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Program & Admission Information - Quito, Ecuador
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One of the important features of the overall Spanish learning experience is that students with little or no Spanish may enroll and study for as long as time permits.
Teachers are all native speakers of Spanish, who have received extensive training in the teaching languages to adult students. Classes are often held in lounges or outside in the garden. Indoors or outdoors is up to an individual's preference. Students will switch teachers weekly and will have classes scheduled in either the morning or afternoon.
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Standard Program
20 lessons per week. All classes are in groups with a maximum 4 students per class and 4 lessons per day (Monday through Friday). Students have highly structured grammar lessons, interactive activities, conversation and written exercises. Specific homework assignments are given daily and every student is evaluated and tested on a weekly basis. Each lesson has a duration of 55 minutes.Dates and Fees click here
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Group + Tutorial
Includes 30 hours per week of Spanish classes. This program combines 20 hours of the Group course with 10 hours of Tutor one-on-one instruction weekly. It is designed for those students who want maximum language learning and/or special vocabulary in Spanish. Close attention is paid to the individual student's goals and needs. Students will have highly structured grammar lessons, interactive activities, conversation and written exercises. Specific homework assignments are given daily and every student is evaluated and tested on a weekly basis. Each lesson has a duration of 55 minutes.
Dates and Fees click here
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Private Classes
Includes 20 hours per week of Spanish lessons with a private tutor. The program is recommended for those students at Advanced and Superior levels who have special needs (i.e. special vocabulary, Bolivian history or literature, etc.), or any student wanting an intensive language learning program. Please inform NRCSA of any special needs in advance . Dates and Fees click here
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Business Program
Group 20 lessons per week.
Intermediate to Advanced level Spanish is required.
The Business Spanish course combines aspects of the language and customs of Latin American business, commerce and legal system. The course is in groups with a maximum 4 students per class. Highly structured grammar lessons, interactive activities, conversation and written exercises are all included in the language study. Specific homework assignments are given daily and every student is evaluated and tested on a weekly basis. Each lesson has a duration of 55 minutes.
Call us at 1-888-678-6211 to assist you with more details
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Culture Program
Group 20 lessons per week.
Intermediate to Advanced level Spanish is required.
The Culture Program is designed for the student interested in social customs, history, anthropology, indigenous peoples, and Inca civilization etc. Literature and philosophy can also be incorporated. The course is in groups with a maximum 4 students per class. Highly structured grammar lessons, interactive activities, conversation and written exercises are all included in the language study. Specific homework assignments are given daily and every student is evaluated and tested on a weekly basis. Each lesson has a duration of 55 minutes.
Call us at 1-888-678-6211 to assist you with more details
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Group 20 hours per week. The SierrAzul academic program is conducted on the eastern doorstep of Antisana reserve, protecting one of the most unspoiled and beautiful tracts of cloud forest in the country. Now is the time for nature lovers, researchers, biologists and Spanish students to begin studies in SierrAzul in order to better understand the roles eastern slopes cloud forests play in the evolution and maintenance of vast amounts of tropical biodiversity. Students will be participating in the highly regarded Spanish program and also helping to preserve this beautiful natural area by providing the biological information on which ecotourism thrives.
The school will provide it's Regular Program in group classes on site. Lectures, activities, trekking, fishing, and tubing are a sampling of this unique program. All meals are included. The brand new lodge is built in a log cabin style. It has a Resident Program Director / Naturalist Guide, medical clinic and modern meeting rooms, entertainment areas and rooms with double accommodation.
Note: Those students enrolling in the SierrAzul program must be aware that the jungle area is high-risk for Yellow Fever and a vaccination for Yellow Fever may be necessary.
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Ages 14-18 Group 20 lessons per week + Activities.
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Activa Program
A full day's fun is scheduled for this course, combining morning classes with afternoon activities to museums, cathedrals, fruit markets, etc. All transportation costs and entrance fees are included for you and your teacher guide.
Regular Group 20 lessons per week. All classes are in groups with a maximum 4 students per class, 4 lessons per day, Monday through Friday. Students have highly structured grammar lessons, interactive activities, conversation and written exercises. Specific homework assignments are given daily and every student is evaluated and tested on a weekly basis. Each lesson has a duration of 55 minutes.
Call us at 1-888-678-6211 to assist you with more details
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Levels
Nine levels of study are offered in accordance with the ACTFL guidelines (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages): Lower beginner, medium beginner, high beginner, lower intermediate, medium intermediate, high intermediate, advanced, high advanced and superior. Students must pass tests at each level in order to progress to the next. We recognize that every student has the best insight into their educational needs, which is why we will work with each student to ensure, as best possible, that they are receiving the training and support they need. Upon arrival a placement test is given and an evaluation is made by the faculty. Results of the test and the students needs are taken into consideration and used to create the most productive program in the time available.
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Materials
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.
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For a sample day of a program
Day - At - A - Glance
Morning:
8:30 / 10:30 am: classes
10:30 / 11:00 am: coffee break
11:00 / 13:00 am: classes
Afternoon
14:00 / 16:00 am: classes and
16:00 / 16:30 am: coffee break
16:30 / 18:30 am: classes and
**Day-At-A-Glance is a sample day and will vary depending on enrollment, time of year, lodging, etc. It is designed to show content rather than precise scheduling
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Admissions & Academic Credit
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Students age 17 years and older are welcomed into the school's Adult Programs regardless of educational background, occupation or nationality. Students under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult or be enrolled in the Summer Teen Program. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required except where otherwise indicated.
Although no vaccinations are required to enter Ecuador, some precautions should be taken in order to ensure a healthy visit. It is recommended that prior to arrival, all students should undertake a thorough medical examination and consult their physician about the necessary injections. Students should be protected against typhoid, polio, tetanus and hepatitis. A yellow fever vaccination is only required if you are going to the jungle. Those students enrolling in the SierrAzul program must be aware that the jungle area is high-risk for Yellow Fever and a vaccination for Yellow Fever is necessary.
Students desiring credit for their study should contact their home school or request the NRCSA Credit Fact Sheet. Generally, U.S. universities consider 15 hours of study to be equal to 1 semester credit.
The school has arranged study programs for some U.S. colleges for which undergraduate or graduate credits has been given. The number of credits granted is determined by the length of stay and number of the classroom hours. Be sure to arrange the NRCSA Credit Option at least 60 days prior to your date of departure. For those students who have arranged with their home college or university to receive credits for Spanish study abroad, a letter will be issued stating dates of study, hours completed, progress and level of achievement. Get a letter of instructions from your home school and advise the foreign school administrators upon arrival of your credit transfer needs.
For more information about academic credit in Spanish speaking countries, please click here.
For general information on academic credit, please click here.
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All students receive from the school a certificate indicating a student's satisfactory progress and a description of each course completed.
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