Learn Spanish in Santo Domingo
Spanish Immersion in Dominican Republic
Learning Spanish abroad in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is one of many language immersion programs offered by AmeriSpan. Known for its old Spanish ruins, beaches, and baseball players, the Dominican Republic is located about 600 miles southeast of Florida. It occupies two-thirds of Hispaniola, an island discovered by Columbus when he ran the Santa Maria aground on Christmas Day 1492. The island’s strategic position between the Panama Canal and Central and South America has made it a natural gateway to the Americas. Here one can hike on mountains, travel through lush jungle and semi-arid deserts, or enjoy the sea from white sand beaches. Despite a booming tourist industry attracted by the natural beauty, upscale casinos, and low cost of living, the country is still largely undiscovered today.
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The bustling capital with a population of 2.5 million is heavily influenced by the merengue, the national dance. Nestled amongst the new office buildings is Old Santo Domingo, with colonial charm and many ruins. Santo Domingo is on the ocean, providing a beautiful vista while beaches suitable for swimming are located 45 minutes outside of the city.
School Facilities:
Located next to the campus of the largest Dominican University, the school is in the university city area. The facility is hosted in a house transformed to provide proper classrooms and it includes a small garden and a terrace offering students a personal and friendly environment. Capacity is 30 students/day.
Participants:
Mostly from Europe and the US. Average age 25.
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Spanish Immersion Program (included in tuition):
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- 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
- Group Classes (max 7)
- Private room with host family
- 2 meals daily (Breakfast & Dinner daily)
- Airport pick-up in Santo Domingo
- Emergency message service
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Options (extra cost):
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- One-on-one classes
- Residence (private room, no meals) instead of host family
- Weekend excursions
- Spanish & Latin Dance
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| What We Like: |
What We Don't Like: |
- Private room
- School organizes some activities
- Good weather year-round
- Proximity to beaches
- Small program with intimate atmosphere and personal attention
- Dominicans study English and German at this school
- Low cost airfare from the USA
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- 45-minute sessions, less than most programs
- Usually, a 30-40 minute bus ride to school
- All homestays have dogs
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2008 Prices (Click to see prices for 2007)
| Course Name |
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Wk |
2
Wks |
3
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4
Wks |
Add'l
Wks |
Class
Size |
Meals |
| 4 hrs/day Group w/homestay |
$495 |
$940 |
$1410 |
$1880 |
$470 |
max 7 |
2 |
| 4 hrs/day Group w/residence |
$525 |
$1050 |
$1570 |
$2090 |
$520 |
max 7 |
0 |
| 4 hrs/day Group classes only |
$230 |
$420 |
$610 |
$800 |
$190 |
max 7 |
0 |
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Airport Pickup: Included with lodging
Program Additions & Upgrades:
* Extra homestay nights: $40/night. Extra residence nights: $50/night
* Private classes: $19/hour
Start Dates:
Start any Monday but beginners start: 2007: 10/29, 11/12, 11/26, 12/10, 12/24 2008: 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, 12/22
Closed Dates:
2007:12/25 2008: 1/1, 1/21, 2/27, 3/21, 5/1, 9/24, 12/25
Other Comments:
Residence option (hotel residence) includes private room with TV, refridgerator, kitchenette, air conditioning and is about a 10 minute walk to school.
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