Minerva Spanish School & Culture
Center
SPECIAL SPANISH COURSES
Spanish
for Travelers
In
this program you will learn how to make yourself understood
in situations like in hotels, buses, restaurants, cinemas,
bars, on the street etc… You will learn
the grammar, vocabulary, writing and lecture which
are necessary in these situations.
Economics,
Politics and History
1.
Economic and social structure of Guatemala
A.
Dual nature of economic structure
B. Primary structure
C. Instability and dependence
D. The vicious circle of poverty
E. Current economic signals
2.
Brief history of Guatemala
A.
Pre-colonial period
B. Colonial period
C. Central American Federation
D. Period of post-colonial independence
E. Contemporary period
3.
Other topics for study and discussion
A.
The Central American Common Market
B. Education in Guatemala
C. Underdevelopment and economic growth
D. Civil rights
E. The richness and natural beauty of Guatemla
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Maya
Ancestral Anthropology
1.
The various indigenous American cultures
A.
Definition
B. Geographical location
2.
Mayan culture
A.
Definition
B. Geographical location
C. Political and social organization
D. General themes of Mayan science
1.
The Mayan calendar
2. Mayan mathematics
3. Mayan natural medicine
4. Architecture, etc
3.
The ancient and esoteric philosophy of the Mayas
A.
Definition
B. The Mayan view of man
C. The Mayan view of nature
D. The universe
E. Origins of the Mayas
F. The use of energy
G. The three aspects of the Mayan conception of consciousness
H. Mayan symbology
I. Mayan literature
*An
exclusive course concerning the true esoteric and ancient
thought of the Mayas—psychological, philosophical,
esoteric, practical and extraordinary.
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Spanish
for Employees & Volunteers in Latin America
You
are going to learn the grammar, vocabulary, writing
and lecture that you will need for working as a volunteer.
You will learn how to survive in a special situation,
for example in a church, in a hospital or in a school
for special children etc.
Teaching
Spanish to Speakers of Other languages
In
this course you have to speak good Spanish. You are
going to learn how to teach Spanish to foreigners.
At the end of this course you will receive a special
certification. This program is very intensive and you
are learning from two teachers.
The
price of this course is $50 more than the other courses:
$190 each week.
Spanish
for Children
We
have the experience and the capability of taking care
of "young
adults.".
Children who are older than 5 years old, can learn Spanish here in our school. They
are learning Spanish in an enjoyable and stimulating environment. Through
game playing and other methods your children will be learning Spanish little
by little.
Spanish
for International Business
For
studying Spanish for International Business you need
the basic knowledge of Spanish. In this
course you will study the grammar, vocabulary, writing
and lecture in business, administration, accounting
and management situations.
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Ecology
1.
Primary Section
A.
Brief history of the Guatemalan natural habitat
B. The forestry problem
C. Atmospheric alterations
D. Water sources
E. Panorama of Guatemalan ecological issues
F. Additional specific topics
2.
Secondary Section
A.
An integrated conception of ecology
B. Indigenous Latin American ecological practices
C. Brief history of Central American natural habitat
D. Unsuccessful ecosystems (natural and artificial)
E. Human health and ecology
F. Impact of social instability on natural habitat
G. Premature death
H. Foreign debt and ecological projects
I. Additional specific topics
*A
panorama of current ecological conditions of the region
and their economic, political and social impact, outlook
and responsibilities.
The Minerva Spanish School is
an active member of IPHN
- Instituto para la preservación
humana y la naturalwza de
Quetzaltenango/Guatemala - Institute for the preservation
of humanity and nature in Quetzaltenango/Guatemala.
Design-your-own-program
You
can focus your studies on Law, History, Economy, Ecology
and Politics. The teachers in our school are specialized
in teaching Spanish with a combination of these subjects.
Recomended by Lonely Planet
"Warm welcoming staff; plenty of activities".
"Recommended"
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