.
In the city, we will visit:
But Toledo is in Castilla-La Mancha, so the course also includes an excursion to the heart of Don Quixote’s land, offering a close-up view of the cultural setting that inspired Miguel de Cervantes.
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Next to the windmills |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA OFFERS FREE OF CHARGE |
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2) Admission of 25 candidates per week 3) Provided by UCLM each week:
NOT covered by UCLM: Airfare and transportation to/from Toledo or medical insurance. |
If you are a professor at a HACU-member institution, and after reading the previous information you think that UCLM and Toledo (Spain) could be a suitable destination for your students, we encourage you to submit your application through the following registration.
TOLEDO AWAITS, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
