History UNAM-San Antonio. Foundation of UNAM s First Extension School at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas

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2 History 1921 Summer School founded by José Vasconcelos with the mission to "universalize knowledge about Spanish language and Mexican culture as well as academic support to Mexican communities abroad " 1944 UNAM-San Antonio. Foundation of UNAM s First Extension School at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas 1981 Summer School changed name to International Student Learning Center 2

3 History 1992 Cepe-Taxco. Goverment of Guerrero donates the old hacienda El Chorrillo to UNAM 1995 UNAM-Canada. Foundation of UNAM Extension School at Gatineau, Quebec, Canada 2002 UNAM-Chicago. Inaugurated Extension School in Chicago, Illinois, USA 2005 UNAM-Los Angeles. Inaugurated Extension School in Los Ángeles, California, USA

4 History 2012 UNAM-China. Foundation of Mexican Studies Center (CEM) in Beijing Foreign Studies University UNAM-Seattle. Representation of UNAM in Washington is incorporated into CEPE and changed status to Mexican Studies Center (CEM) in UNAM-Spain. Foundation of Mexican Studies Center (CEM) in Cervantes Institute in Madrid 2014 UNAM-Costa Rica. Foundation of Mexican Studies Center (CEM) in Costa Rica University UNAM-France. Inaugurated Mexican Studies Center (CEM) at Sorbone University

5 History 2015 The Specific Cooperation Agreement between the Cervantes Institute, UNAM and the University of Salamanca UNAM-United Kingdom. Inaugurated Mexican Studies Center at King s College London UNAM-Tucson. Creation of Mexican Studies Center at Arizona University Rectoral agreement on the operation and regulation of UNAM headquarters abroad International Unit responsible for international university headquarters at UNAM

6 Principal Functions of the International Student Learning Center Teaching, evaluation and certification of Spanish to foreigners Training of teachers in Spanish as a foreign language Diffusion of Mexican culture Academic liaison, collaboration and exchange Support for UNAM s international projects Promotion of Mexican Cultural Studies as an academic subject Support to Mexican communities outside of Mexico 6

7 Academic Offer Spanish and Mexican Culture courses Training of Teachers in Spanish as a Foreign Language Spanish Language Certification 7

8 Academic Offer SPANISH AND MEXICAN CULTURE COURSES CULTURAL VISITS SPANISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION 8

9 Spanish and Mexican Culture courses Spanish 9 Spanish levels Culture Art History Literature Levels 0 to 4 5 to 7 8 Hours Hours Six Weeks (108 to 136 class hours) Six Course sessions every year 9

10 Series of books Dicho y Hecho. Spanish as a Second Language Pedagogical and didactic guide. Teaching and learning tool stemming from teaching experience. Principal objective is to support teachers in Spanish language teaching and teaching of Mexican culture to foreigners. Methodology considers use of language for communication purposes. Natural learning processes emphasized. A focus on the student promoting independent learning. Importance placed on relationship between language and sociocultural context. Responds to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) proposal of Learning, Teaching and Assessment of Languages.

11 Series of books Dicho y Hecho. Spanish as a Second Language We have our model of learning Spanish as a foreign language developed as a result of years of educational materials and vocational teaching experience. For almost 30 years we have been teaching Spanish through our own series of publications: Pido la palabra (1988) Estoy Listo (1994) Así hablamos. Español como lengua extranjera (2007) Dicho y Hecho. Español como lengua extranjera (2014) 11

12 Mexican Culture courses ART HISTORY LITERATURE 16 course options Complementary courses (intensives) 6 semestrals 11 course options Complementary courses (intensives) 9 semestrals 6 course options Complementary (intesives) 9 semestrals Diploma: Daily Life in Mexico through art Diploma: A Journey through the history of Mexico Diploma: Mexican Studies Diploma: great figures of Latin American Literature Mexican Culture Course on line (CEPE Instituto Matías Romero / SRE) PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES Guide Tours to different sites of historical, artistic and ecological interest as part of the cultural and natural heritage of Mexico (UNESCO). Cultural Difution (Such as conference, book presentations, concerts, theater plays, and dance events and exhibitions. 12

13 Training of Teachers in Spanish as a Foreign Language 2 modules On- campus and distance 8 academic activities 272 hours Per semester and annual 13 generations of on-campus 6 generations of distancelearning course 4 semesters Distance learning course 16 academic activities 488 hours 61 school credits Annual 8 generations 13

14 Spanish Language Certificates Certificate of Spanish as Additional Language Certificate of Spanish as Foreign Language for the Academic Field Accreditation of Application Centers International Service for Evaluation of the Spanish Language Certificate of proficiency in Spanish in collaboration with University of Salamanca (USAL), Instituto Cervantes (IC) and University of Buenos Aires (UBA). 14

15 International Service for Evaluation of the Spanish Language It lacks a valid examination and international recognition for certifying mastery of the Spanish language In March of 2015 the Specific Collaboration Agreement was signed between the Cervantes Institute, UNAM and Salamanca University In September of 2015 Telefonica Digial Education launches informatics platform to SIELE application and an strategy for international commercialization In March of 2016, SIELE launches internationally 15

16 SIELE Evaluation of comprehension, expression and interaction, contextualized in the personal, public, educational and professional fields. The exam consists of four tests: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written and interactional expression and oral expression and interaction. Test Items Assignments Minutes Reading comprehension Listening comprehension Written and interactional expression 2 60 Oral expression and interaction 5 30 Total hours 15 Apply online at accredited exam centers. the cost depends by region and country. 16

17 Profile of foreigners at CEPE CU Year Number of Nationalities Fuente: Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros, UNAM, Total of nationalities 158

18 Number of registration 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 Students 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3, Total Mexicans Foreigners 18

19 Profile of foreigners students 31.3% 46.2% 17.7% 2.8% 2.0% Fuente: Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros, UNAM,

20 Nationalities China Japan Korea USA Germany France Brazil United Kingdom Fuente: Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros, UNAM, Russia Canada 20

21 Headquarters at UNAM in the world UNAM-United Kingdom UNAM-Seattle UNAM-Los Angeles UNAM-Canada UNAM-France UNAM-China UNAM-Tucson UNAM-Chicago UNAM- Spain UNAM-San Antonio UNAM-Costa Rica Until CU (1921) China Spain Costa Rica United Kingdom San Antonio (1944) Seattle France Tucson Canada (1995) Chicago (2004) Los Angeles (2005) 21

22 Secretaría Académica del CEPE Secretaría Académica del CEPE Tel Tel