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Spanish World Institute

Mission:

SWI aims to provide high quality and effective Spanish language instruction and a deeper understanding of the Colombian culture, through cross-cultural education, personalized attention and dynamic teaching methods in a professional and friendly environment.

Objectives:

To provide High quality programmes in order to offer an optimum preparation for people interested in learning Spanish as a second language.
To facilitate a greater understanding among people of diverse cultural backgrounds and reveal the richness of South American culture, mainly Colombian.
To support continuous professional development of our teaching and administrative staff.
To contribute to the Colombian community and maintain a strong «social conscience» by providing students with the opportunity to take up voluntary jobs in several areas.

Give students the communication tools according their needs, in order to develop interpretative (reading and listening) and expressive (writing and talking) abilities. This way they can make an appropriate use of the language in communication situations in daily life.

METHODOLOGY:

Our academic program is governed by the guidelines of Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes and the recommendations and suggestions from the European Reference Frame, which guide us to have as methodological support The Communicative Approach of the Language and The Communicative Approach By Means of Tasks.

Characteristics that are fulfilled by our manual NUEVO VEN, the textbook used in our institution, created by EDELSA Grupo Didascalia, S.A. and reviewed by El Centro de Estudios Hispánicos y el Departamento de Lenguas Aplicadas Antonio Nebrija University which guarantees that fulfills the criteria of Learning Foreign Languages generally and of Español Lengua Extrangera (E.L.E.) with the purpose of guaranteeing the maximum students adaptability, being based on the following methodological aspects:

– Education centered in the significative use of the language with a purpose, an intention and in a certain context.
– Linguistic samples most authentic possible offering the standard Spanish of Spain and America.
– Inductive learning with the intention of stimulate the student to participates in active form in the learning process, favoring who discovers phenomena of the language and guiding him/her in the generation of rules on his operation

LEVELS
– Basic: At the end of this level the students will be able to understand and to produce opinions about their needs, social life and feelings. Also they will understand basic information of mass media and will be able to write short notes and descriptions.

– Intermediate: At the end of this level the students will be in the capacity to understand simple conversations, take information from mass media, and recognize personal attitudes and the different form or moods from the people by telephone. Also they will be able to write short letters, information and understand the information of simple texts and real documents

– Advanced: At the end of this level the students will be in capacity to understand detailed information in a conversation, maintain and develop their own ideas. Their speech will be logical but with some errors, also they will understand written information detailed, literary texts. In addition they will be able to write formal and informal letters, and reports.

DURATION

The educational load and the number of hours anticipated average to acquire the targets of each level is as follows:

– Average number of hours by level … 80 lessons (50 minutes each)

Having as guide the number of hours in a course from Instituto Cervantes as reference.

TYPE OF COURSES

– Personal classes (1 TO 1) or in group, developed in the institute at the time that suits them best.

– Intensive immersion courses in Spanish for 20 or 30 hours a week, emphasizing the punctual needs of students, with a duration of one, two weeks or more. These courses can be made into tourist sites as Villa de Leíva, Paípa, Zipaquirá, Cartagena or in the institute

ASSESTMENT

Students will be evaluated in an initial interview to determine their Spanish level. Through the course the teacher will make periodic assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses, also will be a final test at the end of each level which their skills will be measured in: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and oral expression.

Social Program:

SWI provides an extensive programme of leisure and cultural activities throughout the year. Activities are many and varied and, while some are free, a small additional payment is required for certain events.

SWI organizes a range of afternoon and evening activities accompanied by staff members. Activities include: pub nights, video evenings and parties, visits to theatres, concerts, restaurants, as well as other events such as festivals, sporting events and dance clubs. These activities encourage students to socialize in Spanish. Our students can become members of SWI meeteing Point which is a club where activities are organized with locals, so at SWI you will have a first hand experience of our culture, and a great opportunity to make friends and practice Spanish in a real context.

Accommodation;

The accommodation service is an essential component of our students stay with us. We carefully select host families. They all meet high quality standards established by national accreditation bodies. As an alternative to staying with a host family, we offer residential accommodation with students from around the world in private flats or hostals.

Before arriving in Bogotá, each student receives a short description of the type of accommodation. If it is a host family it includes details of the various interests of the family members and information about the house and its location. We suggest that students complete all the accommodation arrangements several weeks before arriving.

Host Families

The students have the opportunity to live with Colombian host families, where they can not only practice the Spanish language in a real context but will also have the chance to taste the Colombian culture. Students wil be provide with two meals per day ( breakfast and dinner).

Meal times with the host family are valuable opportunities for students Spanish. Different homestay meal arrangements are available. The School’s standards for student meals are covered in our contract with landlords. The most frequently-requested meal arrangement is Half Board, which means breakfast and dinner at the homestay every day. Some students choose Breakfast Only or. Self-Catering, which means students must purchase and prepare their meals.

Independent Accommodation

SWI can place students where there is no a Colombian family, and students live alone or with other students and share common amenities. This type of self-catering accommodation involves sharing a house and amenities without the landlord living on the premises. Some of the rooms are single but there is the possibility to share a room with a number of other independent students.

Personalized Spanish

Personalized Spanish is a small boutique Spanish school. Our classes are a maximum of three students, which allows us the opportunity to create individualized curriculums depending on the needs of our student. Personalized Spanish offers Spanish programs for professionals, Spanish teachers, and internship possibilities. All of our teachers are certified to teach Spanish as a second language. Personalized Spanish also will teach according to your Natural Learning Style! The environment at Personalized Spanish is relaxed, but professional. Our homestays accommodations are upscale and in safe neighborhoods.

Hansa Language Centre

Fundado en 1969, Hansa Language Centre es uno de los institutos de enseñanza lingüística más reconocido en Toronto. Hansa le ofrece una gran variedad de cursos con flexibilidad de horarios y múltiples actividades extra escolares, viajes, excursiones, deportes y otras actividades sociales.

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Fundación AFOS

LEARN SPANISH

We offer Spanish Courses designed to enable students to immerse in the local culture and to confidently involve themselves in any Spanish-speaking society.

The classes start every Monday throughout the year. They generally take place every morning in average groups of three with a limit of seven students. Courses are taught by native Spanish-speaking teachers highly experienced at all of the following levels, into which students are initially tested.

Classes make use of topics oriented to intercultural learning and promoting tolerance and respect for diversity. Our classes are also used to share the distinct aspects of social life in our country.

We offer several options to satisfy the needs of each student.

1) Crash Immersion Course
In the first weeks, students are frequently more focused on adapting and settling down in their new environment. Therefore, this 10-hour-a-week program is the course we recommend for recently arrived students. Moreover, this course is mainly focused on conversation which is key to build up the student’s confidence in her/his ability to communicate with local people. Once students have adapted to their new environment they can decide to change to a program that covers more hours.

2) Intensive Course
These courses are designed for those who wish to learn in a more intensive classroom setting, combined with social and cultural activities that allow them to practice their skills. The 20-hour-a-week program covers all aspects of learning a language (speaking, reading, listening and writing) with a special emphasis in development of each student’s communication abilities. The goal is to teach each student to communicate effectively in real-life situations.

3) Immersion Course
The immersion course consists of lessons that aim at developing the language skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening and the use of language in real contexts of use, taking into account aspects such as social appropriateness. The Immersion course combines 20 hours of group lessons plus 5 hours of private lessons per week where students reinforce the class content.

4) Super-Intensive Course
This course is more intensive as students learn the language and accomplish a higher level of proficiency within a shorter period of time. These classes combine the experience of group lessons (20 hours per week) with individual lessons (10 hours per week). The group lessons will review general content together with your classmates. In the individual classes students reinforce the group class content and work on their weakest areas through conversations related to themes of their choosing.

Cultural Immersion
As part of your Spanish course and in order to achieve a better understanding of the language and culture in Argentina, we include twice a week visits to historic sites within the city such as museums, parks, etc. These trips are planned with each student’s current level of Spanish in mind and range from outings to local clothing stores, supermarkets and restaurants to museums and cultural centers.

Tango and Spanish
With whichever course you choose, you have the option to take two tango classes a week for free, which are given by experienced tango instructors. Tango classes open the door to the world of dance for which Argentina is known and allow you to meet new people and enjoy your stay here in Córdoba even more.

Volunteer and Internship OpportunitiesnIf you are coming to Argentina to learn Spanish but want to get involved in more activities and enrich your experience while at the same time helping those who need it most or fulfilling academic requirements, you have the option to work on a volunteer or internship project through AFOS.
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Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura


Montevideo: la capital de la República Oriental del Uruguay, con más de 250 años de existencia, es la única a nivel continental con un anillo de playas incorporado a su paisaje urbanístico. Esta singular característica ha dado una apariencia especial a la ciudad sirviendo como purificador de la misma. La ciudad tiene muchos museos, magníficos monumentos, plazas, parques, esculturas y anchas avenidas que inmediatamente capturan la atención del visitante debido a harmonía de sus formas y elegancia. Todos estos elementos destacados son complementados por grandes parques los cuales son utilizados para eventos culturales, ferias de libros, mercados o para el Carnaval Montevideano, el cual se desarrolla por más de 40 días. Montevideo, ésta verde y hermosa ciudad ofrece una amplia gama de actividades culturales y deportivas. Cuenta con varios clubes deportivos de alto nivel donde los visitantes pueden integrarse con los nativos mientras disfrutan de su deporte favorito.

Clima: *Primavera (septiembre 21 – Diciembre 21), 18C, 60F *Verano (Diciembre 21 – Marzo 21), 25C, 78F *Otoño (Marzo 21 – Junio 21), 18C, 67F *Invierno (Junio 21 – Septiembre 21) 12C, 53F

Tiempo libre: la ciudad ofrece muchas actividades culturales y tiene un excelente sistema de transporte para poder visitar otros lugares de interés en Uruguay.

Participar en un curso de Español en nuestro Centro no solo quiere decir aprender español a nivel profesional, sino que al mismo tiempo puedes practicar tu deporte favorito, participar en nuestras tardes de cine español, juegos didácticos, excursiones y múltiples actividades más.

Prestando importante atención a tu nivel de español, estas actividades te ayudarán a practicar el idioma para que el resultado sea el mejor en el menor tiempo posible.

Montevideo es una ciudad lleno de vida, tiene un ambiente propio por su cultura de tradiciones, por su paisaje natural, el mar, su rambla, sus festivales de tango, sus largas noches..¡Esta ciudad te invita a mezclarte entre su gente!

Cursos de Español: Cursos intensivos –  Curso privado –  Curso comercial – –  Adultos/Residentes –  Familias con niños- Niños- Adolecentes-

Cursos de Español con Deporte:
Curso de Español con Tenis- Curso de Español con Buceo- Curso de Español con Windsurf- Curso de Español con Vela- Curso de Español con Golf- Curso de Español con Tango

Actividades: el tiempo libre de nuestros estudiantes está cada vez más dedicado a los deportes, actividades y aventura. Aprender Español y aplicarlo es posible con nuestros cursos combinados: Español + Deporte con la amplia oferta de actividades extraescolares durante las tardes y fines de semana, acompañados por uno de nuestros profesores o guías.
Alojamiento: Familias- Residencia en la propia escuela – Apartamentos para uso individual- Hostel/Hotel
El alojamiento (excepto algunos apartamentos de uso privado) está situado a corta distancia de la escuela y la playa.
Paquetes especiales: Español + Equitación o Tango en el norte de Uruugay, Español + Carnaval y mucho más……
Los paquetes incluyen; curso de Español, alojamiento, actividades & excursiones.

Aprovecha nuestras promociones: http://www.spanish-herradura.com/uruguay/promotions.htm

Educación para Todos, Spanish School

Educación Para Todos has been devoted to Spanish Language education in Quetzaltenango since 1991. We offer one of the best programs in town. With our emphasis on quality Spanish Language education, trained and professional teaching staff, friendly and accommodating families and diverse calendar of activities and events, we guarantee your satisfaction!

To ensure that you receive the best experience possible, we hold the following as our most important goals:

1. To teach students to speak, read and write Spanish while experiencing cultural, social, and political aspects of Guatemala and all Latin America.Spanish school guatemala

2. To create jobs for teachers at fair wages and provide supplemental income tot he families of Quetzaltenango.

3. To train teachers to be able to teach the Spanish Language effectively to open doors of opportunity for them.

4. To offer students a more enriching and fulfilling experience by getting them involved in volunteer opportunities.

5. To assist local organizations by acting as a link between volunteers and the organizations in need, and by supporting, organizing and developing projects that address political, social, agricultural, medical and cultural issues in and around the Quetzaltenango area.

Spanish school guatemalaTo meet these goals, Educación para Todos: Spanish Language School and Volunteer Center was developed. Our program provides the most effective learning experience by immersing the student in the language and culture of Guatemala. This is achieved through an intensive, 5- hour one-on-one study program, living with a Guatemalan family, volunteering with a local organization, and weekly-organized cultural, social and political events.

We are dedicated to doing our best to ensure a great experience for you! We are very flexible and willing to work with students as they make their plans to study with us. We are able to work with students with special needs. We specialize in those students that are looking for more than just Spanish classes. Let us help you have the language learning experience that you are looking for! Spanish school guatemala

Educación para Todos is recognized by the Ministerio de Educación of Guatemala and by INGUAT, the Instituto Guatemalteca de Turismo. Educación para Todos is a member of ACEEQ, Asociación Coordinadora de Escuelas de Español de Quetzaltenango.

Centro de Enseñanza de Español La Herradura

La Herradura: se llama así porque junto a las montañas y la costa hace forma de herradura. Este pueblo es perteneciente a Almuñécar, por eso en el mapa no se ve.

Clima: La Herradura tiene muchas horas de sol al año. Sus inviernos son cortos y los veranos más largos Su clima es más bien subtropical porque no tenemos mucha humedad y la brisa del mar hace que el calor en varias ocasiones no sea tan intenso. Las montañas también suelen cubrir el frio que viene de las Sierra Nevada en Granada.

Tiempo libre: En La Herradura puedes disfrutar de un montón de cosas, deportes acuáticos, subacuáticos por cierto los fondos del mar de La Herradura son unos de los más visitados por gente de todo el mundo por la belleza de las especies de plantas o peces e incluso rocas y piedras. También puedes andar a caballo hacer paseos por las montañas y visitar un acuario que se inauguro hace pocos días. Participar en un curso de Español en nuestro Centro no solo quiere decir aprender español a nivel profesional, sino que al mismo tiempo puedes practicar tu deporte favorito, participar en nuestras tardes de cine español, juegos didácticos, excursiones y múltiples actividades más.
Prestando importante atención a tu nivel de español, estas actividades te ayudarán a practicar el idioma para que el resultado sea el mejor en el menor tiempo posible.
La Herradura es un pueblo lleno de vida, tiene un ambiente propio por su cultura de tradiciones, por su paisaje natural, el mar, las montañas, sus festivales de flamenco, sus largas noches..¡Este pueblo te invita a mezclarte entre su gente!
El centro pertenece a la Red de Centros Asociados, integrada por centros
cuya calidad ha reconocido expresamente el Instituto Cervantes.

ACADEMIA DE ESPAÑOL D'AMORE

LA ACADEMIA DE ESPAÑOL D’AMORE offers a very interactive methodology based on the Communicative Approach through the Total Immersion Methodology of Teaching, This is a way of teaching in which the target language is taught with strong active use without using any translations at all, and it is completely intended to help students achieve communicative competence since day one. Students learn the Spanish language in a country where it is spoken and interact (for those applying in the homestay program) with Costa Rican families. This methodology stresses a means of organizing a language syllabus, and the emphasis is on breaking down the global concept of language into units of analysis in terms of communicative situations in which they are used.

Natalis Language Centre, Natalislang

Natalislang is a Spanish school in Santiago de Chile and Valparaíso, with more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish to foreigners from all over the world. Our coversation-oriented methodology allows the students to start using Spanish within the first 30 minutes of class. Our prices are very convenient for both group and private lessons. All the learning materials, designed by our selected staff, are included in the course price.

NO APPLICATION OR HIDDEN/TRICKY FEES!

Natalislang es una escuela de español en Santiago de Chile y Valparaíso con más de 20 años de experiencia en la enseñanza del español a extranjeros provenientes de todo el mundo. Nuestra metodología basada en la conversacion permite a los estudiantes comenzar a usar el español desde los 30 primeros minutos de clase. Nuestros precios son muy convenientes, tanto para clases grupales como individuales. Todos los materiales de aprendizaje, diseñados por nuestro selecto staff, están incluídos dentro del precio del curso.

MATRICULA GRATIS! SIN TARIFAS OCULTAS O ENGAÑOSAS!

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Yanapuma Foundation and Spanish School

Yanapuma is a not-for-profit Spanish school located in Quito’s Mariscal district. At our Spanish School, we focus not only on top quality classroom Spanish instruction, but also on making the entire learning experience as effective, memorable and fun as possible. Our friendly staff, professional Spanish teachers, and welcoming home-stay families and hotels make every effort to make you feel at home.

Studying Spanish with Yanapuma provides the perfect introduction to latin America for students of all ages. We offer a secure base from where you can relax and enjoy the vibrant and historic city of Quito and all it has to offer, as well as the rich cultural and natural heritage of Ecuador – all while you learn the Spanish language.

We arrange regular optional activities – half-day, whole-day and weekend excursions, as well as salsa and cooking classes, nights out and cultural excursions for our Spanish students (see right: Upcoming Events).

All profits from our Spanish School help fund the work of Yanapuma Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in urban and rural communities throughout Ecuador.

We can also organize volunteering activities through our “Volunteer Ecuador” program, either in Quito or throughout Ecuador.