Students enrol in the University of Santiago de Compostela courses, but earn a University of Toronto credit (i.e. the U of T course number and grade will be listed on their U of T transcript; See course information below). Each course is worth one full-year credit and is contingent on adequate enrolment.
After the student is admitted to the program, the Summer Abroad office will send the student a link to an online placement test. The online placement test scores will help verify whether the student is at the expected B2 level.
The program adopts a communicative approach with small classes (15 students) where language and culture are learned together. Language courses are divided into two parts. In the morning (9:15-12:45), students receive language and culture instruction. In the early afternoon (1-2), students select a seminar of their interest among those available during the session they attend. Students will receive their textbooks on the first day of classes.
SPA Spanish Language Courses
Students participate in the regular language courses offered through the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Classes are small and may include students from around the world, in addition to participants in the U of T summer program.
Courses offered in Santiago and U of T equivalent
Students will complete 1 full credit over 4 weeks. You may apply for Group 1: (SPA301H0 + SPA302H0) or Group 2: SPA330Y0.
Group 1
| Santiago de Compostela | U of T equivalent | Prerequisite |
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Spanish B2.1 level (2 weeks) + Spanish B2.2 level (2 weeks) Student completes B2.1 over the first 2 weeks and then takes B2.2 over the last 2 weeks of the program. | SPA301H0 Spanish for Advanced Speakers I + SPA302H0 Spanish for Advanced Speakers II
Note: Students must complete both courses (B2.1 and B2.2) to be eligible for the full credit (SPA301H0 and SPA302H0). | Student must be at B2 level.
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Group 2
| Santiago de Compostela | U of T equivalent | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
Spanish and Health Sciences (4 weeks) | SPA330Y0 Spanish and the Health Sciences | Student must be at B2 level. |
Breadth Requirement: Creative and Cultural Representations (1)
Course Overview
- Group 1 & Group 2- Language Competency Expectations [DRAFT]
- Spanish Health and Sciences Course-Overview [DRAFT]
Instructor
Instructor from the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Placement Exam
Group 1 students are required to write a placement test on the first day of classes. This placement test will be administered by the hosting University. This will ensure that students are enrolled in a level of study appropriate to their knowledge of Spanish. In addition to the placement test, upon arrival in Santiago, the University of Santiago de Compostela faculty will conduct a full assessment, including an oral exam on the first day of classes to confirm the suitability of students in their assigned levels.
Evaluation of the placement test is done by USC. Every effort will be made to enrol students in the course to which they are best suited, but there is no guarantee that students will gain access to the level required for their U of T program of study.
Assessment
Course content and evaluation techniques are generally determined by the University of Santiago de Compostela instructors, U of T students’ final grade is determined by the University of Toronto Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies department to ensure that U of T expectations and standards are applied.