CSET Spanish Test Preparation in Guatemala and Online
Casa Xelajú offers intensive, one-on-one preparation for the CSET Spanish subtests (California Subject Examinations for Teachers), in person in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, and online. Our course is designed to improve your listening, reading, speaking, and academic writing skills so you can approach the exam with confidence.
Our preparation course will highly improve your listening, reading, speaking, and academic writing skills to the point where you should be able to pass this test with ease.
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What You Will Practice
The course focuses on topics such as main ideas, cause and effect, and details. This training improves and speeds up your speaking ability and your listening and writing comprehension. Your teacher works with you on oral, reading, speaking, and writing exercises similar to those on the real California Subject Examinations for Teachers.
It is recommended that school teachers take this preparation for at least 2 weeks. This period of time will allow teachers to master all the material included in the CSET.
Living with a Guatemalan Family
Teachers live with a Guatemalan host family, with one or two students per family. Living with a family improves your listening and speaking skills, and it helps you understand the culture and the social issues that affect English language learner (ELL) students in your school.
Tuition and What Is Included
- Tuition: US$210 per week
- Homestay: US$100 per week
- Registration: US$50, non-refundable
Tuition includes:
- One-on-one instruction, 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
- Daily social and cultural activities: field trips, excursions, cooking and dancing lessons, lectures, volunteer work, and movie presentations
The homestay includes living with a Guatemalan family, with three meals a day.
School teachers will be living with a Guatemalan family. Living with a Guatemalan family will help to improve teachers’ listening and oral skills. Furthermore, Guatemalan families will help teachers understand the culture and social issues ELL students face in their schools.
Material
You can bring your own materials, or Casa Xelaju will send a list after receiving your application.
Frequently Asked Questions About CSET Spanish Preparation
What is the CSET Spanish preparation course?
It is an intensive, one-on-one course that prepares school teachers for the Spanish subtests of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). It is offered in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, and online.
How is the course taught?
Instruction is one-on-one, five hours a day, five days a week. Your teacher works with you on oral, reading, speaking, and writing exercises similar to the real exam.
How long should I study before the exam?
We recommend that teachers study for at least two weeks, which allows enough time to work through all the material included in the CSET.
How much does CSET preparation cost?
Tuition is US$210 per week, homestay is US$100 per week, and there is a US$50 non-refundable registration fee.
What does tuition include?
Tuition includes one-on-one instruction for five hours a day, five days a week, and daily social and cultural activities such as field trips, excursions, cooking and dancing lessons, lectures, volunteer work, and movie presentations.
Where will I stay?
Teachers live with a Guatemalan family, with one or two students per family and three meals a day. Living with a family helps improve your listening and speaking skills and your understanding of the culture of English language learner students.
Do I need to bring my own study materials?
You can bring your own materials, or Casa Xelajú will send you a list of materials after we receive your application.