Spanish For Life - Espanol Para la Vida

  Colombia

Barranquilla,  Bogota,  Bucaramanga,  Cali,  Cartagena (Cartagena de Indias),  Medellin,  Pereira

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Year round and we start courses every Monday

Description: This course is the perfect option if you want to optimize your study time and have a fully personalized method of teaching designed to meet your specific needs and preferences. The program is designed by you and ISSO's staff. You can participate in the schedule and content of the program. Within a short period of time you will begin to learn Spanish through an individualized course of study in grammar, speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary. It is also possible to introduce a particular topic or interest, provided that we have adequate notice before the starting date of the classes.

* Special Offer! Take private classes together with 1 or 2 friends with the same level as you and receive reduced prices.

* in some cities, we offer our program at the teacher's home or at the student's place of stay.

Benefits of taking our program:

- There will be fewer distractions and better concentration - By leaving some of your responsibilities (job, family, etc.) at home, you can focus more easily on learning the language.

- Recreation & Relaxation - Whether your interests lie in food, art, architecture, history, beaches, outdoor activities or something else, you can find an immersion program that will allow you to pursue those interests while you participate in an immersion program.

- Around-The-Clock Classroom - Learning extends beyond the class hours because you are surrounded by the classroom. You will constantly be reading, speaking and listening to the foreign language whether eating a meal, shopping or asking for directions.

- Increasingly Required By Employers - Many advanced degree programs and employers require foreign language and cultural exposure or international experience.

- Better Value than Home-Country based public and private institutions - Many immersion programs (especially those in Latin America ) cost the same or less than home-based classes even after paying for airfare, lodging and meals... and they are both faster and more enjoyable!!

Highlights: Our programs are based on the communicative approach, where the students develop all four skills of the language (Oral, Listening, Speaking and Writing). The student is the center of attention, therefore making the class dynamic, participatory on behalf of the student and fun. ISSO's programs are designed so that students may take maximum academic advantage of both long and short courses. Obviously, a program with four hours daily of academic activity requires a diversity of material in order to avoid monotony and boredom. Language classes, in their three levels, are accordingly divided into different sessions dealing with various elements of language learning. We follow the world renowned "Spanish For Life" books made by Heinle and Heinle Publishing Company.

The Spanish language courses are aimed at giving students the correct use of the language in real situations . The intention is to provide a practical knowledge of the language as a means of communication, without overlooking a solid and systematic foundation.   

Our Program:

We have two options:

One to One - Private (Custom program based on your needs and time)
Semi- Private (3-5 Students)

Our program is based on nine (9) levels, where the student progresses from a basic level to an advanced level in the language. Each level consists of 25 academic hours. Our complete program has a total of 225 hours of classroom time.

Basic Level:

Three levels - 101, 102, 103

Our aim is first to teach our students "Survival Spanish" then at enabling the student to communicate in basic, daily situations, as well as communicating and differentiating information in actual situations. The student's knowledge of written language should be such as to understand simple texts and to elaborate brief texts.

Intermediate level:

Three Levels - 201, 202, 203

Our aim is to develop our student's confidence in the language in communicating in public. Students also learn how to express their opinion in real conversations and to efficiently transmit their feelings and needs. In written language, students read newspaper articles and straightforward literary texts, and prepare letters, compositions, brief reports and short essays.

Advanced level:

Three levels - 301, 302, 303

Our aim is to develop more accuracy and fluency in the language. Students should be able to understand detailed information about general subjects, have conversations and express their opinions. Their knowledge of written language should be such as to read quite difficult literary texts and express themselves in long compositions as almost native speakers.

** All students must purchase the book that comes with the program.

Cost in US$: 14 USD per hour (one to one), 200 USD for Semi Private per month

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Colombia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

ISSO - International Student/Teacher Services Org.'s Mission Statement: International Student Services Organization acts as a tool for institutions and people interested in participating in studies abroad. ISSO is a member of World Educate Business Association based in Switzerland. We represent a large group of educational options around the world. We offer our International TEFL Certificate program for people taht want to teach around the world, Spanish For Life - espanol para la vida, 9 level spanish program and ISSO Kids and teens program. We are accreditted by the Colombian Ministry of Education and we carry this program in association with ILAC-International Language Academy of Canada.

Year Founded: 1999