SPANISH LESSONS AT UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AGRARIA LA MOLINA, LIMA PERU

Dear friends:

Welcome to Centro de Idiomas La Molina  , the Language Institute of Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. We are a peruvian non profit public institution with a long tradition: founded in 1902, more than 100 years years ago, our university is the Alma Mater of the agricultural and rural develpoment in Peru. Our Language Center, being part of our reknown university, is committed every day in  improving the quality of education of our students and academic staff. 
Our mission is to spread the knowledge of many languages among the univeristy community and local society.
In our center you can learn English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, German, Potuguese, French, Japanese and the ancient Inca´s language, that is Quechua. 

Located in a warm and cozy environment, surrounded by gardens and parks we offer you the perfect environment to enjoy learning languages in a rich cultural atmosphere. All classes are taught in La Molina campus. Located at the east corner of Lima (Av La Molina, s/n La Molina, campus Universidad Nacional Agraria), it brings the perfect place to enjoy nature and enjoy cultural and academic activities!

 SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Among the courses we offer, we have a program of Spanish for Foreigners. Spanish classes are taught individually and are fully customized and adapted to your specific needs. Our teachers are native speakers and all of them speak English fluently.  Our courses are based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

IN OUR SPANISH CLASSES WE OFFER...

-ONE-TO-ONE CLASSES, which are fully customized and adapted to your specific needs. One teacher per student guaranteed.

-ALL OUR TEACHERS ARE NATIVE SPEAKERS, with years of experience teaching spanish as a foreign language. 

- PLACEMENT TEST FREE OF CHARGE: Before the beginning of the course, your spanish level will be determined with a placement test.

- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE ACCORDING TO YOUR TIME AVAILABILITY: we work according to your time availability. We are very flexible regarding your time, so during the course changes can be easily made together in accordance with your private teacher. The mínimum number of hours required to start the course is 20.

INFRAESTRUCTURE

We count with a multimedia lab with internet where students can learn and practice pronunciation of the foreign language. Adittionally, we have two computer labs,where students can practice the use of the language with multimedia programs and internet tools. I

LIBRARY: in addition we have a mini library with books in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German ,and multimedia available for students.

SPANISH CURRICULA

On the basis of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), learners are divided into six levels:

Level A: Basis Speaker

            A1: Beginner (60 hours of classes)

            A2: Elementary (60 hours of classes)

Level B: Independant speaker

            B1: Pre- intermédiate (120 hours of classes)

            B2: Intermediate (120 hours of classes)

Level C: Proficient speaker

            C1: Upper intermediate (120 hours of classes)

            C2: Advanced (120 hours of classes)

The cost of each academic hour (60 minutes) is 35 nuevos soles (approximately 13 US $). The minimun amount of hours to start the course is 20.

WHEN CAN YOU START STUDYING WITH US?

You can start every Monday of every week. However, you need to subscribe with us 3 days in advance. You will sit a placement test (optional), to know your exact level of Spanish and fill out some forms.To start the course you need to register for 20 hours at least. Each hour of class (60 mins) is S/ 35.00 nuevos soles or approximately 13 US $.


METHODOLOGY

We aim to teach Spanish not just a a mere foreign language, but as a second language, where students are inmersed in a cultural atmosphere. Our students can enjoy the cultural activities taking place on campus. Our gardens, fields, lectures, students associations, etc, are the perfect environment to learn spanish as a second language.
In the pictures of the right, see our academic and administrative staff.



WHY STUDY SPANISH WITH US?

- Solid academic program in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference and Instituto Cervantes
- Experienced teaching staff: all our teachers are certified for teaching spanish as a foreign language, with degrees at reknowned universities. In addition they are native speakers.
- Communicative approach: learning spanish is easy and fun!
- Enriching cultural atmosphere: you will have the chance of being inmerse in all cultural activities organized by our university (workshops, performances, lectures, anniversaries, and so much more).
- Long tradition in education: Universidad Agraria La Molina is one of the oldest in Peru. Founded in 1902 is the alma mater in science, research and development. Upon your completion you will receive a certificated from an acredited international institution such as our university.
- Friendly environment and staff: being a student at our campus is a joy and pleasure. Enjoy our botanical garden, sports facilities, recreational gardens, cafes, farm and orchards. Our administrative staff is ready to guide you and help you in anything needed.
- Best value for your money: Our prices are very affordable and give you a high quality service. Remember in the total inmersion program cost of lodging, food and class materials and courses are all included.

Here, enjoy a video of our university (music played by the band of our university or tuna universitaria):

WORKSHOP  IN SPANISH CONVERSATION AND TOTAL INMERSION

In additon to our regular classes of , we offer workshops in spanish conversation (intermediate and advanced). Come with us and practice your language skills, improve your fluency and vocabulary. In our campus you can also participate in the cultural activities organized by the university: lectures,  folk dance performances, university anniversary and others They are free and you have the chance of being in touch with peruvian students and being able to practice with native speakers.



SPANISH TOTAL INMERSION

We offer a unique course of total inmersion, where students have the chance of living with a peruvian family and be inmersed in spanish language and peruvian culture. Your host is strategically located very close to the campus (max 15 mins by car or walking distance).Your host will guide you through the university campus, show you the cultural activities on campus going on and the peruvian lifestyle. Stay includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), spanish lessons at our institute, books, and lodging. Transportation costs are not included and will be paid by you. For more information  see http://www.lamolina.edu.pe/idiomas (link     spanish total inmerssion)
 

 SPANISH LESSONS: OUR STUDENTS

Our students come from different corners of the world, each one with a unique story. We have students form South Korea, United States, Germany and Canada. All of them live in Peru and study with us, enjoying our campus and the warmth of local people. Our students from South Korea, for instance, are staying with us one academic year, for an international exchange program that their university has in agreement with ours. Feel very welcome here and hope you have fun and enjoy this incredible cultural experience!

Here you can see Roxana Berrospi, one of our very experienced teachers one of our students from Korea, Kwak Sumi.

And in this picture you can see Veronica Vidal, 

one of our top teachers, teaching spanish to Lee Hye Young. Both of them are starting Spanish level A2 and taking regular courses at the campus, together with other peruvian students of the agricultural field.

To contact us, just email us at : idiomas@lamolina.edu.pe or mbellido@ lamolina. edu. pe or visit us at www.lamolina.edu.pe/idiomas. Our phone number is (511)349-09-86. We open Mondays to Fridays form 8:00 a.m to 7:30 p.m and Saturdays 8:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m.


VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Our language institute is very glad to announce the agreement with the american NGO Global Volunteers. Global Volunteers is non profit non sectarian non gobernmental instituion that brings teams of volunteers to teach conversational English at our institute. All members of La Molina such as students, administrative workers, professors and acedemic staff receive free lessons and deepen their English knowlegde. Global organizes free workshops in conversational English, writing skills and grammar. You wanna participate? It is free! Just contact us and we will let you know the dates.  Here, one of our volunteers in a workshop with peruvian students, showing her musical talents!

Special thanks to our dear friend Arturo Steely, for kindly coming to our language institute to teach English to our students and for the cooperation with the spanish academic staff, in the teaching tools he shared with us. Mil gracias amigo Arturo, eres sensacional! Espero nos vuelvas a visitar, los chicos y chicas de La Molina te echamos de menos!

FUNDING AND DONATIONS

La Molina language center in a public non profit institution. We are funded by Fundación para el Desarrollo Agrario, a foundation for rural and agricultural development in Peru. Everything we earn is sent for funding agricultural education, research and development. If you would like to donate books or monetary donations to implement our library, you will be very welcome!

LATEST NEWS

We are so happy to announce the marriage of our dear academic coordinator for spanish courses, Myrian Bellido, a very valuable staff member of our language center. Thanks to Myrian we have the cooperation of Global Volunteers. Thanks once again for everything you do witl love for our center!! And happy new life together with Gary! By the way, Gary Maehder, her husband, is a former spanish student of the language center. 

BE VERY HAPPY TOGETHER!!