ENGLISH NEW GENERATION 

English New Generation (ENG) is a flexible and innovative way to learn English in five levels. Students receive the software that enables them to develop an autonomous learning process. Students are responsible for learning grammar and vocabulary through the development of activities that allow them to continuously improve receptive skills like listening and reading; speaking and writing activities are also included in the multimedia. In the fifth level, which takes five months, students improve their productive skills through intensive practice in class.

REMEMBER

• ­­­­­­­­- Registration for ENG 1, ENG 2, ENG 3, and ENG 4 is possible in the secretary’s office in your school. During these months, you can register in the May-October 2008 group whenever you decide and until the day before the final evaluation which is in August.
• ­­­­­­­­- Students who belong to the April-August period and have successfully taken the Final Evaluation and passed the level can immediately register for the next level in the group May-October.  
• ­­­­­­­­- Students who are registered in the April-August period and haven’t passed the level will present Make-Up Assignments since July 1^st until July 28^th according to specific dates for each level and module. You will receive more details through your UTPL mail. Make-Up Evaluation will start on August 11^th.  
• ­­­­­­­­- New students coming to UTPL for the first time are welcome to English New Generation. In fact, you have the opportunity to show your English knowledge through a Placement Evaluation which is free and optional for you; after this exam, you will register in the corresponding level depending on the results you get.  However, if you, as a new student, decide you won’t take the Placement Evaluation, you will necessarily have to register in the INTRO level.

INFORMATION

Lic. Luz Castillo
ext: 2108

SPANISH IMMERSION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

SPANISH CLASSES

These courses are addressed to people who come to our country as tourists or for business purposes and need the language to communicate with Spanish-speaking people. These practical and communicative courses help foreign people to acquire the four basic skills to improve their communicative competence. Furthermore, they will have a class outside the classroom where the participants learn about cultural and tourist places of Loja in a real context. 

REQUIREMENTS

• - ­­Passport with a visa valid for the entire period which the candidate will take the course. 
• - 2 passport photographs.
• - Payment of tuition fees.   

SCHEDULE AND DATES

­­­­­­­­­Schedules and dates according to your needs.  

SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM

The Spanish Immersion Program offers foreign students the opportunity to learn and practice Spanish living in a place where the language is spoken. Participants use the language to share experiences, customs, art and traditions with people from Loja, having the opportunity to make Ecuadorian friends. The Spanish Immersion Program looks for an exchange of knowledge and culture among foreign Universities and the U.T.P.L.    

CLASSES

Each class is limited to 10 or 15 participants, to ensure personalized attention. 
Spanish classes emphasize conversational skills. Reading, listening and writing skills are also practiced. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will give students greater confidence when speaking.
Ecuadorian Culture workshops to let students learn about the different native cultures, such us the Mestizo culture, and a great number of Afro-Ecuadorian culture descendants of African slaves. Today’s Afro-Ecuadorians are famous for their marimba music and dance festivals. As well as the Otavaleños, Salasacas, and Saraguros who have kept their ancient tongue customs and traditions.
Furthermore the students will take part in Folklore dance classes to know how people from those cultures express their feelings and customs through dancing.     

REQUIREMENTS

• - ­­­­­­­­­Eighteen years old minimum.
• - University student.
• - Passport with a visa valid for the entire period which the candidate will take the course. 
• - 2 passport photographs.
• - Payment of tuition fees.      

DATE

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Summer and Winter courses

INFORMATION