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THE SPANISH CULTURAL CENTER
SENTRO NG KULTURA ESPANYOLA
Instituto Cervantes | Febrero - Marzo 2016
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¡BIENVENIDOS AL
INSTITUTO CERVANTES!
QUIÉNES SOMOS ABOUT US
CARLOS MADRID ÁLVAREZ-PIÑER
Director
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JORGE MOJARRO ROMERO
Profesor / Responsable Aula Multimedia
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ISABEL LOZANO GUINDA
Administradora
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MILAGROS VIECO PERNIA
Profesora
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MARÍA THERESA SELGAS ABAÑO
Oficial Administrativo
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DOLORES PIZARRO ESCRIBANO
Profesora
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NANNETTE MAGNO HERNÁNDEZ
Auxiliar Administrativo
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Profesora / Responsable Aula Multimedia
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MARÍA MARGARITA SANTOS ROSALES
Auxiliar Administrativo
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JOSÉ MARÍA FONS GUARDIOLA
Gestor Cultural
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MARÍA LOURDES FLORES TORDESILLAS
Colaboradora externa de Administración
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MANUEL JESÚS PÉREZ
RODRIGUEZ
Jefe de Biblioteca
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LUIS ROGER RODRÍGUEZ PANIAGUA
Jefe de Estudios
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EDWIN N. ALMAYDA
Colaborador externo de Biblioteca
NELSON SISON REYES
Colaborador externo
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Tel. (63 2) 526 1482 Fax (63 2) 886 8931
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QUERIDOS AMIGOS
El Instituto Cervantes de Manila, brazo
cultural de la Embajada de España, pone en
tus manos el programa cultural y académico
para febrero y marzo de 2016. Desde nuestras
céntricas instalaciones de Makati, te invitamos
a visitarnos y disfrutar de la Biblioteca, las
aulas para la enseñanza del español, y que te
sientas como en casa.
En 2016 conmemoramos el cuarto centenario
del fallecimiento de Miguel de Cervantes,
cuya obra recordaremos a lo largo del año.
Este va a ser un año repleto de cultura donde
las artes escénicas, las exposiciones de primer
nivel y la literatura en lengua española serán
protagonistas.
Instituto Cervantes de Manila, the cultural
arm of the Embassy of Spain, makes its
cultural and academic program for February
and March 2016 available to you. From our
facilities in the heart of Makati, we invite
you to visit us and enjoy our Library, and
the classrooms for Spanish classes.
In 2016, we commemorate the 400th
anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes’
death, whose work we shall be celebrating
throughout the year. This will be a year full
of cultural events where performing arts,
exhibitions and literature in Spanish will
receive special attention.
En marzo tendremos la visita de la renombrada
novelista española Marta Sanz, que además
de impartir una conferencia en el centro,
participará en un coloquio sobre el oficio de
escribir con la poeta filipina Marjorie Evasco.
In March, we will be visited by the renowned
Spanish novelist Marta Sanz, who besides
giving a lecture in Instituto Cervantes shall
also be participating in a symposium on the
craft of writing with the Philippine poet
Marjorie Evasco.
Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) traerá a
Filipinas la gran exposición TAPAS, que se
expondrá en el Metropolitan Museum de
Manila.
Acción Cultural Española [AC/E] will be
bringing in the exhibition TAPAS, to the
Philippines. TAPAS will be displayed at the
Metropolitan Museum of Manila.
Nuestra área académica refuerza su variado
programa de cursos de lengua española para
todos los niveles. El DELE (Diploma de
Español como Lengua Extranjera) continúa
siendo el mejor modo de acreditar el nivel de
español en el ámbito internacional. Contamos
con metodologías interactivas de aprendizaje,
así como de servicios para practicar el español
desde tu móvil y tableta con el nuevo AVE
Global. Ofrecemos cursos de español para
negocios, cursos de traducción, de formación
de profesores... No te olvides, si eres extranjero
y quieres aprender filipino, en el Instituto
Cervantes podrás aprenderlo también.
Our academic department reinforces
its varied program of Spanish language
courses. The DELE (Diploma of Spanish
as a Foreign Language) is still the best
way to validate the level of Spanish at the
international level. We have interactive
learning methodologies, as well as services
to practice Spanish on your phone and tablet
with the new Global AVE. We offer Spanish
courses for business, translation courses,
teacher training ... Do not forget, if you are
a foreigner and want to learn filipino, at the
Instituto Cervantes you can learn that too.
¡Comienza el año Cervantes!
CARLOS MADRID
Director
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9-29 DE FEBRERO FEBRUARY 9-29
LUGAR VENUE: Cinemateca de Zamboanga
CINE CINEMA
EN ZAMBOANGA
Como último capítulo de la andadura del Festival de cine en español
2015, el
Instituto Cervantes de Manila y el Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)
presentan en la Cinemateca de Zamboanga esta selección de algunas de las obras proyectadas
durante la pasada edición del festival.
, which started out in 2002 with screenings only in Manila, aims to expand to the
rest of the country. Thanks to the collaboration of the Film Development Council of the
Philippines (FDCP), the 2015 edition of the Festival programmed selected screenings in
other Filipino cities --Baguio, Ilo-ilo and Davao. Now it’s the turn for Zamboanga!
Fecha Date Día Day
Hora Time
Película Film
Diamantes negros (Miguel Alcantud, 2013)
9 Feb
Martes Tuesday
2:30 pm
10 Feb
Miércoles Wednesday
2:30 pm
La plaga (Neus Ballús, 2013)
11 Feb
Jueves Thursday
2:30 pm
El árbol magnético (Isabel Ayguavives, 2013)
12 Feb
Viernes Friday
2:30 pm
Gente en sitios (Juan Cabestany, 2013)
13 Feb
Sábado Saturday
2:30 pm
Stockholm (Rodrigo Sorogoyen, 2013)
14 Feb
Domingo Sunday
2:30 pm
Ártico (Gabriel Velázquez, 2014)
23 Feb Martes Tuesday
2:30 pm
De aliados a masacrados (Ramón Vilaró, 2014)
24 Feb
Miércoles Wednesday
2:30 pm
Cortos españoles: Pipas, Epitafios, Cordelias, Inocente.
25 Feb
Jueves Thursday
2:30 pm
La plaga (Neus Ballús, 2013)
26 Feb
Viernes Friday
2:30 pm
Ártico (Gabriel Velázquez, 2014)
27 Feb
Sábado Saturday
2:30 pm
Gente en sitios (Juan Cabestany, 2013)
28 Feb
Domingo Sunday
2:30 pm
El árbol magnético (Isabel Ayguavives, 2013)
La entrada a las proyecciones es gratuita hasta completar aforo.
Free admission on a First-come, First-served Basis.
Películas cedidas por
Films courtesy of
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10 DE FEBRERO FEBRUARY | MIÉRCOLES WEDNESDAY | 11:30AM-1:00PM
LUGAR VENUE: CAL 411, College of Arts & Letters, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City.
CONFERENCIA LECTURE
LO REAL Y LO MARAVILLOSO
EN LAS CRÓNICAS DE INDIAS
THE REAL AND THE WONDERFUL IN THE
CHRONICLES OF THE INDIES
Ponente Lecturer: Paloma Jiménez del Campo
Ante la incapacidad para describir las características del Nuevo
Mundo, los cronistas de Indias acuden reiteradamente a la
maravilla porque no tenían garantías de que las imágenes que
se presentaban ante ellos respondiesen necesariamente a la
realidad. Así pues, las naves de Colón llevaron a América no
sólo una nueva lengua y una nueva cultura, sino el germen de
una nueva expresión literaria. Escribir implicaba algo más que
la simple relación noticiosa, escribir era un acto de creación ante
la pluralidad desconcertante que mostraba el Nuevo Mundo. De
ahí que los grandes novelistas hispanoamericanos del siglo XX
(Carpentier, Fuentes, García Márquez) reconozcan a estos cronistas como sus antecesores
y en sus obras el germen de lo que se ha llamado el realismo mágico, una de las más
deslumbrantes creaciones literarias americanas.
This lecture is about what the discovery of the New World meant for the Western World and
the difficulty historians had to go through to write about what they saw, as the new reality
in America was a challenge to a whole world of beliefs and attitudes. Given the inability to
describe and account for the characteristics of the New World, the historians repeatedly
resorted to wonder, as they had no assurance that the images that came before them
would necessarily respond to reality. Thus, Columbus’s ships brought to America not only
a new language and a new culture, but also the seed of a new literary expression. Writing
involved more than simply news reporting, writing was an act of creation that gave way to a
multitude of ways before the disconcerting plurality displayed in the New World. Hence the
great Latin American novelists of the 20th century (Carpentier, Fuentes, García Márquez)
recognize these historians as their predecessors and in their works they have found the
seeds of what has been called magical realism, one of the most dazzling literary creations in
American literature.
Paloma Jiménez Del Campo es profesora de Literatura Hispanoamericana en la
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Sus investigaciones abarcan diversos géneros y etapas
de la literatura hispanoamericana, con especial énfasis en la época virreinal, la literatura
cubana y el cuento hispanoamericano.
Paloma Jiménez del Campo is a professor of Latin American literature at the Universidad
de Complutense de Madrid. Her researches include a diverse genres and stages of Latin
American literature with special emphasis given to the colonial era, Cuban literature and the
Latin American short story.
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5 DE MARZO MARCH 5 | SABADO SATURDAY | 11:59PM
LUGAR VENUE: saGuijo Café. 7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village. Makati City
HYPERPOTAMUS EN CONCIERTO
HYPERPOTAMUS IN CONCERT
“Cuando canto como Hyperpotamus, saco todos los demonios, canto con el corazón en la boca.
Se convierte en algo físico: inhalo aire y lo exhalo con todas mis fuerzas. Me mareo y me lleno
de dicha.”
Hyperpotamus es un solista multi-vocal de Madrid residente en Londres. Hace música usando
únicamente su voz, unos cuantos micrófonos y un pedal de loops (o bucles).
Tras 10 años de tocar en grupos como batería y pianista, había tenido suficiente: ensayos, carga
y descarga de baterías a través de geografías surrealistas, conciertos dubitativos, etc. Se lanzó a
la aventura musical en solitario, a lo grande.
Ahora, gracias a su gira por el Sudeste Asíatico, tenemos la oportunidad de tener nuestro
“momento Hyperpotamus”. Si eres un amante de la música underground contemporánea no
puedes perderte este imprescindible.
¡Disfrútalo!
“When I sing as Hyperpotamus, I let the demons out, I sing my heart out. It becomes
something very physical: air is sucked in, only to be exhaled at a great force, making me feel
dizzy with glee!”
Hyperpotamus is a London-based multi-vocal solo artist from Madrid, Spain. He makes music
using only his voice, a few microphones and a loop pedal.
After 10 years of playing in bands as a drummer and pianist Hyperpotamus grew weary of the
whole scene, ditched the eternal cycle of dragging drums from one unsavoury dive to another,
and went solo, big time.
Now, during his tour around South East Asia, we will have the opportunity to have our
own “Hyperpotamus experience”. This is a must save-the-date for all the underground
contemporary music lovers.
Enjoy it!
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28 DE MARZO MARCH 28 | LUNES MONDAY | 6:00PM
LUGAR VENUE: artbooks.ph, Pionner Studios, 123 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City 1550
PRESENTACIÓN DE PERRO BERDE 6
LAUNCHING OF PERRO BERDE 6
La Embajada de España en Filipinas y el Instituto Cervantes de
Manila presentan Perro Berde 6, la séptima edición impresa de la
única revista cultural hispano-filipina que desde 2009 proporciona
un espacio de encuentro entre autores, creadores e investigadores
de varios países.
El evento acoge una conferencia de prensa y a posteriori, la
celebración del arduo trabajo de un año que conlleva nuestra rara
avis junto con todos aquellos que lo han hecho posible.
La naturaleza de la revista, tal y como su propio nombre indica, es
singular, diferente y única. Este año nos esperan nuevos cambios.
¡Esperamos sorprenderos!
The Embassy of Spain in the Philippines and the Instituto
Cervantes de Manila present Perro Berde 6, the 7th printed edition
of the only Spanish-Filipino Cultural magazine, which brings a
common space to authors, artists and researchers since 2009.
The event begins with a press conference and followed by the presentation of our “rara avis”, a yearlong hard work, with all the collaborators that made it possible in attendance.
The nature of the magazine, as its name in Spanish implies, is singular, different and unique. This year
we are having new changes. We hope to surprise you!
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29 DE MARZO MARCH | MARTES TUESDAY | 6:00PM
LUGAR VENUE: Instituto Cervantes
ENCUENTROS EN LA LITERATURA
MEET SPANISH WRITER
MARTA SANZ
En colaboración con la Universidad de La Salle, te
ofrecemos la oportunidad de conocer y mantener un
coloquio con la escritora española Marta Sanz, que
presentará su obra en Filipinas. En esta charla, la
novelista española Marta Sanz disertará sobre su
carrera literaria y los retos a los que se enfrenta una
escritora en España.
Spanish writer Marta Sanz will discuss her literary
work and the challenges a female writer have to face.
Foto: Berta Sánchez-Casas
Charla en español Talk in Spanish
Reservas RSVP: cultmni@cervantes.es / 526-1482
Marta Sanz (Madrid, 1967) es doctora en Literatura Contemporánea por la Universidad
Complutense de Madrid, con una tesis sobre La poesía española durante la Transición
(1975-1986). Ha recibido prestigiosos galardones literarios, como el Ojo Crítico de
Narrativa (2001) por su obra Los mejores tiempos, el XI Premio Vargas Llosa de relatos,
o el Premio Herralde de novela (2015) por Farándula, una mirada crítica sobre los actores
y el mundillo del teatro en España. Quedó finalista del Premio Nadal en 2006 con el relato
Susana y los viejos. En la novela negra Black, black, black (Anagrama, 2010) creó el
personaje del detective homosexual Arturo Zarco, que recuperó en su novela Un buen
detective no se casa jamás (Anagrama, 2012). En 2013 publicó Daniela Astor y la caja
negra, donde recrea el mundo de la cultura popular y actrices icónicas de la Transición
española como Susana Estrada o Amparo Muñoz. Tras su publicación, esta novela recibió
distintos premios (el Premio Tigre Juan, el Premio Cálamo 2013 y el de la página de crítica
literaria Estado Crítico).
Aparte de su obra como novelista, es autora de tres poemarios: Perra mentirosa,
Hardcore y Vintage. También ha escrito cuentos y ensayos, ha ejercido la crítica literaria
en distintos medios y ha dirigido la revista literaria Ni hablar. Colabora habitualmente en
los periódicos El País y Público, así como en la revista El Cultural.
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30 DE MARZO MARCH | MIÉRCOLES WEDNESDAY | 12:45-2:15PM
LUGAR VENUE: European Documentation Centre,
Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Manila
ENCUENTROS EN LA LITERATURA
ESCRITORAS: FEMALE WRITERS
IN CONVERSATION
Featuring Marta Sanz and Marjorie Evasco
Hosted by Susan Lara
Dos escritoras, una filipina, Marjorie Evasco y otra española, Marta Sanz, hablarán sobre
sus obras y algunos aspectos de ser una escritora de hoy, en Filipinas y España.
Two female writers, Filipina Marjorie Evasco and Spain’s Marta Sanz, will discuss their
works and some aspects of being a female writer today, in the Philippines and Spain.
Coloquio en inglés Forum in English
This event is organized by the De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative
Writing Center in partnership with Instituto Cervantes de Manila. It is supported by the
Programme for the Internationalisation of Spanish Culture (PICE), under the Mobility
grants awarded by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).
Marjorie Evasco was born in Maribojoc, Bohol, in 1953. She finished her Doctor of
Philosophy in Literature at De La Salle University-Manila, where has worked as a
Literature professor for many years. She writes in two languages: English and Cebuano.
Evasco’s prize-winning poetry books are: Dreamweavers (1987) and Ochre Tones (1999).
Evasco’s other books include Six Women Poets: Inter/Views (co-authored, with Edna
Manlapaz), A Life Shaped by Music: Andrea O. Veneracion and the Philippine Madrigal
Singers (2001) and ANI: The Life and Art of Hermogena Borja Lungay, Boholano
Painter (2006).
Spanish writer Marta Sanz (born 1967, Madrid) holds a PHD in Spanish poetry. Her work
includes the novels Los mejores tiempos (winner of the Premio Ojo Crítico de Narrativa),
Susana y los viejos (nominated for the prestigious Premio Nadal), Daniela Astor y la
caja negra (winner of the Premio Tigre Juan and the Premio Cálamo), and most recently
Farándula, which won the 2015 Premio Herralde. She is also a noted poet, author of the
poem books Perra mentirosa, Hardcore, and the award-winning collection Vintage.
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31 DE MARZO-16 JUNIO 31 MARCH - 16 JUNE | 7:00PM
LUGAR VENUE: Metropolitan Museum of Manila
TAPAS:
SPANISH DESIGN FOR FOOD
La exposición Tapas presenta una selección de diseños españoles destinados al mundo de la
alimentación. Una breve introducción histórica relaciona la historia del comer con el mundo
del arte, la fotografía y la cinematografía, y se explica el origen de la «tapa», este singular
modo de compartir la comida en España.
Tapas está organizada por Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) y el Metropolitan Museum of
Manila, en colaboración con la Embajada de España en Filipinas y el Instituto Cervantes
de Manila.
The Tapas exhibition presents a selection of Spanish designs dedicated to the world
of food. A brief historical overview interrelates the history of food with the world of art,
photography, and movies. The origins of “tapa”, this unique way of sharing food in Spain,
are also explained.
Tapas is organised by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the Metropolitan Museum of
Manila, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines and the Instituto
Cervantes de Manila
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BIBLIOTECA LIBRARY
MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ
¡Ahora en Makati! Un mundo de información, entretenimiento y
cultura a tu alcance. ¡Si quieres ver películas, leer libros o escuchar
música española e iberoamericana, pásate por la biblioteca!
Now in Makati! A world of information, entertainment and culture at
your fingertips. If you want to borrow films, reading books or listening
music from Spain or Latin America, come and see us!
Os animamos a que, si no nos conocéis
todavía, vengáis a descubrirnos: la
biblioteca
Miguel
Hernández
está
abierta a toda la sociedad filipina. No es
necesario ser miembro de la biblioteca
para poder consultar nuestros materiales.
Lógicamente, animamos a que si os interesa
nuestra lengua y cultura os inscribáis para
conseguir nuestro carnet. Eso os dará la
posibilidad de llevaros en préstamo nuestra
literatura, material para el aprendizaje del
español, películas o discos de nuestros más
destacados músicos clásicos y modernos. No
os perdáis esta oportunidad. ¡Vale la pena!
A pesar de su relativa juventud, pues fue
fundada en 1993, la biblioteca del Instituto
Cervantes de Manila cuenta con una larga
historia. En efecto, parte de sus fondos
proceden del antiguo Centro Cultural de
la Embajada de España en Manila, al que
se le añadieron materiales enviados desde
Madrid para completar una colección que
en la actualidad consta de más de 31.000
ejemplares: libros, revistas, películas,
discos musicales, películas documentales,
etc. Todos ellos tienen un rasgo en común:
se centran en la lengua y cultura españolas
y de los países hispanohablantes. No podía
faltar, por tanto, una sección de Filipiniana
en la que intentamos recopilar todo el
material posible sobre la relación entre
España, Hispanoamérica y Filipinas.
Pero el fondo físico es solo uno de los
servicios que puede ofrecer nuestra
biblioteca. A ello hay que añadir todos
aquellos materiales disponibles a un solo clic
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If you still haven’t, we encourage you to
visit our Miguel Hernández Library. Our
library is open to all. It is not necessary
to be a member of the library to use our
materials. However, if you are interested
in our language and culture we suggest
signing up in our library to get a library
card. The card allows you to borrow our
books, material to learn Spanish, films or
music.
The Instituto Cervantes en Manila library,
in spite of its relative youth -it was created
in 1993-, has a long history. Indeed, an
important part of its funds comes from
the old Centro Cultural of the Spanish
Embassy in Manila, plus new materials
sent from Madrid to complete a collection
of more than 31.000 items: books, journals,
films, discs, etc. All of them have something
in common: they are focused on the Spanish
language and literature, both from Spain
and from Spanish speaking countries.
Of course, then, we could not leave out a
Filipiniana section where we try to gather
everything about the relationship between
the Philippines, Spain and Latin America.
On-site material is only one of the services
our library can offer. We must include
all the items available at a click: our
collection of audiobooks, electronic books
and journals. It is a priority of our library
system to enhance this collection as prime
movers of this type of materials in Spain.
Our Library has so many projects for
the future. We are preparing a research
de distancia: nuestra colección de audiolibros,
libros electrónicos y revistas electrónicas. Es
una prioridad de nuestro sistema de bibliotecas
seguir aumentando esta colección, lo que
nos ha convertido ya en uno de los máximos
impulsores de este tipo de materiales en
España.
Cabe recordar también que, parafraseando el
poema, “ninguna biblioteca es una isla”, la red
de bibliotecas del Instituto Cervantes funciona
con un catálogo colectivo común por una razón
muy simple: para nosotros es indiferente dónde
se encuentra un ejemplar, siempre es posible el
intercambio de materiales entre las diferentes
bibliotecas de nuestra red. Más de un millón de
ejemplares están a vuestra disposición.
Foto: Don Tapan
Nuestra biblioteca también tiene muchos
proyectos para el futuro. Estamos preparando
un centro de investigadores en Intramuros
para responder las preguntas que nos llegan
sobre las relaciones fil-hispánicas. ¡Ahora es el
momento de sumarte a nuestra aventura!
center in Intramuros that will answer
questions on Fil-hispanic era. This is
the time to join us!
Tel: 632 526-1482
Fax: 632 886-8931
Horario de Biblioteca
Library Schedule:
Martes a viernes
From Tuesday to Friday:
09:00h - 18:00h
Sábados Saturday:
09:00h - 16:00h
Correo electrónico E-mail:
bibmni@cervantes.es
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Why study at
INSTITUTO CERVANTES?
Instituto Cervantes, the only official Spanish Government
Language Center, is a public institution founded in 1991 to
promote Spanish language learning and knowledge of the culture
of Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world.
We offer Spanish language classes at affordable rates, as well as special courses for
business, BPO/call agents, nurses, caregivers, children and teachers. We also have cultural
enhancement courses for those who wish to learn more about cinema, literature, music and
art of the Spanish- speaking world.
Tailor-made courses for companies, universities, enterprises, small groups and agencies
that send workers to Spain are also offered. Customization of courses ensures that clear
objectives are set and achieved.
We provide levels of competence for students who have knowledge of the language; we offer
a diagnostic exam to determine the student’s suitable level.
Our cultural program includes: art exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, dance and theatre
performances, lectures, book presentations, and readings with acclaimed Spanish and Latin
American writers. If you wish to receive our cultural program and updates on information
about Instituto Cervantes cultural events, please fill in the form available at the reception
desk or send an email to our Cultural Department at cultmni@cervantes.es
Instituto Cervantes is now open at its new premises at Unit D Ground Floor, Ayala Tower One/
Philippine Stock Exchange Tower Plaza, Ayala Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati 1200, at the heart of
Makati, the Metro manila business district.
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LEVEL
A1
(90 h.)
A
A2
(150 h.)
B1
B
(150 h.)
B2
(150 h.)
C1
(180 h.)
C
C2
(180 h.)
COURSE
EQUIVALENCE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A1.1
A1.2
A1.3
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
A2.4
A2.5
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
B1.1
B1.2
B1.3
B1.4
B1.5
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
B2.5
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
C1.1
C1.2
C1.3
C1.4
C1.5
C1.6
C2.1 / Especial
C2.2 / Especial
C2.3 / Especial
C2.4 / Especial
C2.5 / Especial
C2.6 / Especial
DIPLOMAS DELE
DELE A1
(Acceso)
DELE A2
(Plataforma)
DELE B1
(Umbral)
DELE B2
(Avanzado)
DELE C1
(Dominio)
DELE C2
(Maestría)
COURSE DURATION: 30 hours.
TIME FRAME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF STUDIES: 900 hours.
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IT IS ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE!
Our general language courses are organized following the CEFR (Common European
Framework of References for Language Learning) and provide a certified and highly
standardized methodology for those who want to learn Spanish for general purposes.
LEVELS
A1/A2
In this level, students will speak Spanish from the first day in order to learn to express
opinions, feelings and needs in a simple way. They will be able to read brief letters and texts
related to daily life, as well as to write simple texts and notes.
B1/B2
Intermediate / upper intermediate levels. Students will improve their speaking ability, asking
and answering questions, along with expressing themselves on a variety of topics related to past
and future events. They will be able to use communicative strategies to maintain conversations
on general matters and write letters and essays on general aspects of life.
C1/C2
Students will be able to debate points of view, put forward arguments and learn to write using
idioms, expressions and other stylistic resources which allow creative use of the language.
They will have no difficulty in reading contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature.
CATALAN, BASQUE AND GALICIAN COURSES
Learn the other co-official languages of Spain! Courses in Catalan, Basque and Galician can be
arranged subject to demand.
PROGRAM
•INTENSIVE PROGRAM**
(30 HOUR-COURSE in 3.5 weeks) Three times a week (MWF x 3h.)
•REGULAR PROGRAM
(30 HOUR-COURSE in 5 weeks) Twice a week (T-Th x 3h.)
•EXTENSIVE PROGRAM
(30 HOUR-COURSE in 10 weeks) Once a week
SCHEDULE
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Program
INTENSIVE
(30h. in 3.5 weeks
approx..)
REGULAR
(30h. in 5 weeks)
EXTENSIVE
(30h. in
10 weeks)
Weekdays
MWF
TTh
S
Last day of
enrollment
Jan 14
Feb 11
Mar 10
Jan 14
Feb 25
Mar 2
Course dates
Jan 18 - Feb 8
Feb 15 - Mar 7
Mar 14 - Apr 6
Jan 19 - Feb 18
Mar 1 – Apr 5
Mar 5 – May 14
BE SPECIAL…
Through any of our special courses, designed to enhance your skills in Spanish language
in the professional field of your choice.
CONVERSATION* A2 / B1 / B2 / C1 / C2
This program is a study of grammar and vocabulary acquired from previous Spanish
courses and primarily focuses on listening and speaking skills.
Students will discuss current events, brainstorm to solve problems, participate in roleplays, prepare presentations to develop vocabulary, reinforce grammatical structures, and
utilize new expressions and colloquialisms. Excerpts from movies and news clips will be
used as springboards for discussions.
*Upon request only
Levels: Beginner-Advanced (A2, B1, B2 and C1; preferably not lower than B1)
REFUERZO DE ESPAÑOL (SPANISH REVIEW COURSE):
For levels A1, A2, B1, B2 & C1
These courses offer a review of the most important sections of each level and are designed
for students who, after a period of time without practicing or using Spanish, wish to
resume with their studies. It may also be taken by students who had failed the objective
assessment test that concludes each phase of the curriculum which would allow them to
advance to the next level.
30-HOUR COURSE: 3 hrs. per session 9:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 / 17:30-20:30
Intensive, Semi-Intensive and Extensive Courses
Levels: Beginner-Advanced (A2, B1, B2, C1)
TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM /
Formación Inicial de profesores de E/LE
The Teacher Development Program is offered to share practical strategies with teachers
on how to teach Spanish as a foreign language. These include traditional and modern
methodologies, as well as interactive and dynamic styles of teaching Spanish. The class is
especially designed for those who are already teaching the language and would like to gain
new insights and those who are interested in teaching in the future.
5-WEEK COURSE: 10 sessions (3 hours per session) 17:30-20:30 Monday and Wednesday
DELE PREPARATION COURSE
Instituto Cervantes offers preparation courses for each of the six (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and
C2) DELE examinations. The preparation courses help in developing the necessary skills
to perform well in every exam section. To ensure you are at your learning peak on the
exam date, the DELE preparation courses are run just prior to the DELE exam dates.
4 to 5-WEEK COURSE, depending on available schedules
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SPANISH FOR CALL-CENTER AGENTS
This course further enhances and develops the competence level and knowledge in Spanish
of call center agents and other professionals involved in BPO industry. It is also intended for
those interested in working in the call center industry and would like to learn the Spanish
language to improve their careers.
We deliver tailor-made courses for companies. Let us know your specific needs and we
will customize the contents, duration and schedule of the course for you.
Tailor-made courses for companies: 30-35 hour module
For more information, please contact acxmni@cervantes.es
OTHER SPECIAL COURSES OF LEVEL C2
• Conversation
• Spanish for Business (available also for levels B1-B2-C1)
• Mastery Course (Grammatical Review, available also for levels B2-C1)
• Translation I y II
• Literary text analysis: From the civil war up to the present
• History: From the civil war up to the present
• History: Medieval up to Renaissance
• Spanish Cinema (1976-2015)
• The current situation in Spain through the media
All these courses and others can be tailored upon request.
30-hour Course: 3 hrs. per session
9:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 / 17:30-20:30
Intensive, Semi-Intensive and Extensive Courses
For further information, please call Instituto Cervantes at (02) 526-1482
or email adx2mni@cervantes.es or bibxmni@cervantes.es
LET’S MAKE IT LIKE A KIDS GAME
Learning Spanish through games, videos and resources for the youngest members of your
family!
Courses for kids (ages 7 to 10 and 11 to 14) are available upon demand in Saturday schedule
(15.40pm to 18.40pm). 30-hour modules adapted to the learning pace of our young students,
now available year-round!!!
‘HOW WAS THAT IN TAGALOG…?’
Classes of Tagalog (Filipino) for foreign speaking students imparted by experienced native
instructors available now at Instituto Cervantes through 45-hour modules in two different
schedules:
Tuesday-Thursday (17.30 to 20h.) or Saturday (15.40 to 18.40h.)
If you are an expatriate in Manila and want to know more of the local language, this is
your opportunity to learn! Courses certified and adapted to CEFR (Common European
Framework) by Instituto Cervantes de Manila.
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‘EVERYTHING IS IN THAT PAPER!’
Add value to your language skills by taking D.E.L.E. (DIPLOMAS IN SPANISH AS A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE), the accreditation exam that provides you with a worldwide
recognized and official certificate issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture
WHEN CAN I TAKE THE EXAM?
Exam dates: April, May and November
Registration begins February for April and May exams;
Mid of September for November exams.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
• Completely filled-out registration form (available
at Instituto Cervantes, and downloadable from
the official DELE website with the stable URL
http://diplomas.cervantes.es/candidatos/hoja.jsp
•Government-issued ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.) or any valid ID with photo
and signature.
DELE Official Certification of Spanish Language Proficiency
The Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) is the official certification
of an individual´s competence and mastery of the Spanish language. It is a globally
recognized certification granted by Instituto Cervantes in behalf of the Spanish Ministry
of Education, Culture and Sports.
The DELE examination have been designed following the guidelines of the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) which ensures a practical
and objective way of establishing standardized international measurement of proficiency
level that should be achieved at every teaching stage.
These diplomas certify the level of ability achieved by candidates regardless of where
and when they have carried out their studies of Spanish, and they are valid indefinitely.
Diploma
Diploma de español Acceso*
Diploma de español Plataforma*
Diploma de español Umbral*
Diploma de español Avanzado
Diploma de español Dominio
Diploma de español Maestría
Level
A.1
A.2
B.1
B.2
C.1
C.2
*Levels available in adapted versions for Elementary and Middle
school candidates.
More information about the DELE can be found on the internet at
http://diplomas.cervantes.es or email dele.manila@cervantes.es
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Foto: Nacho Hernández
GO GLOBAL
You can also take advantage of our Spanish on-line Course (AVE-Aula Virtual de Español).
AVE GOLBAL is Instituto Cervantes’ Spanish Virtual Classroom, an internet-based
educational Infrastructure set up to provide Spanish courses for distance learning.
The following resources are available to students.
•Interactive, multimedia course materials, video recorder, audiotape, games.
• Communication tools: E-mail for sending text and voice messages, chat, forums.
• An automatic assessment system that collects data on completed exercises and to
which students have access whenever required.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
• Without tutor
• With a two-hour tutorial
GROUP DISTANCE LEARNING WITH TUTOR (40 HOURS)
Six-Week Courses:
For Level A1:
A six-week course with 11 hours of online tutorial and 40 hours of workload.
Group must have a minimum of 5 students.
No previous knowledge of Spanish is required.
Beginners may avail of this type of course.
For Level A2: A six-week with 7 hours of online tutorial and 40 hours of workload.
For level A2 and up, the group must have a minimum of 5 students.
For the AVE GLOBAL with Tutorial programs, installing Skype and/or other apps
might be a technical requirement. All online courses must be concluded within 45 days of
commencement.
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STUDENTS REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT
Monday through Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE
To enroll in any course, a duly filled-out application form should be presented to the
Administration office.
Instituto Cervantes implements strict deadlines for each enrollment cycle. There is a
surcharge for any enrollment made after the last day of enrollment.
Enrollment is on a first-come-first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. No
transactions may be made through phone calls.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Payments may be made in CASH and selected debit and CREDIT CARDS (MasterCard
and Visa). For card payments, the amount paid must be above Php 500.00.
Exact amount for cash payments will be much appreciated.
Only FULL payments will be accepted during enrollment.
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS
Before registering for any language class in our center a diagnostic exam is required for
the following cases:
• students who have studied Spanish in the past but have never studied at Instituto
Cervantes.
• returning students of ICM (after one year of not taking Spanish classes)
• students with no formal Spanish language training (but can speak the language)
Diagnostic fee will apply.
The results of the diagnostic exam is final, official and for our internal use only. Validity
of results is 90 days
Please call (02) 526-1482 to register for the exam
REFUNDS
•Tuition fees are refundable ONLY if Instituto Cervantes has cancelled the class due
to an insufficient number of enrolled students.
• Refunds will only be given upon presentation of the Original Justificante & Recibo
de Matricula and a valid ID with photo and signature.
• All refunds must be processed before the end of each academic year and fiscal year
(Valid Refunds for enrollments from January to May must be settled by May 15, while
refunds for enrollments from June to December must be settled by December 15).
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ACADEMIC SCHEDULES
• Off-calendar General Language courses will not be arranged by the center.
• Classes will not be postponed to accommodate late enrollments; Classes with less
than the required number of students will be dissolved.
CLASS SIZE
• For the General language courses, the minimum number of students required to
open a class is 8 and the maximum is 20.
• Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to dissolve courses when the minimum
number of students is not satisfied at the end of the enrollment period.
• Inquiries regarding the number of students enrolled in a class are considered
internal administrative information and will not be entertained.
CANCELLATION OF CLASSES
• In case of bad weather, Instituto Cervantes will cancel classes once the City
Government of Manila or the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) declares
the cancellation of classes for the UNIVERSITY LEVEL. In the event that this
occurs, make up classes will be scheduled by the professor.
• Instituto Cervantes, being under the Embassy of Spain, observes certain Spanish
Holidays. In case these holidays fall under a school day, make up classes will be
scheduled.
• Instituto Cervantes reserves the right to cancel classes with prior notice to the
students.
• Students are encouraged to connect with INSTITUTO CERVANTES DE
MANILA on Facebook or Twitter so that they may receive news regarding class
cancellations and other announcements online in real-time.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND CLASSROOM POLICIES
• A student who exceeds the allowable number of absences (3 sessions) will
automatically receive a final mark of “NO PRESENTADO”.
•Attendance is the student’s responsibility. There are no make-up classes. We suggest
that students exchange telephone numbers for missed lessons or homework in the
case of absence.
• Classes missed by a student may not be recuperated by attending sessions of
another course. Sit-ins are strictly forbidden.
•Students are enrolled on a “first come, first served” basis. We cannot guarantee
that students and their former classmates will be placed into the same section if
there are two sections of the same level running simultaneously.
•Students are requested to be prompt for classes.
•No food nor drinks are allowed in the classrooms.
•Sit-ins are not allowed. Students have to be duly registered to attend a class.
•All mobile phones should be turned-off or put on silent mode as phone calls may
disrupt a class.
•Students are requested not to touch the temperature thermostat of the air
conditioning in the classrooms.
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COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSFERS
•Students registered in a cancelled course will be notified and may transfer to
another section or get a full refund.
•No student will be transferred without presentation of the Justificante & Recibo
de Matricula. Administration will not reprint these documents for the students; it
is the student’s responsibility to keep these documents should there be a need to
present them.
•No changes are allowed upon commencement of the course.
•All modifications should be reported and officially Changed and encoded in
Administration.
LEVEL EXAM
Phase tests/Exámenes de etapas are given on after levels A1.3, A2.5, B1.5 and C1. If these
tests are not passed, student will not be allowed to proceed to the following level.
STUDENT RECORDS AND CERTIFICATES
CERTIFICATES: Two types of certificates may be requested by students who have
taken classes in Instituto Cervantes.
• Academic Certificate: This type of certificate is only given once a student has
completed a course. This certificate is issued upon the request of the student. A
student with more than 3 absences cannot be evaluated and is therefore not eligible
to receive a certificate. There is a P200.00 charge for every certificate issued.
• Administrative Certificates: These certificates are only issued upon the request of
the student. There is a P400.00 charge for every certificate issued.
Foto: Nacho Hernández
*Instituto Cervantes will only process requests for academic certificates when the
level is completed.
*All requests for administrative certificates should be paid upon request at the
administration office.
*Present the receipt for certificate to the library to secure clearance.
*Certificates will only be released upon presentation of proof of payment.
*Only academic certificates for the highest course completed and passed upon
request date will be released.
*Please allow 5 working days for certificate processing.
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Foto: Nacho Hernández
FACULTY AND PERSONNEL
Professors are not assigned to their classes until a few days prior to the beginning of each
session.
Instituto Cervantes does not give information in advance regarding the assigned
professors to a course.
COURSE DISCOUNT
(MAXIMUM discount per student: 25%)
1.Senior citizen 10%
A 10 percent discount applies to senior citizens, subject to presentation of valid
documentation at the time of enrollment
2.Enrolling in a general and special course at the same time. 10%
This discount will be given to a student who enrolls in a general language course and
a 20 or 30 hour special course which both start on the same calendar month, therefore
running at the same time.
3.Level Discounts 15%
A 15% discount can be availed of on every fourth (4th) consecutive enrollment provided
that the previous 3 courses had not been subjected to discounts. All 4 courses should be
within the same academic year.
It is the student´s responsibility to inform the administration of their corresponding discount.
Notice of the discount after the enrollment has been executed will not be honored.
Discounts are only applicable to individual courses imparted at Instituto Cervantes premises
and the Saturday courses at the Ortigas Foundation Library.
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TARA NA!
APRENDE FILIPINO
¿Quieres aprender tagalo? Do you want to learn Tagalog?
El Instituto Cervantes de Manila ofrece clases de tagalo (filipino) para extranjeros,
impartidas por profesores nativos, en cursos de 45 horas, y en dos modalidades:
Dos clases a la semana: Martes y jueves (17:30 a 20:00 h.)
Una clase a la semana: Sábados (15:40 to 18:40h.)
Si te interesa aprender el idioma nativo del país, ahora tienes la oportunidad de
hacerlo en el Instituto Cervantes, con cursos adaptados al Marco Europeo de
Referencia de Lenguas.
Classes of Tagalog (Filipino) for foreign speaking students imparted by professional
native instructors available now at Instituto Cervantes through 45-hour modules in
two different schedules:
Tuesday-Thursday (17.30 to 20h.), or Saturday (15:40 to 18:40h.)
If you are an expatriate in Manila and want to know more of the local language,
this is your opportunity to learn! Courses certified and adapted to CEFR (Common
European Framework) by Instituto Cervantes de Manila.
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Vive el español
Ayala Tower One. Ground Floor, Ayala Avenue, Makati city, Philippines
Tel. (63 2) 526 1482
Fax (63 2) 886 8931
www.manila.cervantes.es
www.facebook.com/InstitutoCervantesManila
Este programa se publica de buena fe, pero circunstancias imprevistas pueden implicar
cancelaciones o alteraciones en los detalles del calendario.
Program details are published in good faith, but unforeseen circumstances may entail
cancellations or alterations to the timetable.
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