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... the answers to this pop quiz?... the answers to this pop quiz?... the answers to this pop quiz?... the answers to this pop quiz?¿Sabes las respuestas a estas preguntas?¿Sabes las respuestas a estas preguntas?¿Sabes las respuestas a estas preguntas?¿Sabes las respuestas a estas preguntas?

• The capital of Spain?The capital of Spain?The capital of Spain?The capital of Spain? ¿La capital?¿La capital?¿La capital?¿La capital?• The Spanish currency?The Spanish currency?The Spanish currency?The Spanish currency? ¿Su moneda?¿Su moneda?¿Su moneda?¿Su moneda?• The official languages?The official languages?The official languages?The official languages? ¿Las lenguas oficiales?¿Las lenguas oficiales?¿Las lenguas oficiales?¿Las lenguas oficiales?• The bordering countries?The bordering countries?The bordering countries?The bordering countries? ¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?

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• The bordering countries?The bordering countries?The bordering countries?The bordering countries? ¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?¿Los países vecinos?• Famous products?Famous products?Famous products?Famous products? ¿Productos famosos?¿Productos famosos?¿Productos famosos?¿Productos famosos?• Three cities?Three cities?Three cities?Three cities? ¿Tres ciudades?¿Tres ciudades?¿Tres ciudades?¿Tres ciudades?• Three famous landmarks?Three famous landmarks?Three famous landmarks?Three famous landmarks? ¿Tres monumentos?¿Tres monumentos?¿Tres monumentos?¿Tres monumentos?• Three famous artists?Three famous artists?Three famous artists?Three famous artists? ¿Tres artistas famosos?¿Tres artistas famosos?¿Tres artistas famosos?¿Tres artistas famosos?

Embajada de España en Australia - Consejería de Educación

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... these facts about Spain?... these facts about Spain?... these facts about Spain?... these facts about Spain?… estos hechos sobre España?… estos hechos sobre España?… estos hechos sobre España?… estos hechos sobre España?

• It’s a kingdom. It’s a kingdom. It’s a kingdom. It’s a kingdom. • It’s a Parliamentary Monarchy. It’s a Parliamentary Monarchy. It’s a Parliamentary Monarchy. It’s a Parliamentary Monarchy. • It has 17 autonomous regions.It has 17 autonomous regions.It has 17 autonomous regions.It has 17 autonomous regions.• The head of the state is …The head of the state is …The head of the state is …The head of the state is … King Juan King Juan King Juan King Juan

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• The head of the state is …The head of the state is …The head of the state is …The head of the state is …• It has 44 million inhabitants.It has 44 million inhabitants.It has 44 million inhabitants.It has 44 million inhabitants.• It is part of It is part of It is part of It is part of the European Union.the European Union.the European Union.the European Union.

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… more facts?… more facts?… more facts?… more facts?… más datos?… más datos?… más datos?… más datos?

• Main cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla.

• Area: 504,750 km².

• It occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula.

• Spain has a GDP of US$ 1.602 trillion (2008 est.)

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• Spain has a GDP of US$ 1.602 trillion (2008 est.)


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the guitar.the guitar.the guitar.the guitar.• Originally, the Originally, the Originally, the Originally, the Flamenco dance was Flamenco dance was Flamenco dance was Flamenco dance was not set to music, not set to music, not set to music, not set to music, rather, the dance was rather, the dance was rather, the dance was rather, the dance was set to singing and hand set to singing and hand set to singing and hand set to singing and hand clapping.clapping.clapping.clapping.


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Consejería de Educación Embajada de España en Australia

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Spain Spain todaytoday? / ? / la España de hoy? (I)la España de hoy? (I)

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Spain Spain todaytoday? / ? / la España de hoy? (II)la España de hoy? (II)

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Spain today? /Spain today? / España de hoy? (IV)España de hoy? (IV)

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RAN Canberra & Adelaide (LHDs)Built by Tenix & Navantia


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�So, would you like to

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you like to live in Spain?

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Language assistants in Spain:An unforgettable experience

• Would you like to spend a school year in Spain? Getting to know its culture and people while improving your Spanish and collaborating with other foreign language teachers in school tasks?

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teachers in school tasks?

• There are vacancies in many cities and small towns.

• Why not apply for one?

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Experience Spain while sharing your language and culture

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The Language Assistants Programme• The Language and Culture Assistants programme is

coordinated by the Spanish Ministry of Education, in

collaboration with the Spanish Comunidades Autónomas

(regions) and the educational authorities of the participating

countries.

�It gives recent graduates an

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�It gives recent graduates an opportunity to visit Spain, improve your Spanish and become acquainted with the Spanish education system, teachers and students, while sharing with them aspects of your own language and culture.

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The Languages of Spain

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The Autonomous regions of Spain

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Where can I go to?

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What type of schools can I go to?

• Elementary schools (3-11 years old students)

• Secondary schools (12-17)

• "Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas“

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• "Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas“ (Government language schools) (14-...)

These schools are located in all the regions throughout Spain.

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What type of schools can I go to?

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Do I qualify? - Requirements

• You must be an Australian citizen.

• You must be a university junior or senior student

or already in possession of a BA, BSc, MA or MSc,

or any other postgraduate degree.

• You must be of sound mental and physical health

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• You must be of sound mental and physical health

and must have no limitations that would impair

your ability to teach.

• Have a clear police record.

• You should have an intermediate to advanced

knowledge of Spanish.

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Merits

Candidates can improve their applications by having the following merits:

• Additional degrees other than those required to participate.

• Official diplomas of Spanish (DELE or others).

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• Official diplomas of Spanish (DELE or others).

• Knowledge of other languages in addition to English and Spanish.

• Spanish teaching and methodology courses.

• Experience living, working or studying abroad.

• Prior teaching experience.

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Timing? – The school year in Spain

Each autonomous region has a slightly different calendar.

Roughly,

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Roughly, September to June.

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How can I apply?

• Applications must be submitted online through the website PROFEX before March 30, 2010.

• Before sending the application by e-mail, the applicant must print, sign and send a copy together with all the documentation afore mentioned, to this address:

Consejería de Educación - Embajada de España 15 Arkana Street

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15 Arkana StreetYARRALUMLA ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA

Tel: 61-2-62734291 - Fax: 61-2-62734588 - email: [email protected]

• Please do not to send the original versions of medical clearance forms or police clearance reports with the applications. The originals will be needed in order to apply for a visa if the applicant is awarded the scholarship.

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Documents to submit I

A printout of the application form signed and provided by PROFEX.

In addition to the electronically submitted documents, applicants are required to

send one paper copy of each of the following:

• One copy of a valid passport.

• One passport sized photograph stapled or glued to the application form.

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• One passport sized photograph stapled or glued to the application form.

• One notarized copy or original academic transcripts that include course

levels, grades and the applicant’s major. If the applicant has already

obtained a university degree, they should include a copy of this, along with

the official academic transcript.

• A detailed résumé that includes the name of the academic institutions where

the applicant attended elementary and high school.

• One photocopy of a medical clearance that has been issued within six

months prior to sending the application. The medical clearance should

indicate that the applicant does not possess any mental or physical illnesses

that will impair him/her from completing his/her duties as a language and

culture assistant in Spain.

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Documents to submit II

• One photocopy of a police report issued by the police department of the of

the city in which the applicant has resided for a period of at least six months

within the last five years. For more information, please refer to: : Embassy of Embassy of

Australia in SpainAustralia in Spain. The police report should be issued within six months prior

to submitting the application.

• One copy of each document that speaks to the applicant’s language skills

and any other additional merit.

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and any other additional merit.

•• A letter of recommendationA letter of recommendation written in Spanish. The letter of recommendation

should be returned to the applicant in a sealed envelope, with the

undersigned’s signature on the seal. The applicant should include this letter,

with the rest of his/her documents.

• An essay or statement of purpose, (300 words minimum) signed and written

in English or Spanish, explaining the reasons why the applicant wants to

participate in the program.

The deadline for submitting applications ends on 30 March, 2010.

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PROFEX – an online tool

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https://www.educacion.es/oficinavirtual/login/inicio.jjsp?idConvocatoria=34

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How are the candidates selected?

• The Spanish Education Office in Australia will be responsible

for the selection process.

• A list of the candidates selected for the program as well as

the positions assigned will be published on our website.

• Every applicant that obtains a scholarship will be notified

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individually by e-mail in June 2010. The scholarship

recipients will be asked to provide the Education Office with a

written acceptance or renunciation of the scholarship, which

can be faxed or e-mailed within ten days of receiving the

acceptance letter.

• Once the applicant’s written acceptance is received, the

recipients will be sent the letter from the school and

Instructions to apply for a visa.

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TeachingTeaching AssistantsAssistants’ ’ dutiesduties

• The candidates selected will complete their duties

as language and culture assistants, working under

the supervision and guidance of a classroom

teacher.

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• The weekly requirement of the assistants is a

minimum of 12 class hours (in some regions it

could be up to 16 hours), all of which are spent

assisting the classroom teacher.

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Teaching Assistants’ duties

The scholarship recipient and theclassroom teacher (or the institution’sHead Teacher) may agree upon othertasks such as:

–attend meetings,

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–attend meetings,

–give talks and

–participate in extracurricular activities, such as field trips, school exchanges, school plays, concerts or sports tournaments.

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WhatWhat isis coveredcovered??

• Monthly stipend: about 800 euros

• Full health coverage

• Paid holidays

• Orientation course on arrival

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• Orientation course on arrival

• The school will help you findaccommodation


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Is it possible to continue my experience?

Yes, it is!You must apply again through PROFEXPROFEX and send your

application together with the following documents:

• A medical clearance issued within six months prior

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• A medical clearance issued within six months prior to sending the application.

• A letter of motivation of no less than 300 words.

• A report or letter of recommendation signed by the principal or head teacher of the school.

• Once completed, printed and signed, the application must be sent to the Spanish Department of Education.

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More information

Rosa PrietoEducation Advisor in Victoria & TasmaniaAsesora de Educación en Victoria y Tasmania

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Asesoría de Educación

del Consulado General de España en Melbourne

146a Elgin Street. CARLTON, VIC 3053

Tel/Fax: 03-93479834

[email protected]

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More information

Embajada de España en Australia

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