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THE SCHOOLABC SPANISH TUITION is a private school, which along fourteen years of existence has reached great experience in teaching Spanish, both to travelers and foreign residents in La Paz-Bolivia. The 7 Days-21 hours Course became very popular among travelers since the foundation of the School. This Course and the 10 Days-30 hours Course are the Standard Courses and they are perfect for most backpackers with a little or some knowledge of the language. The results have always been more than satisfactory, considering the minimum time. The school offers even though, different types of courses for those people who want to learn Spanish in a short time, being this way one of the first schools in this country specialized and focused on this kind of students.
THE HOUSEThe possibility of staying in a house and studying at the same time is a need. For this reason the school gives the possibility of living in a house with a Bolivian family for as long the courses last. In the house there is a nice atmosphere which gives the students the necessary confidence for using the language. Although the classes are not in the same building, the house is located in the very center of the city, near the main avenue. The student can practice the language with any member of the family while having breakfast, lunch, dinner, or at any time of the day. The family offers single, double and matrimonial rooms. Conveniently, you should make a reservation of the room on line or via e-mail, in advance .
THE COURSESThe Spanish courses available in the school range from Beginner, Intermediate to Advanced levels. The courses for Beginners usually are more intensive than the others and they can last one, two, three or four weeks. Three or four hours per day depending on the time and money available, and obviously on the needs of the students. The courses for Intermediate students could last one, two or more weeks, and after that, what they need is to practice, practice and practice. Advanced students generally need to perfectionate and polish their Spanish and the most common course can range from one week to three weeks, at two or three hours everyday. It is advisable either to register on line or to make a reservation of the course via e-mail, in advance . Once in the city, the student(s) will sign a contract with the teacher for the total number of hours.
THE CLASSESThe classes are either individual or collective. The student can choose to study one-to-one, but if other people who are at the same level want to join the class they will be welcome. The method used in the class is based on grammar and conversation, and from the first class the student will confront different types of situations using grammar patterns according to their level. The classes will take place either in the teacher's house or in the school. The number of students in a class ranges from one to ten students.
THE OUTDOOR PRACTICEThe educational tours and sightseeing are 100 % practical, and they are focused for those students who want to practice their Spanish thoroughly, and they can apply the grammar they have learned, and at the same time learn part of Bolivian culture. The students can either take a short tour around the city e.g. : City Tour, Moon Valley, etc. or practice the different situations like : ?Buying in the Market?, ?Making an Appointment ?, ?On the Phone?, which are listed in the packages page, and they are usually performed outdoors. All of these tours and outdoor practices are made with the teacher's guidance.
THE SCHEDULESThe time and the days for the classes must be discussed with the teacher upon signing the contract. The morning classes are mostly reserved for beginners who are studying intensively. In other cases, the afternoons and the evenings are also available. Students who want to gain time and study in the weekends, on Saturday and/or Sunday, should discuss with the teacher previously, and preferably mention that point beforehand. Unexpected sickness the student or the teacher may have, will be given some days of tolerance.
THE TEACHERSThe teachers are all professional, with a long experience in Spanish language teaching. In every class they should know what you really need in your Spanish to improve. They follow a program but at the same time, they listen to the students suggestions and demands so that the students always feel satisfied with the topics they are studying. The flexibility of the schedules for the lessons depends mainly on the teacher. William Ortiz, the founder of the school, is a teacher with a long experience who speaks English and French, and he is the person who created the different courses in 1992.
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