- Introductory info pack
- Spanish certificate in AGS
- Access to videos and documentaries in Spanish
- Extracurricular activities: Tropical dance classes, Ecuadorian cooking classes, sports, movies, etc.
- Affordable trips and excursions
- Information and travel consultancy service for Ecuador and South America (assistance with reservations, confirmations and more)
- Coffee, purified water and natural tea
Participants will be able to choose a program with a minimum duration of one week, after that every student can ask for a certificate of participation in the program specifying the level that the student has reached during their program. Students can also ask for an evaluation exam to receive a certificate of the level they have achieved.
The school has established six Spanish levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2
• Beginner (60 hours)
• Basic (60 hours)
• Intermediate A (60 hours) and B (60 hours)
• Advanced (80 hours)
• Superior (80 hours)
These hours are an average and, they can change depending on the type of lesson that the student chooses (individual or group lessons) and their skills.
Each lesson hour has duration of 55 minutes and they take place from Monday to Friday.
All group courses start on Monday; students may begin their classes any Monday or Tuesday. However if they begin on Tuesday, that Monday is not recoverable.
The school has its own material in combination with international Spanish text books and other materials (e.g. newspapers, songs, literature, cassettes / cds, videos and grammar exercises) including the use of videos and other audio-visual materials. In the case of tailored programs for professionals (e.g. Medical Spanish) the school uses specialized books and material. The school will lend you the academic books (a deposit is necessary and it is returned at the end of the course / payable in Montañita US $36)
After a placement test, and based upon availability, students will be accommodated in one of six levels.
The groups have a maximum of six students per class ensuring each student is given plenty of attention and learning needs catered for.
*If the minimum number of students in your ability group is not reached, your lessons will be replaced with 16 hours of private lessons.