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Spanish Abroad
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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
Haitian-Creol Language
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
2 weeks
Duration: from 1
to 3 weeks
Lessons: 4 per
day, 20 per week, each lesson = 50 minutes
Skill levels: on all
3 ability levels
Class size:
maximum 8 participants in each class
The Standard
Haitian-Creol Course is held throughout the year on 3levels of
ability. Duration: 1 to 3 weeks. The 4 lessons are held daily from
Monday to Friday, usually beginning at 8:30am and finishing 12:30pm.
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
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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