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The University Modern Language Centre, Centro de Lenguas
Modernas, located in the central and typically "granadino"
district of the "Realejo", is housed in the old
palace of Santa Cruz (16th century) which has been specially
restored for teaching purposes. Since restoration was completed
in 1992, the new Centro de Lenguas Modernas offers not only
its now renowned Spanish Courses for Foreigners (Hispanic
Studies Course (CEH), Spanish Language and Culture Course
(CLCE), Intensive Spanish Language Courses (CILE), Intensive
Spanish Language and Culture Course (CILYC), Spanish as Foreign
Language Course (CELE) and Optional January Course (CCE))
but also a variety of Modern Language Courses (English, French,
Italian, German, Catalan, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian
and Swedish). It is the combination of the two that make the
centre such an original venture; here foreign students can
share their daily lives with those of Spanish students, thus
stimulating a mutual interest in their different languages
and cultures. This contact is strengthened through a language
exchange service, which gives students the opportunity to
practice their Spanish outside the classroom, and by cultural
visits and activities.
In addition to the aforementioned courses, the Centro de
Lenguas Modernas also offers courses in Teaching Spanish,
German, French, English or Italian as a Foreign Language,
exams for those who wish to certify their level of Spanish
(D.E.L.E. - Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign language - organised
by the Instituto Cervantes). Teaching Business Spanish and
other types of language courses for special purposes, including
those specially designed in conjunction with different academic
and professional institutions are also available.
The Centro de Lenguas Modernas and the University de Granada
do their best to make the students' stay as pleasant and advantageous
as possible: the Language Exchange Service, the Accommodation
Service, and organisation of cultural and sports activities
are just a few examples.
On the academic side, the highly qualified teaching staff
are specialised in language teaching, and include University
of Granada professors and lecturers. The Centre is fully equipped
with a library, the most up-to-date audio-visual aids both
in classrooms and in language laboratories set up for multimedia
and audio-video activities. Furthermore, students have access
to electronic mail.
With a firm commitment to constant improvement always in
mind, the Centre carries out external surveys periodically,
which assess the teaching staff, the contents of the different
courses offered, and the quality of the Centre’s management
and infrastructure.
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