Description:
ABC Spanish Tuition is a private school, which along eighteen years of existence has reached great experience in teaching Spanish, both to travelers and foreign residents in La Paz, Bolivia. The 7 Day-21 hour Course became very popular among travelers since the foundation of the School. This Course and the 10 Day-30 hour Course are the Standard Courses and they are perfect for most backpackers with little or some knowledge of the language. The results have always been more than satisfactory, considering the minimum time. The school offers different length of courses for those people who want to learn Spanish intensively, ranging from 1 to 8 weeks courses.
Highlights:
The possibility of staying in a house and studying at the same time is a need. For this reason the school gives the possibility of living in a house with a Bolivian family for as long the courses last. In the house there is a nice atmosphere which gives the students the necessary confidence for using the language. Although the classes are not in the same building, the house is located in the very center of the city, near the main avenue. The student can practice the language with any member of the family while having breakfast, lunch, dinner, or at any time of the day. The family offers single, double and matrimonial rooms. Conveniently, you should make a reservation of the room on line or via e-mail, in advance.
The Spanish courses available in the school range from Beginner, Intermediate to Advanced levels. The courses for Beginners usually are more intensive than the others and they can last one, two, three or four weeks. Three or four hours per day depending on the time and money are available and obviously on the needs of the students. The courses for Intermediate students could last one, two or more weeks, and after that, what they need is to practice, practice and practice. Advanced students generally need to perfect and polish their Spanish and the most common course can range from one week to three weeks, at two or three hours everyday. It is advisable either to register on line or to make a reservation of the course via e-mail, in advance. Once in the city, the student(s) will sign a contract with the teacher for the total number of hours.
The classes are either individual or collective. The student can choose to study one-to-one, but if other people who are at the same level want to join the class they will be welcome. The method used in the class is based on grammar and conversation, and from the first class the student will confront different types of situations using grammar patterns according to their level. The classes will take place either in the teacher's house or in the school. The number of students in a class ranges from one to ten students.
The educational tours and sightseeing are 100 % practical, and they are focused for those students who want to practice their Spanish thoroughly, and they can apply the grammar they have learned, and at the same time learn part of Bolivian culture. The students can either take a short tour around the city e.g.: City Tour, Moon Valley, etc. or practice the different situations like : Buying in the Market, Making an Appointment , On the Phone, which are listed in the packages page, and they are usually performed outdoors. All of these tours and outdoor practices are made with the teacher's guidance.
Minimum Education: High School
Language:
Spanish
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English,
French
and Spanish
Cost in US$: 1 Hour Class = 7 USD
Cost Includes:
Individual Classes:
5 days/15 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 105 USD
5 days/20 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 140 USD
1 Week/21 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Sunday = 147 USD
1 Week/28 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Sunday = 196 USD
2 Weeks/30 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 210 USD
2 Weeks/40 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 280 USD
3 Weeks/45 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 315 USD
3 Weeks/60 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 420 USD
4 Weeks/60 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 420 USD
4 Weeks/80 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 560 USD
2 students in Class:
5 days/15 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 180 USD
5 days/20 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 240 USD
1 Week/21 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Sunday = 252 USD
1 Week/28 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Sunday = 336 USD
2 Weeks/30 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 360 USD
2 Weeks/40 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 480 USD
3 Weeks/45 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 540 USD
3 Weeks/60 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 720 USD
4 Weeks/60 hours Course, 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 720 USD
4 Weeks/80 hours Course, 4 hours/day, Monday to Friday = 960 USD
Family Homestay:
(For 1 person)
1 week homestay = 80 USD (including breakfast and use of kitchen)
1 week homestay = 80 USD (including breakfast and laundry service)
(For 2 people)
1 week homestay = 160 USD (including breakfast and use of kitchen)
1 week homestay = 160 USD (including breakfast and laundry service)
Spanish Book + Handouts (1 person) = 25 USD
Spanish Book + Handouts (2 people) = 40 USD
Booking/Enrolment fee (1 person) = 20 USD
Booking/Enrolment fee (2 people) = 30 USD
Airport Transport to Family's house = 20 USD (1 person)
Airport Transport to Family's house = 30 USD (2 people)
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living,
Home-stays
and Other
Participants Travel to Bolivia
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Other
Typically The Application Process Time Is Half an hour
ABC Spanish Tuition and Homestay's Mission Statement: It is a private Spanish school in La Paz Bolivia specially directed to all travellers in South America who are eager to learn Spanish very intensively: from 3 to 6 hours of classes per day and from 1 to 12 weeks courses. This language program gives the students the opportunity to stay with a Bolivian family to practice their Spanish more thoroughly while they are studying, and besides they can take an educational guided tour in the city and have the chance to learn different Bolivian cultural aspects as well. A Spanish course, Family homestay or any additional services like transport from airport, educational tours, etc can be reserved in advance via e-mail.
Year Founded: 1992