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AmeriSpan Advantage
Combined Travel and Linguistic Knowledge
AmeriSpan's staff has
three passions:
language, culture, and
travel. Individually and
as a group, we have
accumulated experiences
and knowledge related to
these passions. We have
traveled to more than 65
countries - every
continent except
Antarctica - and speak
10 languages. We are
happy to share this
enormous amount of
relevant knowledge with
you.
Study Abroad Veterans
Every
AmeriSpan staff member
has studied and/or lived
abroad for extended
periods of time. We
understand your
questions and concerns
because we have
personally dealt with
the same issues. We have
gone to great lengths to
make it easier for you
than it was for us.
After enrolling in a
program, you will
receive a copy of the
"Need-To-Know"
fact sheets on the
country or countries
that you will be
visiting. These fact
sheets include
information about entry
requirements, climate,
health and many other
"Need-To-Know"
things. If you still
have
questions, we’ll
be happy to answer them.
Unbiased Language Travel Specialists
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. Our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of the programs. We do not just list what is included – rather, we clearly state our opinions. Each program description contains a program review that describes “what we like” and “what we don’t like” about the program.
No Hassles, No Headaches
Aside from assisting you with which program to choose, we work hard to make the whole process as simple as possible. AmeriSpan pre-arranges your school, lodging, airport pick-up and other services. With AmeriSpan, you will not have to worry about international wire transfers, international phone calls or dozens of other possible complications with arrangements and money.
We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. AmeriSpan accepts applications by mail, by fax or online.
AmeriSpan's staff has
visited hundreds of
language schools
throughout the world and
we have hand-picked
schools which we think
are the best available
in each location. The
programs AmeriSpan
offers are the ones we
would choose to attend
ourselves. In some
locations we offer two
classes of schools: 1st
Choice and
Budget-Friendly. When
evaluating schools,
these are the things we
are continuously
reviewing:
- Teaching
Methodology
- Teacher
training &
experience
- Types of
courses offered
- Maximum class
size
- Accreditations
and Memberships
- School
Atmosphere
- Quality of
lodging options
- Range of lodging
options
- Homestay
Interaction
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- Past
Student
Feedback
- Extra
Activities &
Excursions
- School
Facilities
- School
location
- School
Administration
- Personal
Attention
- Unique
aspects of
the program
- Extra
Services
Offered
- Programs
Overall
Value
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denotes areas
that we may
de-emphasize in
order to find a
program that is
budget-friendly
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Latin America & Spain Experts
Prior to 1999, AmeriSpan specialized in offering Spanish programs in Latin America and Spain. Our staff has repeatedly traveled to every Spanish-speaking nation in the world (20 different countries) to personally evaluate hundreds of language schools and host families. As a result of this emphasis, our staff has an enormous amount of first-hand knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world.
Our Triple Guarantee
AmeriSpan's Triple
Guarantee is the
best in the study abroad
industry. We offer
a price guarantee so
you'll always pay the
lowest price, a
satisfaction guarantee
so you'll know our
programs are of the
highest overall quality
and a money back
guarantee should you
change your mind for any
reason prior to starting
your program.
Emergency Message Service
During an emergency if your family can’t contact you, they may call us 24 hours/day, dictate the message and we will relay the message to you. Conversely, if you cannot reach your family and it is an emergency, call us collect from anywhere and we will relay the message.
Academic Credit
Many
of AmeriSpan's partner
schools have agreements
with colleges and
universities, whereby
participants can earn
academic credit for
their language study. Go here:
academic credit
Special Prices
First, we are always
offering special
promotions and discounts
at a number of our
programs. Second,
we offer our
Friends-of-AmeriSpan
discounts to past
AmeriSpan participants,
teachers, police
officers, firefighters,
and past and present
military personnel.
Finally, we offer a
variety of
scholarships to help
lower the cost of
studying abroad.
Getting There
AmeriSpan
knows where to look for
low airfare.
Because we are not a
travel agent, we will
point you toward the
lowest fare instead of
the fare with the
highest commission. For
more information check
out
AmeriSpan's
Getting There Tips.
Past Participants Say It Best
Hear
what past participants
are saying about
AmeriSpan Programs with
our
Reference
Search database.
Type in the AmeriSpan
program that you are
interested in and the
database will give you a
list of references and
quotes so that you can
read what past
participants thought
about the program.
Making a DifferenceSince the
beginning, AmeriSpan has been active in “making a difference.” Over the years,
we have participated in numerous projects including rain forest preservation,
literacy projects in Hispanic communities, sponsoring large shipping containers
of medical supplies and aiding Latin American health-related organizations.
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