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Instituto Cervantes




The Instituto Cervantes is present in over twenty different countries with 42 centres in all.


OVERVIEW

The Instituto Cervantes:

  • Organises general and specialised Spanish-language courses

  • Organises exams for the Diplomas De Español Como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) (Spanish as a second language diplomas) in conjunction with the University Of Salamanca

  • Promotes methods of teaching Spanish

  • Supports teachers of Spanish

  • Organises and promotes programmes aiming to spread the use of Spanish

  • Organises Libraries and documentation centres at its various locations



LOCATIONS

The Instituto Cervantes operates Centros Cervantes (full-fledged centres) and '''Aulas Cervantes''' (smaller "lecture halls") as well as a network of associated institutions. Its locations can be found:


PUBLICATIONS

Since 1998 the Instituto Cervantes has published the annual ''El español en el mundo'' highlighting the state of Spanish in the world, and current trends. The Instituto has also run the Internet -based Centro Virtual Cervantes since 1997 .


ORIGIN OF NAME

Instituto Cervantes is named after Miguel De Cervantes ( 15471616 ), the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish Literature .


RECOGNITION

In 2005, along with the Alliance Française , the Società Dante Alighieri , the British Council , the Goethe-Institut and the Instituto Camões , the Instituto Cervantes was awarded the Prince Of Asturias Award for outstanding achievements in communications and the humanities.


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