UIS
Language Courses
Language Institute
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A NEW LANGUAGE
for a new world
The Language Institute of the Universidad Industrial de Santander is a self-sustaining academic and administrative unit attached to the Faculty of Human Sciences. It was created by Acuerdo No 036 del 5 abril de 1990 of the Superior Council. The Language Institute has provided uninterrupted services to the region for over 31 years and today it is the largest language institute in eastern Colombia.
PROGRAMS
Schedule
.Cursos Kids, Pre-teenagers, Teenagers, Conversational Program, Young Adults:
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m
Courses for Adults:
- English Intensive courses (40 hours): Monday to Friday 2, hours daily, courses starting from 6:00 am. until 8:30p.m. Semi-Intensive (40 hours): Saturdays (8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)
- French and Other Languages Intensive courses (40 hours): Monday to Friday 2, hours daily, courses starting from 6:00 am. until 8:30p.m. Semi-Intensive (40 hours): Saturdays (8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m)
PROGRAMS
Modality
.In-person modality
Synchronous Remote Modality
PROGRAMS
Enrollment
. 1. Pre-enrollment Either the student or the student's guardian must pre-enroll in the following links according to the location and the program they wish to attend. Remember to provide all the information requested for the pre-enrollment process to be successful:- Bucaramanga
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Barrancabermeja
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Barbosa
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Socorro
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Málaga
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Inform whether or not the pre-enrollment was successful or not according to the course and the corresponding venue.
- Inform if you have previous knowledge of the language. If so, indicate whether or not you wish to schedule an appointment for language level validation.
- Indicate if you wish to purchase the digital book.
PROGRAMS
Fees
.| Program | Registration | Enrollment Fee | Book |
| Intensive English course | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 129.000 |
| Intensive course in Other Languages | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | $ 132.000 |
| English course with flexible schedule | $ 60.000* | $ 582.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Semintensive English course | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English for Kids | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 134.000 |
| English for Preteenagers | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 96.000 |
| English for Teenagers | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 103.000 |
| English for Young adults and Adults | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Semintensive French Course | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | $ 132.000 |
| Semintensive French Course for Other Languages | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | N.A. |
| Super Intensive English A1 and A2 | $ 60.000* | $ 1.572.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Super Intensive English B1 and B2 | $ 60.000* | $ 1.180.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English for Seniors | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English and coffee | $ 60.000* | $ 272.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Blended English | $ 60.000* | $ 1.320.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Personalized foreign language Course | $ 60.000* | $ 4.441.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English Academic writing Course | $ 60.000* | $ 4.441.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English Conversation Course | $ 60.000* | $ 246.000 | N.A. |
| Special Intensive English and Conversation Course | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | N.A. |
| Special Intensive English Course | $ 60.000* | $ 390.000 | N.A. |
| TOEFL Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 570.000 | N.A. |
| IELTS Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 535.000 | N.A. |
| Pruebas Saber Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 272.000 | N.A. |
| *New users only | |||
| Course for children and youngsters during vacation time | Registration | Enrollment Fee | Book |
| English immersion 40 hours | $ 60.000* | $ 461.000 | N.A. |
| English immersion 20 hours | $ 60.000* | $ 231.000 | N.A. |
PROGRAMS
Calendar
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Extension Courses
| Stage | Cycle I | Cycle II | Cycle III | Cycle IV | Cycle V | Cycle VI |
| Promotional registration deadline | 28 January | 2 March | 5 April | 17 May | 23 June | 29 July |
| Deadline for placement tests | 28 January | 2 March | 5 April | 17 May | 24 June | 1 August |
| Deadline for Extraordinary Registration | 31 January | 3 March | 6 April | 18 May | 24 June | 1 August |
| Beginning of classes | 1 February | 4 March | 18 April | 19 May | 28 June | 2 August |
| Final Test and Feedback | 25 and 28 February | 31 March and 1 April | 12 and 13 May | 15 and 16 June | 26 and 27 July | 29 and 30 August |
| Make-up tests | 1 March | 5 April | 16 May | 17 June | 28 July | 30August |
Children and adults
| Stage | Cycle I | Cycle II |
| Promotional registration deadline | 2 February | 20 April |
| Deadline for extraordinary enrollment | 3 February | 21 April |
| Beginning of classes | 5 February | 23 April |
| End of Classes | 2 April | 18 June |
| Deadline for receipt of requests to change the schedule | 5 April | 21 June |
| Make-up tests | 6 and 7 April | 22 and 23 June |
PROGRAMS
Schedule
.
Cursos Kids, Pre-teenagers, Teenagers, Conversational Program, Young Adults:
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m
Courses for Adults:
- English
Intensive courses (40 hours): Monday to Friday 2, hours daily, courses starting from 6:00 am. until 8:30p.m.
Semi-Intensive (40 hours): Saturdays (8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.) - French and Other Languages
Intensive courses (40 hours): Monday to Friday 2, hours daily, courses starting from 6:00 am. until 8:30p.m.
Semi-Intensive (40 hours): Saturdays (8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m)
PROGRAMS
Modality
.
In-person modality
Synchronous Remote Modality
PROGRAMS
Enrollment
.
1. Pre-enrollment
Either the student or the student’s guardian must pre-enroll in the following links according to the location and the program they wish to attend. Remember to provide all the information requested for the pre-enrollment process to be successful:
- Bucaramanga
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Barrancabermeja
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Barbosa
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Socorro
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
- Málaga
- Kids
- Pre-Teenager
- Teenagers
- Conversational Program
- Young Adults
- General English for Adults
2. Send us an e-mail
The e-mail should be sent to ilbca@uis.edu.co informing the following information:
- Inform whether or not the pre-enrollment was successful or not according to the course and the corresponding venue.
- Inform if you have previous knowledge of the language. If so, indicate whether or not you wish to schedule an appointment for language level validation.
- Indicate if you wish to purchase the digital book.
3. Check your e-mail: The day before classes begin, the student will receive an email with the link and/or information for the first class.
PROGRAMS
Fees
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| Program | Registration | Enrollment Fee | Book |
| Intensive English course | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 129.000 |
| Intensive course in Other Languages | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | $ 132.000 |
| English course with flexible schedule | $ 60.000* | $ 582.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Semintensive English course | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English for Kids | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 134.000 |
| English for Preteenagers | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 96.000 |
| English for Teenagers | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 103.000 |
| English for Young adults and Adults | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Semintensive French Course | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | $ 132.000 |
| Semintensive French Course for Other Languages | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | N.A. |
| Super Intensive English A1 and A2 | $ 60.000* | $ 1.572.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Super Intensive English B1 and B2 | $ 60.000* | $ 1.180.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English for Seniors | $ 60.000* | $ 371.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English and coffee | $ 60.000* | $ 272.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Blended English | $ 60.000* | $ 1.320.000 | $ 124.000 |
| Personalized foreign language Course | $ 60.000* | $ 4.441.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English Academic writing Course | $ 60.000* | $ 4.441.000 | $ 124.000 |
| English Conversation Course | $ 60.000* | $ 246.000 | N.A. |
| Special Intensive English and Conversation Course | $ 60.000* | $ 490.000 | N.A. |
| Special Intensive English Course | $ 60.000* | $ 390.000 | N.A. |
| TOEFL Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 570.000 | N.A. |
| IELTS Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 535.000 | N.A. |
| Pruebas Saber Preparation | $ 60.000* | $ 272.000 | N.A. |
| *New users only | |||
| Course for children and youngsters during vacation time | Registration | Enrollment Fee | Book |
| English immersion 40 hours | $ 60.000* | $ 461.000 | N.A. |
| English immersion 20 hours | $ 60.000* | $ 231.000 | N.A. |
PROGRAMS
Calendar
. Extension Courses| Stage | Cycle I | Cycle II | Cycle III | Cycle IV | Cycle V | Cycle VI |
| Promotional registration deadline | 28 January | 2 March | 5 April | 17 May | 23 June | 29 July |
| Deadline for placement tests | 28 January | 2 March | 5 April | 17 May | 24 June | 1 August |
| Deadline for Extraordinary Registration | 31 January | 3 March | 6 April | 18 May | 24 June | 1 August |
| Beginning of classes | 1 February | 4 March | 18 April | 19 May | 28 June | 2 August |
| Final Test and Feedback | 25 and 28 February | 31 March and 1 April | 12 and 13 May | 15 and 16 June | 26 and 27 July | 29 and 30 August |
| Make-up tests | 1 March | 5 April | 16 May | 17 June | 28 July | 30August |
| Stage | Cycle I | Cycle II |
| Promotional registration deadline | 2 February | 20 April |
| Deadline for extraordinary enrollment | 3 February | 21 April |
| Beginning of classes | 5 February | 23 April |
| End of Classes | 2 April | 18 June |
| Deadline for receipt of requests to change the schedule | 5 April | 21 June |
| Make-up tests | 6 and 7 April | 22 and 23 June |
PSE Payments
Program
Kids
The course offers students the opportunity to learn English in an active and creative way through exposure to real communication situations, thereby privileging the learning experience through the stimulation of the senses. The course addresses the characteristics of children’s age, language level, ways of learning, and types of motivation through the use of strategies to introduce new vocabulary, practice, and reinforce what they have learned.
Levels
This course has a total of 12 levels that will be developed according to
the hourly intensity for this age group, distributed in 9 classes for a total
of 40 hours
Ages: 7 to 8 years old.
Program
Pre-Teenagers
The lessons focus on communicative language teaching. It emphasizes language acquisition through meaningful learning situations that adjust knowledge to the development of skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance: they will be able to communicate in simple daily tasks that require a direct and simple exchange of information on familiar aspects; they will also be able to describe in simple terms aspects of their background, environment and aspects in areas of immediate need.
Levels
The Institute distributes the A1 and A2 levels according to the hourly intensity for this age group.
Ages: 9 to 11 years old.
Program
Teenagers
This program presents an age-appropriate approach, including current topics. It provides students with a series of cognitive strategies that lead them to become independent learners. Each level includes the completion of meaningful classroom projects where students put into practice the vocabulary learned, through the preparation and presentation of situations that involve the use of communicative skills. Teaching processes focus on what the learner can actually do with the language in a specific situation.
Levels
This course has a total of 12 levels that will be developed according to the hourly intensity for this age group, distributed in 9 classes for a total of 40 hours.
Ages: 12 to 14 years old
Program
Conversational Program
This course offers a series of speaking activities such as forums, debates, and group techniques that allow the improvement of speaking skills through the participation of all students. Additionally, written production activities are included to allow the student to make correct use of grammatical structures and to reinforce the new vocabulary acquired in class. In all the lessons, students are guided to research and prepare the topics to be discussed in the session, put into practice their speaking and listening skills through participation in cooperative learning activities that allow them to expose, argue, discuss previous knowledge and deepen the topic through the creation of proposals as well as arguments based on their own opinions.
Ages: 15 to 17 years old.
Levels
This course has a total of 12 levels that will be developed according to the hourly intensity for this age group, distributed in 9 classes for a total of 40 hours.
Program
Young Adults
These courses are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which aims to respond to the linguistic and cultural needs of a community through the development of different communicative skills in a given foreign language. Learners can use various competences according to a given level, in various contexts and under various circumstances, and thus engage in language activities to produce and/or receive texts in relation to domain-specific topics.
Ages: 15 to 17 years old
Levelss
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English
Según el Marco Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas se distribuye así el curso.
Levels in total: 18
Proficiency A1: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 (160 hours)
Proficiency A2: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 (160 hours)
Proficiency B1: B1.1, B1.2, B1.2, B1.4, B1.5 (200 hours)
Proficiency B2: B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5 (200 hours)
French and other languages
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the courses are distributed as follows.
Levels in total: 8
Proficiency A1: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 (160 hours)
Proficiency A2: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 (160 hours)
Programa
Adultos
Ages: 18 years old or older
Levels:
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- Inglés Program distribution.
Proficiency A1: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 ( 160 hours)
Proficiency A2: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 (160 hours)
Proficiency B1: B1.1, B1.2, B1.2, B1.4, B1.5 (200 hours)
Proficiency B2: B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5 (200 hours)
- French and other languages
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the courses are distributed as follows. Total de niveles: 8
Proficiency A1: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 (160 hours)
Proficiency A2: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 (160 hours)
Special
Programs
This course is part of the Program for the Development of Communicative Skills in English and the Strengthening of Methodological Skills for primary and secondary school teachers. It is aligned with the international standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Its approach is communicative for the development of the 4 skills, taking into account the linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic components.
It is offered in synchronous remote modality with the support of material in digital format. Classes are computer-assisted synchronous with direct guidance from teachers for the development of communicative skills in the language and the strengthening of methodological skills. Incorporation of institutional virtual platforms. Tutorial support for clarification of doubts and preparation of a class project.
Courses for specific purposes: Call Centers
This course is framed within the Program for the Development of Communicative Skills and the Strengthening of Foreign Language Skills and Development of Strategies for Customer Service in the Call Center Context. It is aligned with the international standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This program is aimed at people with a consolidated A1 proficiency level, in synchronous remote modality. Its approach is communicative for the development of communicative skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) taking into account the linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic components with priority on oral expression and comprehension skills. It includes two components: general foreign language and specific content through a level of English for specific purposes.
Course specially designed to help 10th and 11th grade students to prepare for the state tests in the English component. The methodology and material used in the course is aligned to the format of the state tests (Barrancabermeja Campus only).
English Immersion: (Course for Children and Teenagers during vacations)
These courses are held during vacations for children from 5 to 8 years old and from 9 to 12 years old. In our vacation courses children can have fun while learning English. In addition, they can play games and make new friends. Activities include: arts and crafts, recipes, karaoke, outdoor games, dances and much more.
Courses of 20 or 40 hours offered in the middle and at the end of the year.
In-person English and Coffee
This course is aimed at the general community interested in learning English with an intensity of 1 hour per day. Its focus is communicative with priority on productive skills (written and oral expression) mainly.
- It is aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Preparation for standard exams. In-person. TOEFL
- Preparation for standard exams. In-person. ELTS.
Be program (Blended English Program)
CThis is a course with a high virtual component that is developed in 4 stages leading to level A2. Each cycle lasts 12 weeks.
Personalized Foreign Language
English Academic Writing Course (In-person)
English English Conversation Course (In-person)
Do you want to have more information?
Contact us
Language Institute
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1342 – 1340 – 1339
E-mail:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact us
Language Institute
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1342 – 1340 – 1339
E-mail:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact us
Language Institute
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Secretary’s office Extension : 1342 – 1340 – 1339 – 1348 – 2251
Director’s Office Extension: 2692
E.mails:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
lacridue@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
