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Spanish language immersion with our teaching quality means learning fast

 

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description of  our courses

 

Standard spanish language course

Long-term standard course

Intensive spanish laguage course

Intensive spanish laguage course "Plus" 5 & 10

Spanish language and culture course "Santo Domingo Hoy"

Medical Language

Spanish for politicians and diplomats

Emergency language

Preparation to "DELE" 1-2-3

Examination "Hispaniola" 1-2-3

Tourism & culture

Bussines assistance

Personal

Specialized

Cocina / cooking

Baile / dance

 

 

STANDARD SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: from 2 to 18 weeks
Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week, each lesson = 50 minutes
Skill levels: on all 6 ability levels
Class size: maximum 8 participants in each class
 

The Standard Course is held throughout the year on 6 levels of ability. Duration: 2 to 18 weeks. The 4 lessons are held daily from Monday to Friday, usually beginning at 8:30am and finishing 12:00pm. If there are many participants, the Standard Course may also be held in the afternoon at 2pm. There is a maximum of 8 students in each class.

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LONG-TERM STANDARD COURSE

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: minimum 10 weeks
Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week, each lesson = 50 minutes
Skill levels: all 6 ability levels
Extras: on special long-term discount

Students wishing to study Spanish for longer periods are especially welcome at our schools and receive special care and attention from our staff, as well as benefiting from our long-term discounted prices. With this course, students profit from all the advantages of learning a language in the country where it is spoken. Through our experience in teaching the Spanish language, we know that the ideal minimum stay for a course is 10 weeks. Not only you will have more confidence in your language skills, but instead of feeling like you are on holiday, you will be completely immersed in the Spanish culture and way of life. Many of our long-term students are preparing to enter university or rounding off their Spanish Long-Term Standard Course with a recognised examination.

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INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 6 per day, 30 per week, each lesson = 50 minutes
Skill levels: on all 6 ability levels
Class size: maximum 8 participants in each class
Note: available only as an extension of Standard Course

The Intensive Course consists of 4 lessons Standard Course per day in the morning and 2 extra lessons of group language course in the afternoon. In the afternoon session students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge with practice in speaking and conversing. In case just one student is enrolled in the Intensive course, s/he will be shifted to the intensive Plus-5 course.

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INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE "PLUS" 5 & 10

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks

Duration: from 2 to 16 weeks
Lessons: 4 lessons (1 lesson=50 minutes) of group language course plus 1 or 2 lessons of private tutoring per day, 25 or 30 per week
Tutoring: on all 6 ability levels
Class size: maximum 8 participants in the group language course; 1 participant in the private lessons

Note: available only as an extension of Standard Course

The Intensive Plus Course consists of the Standard Course plus additional private lessons (one-to-one). The individual lessons are specifically designed for your special needs. We offer two kinds of Intensive Plus Courses:

  • Intensive P-5 Course: 20 lessons of Standard Course and additional 5 private lessons per week;

  • Intensive P-10 Course: 20 lessons of Standard Course and additional 10 private lessons per week;

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SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE  "Santo Domingo Hoy"

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
Lessons: 20 lessons of Standard Course and additional 5 afternoon lessons per week
Skill levels: from the 3rd ability level on
Class size: maximum 8
Note: available only as an extension of Standard Course

For students who want to learn Spanish and at the same time become acquainted with the culture and history as well as the current social and political situation of their host country, we suggest choosing the "Santo Domingo Hoy" course. In addition to the 4 lessons of the Standard Course in the morning, there will an extra course in the afternoon where students will be introduced to art and culture, history and folklore, the media, and the current political and economic situation of Dominican Republic.  The cultural part of this course consists of 10 supplementary lessons in two weeks.

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MEDICAL LANGUAGE

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: min 10 hours
Lessons: 1 to 5 per day, 5 to 25 per week
Skill levels: from the 3rd ability level on. Good knowledge of healthcare is required.
Class size: one

Special course divided into 5 levels. Each level lasts 10 hours (each hour = 60 minutes) and is directed to all people involved with this special-need field, in particular to all health-care professionals who, for any reason, are working with (or who are interested in working with) Spanish patients and/or collegues. The course is held all year around, starting any working day of the week, 1-5 hours per day, minimum 1 level (10 hours).

 

This course is organized on a one-to-one student/teacher ratio and a personalized schedule. Any student may decide how many hours per day, how many days per week, how many weeks he or she wants to study. The maximum is 50 hours (5 levels).To enroll in this course, student needs a minimum of intermediate-level Spanish and a good knowledge of healthcare in their mother language. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks.

 

Lunch with teacher
 

If you wish, the lessons can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher. Thus you are able to continue practicing the new language during the lunch-break. Quotation on request.

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SPANISH FOR POLITICIANS AND DIPLOMATS

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: min 10 hours
Lessons: 1 to 5 per day, 5 to 20 per week
Skill levels: from the 3rd ability level on.
Class size: one

This course is designed for all professionals of politics and/or diplomacy who need or wish to make contact with the Spanish-speaking community. During the course, students get an overview of all Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, which includes geographic, political, and economic aspects. Also included are elements of dialects, and a general introduction to Hispanic peoples and cultures.

 

This course is not, however, an action training program, and there are no practical sections. The course focuses on the linguistic and cultural aspects of politics and diplomacy as they relate to Hispanics. The goal is to give students the basic linguistic elements that can help them to communicate with and better understand the needs and point of view of Hispanic peoples.

This course is organized on a one-to-one student/teacher ratio and held all year around in 2 levels. Each level lasts 10 lessons. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks. Minimum 10 lessons, max 20 lessons.

 

Lunch with teacher
 

If you wish, the specilized tutorial can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher. Thus you are able to continue practicing the new language during the lunch-break. Quotation on request.

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EMERGENCY LANGUAGE

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: min 10 hours
Lessons: 1 to 5 per day, 5 to 20 per week
Skill levels: from the 3rd ability level on.
Class size: one

Special course designed for all professionals of emergency situations where Hispanics are involved. May be police, army, Red Cross, firemen, ambulance personnel, or members of any organizations who are trained to manage situations such as criminal events, natural disasters, and accidents--anyone who needs to communicate orders or commands during emergencies.

The course covers terminology of the most common weapons to general anatomy, military/police commands, bad words, most common crimes, and so on, and has segments on general Hispanic lifestyle and point of view.

 

This course is not, however, an action training program and there are no practical sections. The course focuses on the linguistic and cultural aspects of emergency management as it relates to Hispanics. The goal is to give students the basic elements that can help them to better understand, interact and communicate with Hispanic people in emergency situations, thus to manage emergencies more efficiently. This course is organized on a one-to-one student/teacher ratio and held all year around in 2 levels. Each level lasts 10 lessons. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks. Minimum 10 lessons, max 20 lessons.

 

Lunch with teacher
 

If you wish, the classes can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher. Thus you are able to continue practicing the new language during the lunch-break. Quotation on request.

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PREPARATION TO “DELE” 1-2-3

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: from 4 to 12 weeks
Lessons: 6 per day, 30 per week, each lesson = 50 minutes
Skill levels: starting from level 2.
Class size: maximum 8 participants in each class

The Preparation to DELE 1, 2 or 3 consists of 4 lessons Standard Course per day in the morning and 2 extra lessons of group language course in the afternoon. In the afternoon session, students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge with practice in speaking and conversing using specific material and past examinations. In case just one student is enrolled in the preparatory course, s/he will be shifted to intensive P-5 course

 

Starting from beginner to prepare first level needs 6 weeks, second level 10 weeks, third level 14 weeks.

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EXAMINATION “HISPANIOLA” 1-2-3

 

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: 2 to 4 hours
Lessons: at the end of 3rd, 5th standard level and 8th advanced level
Class size: max 8 persons

At the end of any course and upon request, free certificates of attendance are available. For those students who wish/need a knowledge/proficency certificate with a teachers’ evaluation, we offer the exam “Hispaniola” in 3 levels: Basic (1) after completing the 3rd standard level, Intermediate (2) after completing 5th standard level, and Advanced (3) after completing the 8th advanced level. At the end a certificate with a note and a written evaluation by the teacher. Exams will be kept in school’s files. This examination will take place in the aftrenoon after the end of the class and will lasts 2 hours maximum. Normally results will be available the same day or the next working day togheter with the certificate. Minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks.

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TOURISM & CULTURE

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: 1 or more weeks
Lessons: 1 to 6 per day, 5 to 30 per week
Class size: personal

Schedule: Customized

Price: Please ask to secretariat

 

This course is designed for those students who don't want to lose one minute. A general language teacher will be at your disposition, following you in your trip around the island and guiding you to discover the tourist and cultural resources of the entire Dominican Republic. To enroll in this course, your program and travel arrangements will be custom-programmed with the school's secretary. You can begin on any day of the year, for at least 1 week. Books and teaching materials are included in the price. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 5 weeks. Minimum 20 formal lessons.

 

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BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: 1 or more weeks
Lessons: 1 to 6 per day, 5 to 30 per week
Class size: personal
Schedule: Customized

Price: Please ask to secretariat

 

The Dominican Republic with its tax-free zones is an opening market and a good opportunity to do business. For those who need language assistance and translations, we organize special services where the teacher guides and supports the student in all situations, including but not limited to meetings with lawyers, banks, economic personnel, visits to the tax-free zones, and all the activities related to the business the student is going to do. This assistance allows the student to understand clearly what he/she is doing, to save time, to be oriented in the jungle of possibilities and, of course to improve Spanish. Several sessions of learning and comprehension of Spanish will be organized during the period, using part of the free time and according to a personalized schedule. We ask that you make reservations one month in advance. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 5 weeks. Minimum 10 formal lessons.

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PERSONAL

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: at least 10 hours
Lessons: 2 to 6 per day, 10 to 30 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
Student/Teacher ratio: 1-to-1 or 2-to-1
Offer: personalized, business orientated, lunch with the teacher, special management courses
Skill levels: From absolute beginner to highly advanced level

 

If you want a course that suits your particular professional and personal needs, as well as your own time schedule, we suggest you choose our tailor-made private tutorial program.  Continual language practice, maximum concentration through intensive work with your personal teacher and, especially, active practicing of your communication skills guarantee you swift progress and success in the shortest possible time. Private lessons during the week of Christmas and New Year only on request. Minimum enrollment term is 10 hours, which can be extended according to your wishes.


Minimum 2 to maximum 6 lessons per day; the course intensity may be changed from week to week. Private tutorial can also be chosen by two students of the same level (2-to-1). Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks. Minimum 10 hours.

 

Lunch with teacher
 

If you wish, the private tutorial can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher. Thus you are able to continue practicing the new language during the lunch-break. Quotation on request.

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SPECIALIZED

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: at least 10 hours
Lessons: 2 to 6 per day, 10 to 30 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
Student/Teacher ratio: 1-to-1 or 2-to-1
Offer: personalized, business orientated, lunch with the teacher, special management courses
Skill levels: From absolute beginner to highly advanced level

 

Specialized Course is oriented to those students who already have a good knowledge of Spanish language and desire to improve or study some special aspect or argument. The class is under the responsibility of an external teacher, but under the supervision of the school staff. To enroll in this course you need a good knowledge of Spanish. You can begin on any working day of the year, at least 10 hours, 1 to 6 lessons per day. Books and teaching materials are included in the price. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 5 weeks. Minimum 20 formal hours.

 

Lunch with teacher
 

If you wish, the specialized tutorial can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher. Thus you are able to continue practicing the new language during the lunch-break. Quotation on request.

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COCINA/COOKING

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: min 3 sections over a total of 12
Lessons: 1 per day, 1 to 5 per week, starting at 16:00 hours up to dinner time
Skill levels: from the 2nd ability level on.
Class size: personal or group (max 3 persons)

Join one or more of our dońas in the preparation of dinner for the family and then enjoy the meal together with them. More than a class, it is a party! We have a list of 12 complete menus to prepare delicious creole dinners. Any section includes 3 to 5 items. All the ingredients are included. Drinks are not included. Starting dates and schedule are custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 2 weeks. Minimum 3 sections, max 12. Schedule is custom and arranged between school and student with a minimum pre-enrollment of 1 weeks.

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BAILE/DANCE

 

Starting dates: every weekday
Duration: 8 hours per level
Lessons: 2 per day, 1 to 4 per week
Class size: group max 12

Merengue Beginner, Bachata and Salsa Beginner is held at school. Intermediate and advanced levels can be fixed with an external dance teacher for an extra fee.

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