¡Bienvenido! The SAIS Spanish Program offers a unique learning experience for graduate students in the fields of international relations and/or development. Through classroom activities, students are given the opportunity to develop their Spanish skills, and also to incorporate and transfer knowledge from their other academic courses and professional interests. Typical classroom activities include simulations, class debates, production and assessment of development projects, and political discussions. In all the activities, a careful balance is maintained in the development of communication and grammatical accuracy. Opportunities for the development of all language skills (Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening) are carefully planned. Our basic program consists of four courses. We welcome both students who need to take classes to prepare for the SAIS Language Proficiency Exam (proficiency-track students), and students who are taking Spanish just to benefit from this educational service (non-proficiency-track students). In addition to the basic program, we also offer courses for students who already passed the Spanish language requirement exam (Spanish Proficiency Exam), or for “non-proficiency track” students who are placed at a higher level than the basic language program.
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