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Spanish
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Spanish language immersion with our teaching quality means learning fast |
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In this page:
description of our courses |
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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
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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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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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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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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:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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