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For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/programs-and-courses/languages/spanish/spanish-language-courses.

New students wishing to take our non-credit Spanish courses, other than Level One, are required to take a Spanish Classification Test before they can register. The Spanish Classification Test lasts approximately one hour and is held at 688 Sherbrooke Street West. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Please bring a sharp HB pencil and eraser. For a limited time, the Spanish Classification Test is free. Please see www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/programs-and-courses/languages/spanish/spanish-language-courses for more information. Classification Test results will be available at the time of registration. Students should schedule their registration appointments no less than two days after the date of their Classification Test.

All non-credit language courses and programs are open to any person who is at least 18 years of age and fulfils the prerequisite requirements. A minimum grade of C is required in order to proceed from one language course level to the next. A maximum of three unsatisfactory grades is permitted in a certificate of proficiency program. Students who have more than three unsatisfactory grades on their record will be required to withdraw from the program.

It is the student's responsibility to respect all prerequisites. Students who fail to meet these requirements may be denied permission to continue in the course in which they have registered.

The School offers the Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish program: Level 1 to Level 4 courses are offered on a part-time basis, evenings and weekends (45 hours). Students who wish to receive this certificate must fulfil the following requirements:

1. Complete Level 4 of the program with the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Continuing Studies.
2. Obtain a minimum grade of B+ in the Level 4 course.
3. Attend at least 2/3 of all lectures.

Students who have studied Spanish at some other institution may be exempted from one or two levels depending on the progress they have made.

General Academic Requirements

This 18-credit program consists of two major constituent parts:

• Module 1: four required courses (12 credits)
• Module 2: a selection of complementary courses each covering a specific area of interest. Students must take two (2) complementary courses (6 credits)

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university and demonstrate proof of proficiency in Spanish at an advanced level. Prior to entry into the program students must take the Entrance Exam. Students who fail the exam may be advised to take a Qualifying Program consisting of courses offered in the Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish.

Description

The 18-credit Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication – Spanish provides students with the tools for more effective intercultural or international professional communication in a variety of occupational domains. It is intended to perfect students' linguistic competence in communication-specific areas and create a deeper understanding of linguistic and cultural diversity.

All students must successfully pass the Entrance Examination. Otherwise they may be advised to take a qualifying course or program.

The two modules of the Spanish for Professional Communication – Spanish program provide an effective way of attaining an advanced-superior level of proficiency (C1 + C2) in Spanish for specific purposes, thus endowing students with the necessary savoir-faire for professional communication.