English department
Enrollment Now Open for Fall TOEFL Exam Preparation Courses
IIE has a team of professors who are experts in preparing for the TOEFL exam. By participating in one of our courses you will be able to verify the reason why the International Institute is the institution chosen in Madrid by the US Embassy to prepare the TOEFL for its Go! American English
Come back to (American) English at IIE – Summer course for High Levels
June 28 to July 21 – Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:00-18:00 16-hour summer minicourse Often, when teachers at IIE ask our higher-level students what they are most in need of to improve their English, the answers we get are “more vocabulary” or “more grammar”. It is true that expanding your range of vocabulary is essential.
Speaking tips from Chris
Speak Better tip #3 A tip beyond grammar rules: Copy both the music and the color of conversations with native English speakers! First listen carefully and then copy everything, imagining that you are American. You will not lose your identity or your roots! Instead, you'll speak more clearly, with fewer blunders.
NEW ENGLISH COURSES FOR ADULTS IN MARCH
Hurry, register before March 1st and you will receive a 5% discount. Time is running out! TOEFL preparation either online (Tuesdays and Thursdays) here or face-to-face (Saturdays) here. B1+ Online (Tuesday and Thursday) here. All face-to-face levels on Saturdays here. Are you a new student and need a
Saturdays face-to-face at IIE: English courses for adults start in March
New face-to-face groups for adults at IIE starting March 6! Registration for the new face-to-face groups is now open: for levels A2 and B1, on Saturday mornings (10:30 a.m.-13:30 p.m.) at the IIE headquarters (Calle Miguel Ángel 8) following all Anticovid measures . If you do your registration
B1+ ONLINE COURSE FOR ADULTS
Have you been stuck at the Intermediate level for years? Are you unable to make the jump from B1 to B2 and need a boost to reach your goal? Sign up for our B1+ online adult course specially designed to move safely from B1 to B2 and permanently. Join this new class starting early
Do you want to communicate more easily when you converse in English?
Do you want to communicate more easily when conversing with the Americans or the British? As an English teacher at the International Institute, I am going to share with you the first and most important step to reach that ease of speaking in English if you are a Spanish speaker. Connect several words as if they were long words! That's right, it sounds simple, but the
Go! American English for Work – A US Embassy Pilot Program with IIE
In November 2020 the US Embassy in Spain launched a pilot program called Go! American English for Work to provide scholarships to Spanish teens and young adults to study English. We at the International Institute in Spain (IIE) are thrilled to be a partner with the Embassy in this exciting two-year project by providing the
Writing effective emails: first mini-course of a new series at IIE
IIE is excited to announce a new series of mini-courses devoted to professional development. Business Competencies in English: Targeting and Refining Skills for the Business Professional is designed to help those who must use English in the workplace improve core competencies required for success in the American or international corporate environment. Students in the
TOEFL Prep Winter Term Course – Enrollment Open
Do you need a TOEFL course to prepare for the test? Need a TOEFL course to help prepare for the exam? The International Institute in Spain's North American English and Culture Program has a team of experienced TOEFL prep teachers who can expertly guide you through the ins and outs of the test. Spaces open for the