Bilingual Project

The Bilingual Project is formed by twelve professors (see photograph) specialising in different areas of knowledge. The entire team has been trained to teach through CLIL. Furthermore, all of the professors hold official English level certificates and undergo annual training and refresher courses to ensure the highest quality of teaching.

In addition, in each of the bilingual groups of the Infant and Primary Education degree programmes, there is a native English-speaking language assistant who supports the specialist content teacher. The role of the language assistant is to complete information, improve students’ language skills and vocabulary, to identify errors and areas for improvement, and, ultimately, to increase the students’ level of English.

You will learn progressively due to the organisation of the study programme. From the 1st to the 4th year, students take an increasing number of subjects in English. In the 1st year, only two subjects are taught in English (one each term). Then, in the 2nd year, students take four subjects in English. Following this progressive structure, you will end up taking 50% of your degree in English as part of the Bilingual Project.

In addition, you have the option to carry out the teaching internship portion of your degree programme in bilingual schools all over Spain, as well as in schools in the UK, Ireland, Finland, USA, Nepal, and Australia.

Similarly, you can also study part of your degree in English-speaking universities through the Erasmus programme or other agreements maintained by our International Relations Office.

The Infant and Primary Education degrees programmes are fully compatible with any of the specialisation courses that can be chosen in the 3rd year.

Bilingual group students can choose the Foreign Language (English) specialisation to train as English language teachers. Alternatively, they can choose a specialisation course taught in Spanish, such as Physical Education, Special Educational Needs, Art Education, and/or the DECA Qualification (Ecclesiastical Declaration of Academic Competence for teaching religion in schools).

If you would like to enrol for the Bilingual Group of the Infant or Primary Education Degree, or the Double Education Degree, please consider the following two points:

1. On the pre-enrolment form, you must mark the “Bilingual Group” option as a preference. However, we recommend that you also include other options on the application form so that you can enter a Spanish-speaking group if you are unable to join a Bilingual Group due to an insufficient level of English.
2. You must be able to prove that you have at least a B1 level of English by means of an official certificate (click here to see valid English certificates). Alternatively, you must take and English level test prior to enrolment. 

Location and process

The English level tests are held on the CUCC campus and are conducted by specialised teachers.

The test lasts approximately 60 minutes and includes grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking parts. The purpose of the test is to check that applicants have an intermediate level of English (B1).

Fechas

Fees and Documentation

To take the test, you must submit:

• A copy of the Level Test application - APPLY FOR LEVEL TEST
• A copy of the University Pre-Enrolment Form.
• A copy of your DNI (Spanish ID).
• Proof of payment of the level test fees made to the following account with the following payment reference: 
  • Banco Popular Español: ES69 0075 0273 5906 0015 5000
  • Reference: Prueba de Nivel Grupo Bilingüe – Name and Surnames

Level Test Fee: €20

Results

Over the next few days, applicants will be notified of the test results by email. The email will simply indicate if they have obtained a "PASS" or "FAIL".

If you obtain a PASS, you will be authorised to pre-enrol for a Bilingual Group on one of the Education Degree Programmes at CUCC. However, please wait to check the list of successful applicants to confirm your place before completing enrolment.

Linguaskill is an online multilevel test from Cambridge Exams that checks the English level of individuals and groups of candidates. This test provides fast and accurate results through individual or group result reports.

Linguaskill can be easily managed and invigilated anytime from our facilities. You only need a computer, internet and a headset microphone. Linguaskill can be used to check levels A1 to C1 or more.

After the test you will receive your scores according to the Cambridge English Scale and the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to see where you performed best and the areas for improvement.

• LS folleto en español
• LS English brochure 

• Main researcher: Raquel Fernández Fernández
• Group: Carolina Benito Cox, Ana Sofía Urraca, Jesús Aguado, Nathan Florian, Josué Llull y Matthew Johnson. 
  
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• Afternoon English classes on the CUCC campus (levels B1, B2 and C1).
• "Talk to Me" language exchange programme with native English speakers on the CUCC campus.
• Assessment of your English language skills in the 1st and 3rd year with a progress report to help you improve.
• Afternoon English classes offered by the British Council on the CUCC campus.
• CUCC is an official University of Cambridge examination centre.
• Job bank in schools in England through Uteach.
• CUCC has received the “Beda cum laude” certificate from the University of Cambridge and Escuelas Católicas.
• CUCC has training and collaboration agreements with renowned institutions including the British Council, University of Cambridge, Macmillan Training Services, Edelvives, Vicens Vives, and University of Dayton Publishing.