Tía Tula Spanish School

The programs described below are provided solely for the information of ACTFL members. These are not ACTFL programs, and they have not been subjected to any review or vetting by ACTFL. Their presence here does not constitute an endorsement by ACTFL. One can apply for multiple scholarships. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Previous winners of a scholarship are not eligible to apply for the same scholarship.

Contact Information: Marta Soto Torrecillas

Scholarship Language: Spanish

Number of Scholarships Offered:

  • 1 full scholarship (program cost 100% covered). The school will sponsor 100% of the program to the Spanish teacher.
  • 10 partial scholarships (program cost 50% covered). The school will sponsor 50% of the Program to the Spanish taecher, the other 50% of the cost will be borne by the Spanish teacher.

Location: Spain

Dates of Courses

  • June 15 – 21, 2025
  • June 29 – July 5, 2025
  • August 3 – 9, 2025

Who Should apply? ACTFL Spanish teacher members who work in a non-Spanish-speaking country and have not previously enjoyed a similar scholarship granted by the Junta de Castilla ye Leon.

Description of Scholarship:

The program includes:

  • A one-week training/perfection/refresher course for Spanish teachers (one-week course: 15 hours over 5 days, from Monday to Friday).
  • Accommodation in Salamanca: private room with full board.
  • Extracurricular activities over the course week (afternoon and evening cultural and leisure activities organized from Monday to Friday).
  • Course completion certificate issued by Tia Tula Colegio de Espanol as an Instituto Cervantes Accredited Centre in Salamanca (Spain).

Course Content:

  • Frequent doubts in the use of Spanish grammar: direct/indirect object pronouns, past tenses, ser/estar, subjunctive, etc. How to work with grammar in class.
  • Spanish language teaching materials development and exploitation + Internet resources (Genially and other software).
  • Spanish language for specific purposes: Literature and how to improve our classes.
  • Gamification techniques in the classroom: different ideas and how to help create them.

Important Dates

  • Applications Open: November 5, 2024
  • Application Deadline: February 21, 2025
  • Winners Notified: February 24, 2025

Where to Apply: https://www.tiatula.com/scholarships-for-ACTFL-members/

For more information: www.tiatula.com