Develop all your talent with this Postgraduate certificate in Methodology and Didactics of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language. It's 100% online and gives you the freedom you need”

Every teacher of the Spanish language must keep in mind that the primary objective of his or her work is to get the student to communicate, either orally or in writing, in the language he or she is learning in order to make it his or her own, in addition to his or her mother tongue. The role of the school is to strengthen the child's communicative skills and make them value their first language and culture.  

Hence the importance of managing different teaching resources, methods and didactics, such as oral or written language didactics, lexical didactics. Implement different techniques and advanced methods to achieve the primary objective of learning a language: to communicate and understand. 

Thanks to what they have learned in this Postgraduate certificate, professionals in the education sector will be able to develop more dynamic and interactive Spanish classes that awaken the student's interest and immersion in the language in a simple and quick way.  
This will be possible after advancing hand in hand with the best experts in the learning of Methodologies and Didactics of the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language. It will be 100% online, with the study material available in different formats and 24 hours a day for the free availability of the student.

Acquire a comprehensive profile for teaching Spanish as a second language"

This Postgraduate certificate in Methodology and Didactics of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Bilingualism and Literacy in Early Childhood and Primary Education
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Develop research and content creation in a second language with your students via iPad/Tablet"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Master the appropriate Methodology and Didactics for the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language"

Discover why to use videos and animated short films in second language teaching"

The dynamics of today's world demand a new way of learning. For this reason, TECH offers students the best 100% online study system, endorsed by experts and thousands of students who have advanced in their careers in recent times with this innovative methodology. This is Relearning, which thanks to the reiteration of concepts and self-knowledge will allow the student to evolve in the learning process. Therefore, you will achieve the program in at least 6 weeks and be available for the new opportunities you desire.

During 6 weeks you will learn the Didactics of Second Language Teaching. Combine your day-to-day life without inconveniences with this innovative study methodology”

Module 1. Methodology and Didactics of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language

1.1. Competency-Based Learning of Spanish

1.1.1. General Skills
1.1.2. Linguistic Communication Competency
1.1.3. Programming Didactic Units by Competence
1.1.4. Skills evaluation
1.1.5. Rubrics to Assess Competencies
1.1.6. Portfolio and Skills
1.1.7. Teaching Implications for the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom

1.2. Program for a Spanish Postgraduate Certificate Program

1.2.1. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
1.2.2. Language Programs
1.2.3. Needs Analysis
1.2.4. Objectives
1.2.5. Assessment
1.2.6. Contents
1.2.7. Material and Manual Analysis

1.3. L2 Learning. Methods and Approaches

1.3.1. Methods and Approaches
1.3.2. Communicative Approach
1.3.3. L2 and Interaction
1.3.4. The Role of Emotions in L2 Learning
1.3.5. Problem-based Learning
1.3.6. The Flipped Classroom
1.3.7. Gamification
1.3.8. Cooperative Learning

1.4. Literature in the Didactics of Spanish

1.4.1. The role of Literature in the Spanish Classroom
1.4.2. Objectives of the Teaching of Literature
1.4.3. Literary Genres in Spanish Class
1.4.4. Dialogic Reading and Spanish as Foreign Language
1.4.5. Dialogical Literary Tertulias in the ELE classroom

1.5. Dialogic Learning in the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom Interactive Groups

1.5.1. Managing the Classroom
1.5.2. Group Dynamics and Their Phases
1.5.3. Group Dynamics in the Spanish a Foreign Language Classroom
1.5.4. Educational Techniques in the Spanish a Foreign Language Classroom
1.5.5. Dialogic Learning
1.5.6. Interactive Groups

1.6. Written Language Didactics

1.6.1. Language Skills/Language Activities
1.6.2. Reading Comprehension Didactics
1.6.3. Activities to Develop Reading Comprehension
1.6.4. Teaching Didactics for Written Expression and Interaction
1.6.5. Activities to Develop Written Expression
1.6.6. Criteria to Assess Written Comprehension
1.6.7. Criteria to Assess Oral Comprehension

1.7. Oral Language Didactics

1.7.1. Listening Comprehension Didactics
1.7.2. Activities to Develop Listening Comprehension
1.7.3. Oral Expression and Interaction Didactics
1.7.4. Activities to Develop Oral Expression and Interaction
1.7.5. Criteria to Assess Oral Comprehension
1.7.6. Criteria to Assess Oral Expression

1.8. Lexicon Didactics

1.8.1. What is the Lexicon?
1.8.2. Lexicon Learning
1.8.3. Lexical Approaches and Communicative Teaching
1.8.4. Lexical Approach in Spanish as a Foreign Language Textbooks
1.8.5. Lexicon and Skills

1.9. Didactics of Linguistic Mediation

1.9.1. What is Linguistic Mediation
1.9.2. Background on Linguistic Mediation
1.9.3. Linguistic Mediation and Cultural Mediation
1.9.4. Typologies of Linguistic Mediation
1.9.5. Types of Linguistic Mediation in the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom
1.9.6. Mediatory Competence
1.9.7. Activities for Linguistic Mediation in the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom

1.10. Content Research and Creation Through the iPad/ Tablet

1.10.1. Tools for Searching for Information
1.10.2. Tools for Collaborative Work
1.10.3. Tools to Create, Edit, Transform
1.10.4. Tools to Develop Linguistic Competence
1.10.5. Tools for Assessment
1.10.6. Apps for the Spanish a Foreign Language Classroom
1.10.7. Tools for the Spanish a Foreign Language Flipped Classroom

Only through proper training is it possible to achieve professional success. Enroll in this Postgraduate certificate and enjoy the best knowledge"