If you would like to work in the tourism industry in the Spanish speaking world, AIL Madrid recommends you the Tourism Spanish Exam Preparation Course that will help you to get ready for the highly prestigious Madrid Chamber of Commerce exams, arranged in collaboration with the University of Alcalá.
This is the perfect preparation course for students or professionals who wish to work as tour operator, in hotels, cultural centres, congresses or in any sector of the tourism industry.
Enrolling on this course will help prepare you with the vocabulary and communication skills in Spanish that you will need to be able to operate effectively in the tourism sector. It will allow you to gain more knowledge and confidence in your working life and make your work a lot more efficient.
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5, 10 or 20 hours of Individual Tourism Classes (9:30am - 7pm Monday to Friday) depending on your needs. All our teachers are native Spanish speakers, educated to at least degree level and highly qualified and experienced in teaching Tourism Spanish to foreigners.
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A professional assessment of your level before the course and close control of your progress throughout the course right up to the exam date.
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Enrolment on the Chamber of Commerce official Tourism Spanish Exam.
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10 hours per week of our
Cultural and Social Activities Program (usually daily from 14:30 to 16:30), which is aimed at improving your knowledge of Madrid itself and also the culture and customs of Spain. This program also involves 'Cañas y Tapas' evenings, where you can enjoy food and drink typical of Spain, whilst making friend with other students from the school.
The minimum duration of the preparation courses is 20 hours and you can start anytime you like!
- Certificado Básico del español del Turismo (B2)
- Certificado Superior del español del Turismo (C1)
There are several exam sessions throughout the year* to obtain each of the three certificates:
Certificado Básico del Español del Turismo (B2)
- Thursday, 2nd of February 2012
- Thursday, 8th of March 2012
- Thursday, 10th of May 2012
- Thursday, 21st of June 2012
- Thursday, 19th of July 2012
Certificado Superior del Español del Turismo (C1)
- Friday, 3rd of February 2012
- Friday, 9th of March 2012
- Friday, 11th of May 2012
- Friday, 22nd of June 2012
- Friday, 20th of July 2012
* Further sessions will be available from September on. The exact dates will follow shortly.
Please click below for detailed exam content:
Please complete the
registration no later than 2 weeks before the date when you wish to take the exam.
*Additional classes charged at 35€ per hour
All courses are subject to a 50€ enrolment fee. This includes:
- Placement test
- All your required learning materials including initial text book
- Free access to the internet from 9.00am until 9.30pm on AIL Madrid’s computer terminals
- Library service
- “Intercambio” service
- 24h emergency number
- End of course certificate
The Cámara de Comercio de Madrid charges a 90€ exam fee. This is payable to AIL Madrid who will then pass this on to the Cámara de Comercio.