English for Administrative Staff and Professors at UFV

Level A1 introduces students to the English language with basic structures and vocabulary that allow them to express or understand simple ideas to introduce themselves and others, and to ask for and give basic personal information. They will be able to interact with someone who speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to cooperate (MCER). This level is achieved with an estimated 80-100 hours of classroom training.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Schedule: from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.

Level A2 aims to improve students' basic communication skills, both oral and written. The objective at the end of this level is for students to be able to understand phrases related to everyday experiences (familia, compras, lugares de interés, ocupaciones, etc.) and also to be able to hold simple conversations on common topics (MCER). This level is achieved with an estimated 120-180 hours of classroom training.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Schedule: from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.

Level B1 aims to improve students' communication skills, both oral and written. The objective at the end of this level is for students to be able to understand and express main ideas in standard language on familiar topics related to work, study, and leisure, as well as describe experiences, events, desires, and aspirations, briefly justify their opinions, or explain their plans (MCER). This level is achieved with an estimated 120-180 hours of classroom training.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Schedule: from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.

Level B2 aims to improve students' communication skills, both oral and written. The objective at the end of this level is for students to be able to understand complex texts on a wide variety of concrete and abstract topics within a specific field of specialization. Their use of language will be fluent and natural, producing texts on various topics in which they can defend their point of view. This level is achieved with an estimated 120-200 hours of classroom training.

This level is a key tool for entering the international job market because it enables students to begin functioning in simple professional environments.

Duration: October to January and February to June. Number of hours: 60 classroom hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Timetable: from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. or from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Two days a week depending on the level.

Level C1 aims to improve students' communication skills, both oral and written. The goal at the end of this level is for students to be able to understand a wide variety of complex and specialized texts in their field of knowledge, with a certain level of difficulty. They will be able to express themselves fluently and spontaneously, making flexible and effective use of the language for social, academic, and professional purposes with some difficulty. This level is achieved with an estimated 120-200 hours of classroom training.

This level is a key tool for entering the international job market because it enables students to function naturally in simple professional environments.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. **Schedule: **from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.

The First Certificate in English course prepares students to successfully take this Cambridge certification exam, which is equivalent to a B2 level (MCER). The center has been officially certified as a Cambridge Preparation Center, which guarantees that it effectively prepares students in the five skills tested in the exam: reading, use of English, writing, listening, and speaking.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Schedule: from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.

The Cambridge Advanced English course prepares students to successfully take this Cambridge certification exam, which is equivalent to a C1 level (MCER). The center has been officially certified as a Cambridge Preparation Center, which guarantees that it effectively prepares students in the five skills tested in the exam: Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

Duration: from October to January and from February to June. Hours: 60 in-person hours. Number of students: small groups, minimum 7 and maximum 14. Schedule: from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM or from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Two days a week depending on the level.