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The school is small and intimate, providing the opportunity for individual attention and a personal atmosphere. Students come from many different countries, range in all ages, and are from a variety of cultural backgrounds and professions. Teachers are Salvadorans trained in teaching Spanish as a second language. They have a variety of experience levels, some with up to 8 years of teaching experience at CIS, and most are involved in the social movement, including the teachers' association.
Our methodology is participatory and uses popular education techniques, placing an emphasis on conversation and grammar review. Class discussion is an important part of the program; students can use the Spanish they have learned to talk about social and political themes such as the history of El Salvador, human rights, the environment, current events, and gender equality. Classes include instruction in common expressions and language of El Salvador.
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