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International Programs for Foreign
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ACLAS
offers learning-teaching programs with Spanish as a second language and
Latin American Studies courses. These are tailored specifically to satisfy
the needs of foreign universities. These programs combine students' studies
with living with Ecuadorian families and trips to different geographical
regions of Ecuador.
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| Spanish
as a Second Language |
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ACLAS
is famous for the immersion language courses taught to diplomats and international
executives. Spanish language classes are combined with the study of specific
topics, according to the position that the diplomats or executives will
occupy in diverse Spanish speaking countries, with cultural visits, and
living with carefully selected Ecuadorian families (optional).
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As
part of the total immersion courses, the student lives with a family and
is completely exposed to Spanish and Latin American culture. The student
receives five (5) hours of classes per day. In a typical program the following
areas are included: listening comprehension and phonetic correction, grammatical
structure, directed and open conversation (in situations similar to those
encountered in daily life and during work), written production, and Ecuadorian
and Latin American culture and civilization. These courses are one on
one in which the student is the only one in the class and the only one
living with a particular Ecuadorian family.
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The
four-week immersion course includes:
-Living with an Ecuadorian family for 28 days Three daily meals and laundry
service for 28 days 5 hours per day of Spanish classes (except weekends)
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Intensive
courses are similar to immersion ones. The only difference is that the
student does not live with a family, in the latter. ACLAS can help the
student find a hotel, a hostel, etc., according to his/her needs and can
take care of the required reservations or related matters.
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The
four-week immersion course includes: 5 hours per day of Spanish classes
(except weekends) Materials.
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ACLAS
can also organize courses per hours, in which the number of hours required
by the student can be taught.
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English as a Foreign Language
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ACLAS
has acquired special recognition and prestige in the area of teaching-learning
English as a foreign language, especially in the organization of courses
for Ecuadorian executives who need English for their specific work. Courses
are combined with a concentration on those areas that executives will
need in their field and in diverse English speaking countries.
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ACLACLAS
courses can be organized on an hourly basis or on 30-hour modules.
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As
part of our English teaching program, we also provide the following services.
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- English
for Specific Purposes
- English
for Business People
- Exam
Preparation
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| Educational
Consulting |
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ACLAS
participates actively in the training of teachers from preschool to the
senior year of high school, as a way to contribute to the national effort
to improve the quality of Ecuadorian education. These courses are also
organized for university professors. The application of the Life Learning
and Whole Language philosophies is taught.
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| Translations
and Interpretation |
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ACLAS' Translation Department translates both technical as well as non-technical
documents. Our service is guaranteed due to the professionalism of our
staff. Each translation undergoes a detailed revision.
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The faculty and translation staff of ACLAS is composed of university professors,
many of which have graduate degrees from universities in the United States
and Europe.
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System
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Translation
jobs can be sent and received in the following ways:
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-By
-mail
-By courier
-By fax |
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The
translated documents can be delivered as printouts or copied to a floppy
disk or sent as an email attachment or by fax.
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The
text's original format is always preserved, unless there is a specific
request for it to be changed.
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Interpretation |
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ACLAS
offers interpretation services for private or public meetings or conferences
that are either local or international, formal or informal.
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Consecutive Interpretation |
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In
this type of interpretation, the interpreter acts as a communicational
link between two participants or between a lecturer and the public that
attends a conference.
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The
lecturer expresses his/her thoughts (which can be made up of two or more
sentences each time, depending on the complexity and length of each) and
the interpreter interprets them and transmits them to the public.
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With
this interpretation system, the public understands what the lecturer said.
Each part of the message is transmitted in a timely manner.
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