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Task 1. Written mediation. 10 points. Write a message to your friend, 150 to 180 words, following the instructions given.

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Please include any sociocultural aspects about Spain you think may be important for this person.

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Your English friend Ruby has just graduated from university, bachelor's degree in physics, and she would like to spend next year in Madrid working as an English language assistant.

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Another friend of hers sent her this leaflet about the programa VEDA with all relevant information to apply for the post.

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She knows these are semi-private schools where teachers must follow the national curriculum,

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but her knowledge of Spanish is limited and she isn't sure she meets all the requirements, studies, training and so on.

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She would like you to summarise the information below so as to make a decision.

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We are pleased to announce that the deadline has already been opened to participate in the

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call for conversational auxiliaries for the 2024-2025 course.

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Read carefully the instructions and our frequently asked questions section.

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Presentation of the application.

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It will be carried out between March 10 and June 10 through our electronic platform

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and the following documentation must be added.

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Updated curriculum.

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If it has previous commitments that may interfere with the duration of its stay,

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of residence, indicate it clearly in a presentation letter.

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Residence permit.

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Provide DNI, NIE or European Permit only valid for member countries of the European Union.

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British citizens must have a NIE number prior to Brexit.

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In its default, indicate that a visa of

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more than 90 days of residence is required to carry out studies.

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Scanned passport where nationalities are indicated.

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Academic requirements.

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Tener un título universitario, aunque no necesariamente en el área de la enseñanza.

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Tampoco es preciso tener formación específica en el ámbito de la enseñanza de inglés como lengua extranjera,

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pero será imprescindible tener un nivel C2 acreditado, marcado como un europeo de referencia,

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o tener el inglés como lengua materna.

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El conocimiento del español no es obligatorio, pero es recomendable,

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por lo que se ofertarán cursos de español sin coste adicional a aquellos que lo necesiten.

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Otros requisitos.

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Por favor, lea detenidamente esta sección de nuestra página web,

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where they detail the conditions that must be met to perform their work as an auxiliary

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of conversation in a center with minors in Spain.

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Competencies that are valued for the position.

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Having a clear commitment to the educational center and the responsibilities associated

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with the position and exercising as a guide for students in the learning of a second

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language.

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Capacity for management, good communication skills, active listening, collaboration,

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resilience, motivation, creativity, patience, pleasant treatment.

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Retribution and logistical aspects.

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VEDA is a program for students, so there is no contractual relationship of work with the auxiliary.

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For support in centers during 18-24 hours a week,

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the auxiliaries will receive monthly payments that will be formalized in the first five days of the month in a Spanish bank account.

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The holidays will be indicated in the school calendar of the Community of Madrid.

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The selected candidates will be covered by a private health insurance during their stay.

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More details will be given on the day of the start of the course presentation.

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The program will not run with the expenses of displacement or accommodation.

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The needs of the students are understood between the ages of 3 and 18 from preschool to high school

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and the usual working hours is from 8 to 5.