AmeriSpan - Study Spanish in San Juan, Puerto Rico

  Puerto Rico

San Juan

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: New classes begin each month

Description: The capital (population about 1 million) spreads along the northern coast. Old San Juan, a walled in section in the center of the city, has a great deal of colonial charm and character. Buildings and churches are well maintained and painted various pastel colors. A free electric trolley runs around the old city. The metropolitan section of San Juan provides all the variety of a cosmopolitan center.

School Facilities: Located in one of the city's most commercially active and culturally diverse areas, Santurce. Stationed on the first floor, the school has 7 air-conditioned classrooms, free parking with 24-hour security and a computer room with wireless DSL available free for student use.

Participants: Majority are professionals from US, some university students during the summer. Also English is taught to locals.

Highlights: Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island located just east of the Dominican Republic. About the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, the island is characterized by mountains, coastal plains, a rainforest, and pristine beaches. In addition to being rich in Taino Indian Culture and colonial history, Puerto Rico boasts one of the most stable economies in all of Latin America.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Options (extra cost):
- Airport pick-up
- Breakfast and dinner daily available at some host families
- One-on-one classes
- Weekend excursions

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993