The Spanish Language School in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

The Puerto La Cruz Spanish language school has been providing Spanish language education since 1990. There are 2 locations in which this language school operates within Venezuela; Caracas and Puerto La Cruz. Both schools are operated very similarly. The Spanish language school in Venezuela uses small workshops which include Spanish instruction and then group conversations led by a professional staff of teachers to implement and practice the lessons of that day.

The Spanish language program includes 2 excursions and one fun activity per week to help students take their Spanish outside the classroom and to allow them to learn more about Venezuelas attractions and history.

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Location: The Spanish language school is located on Pueto La Cruz's main street within walking distance to all the shops, bars, restaurants, and cafes, and museums.

School Size: The Puerto La Cruz campus offers 6 class rooms allowing for a maximum capacity of about 40 students.

Class Size: There are never more than 5 students in each class.

Timing: Peak season is summer so register early if you plan to attend in the summer time.

Start dates: Students can begin on any Monday of the year unless the student either is a complete beginner or if the student wishes to attend school during a holiday. If the student is a complete beginner, there are specific start dates, which are listed for the year 2006, as follows:

Beginner start dates: March 6, 20, April 3, 17, May 18, 22, June 5, 19, 26, July 3, 17, 31, August 7, 21, September 4, 18, October 2, 16, 30, November 6, 20, 27, December 4, 11 of 2006.

Holidays: Classes will not be held on the following holidays in 2006; April 13, 14, 19, May 1, July 5, 24, October 12, December 25.

Duration: Students must take a minimum of 2 weeks of group language study. After the 2 week minimum, the rest of the program will continue to run in weekly increments. All classes begin on a Monday and end on a Friday. The length of each class depends on the type of program the student chooses. The options include the opportunity to study in a small group for 4 lessons per day from 9 am to 1 pm.

For those who opt to take the extra intensive program, group classes will run for 4 lessons from 9 am until 1 pm and then continue again in private format.

Those signed up for the crash course which includes 40 private lessons per week, will be in class from 9 am until 1 pm and then again from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Content: The Spanish Language School in Venezuela uses the FACIL method of teaching and will incorporate this method into every session. FACIL stands for Familiarizing the student with daily vocabulary, Assimilating the vocabulary into regularly used phrases with a new focus on grammar, Conversation, Imitate commonly used phrases and jargon learned in the first steps but reiterated with more detail, Liberate the creativity of the participant and permit the flexible use of the language.

Books: All books used by the Spanish Language School in Venezuela have been designed and trademarked by its instructors.

Homework: Homework is not assigned unless it is requested by the student.

School Features: The Puerto La Cruz campus has a cafeteria and internet room.

College Credit: College credit can be issued based on pre-approval from your university. Contact the admissions office, study abroad office or Spanish department of your college before applying to the Spanish Language School in Venezuela.

College credit may also be obtained for Spanish 101, 102, and 103 through Seattle Central Community College. After the program, SCCC will issue a test which will determine the type of Academic credit you will recieve and then transfer into your own university. Make sure to communicate with an advisor from you university to make sure that they will allow you to transfer credits from SCCC. If your advisor says that college credit is transferable from SCCC, before attending the program, make sure to contact SCCC for details on taking the test upon your return.

Center for Independent Study
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway 2BE 140
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: 206-344-4429 Fax: 206-287-5529
Email: corres@sccd.ctc.edu

Excursions/Activities: Two excursions are offered every week to students who wish to complement their language studies with hands on field experience in exposing themselves to Spanish and the Venezuelan culture. Whether it be in the form of a guided tour at a museum or a walk through a famous park, the Spanish Language School in Venezuela will expose you to the many wonderful attractions that Venezuela has to offer. Some examples of excursions in Puerto La Cruz are trips to "El Faro" Beach, L"Conomita" Beach, os Canales tour, Plaza Mayor Shopping Center, "La Sirena" National Park, "Leche y Miel" tours, and a visit to a coffee plantation.

Some activities are held at the school. They include things like watching a film, playing games, performing a play, or learning a dance.

Accommodations: The Spanish language school in Puerto La Cruz offers students the opportunity to stay in a Venezuelan host family. The host family provides breakfast and dinner to the student. Host families are usually located about a 15-25 minute distance by either walking or public transportation.

For questions about our language immersion programs abroad, please contact us at

info@languageskillsabroad.com

or call us at

toll free 1-877-689-9970

or from outside North America at +1-480-767-1789