The Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organization founded by the Government of Spain in 1991. Its mission is to promote Spanish language teaching as well as that of Spain’s co-official languages, in addition to fostering knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world.
Why study at the Institute Cervantes of Chicago?
Instituto Cervantes is the only Spanish Language and Cultural Center endorsed by the Government of Spain.
Instituto Cervantes is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the language and culture of Spain and other Spanishspeaking countries.
It is the largest organization in the world concerned with the teaching of Spanish, and it maintains a presence in over forty different countries throughout 72 centres.
We offer affordably priced Spanish language classes; special courses for corporations or professionals, children and teachers; and cultural enrichment courses for those who wish to enjoy the cinema, literature, music, art, dance, of the Spanishspeaking world.
We are conveniently located in downtown Chicago.
Our experienced teachers are highly qualified, native speakers of Spanish. We offer day, evening and Saturday classes in our comfortable and spacious classrooms.
Our small classes of 6 to 14 students provide ample opportunities to practice conversation.
We provide 20 levels of competence. For students who have knowledge of the language, we offer a placement exam to ensure that each student is placed in the appropriate level.
Why should children learn Spanish?
Children have a natural ability to easily learn a foreign language.
Research shows that children who learn a second language have a higher rate of success in their education and their subsequent adult careers.
Spanish is already the second international business language and the third most used language on the internet. The importance of Spanish in the United States will only continue to grow.
Speaking Spanish provides students that competitive edge they will need for future college admission and job placement in our emerging global economy.
Why at The Instituto Cervantes?
The Instituto Cervantes is the largest international Spanish teaching organization in the world, established by the Spanish government to teach the Spanish language in the United States and around the globe. Our internationally recognized curriculum will enhance your child’s ability to communicate in both Spanish and English. (Learning a foreign language also increases a student’s comprehension of English grammar)
Our Highly Qualified Native Teachers from Spain and Latin America hold advanced degrees in Spanish (Masters or Ph.D.) and are experienced professionals in child education. CervantesKids will help your child learn Spanish in rich and varied language programs complemented with an extensive library and fun cultural activities.
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Instituto Cervantes is involved in promoting the Spanish Culture from more than 20 Spanish-speaking countries.
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Library Hours
Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 09:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Monday: Closed
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