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Learn Spanish in Chile - Spanish Language School Santiago
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Santiago, Chile
Minimum Age: 18 years; Average Age: 24 – 27 years
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| Santiago | Spanish Language School | Spanish Language Courses | Exam Preparation Course | Spanish + Work Experience | Special Programs | University Credit | Dates | Activities/Excursions | Further Information | Accommodation | Prices | Visa | How to get to Santiago |
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Santiago
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| Learn Spanish in Santiago, Chile with StudyGlobal. Intensive Spanish programs at Spanish language school. | The capital of Chile, Santiago is conveniently located one hour west of the Andes Mountains and one hour east of the Pacific Ocean. The past decade's economic growth and investment have created a clean, modern city, while colonial charm and historic museums and monuments have remained preserved. Santiago's modern subway system is both economic and efficient and, together with an extensive bus network and taxi supply, can quickly transport students to all parts of the city. At the foot of the Andes and only 100 km from the ocean, Santiago provides all of the big-city attractions of nightlife, culture, and fine restaurants while also serving as a convenient point for starting day or weekend trips to Chile's world-famous nature. | | Also being at the geographical center of Chile, Santiago supplies direct flights and/or long-distance buses to all corners of the country. All of Chile's tourist locations are easily accessible from Santiago, by economical domestic flights, by rail, and by bus. An extremely friendly population, low cost of living, and great travel opportunities give students a unique experience in Chile. Culture and Nightlife Santiago's cosmopolitan area is home to 6 million people and supports many cultural and nocturnal opportunities - from theater to all night salsa clubs. A wide variety of activities to supplement your Spanish language course. |  |
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Spanish Language School
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The school is centrally located five blocks from Plaza Italia in a quiet side street of the residential neighborhood Providencia. Restaurants, bar and cafes are nearby and the school is easy accessible by major bus routes and the Metro (Station: Manuel Montt). Our Spanish language school partner has 18 classrooms, several bathrooms, common areas, an outdoor patio, a table tennis table, BBQ, a small library, computers with free internet connection and WIFI, free purified water, café and tea and break snacks. The maximum capacity is 140 students. Our partner school is recognized for academic credit by Universidad Bolivariana (Chile) and Brookhaven College (USA) | | Teachers All of our teachers are native speakers with university degrees and have experience teaching Spanish to foreigners. They are devoted to helping students best reach their goals and to keeping the classes enjoyable and entertaining. Please follow this link to see all accreditations of our partner school. For more information about the Spanish language school and Santiago, please go to Spanish language courses in Santiago Would you like to know where the school is located on the map? |
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Spanish Language Courses
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The structure of the classes is both flexible and tuned to fit the student and his/her personal language needs. Our programs include group classes, private classes, and specialized courses that combine both private and group instruction. | The school uses their own text books developed by a team of our teachers. These learning materials are used for about half of the class, while the other half of the class is devoted to special class needs and the use of supplementary information such as selected audio, video, and “current affairs” materials. Every class is held in the classroom but for a change of pace, your class may occasionally take place outside of the school, at a cafe or a park for example, especially for those taking private lessons. Details: - 1 lesson = 50 min. of class teaching "face-to-face"
- Placement test upon arrival, including written and oral evaluation.
- Certification/diploma is given upon completion of course.
- Start dates every Monday, all year round
- Maximum 7 students per group class
- Learning material fee included in group courses
There are two class schedules for group one-to-one lessons. The assignment of a student´s shift takes place upon arrival after completion of the placement test: - Morning: 9:00 - 12:50
- Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:50
|  | Schedule for one-to-one lessons: 8.00am – 8.00pm Our program is divided into 9 levels of study from complete beginners to advanced and special elective courses for the very advanced students (Spanish composition, Literature, Culture). One elective open per week. |
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| Standard Spanish Language Course (20 lessons per week) | | The Standard Spanish language course is structured to meet your level and is taught in a small group. The class schedule is assigned upon evaluation of the placement test at the school. Classes are divided into 3 sessions: grammar, exercises and conversation. | Details: - 20 lessons per week
- Duration: 1-36 weeks
- All levels available
- Start dates every Monday, all year round (except holidays)
- Time Schedule: class sessions are in the morning from 9am – 12.50pm or in the afternoon from 2pm – 5.50 pm.
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| Intensive PLUS Spanish Language Course (20 group + 5 private lessons per week) | This course combines the Standard Spanish Language Course with 5 additional private lessons per week. The class schedule is assigned upon evaluation of the placement test at the school.
| Details: - Standard Course 20 lessons per week plus an additional 5 lessons One-to-One*
- Duration: 1-36 weeks
- All levels available
- Start dates every Monday, all year round (except holidays)
- Time Schedule: group sessions are in the morning from 9:00 - 12:50 + private lessons in the afternoon or group lessons in the afternoon from 14:00 - 17:50 and private lessons in the morning
- The course is ideal for students that want to focus on specific topics in additional one-to-one lessons*
| | | *One-to-One elements can be focused on Business Spanish or Spanish for Medical/Law purposes (Special focus for 25% more than the regular one-to-one cost) | | | |
| Super-Intensive Spanish Language Course (20 group + 10 private lessons per week) | This course combines the Standard Spanish Language Course with 10 additional private lessons per week. The class schedule is assigned upon evaluation of the placement test at the school. The course is ideal for short stays with rapid progress and recommended for Business purposes.
| Details: - Standard Course 20 lessons per week plus an additional 10 lessons One-to-One*
- Duration: 1-36 weeks
- All levels available
- Start dates every Monday, all year round (except holidays)
- Time Schedule: group sessions are in the morning from 9:00 - 12:50 + private lessons in the afternoon or group lessons in the afternoon from 14:00 – 17:50 and private lessons in the morning
- The course is ideal for students that want to focus on specific topics in additional one-to-one lessons*
| | | *One-to-One elements can be focused on Business Spanish or Spanish for Medical/Law purposes (Special focus for 25% more than the regular one-to-one cost) | | |
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| One-to-One Spanish Language Course (min. 1 private lesson per week) | This private Spanish language course is designed for students who would like to focus on certain subjects following a course adapted to their individual needs. The personal attention of their teacher allows students to work at their own rhythm and to specialize in particular areas of interest, e.g. business Spanish, Spanish for medical/legal purposes.
| Students have two options: - One-to-one lessons only (min. 10 private lessons per week)
- One-to-one lessons combined with group lessons (min. 1 private lesson per week)
Details: - Minimum Duration: 1 week
- All levels available
- Start dates every Monday, all year round (except holidays)
- Time Schedule: between 8 am and 8 pm
- The course is ideal for students that want to focus on specific topics in additional one-to-one lessons*
| | *One-to-One elements can be focused on Business Spanish or Spanish for Medical/Law purposes (Special focus for 25% more than the regular one-to-one cost)
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Exam Preparation Course
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| DELE Exam Preparation Spanish Language Course | The DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera), issued by Spain's Ministry of Education and administered by the Instituto Cervantes, is an offical accreditation of Spanish language abilities. It is recognized by official institutions of Spanish-speaking countries as well as countries where Spanish is not the official language. The exam verifies abilities in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Spanish with six levels of certification. Course Details In order to prepare for the exam, our partner school offers a course devoted entirely to the DELE exam preparation. The sessions are one-to-one and enable you to focus on your areas needing rapid improvement. The course is taken as a private course, either full-time (20 private lessons per week) or as the private component of "group + private" (20 hours group plus 5 or 10 private lessons per week). Fees are the same as for the Intensive PLUS/Super-Intensive/One-to-One course, depending on the course option you choose. The preparation courses cover all components with particular emphasis on your areas of more limited capabilities. Our Spanish language school partner in Santiago is an official DELE exam centre. | DELE Exam Schedule 2012: - May 25 (registration until April 20)
- Aug 24 (registration until July 27)
- Nov 9 (registration until Oct 5)
*Registration for the DELE exam is separate from registering for the language program Exam Fees (not incl. in course price + subject to change without notice) - Dele A1: $ 95 USD
- Dele A2: $ 120 USD
- Dele B1: $ 135 USD
- Dele B2: $ 160 USD
- Dele C1: $ 155 USD
- Dele C2: $ 175 USD
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Spanish + Work Experience
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| Spanish + Internship | Internships are ideal for students who want to gain practical experience via an unpaid internship. All internships are evaluated and supervised throughout the placement. Duration is a minimum of 8 weeks (4 weeks Spanish Program + min. 8 weeks Internship) | You choose the duration of your internship completely according to your schedule and your wishes (8 to 36 weeks). In order to have sufficient time to become familiar with the country and the people and to adjust to the language and to your internship position, the school recommends recommend you to allow at least two months for your internship. Students will have their internship interview any time during the last two weeks of their Spanish program.
Requirements: - 18+ year old
- High Schools Certificate
- Intermediate Spanish level
- Basic computer skill
- Applications must be completed at least two months prior to your program start
|  | Starting Dates: any Monday Price: 4 weeks Spanish Course + 595 USD internship placement fee (Fee includes translation and/or adjustment of your resume + approach to possible companies) |
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More details (please click here)
Spanish Class: 4 weeks prior your internship Choose from any of our general Spanish programs (Standard, Intensive Plus, Super-Intensive, One-to-One).
Credit Transfer: You will receive a certificate for your Spanish Program and your Internships experience. Credit transfer is generally possible. The number of credit is up to your home University.
This program includes: - Orientation
- 4 weeks of Spanish Program (minimum)
- Internship placement (8 -36 weeks)
- Ongoing support
- Spanish Course & Internship certification
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| Spanish + Volunteering | Our Spanish language school partner encourages interested students to participate as volunteers for local organizations while in Latin America. As a service to the community the school helps help place students with organizations free of charge. In co-operation with different social institutions and non-profit organizations we offer various voluntary work projects, such as working at children’s organizations, serving at soup kitchens, building houses for the homeless, developing art workshops etc. Duration: | Full time volunteer work: min. 8 weeks: first 4 weeks Spanish course (choose any course) + min. of 4 weeks full-time volunteering afterwards Part time volunteer work: min. 4 weeks: Spanish Standard course (20 lessons per week) + 20 lessons of volunteer work parallel to the course. You can continue with the same routine, or you can do your volunteer work full time after the 4 weeks of your Spanish program. Prior to arrival you will receive a list of possible volunteer projects. Student should select 3 options according to their interests. When the student arrives and begins studying the school will arrange a visit to the selected organizations. It is up to the organization to approve a student. The school does not guarantee positions before arrival as students need to visit organizations beforehand. - Minimum level to start volunteer work: Intermediate
- Application Program enrolment + resume + cover letter
- Application period 2 months prior volunteer work tentative start date
- Itinerary Varies per organization, some projects might be undertaken part time after class while others require full time commitment after student has finished language preparation.
Starting Dates: any Monday Price: 4 weeks Spanish Course + Free volunteering placement |  |
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Special Programs
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| Spanish PLUS Medical Experience Program | The program the school has developed for health-care professionals and students combines the regular Spanish immersion program with medical-specific Spanish and cultural training. Students have Spanish lessons in the morning and the medical part in the afternoon or vice versa.
Clinical Shadowing: The main portion of the medical package is clinical shadowing in either a hospital or health clinic. Students can observe professionals interacting with patients in Spanish and observe the similarities and differences between these clinics and those in their home countries. 2 sessions per week of min. 1.30hs – max 4hs. |  | Many students also choose supplemental private Spanish lessons, in addition to the standard group course, to focus on particular needs or on "Medical Spanish" (such as role-playing).
Requirements: - Student must dress appropriately for the environment and respect all the internal rules at the institution
- Short hair or well kept and tied back
- No piercing Application
- Intermediate Spanish level
- Application is due at least 2 months prior to the program start date incl. application form, resume, cover letter, transcript of the highest or current level of medical education completed, photocopy of your medical license
Price: 125 USD per week for 2 sessions of Clinical Shadowing + price of Spanish course |  |
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| Spanish + Ski Package (20 group lessons per week) | Take advantage of our ideal location by studying Spanish and spending your free time skiing and snowboarding! | With Santiago sitting at the foot of the Andes, the capital city provides great access for local skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Nearby peaks rise to over 5,000 meters (19,000 feet), giving the city a remarkable backdrop. The Chilean ski season runs from late June through September. Students may start classes on any Monday, from late June to September. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ski season varies year to year with climate. The school reimburses students for ski portion of package in the event of a shortened season.
| | Package includes: - Spanish Standard course
- Two weekly lift tickets
- Free round-trip transportation.
- TOTAL HOURS SPANISH: 20 group lessons per week
Price for Ski Package: 225 USD per week + price of Spanish course |  |
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University Credit
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University students may study at our partner school and receive university credit. Credit courses are certified by the nationally accredited institutions of Universidad Bolivariana (Chile) and Brookhaven College (USA). Courses comply with the generally accepted standard of 15 contact hours (50 minutes/hour) of class time per credit hour. You should check with an advisor at your home institution concerning whether or not additional information (course syllabus, description, etc.) is required to guarantee credit acceptance. We will send such information upon request. For credit approval, the process goes as follows: - Visit your university Spanish department for study abroad credit requirements
- The school will send you a set of documents to pre-approve your studies
- Study abroad at our partner school
- Submit transcripts to your university for credit
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Dates
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| Courses begin every Monday | | Holidays in 2012 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | | | | 06 | 01 | | 02* | 15* | 17* | 15* | 01* | 25 | | | | | | | 21 | | 16* | | 18 | | 02* | | | School will be closed on public holidays, these lessons will not be made up or refunded. *Conversation Club will be organized instead of lessons. This special class offered at 5 levels focuses on conversation and there is no maximum number of students. The lessons will be held during the working days 1 hour per day. If there's a week with more than 2 holidays, classes will also be made up but only one hour per day during the week (3 days, one hour each day) Private classes will be made up during working days according to the availability of the school and also student. In South America the date of a holiday may sometimes be changed without notification in advance. |
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Activities/Excursions
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Clearly visible and less than 100 km from Santiago, the nearby Andes mountains have peaks of over 6000m and provide world-class ski resorts plus horse-back riding, trekking, rafting, biking, and climbing. Chile has maintained numerous national parks, giving vacationers snow-peaked volcanoes, unrivaled scenery of the lakes district, salt-water fjords, and spectacular geysers. Less than two hours west of Santiago lie many beaches, including the famous resort of Viña Del Mar. Every Monday students receive a leaflet with the week's itinerary including details of cost, dates and itinerary. Costs vary from US$2 for transportation to $130 for a full weekend excursion. | | The far south, in Chilean Patagonia, houses an area rich in marine life as whales, sea lions, and penguin colonies can be witnessed in this sparsely populated area. Specific highlights include: - Chile's port city of Valparaiso and nearby Isla Negra, home to Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda's most famous house.
- Weekend excursions in Chile include trips to the nearby mountains for white-water rafting .
- Santiago vineyard tours.
- School parties featuring regional cooking lessons and salsa practice
|  | Special Activities - Vineyard trips
- Pablo Neruda´s houses
- Kayak, rafting, trekking (all mountain sports)
- Beach trips
- Dance classes
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Further Information
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More info on airport transfers (please click here)
Airport Transfer Santiago de Chile: USD 25 one way / 50 USD two ways
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Visa information (please click here)
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| Our partner school is recognized for academic credit by Universidad Bolivariana (Chile) and Brookhaven College (USA) and is accredited by: | | | | | You still have questions? Just send us an email to  Back to top |
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