Spanish -Programs

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Travellers Spanish course:  This course consists of daily 2 hour lessons. Travellers Spanish Course is specially designed for people who need to speak Spanish very quickly, particularly those who require it for their jobs. Travellers Spanish course   based on a total immersion model that guarantees success in a short period of time.
The minimum duration of this program is 1 week.
Course start day: Every Monday.
Class Size: Max. 4 people
Private: Course start: Any day of the week.

Standard Spanish Course: This course consists of daily 3 hour lessons. The Standard Spanish Course provides a good general knowledge of the Spanish language in a course lasting from one to nine weeks. is designed so that you can complement your vacations or your stay in Bariloche with the learning of the Spanish language. Spanish lessons specifically tailor-made to meet travellers needs with grammar study, practical exercises, conversation, comprehension and pronunciation. At the end of this course, you will feel confident conversing in Spanish in everyday tasks and social situations.
Duration of the Standard Spanish Course: 16 weeks
The minimum duration of this program is 1 week.
Course start day: Every Monday.
Class Size: Max. 4 people
Private: Course start: Any day of the week.

The intensive Spanish Course: This course consists of daily 4 hour lessons. Intensive Spanish Course is the perfect course to choose if what you are looking is to combine a long learning stay in Bariloche with free time for extra activities.
This Spanish program includes grammar study, practical exercises, conversation, comprehension, pronunciation, practise with the daily language situations and more. . In Case there are no other students on your level, your 4 hours of group classes will be replaced for 3 hours of private classes, without additional costs.
Duration of the Intensive Spanish Course: 12 weeks.
The minimum duration of this program is 1 week.
Course start day: Every Monday.
Class Size: Max. 4 people
Private: Course start: Any day of the week.

The super intensive Spanish course: This course consists of daily 6 hour lessons. Super Intensive Spanish Course is designed to develop to the up most the progress of your Spanish communication skills. This course consists of daily 6-hour lessons, 4 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. The level of the class is always adapted according to the daily improvement of the group. Information about social and cultural developments in Latin America and Spain form an integral part of teaching.
Duration of the Standard Spanish Course: 8 weeks.
The minimum duration of this program is 1 week
Course start day: Every Monday.
Class Size: Max. 4 people
Private: Course start: Any day of the week.

One-to-One: Is customized to meet your specialized needs.One to one program is flexible and can be adapted to suit each individual student. Students with special interests, such as health care, business, law, or social services, can either take a private course or a group course supplemented with individual lessons. We can organise your lessons according to your schedules. The study material is adapted to suit the particular requirements of each  student.
Course start day: Any day of the week.

Our programs: Group / Private: 5 days per week One class hour = 55 minutes class time. 4 levels Beginner Intermediate Advanced Superior  One-to-One:  Minimun 10 hours p/week. One class hour = 55 minutes class time.

Beginner level: The student can manage simple, every day and tourist situations. Also in work contexts or trainings, the linguistic performance is minimal. At the end of this course you will have command of linguistic and cultural basics.  Able to formulate and understand short sentences relating to basic necessities and forms of politeness

Intermediate level: The student can get by with a certain fluency in academic and work situations, although s/he might hesitate in some unfamiliar contexts. At the end of this course you will be able to express ideas and describe experiences more spontaneously and independently in every day situations.

Advanced Level: At this level the lessons cover topics that you can develop at a higher level using your previous knowledge and adding the new structures.  The four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening are practiced at an advanced level, and the pace of study is faster.At the end of this class you will have a more developed communication ability being able to solve more complicated language situations as a proficient user.

Superior: At this level you are more able to produce coherent messages in a fluent and effective manner.  The four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening integrated with vocabulary development, grammar and cultural aspects of the language give you the opportunity to take a step forward and study and practice more complex structures.  It allows you to use the language in a more precise way and participate in more complex conversations with native speakers expressing your own opinions about politics, culture or the flavour of the month!

Final Certificate: At the end of your course you have the opportunity to take a final exam so that you can see the progress you have made and you will be presented with a certificate of the corresponding level. Information on our certificate will include the student's details, the level of Spanish and the number of hours the student was present in class

Teachers: All of our teachers are native speakers and university graduates and are very experienced teaching Spanish to foreigners.  One can note very quickly that not only can they teach but they possess a vast cultural knowledge in many areas - politics, literature, social issues, economics etc.

Placement test: There will be an initial test taken on the first day of classes to place the students at the right level of proficiency.

Course duration: Each of our Spanish courses in Argentina begins on Monday in every week. The minimum period for a group / private course is one week. However, we recommend that you take a minimum of  2 weeks so that you give yourself time to appreciate the advances you make in the language.

Materials: All courses include a folder with lessons printed in color, a grammar workbook, and a CD with audio material, which will be used during the coursed. Teachers use our own course book, developed by a team of our teachers, for about half of the class, while the other half of the class is devoted to special class needs and supplements, such as selected audios, videos, and current readings.

Home lessons: 1,50 U$ extra fee per hour.
One-to-One: 14 U$ p/hour

Official titles of Spanish recognized by the Spanish Educational system

Official-certificates:
Our program includes special courses to prepare you for these examinations:

CELU:
The CELU exam is awarded by The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Argentina.

DELE : Exams are held in an accredited center of the Instituto Cervantes network, in Buenos Aires in May, August and November. The deadline for registration to take the exam is usually a month before the date of the exam. The exam can be taken also in Spain and Spanish Embassies throughout the world.
C.I.E. : (Initial Certificate of Spanish)
D.B.E. (Basic Diploma of Spanish)
D.S.E. (Superior Diploma of Spanish)

D.I.E: (Diploma internacional de español) Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca

 

Patagonia School – Morales 728 – Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina – Tel: (54) 2944-40-0404