Our academic activities are complemented by our Spanish and Quechua courses. Through language teaching we try to develop the linguistic capabilities of the students, to bridge language barriers and contribute to an egalitarian exchange between individuals and peoples.

Quechua course

The Quechua language (better known as th e language of the Incas) is spoken by millions of people in seven South American countries (Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru). Peru has the biggest geographical distribution and concentration of the Quechua language, which is in need of opening itself and gaining access to new social spaces. The importance of promoting the learning and practice of the language has its roots in its own strength and survival overcoming the domination and discrimination that it has endured over the years. The Quechua language is also vital as a primary tool for the interpretation of historical sources and as a means to support intercultural communication.

The Quechua language is taught in the CBC in three gradual and progressive levels. The three levels are: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The first level introduces the students to the basic communication interactions, seeking to situate the student in the respective linguistic time and space. The intermediate level develops a more complex structure of the language guaranteeing a better quality in the interpretation and production of oral and written messages. The advanced level gives the student a more affluent and day-to-day use of the language, in which he/she is capable of interpreting Quechua literature and/or oral tradition. Each level covers 140 academic hours and 40 hours of cultural activities over a period of six and a half weeks. There is also a system that allows a transfer of credits to some accredited international universities.

Spanish Course

Spanish has a great diffusion around the world, and it has a vast presence in Latin America, where it coexists with a variety of other Amerindian languages. The students with interest in Andean and Latin American issues will find in this course an effective instrument for communication and will have a better understanding of the region's culture.

The course introduces and/or levels up the students in the knowledge of the language. There are three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The duration of the course is seven weeks, and classes are held from Monday to Friday, four hours per day, summing up a total of 140 academic hours and 40 hours of cultural activities. At the end of the course the student has to present an evaluation and according to his/her mark the student will be given an academic certificate that includes the number of hours studied and his/her mark. There is a system that allows a transfer of credits to some accredited international universities

For more information to see: http://www.cbc.org.pe/colegioandino/cursosdeidiomas/