SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, MEXICAN BUSINESS AND CULTURE

Tecnológico de Monterrey makes a concerted effort to offer courses that provide you, the international student, with a greater understanding of Mexico’s culture and way of life. Our faculty is sensitive to your specific needs and does its best to guide you academically as well as socially and culturally. From beginning to advanced, students come to Monterrey to study Spanish and immerse themselves in a program that encourages and facilitates the learning of the language. Professors with graduate degrees, and a true vocation for teaching languages, work diligently to help you become a fluent Spanish speaker.

The Center of Spanish as a Foreign Language at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, has been recognized as an Associated Center by the Instituto Cervantes. This assures that you are:

• Taking quality Spanish courses.
• Learning from an experienced teaching staff with extensive training backgrounds.
• Receiving a teaching plan designed to help you achieve significant progress.

Even if you don’t speak Spanish, you might consider taking a beginners course in Spanish (as described below). This way, you may learn enough of the language to help you get around campus while you’re here in Mexico.

In order to ensure that you’re registered for courses that meet your language skills, Tecnológico de Monterrey provides an online Spanish Placement Test to assess your level.

a) SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Improve your Spanish speaking skills with courses designed to teach non – native speakers. Taught only in Spanish, this is a powerful program designed to help you speak the local language quickly and easily. Courses are available from basic to advance levels. Also find specialized courses on Spanish for Specific Purposes in the following areas : Business, Medicine, Academic Purposes, Community Assistance, Cultural Manifestations, Spanish Heritage Students.

You’ll benefit from the experience of interacting with native speakers – one of the best ways to learn a language – on topics taken form real-life current events. Explore activities that enhance you oral, written, and reading comprehension skills.

b) MEXICAN CULTURE

From the Mayan ruins to the modernization of Mexico, discover the country’s fascinating culture and history as you explore its indigenous civilizations and how waves of European immigration affected it. Available in English or Spanish, choose from an array of engaging courses. During the summer, Tecnológico de Monterrey offers The Mayan Route Program, an itinerant program that will take you to different cities in the south part of Mexico while taking classes in Spanish and Culture.

c) BUSINESS IN MEXICO

Mexico plays a vital role in the global business community. Courses in this area will helps you understand the varied cultures and values held by different trading partners – an essential component for successful negotiating in the international business world. Available in English and Spanish (Intermediate level).