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The Colombian-American Cultural Center in Barranquilla, a non-profit, binational center (BNC), was created in 1956 by a group of Americans and Colombians and with aid from the Embassy of the United States. The Center began to function in a rented house until 1962, when it opened its present location with 12 classrooms, a library and a gallery. Today the Center has 28 classrooms, a Bilingual Library, an Art Gallery, a Bookstore, a Multimedia Room, a cafeteria and patio.
On July 18, 1998, the Center opened a new North Branch (Sede Norte) with 30 modern classrooms, gardens, a cafeteria, a large parking lot and an athletic field. In the future the North Branch will become larger than the present midtown center.
The purpose of this center is to foster good relations between the people of the United States and the people of Colombia. The Center reaches these goals by:
Teaching English as a foreign language Providing Bilingual Libraries open to the public Offering art expositions and conferences to the community Providing
free counseling services for persons desiring to study
in the U.S.
The Center offers a variety of English programs for adults, young adults, children and businesses. All our classrooms enjoy air conditioning. Our methodology is practical, efficient and proven. We place great emphasis on Conversation. Our professors are professionals -- they create a pleasing and stimulating environment and are always ready to be of assistance to the students.
We offer the following courses: Basic and Intermediate Courses- 2 hours per day, 5 days per week Advanced Courses - 2 hours per day, 5 days per week Saturday Programs - 2 ˝ to 3 hours, offered both mornings and afternoons Bilingual Executive Secretarial Program - 5 semesters Bilingual Administrative Assistent - 5 semesters Afternoon Youth Programs Vacation Courses Courses for Business and Industry
To view the schedule of all courses/programs with dates and hours for the entire year Click here
The bilingual library is open to the public from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until noon and again from 2 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Colombo students and patrons are authorized loan privileges. The public in general can also pay a small annual fee if they desire to take books on a loan basis. The library has over 5,000 volumes available, about half in English and half in Spanish including a fine reference collection and over 65 magazines, the latter mostly in English.
The Lincoln Gallery takes pride in offering numerous art expositions to the public. Inauguration night is limited to the artists and their guests; thereafter the exposition is open to the public. Besides art expositions, the Center also offers discussions, lectures, movie cycles, ecological cycles, workshops, musical presentations and theater.
To view the schedule of events to be held in the gallery during the entire year Click here
The CCCA also has a multimedia room with E-mail and web services, educational CD-ROMs, movies on betamax and VHS format and audio positions for language learning purposes.
The Book Store sells almost exclusively in English "Everything you always wanted in English, but couldn't find in Colombia" The hours are 8 A.M. to noon and 3 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. and 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Saturdays.
We have limited openings for English professors. Native speakers normally require a Bachelor's degree and experience or a Masters degree; however, native speakers with proven experience in teaching English will also be considered. Colombian applicants must speak and understand English extremely well. They must also pass either the ALIGU or MICHIGAN examination.
INTERNATIONAL TESTING
SERVICES
TOELC .......Test of English for International Communication PAGE ........ Prueba de admisión para estudios graduados (Puerto Rico) MELICET .. Michigan English Language Institute College Test TELP ........ Test of English Language Proficiency ALIGU ....... American Language Institute, Georgetown University English Test ECPE ........ Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English ECCE Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English
The population of Barranquilla is a bit over one million. The climate is hot and often muggy with temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees centigrade; the average temperature being about 29 degrees. For more information on Barranquilla, try Wikipedia Barranquilla and for excellent information on all aspects of Colombia (Spanish) try the Republic of Colombia Home Page.
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