The first day of classes includes a welcome presentation about the school’s program. In addition, each adult will be evaluated for the appropriate level of classes.

Spanish for Children:

• Flexible schedules from one to four hours dail.
• Choice of group or private classes.
• Choice of morning or afternoon classes.
• Special materials for children such as books with mainly graphic vocabulary and the use of games that help to develop the language skills of children.
• Spanish television programs.
• Audiotapes with songs, vocabulary and more.

Children’s classes also include trips to different cultural and historic places in Cusco such as the children’s museum, the zoo, a typical local school and more.

The children will have the opportunity to learn more about the culture and society of our country.

SPANISH AND INKA CULTURE PROGRAM

Starting Dates: Every week.

Duration: 3 weeks.

Lessons:( 40 hours of Spanish lessons for the first two weeks / 20 hours cultural part on the last week).

This program has been designed for students who wish to improve their listening to and understanding of the Spanish language via the explanations given by the Spanish teachers at each archaeological site.

With each visit, the students learn more about our culture and history via guided visits to archaeological centers which have a lot of culture to offer but which is rarely known due to lack of resources.

SPANISH CLASSES AND GUIDED VISITS

To take part in the guided visits, you need to have a minimum of 2 weeks of Spanish classes of 4 hours a day in our school. This minimum was established because we consider these lessons not only teach the students enough to communicate and understand Spanish at a basic level (especially for beginners), but also prepare them for the third week of practice which will be further developed by the guided visits.

Each visit enables the student to practice Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension. They can also develop their communication skills by asking the teacher/guide questions about the archaeological centre.

Each visit lasts for 4 hours a day during the last week (from Monday to Friday) of the program.

The guided visits are led by Spanish teachers who have guiding training as well as their professional skills.

INKA CULTURE – ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES VISITED

The archaeological sites visited have been grouped into two routes:

• The Northern Cusco circuit.
• The Southern Cusco circuit.

These circuits aren’t part of the tourist route that agencies normally offer. We’ve chosen these circuits to offer more choice to or students and to broaden their knowledge of our culture.

Our archaeological sites are no more than 30 minutes in bus from Cusco and the scenery you can see on these trips is beautiful.

In choosing our archaeological sites, we considered two important points:

• They are new Inkan archaeological groups, and they are excelently preserved.
• They receive fewer tourists and are actually less explored and photographed because of their lack of marketing.

The program includes:

• 2 weeks of regular Spanish classes (that is private or group classes held in the school).
• 1 week of guided visits to the different archaeological sites with the teachers.
• Transport to the archaeological sites.
• Accommodation for 3 weeks in the Residencia or with a local family.
• Information about the last week’s itinerary of visits to the archaeological sites.
• Snacks for each day of visits.

Not included: entry fees

SPANISH AND PERU TODAY PROGRAM

Starting Dates: Every week

Duration: 1 - 2 weeks

Lessons: 30 hours per week ( 20 hours of Spanish lessons / 10 hours cultural part)

Class size: minimun: 1 / maximun 4 students for Spanish and Cultural part.

For students who want to learn Spanish and at the same time familiarize themselves with today’s culture and understand the background to Peru’s social, economic and cultural situation, we suggest the ‘SPANISH AND PERU TODAY’ program. This program is made up of 10 hours of lessons complimentary to the regular daily Spanish lessons (20 hours a week/4 hours a day). The two extra hours are taken in the afternoon, when the students take part in presentations, exhibitions of art and culture, and visits with their teachers to places that reflect today’s culture in Peru, such as universities, colleges, museums, markets, hospitals and orphanages with local people to practice both their communication, listening and understanding of the Spanish language.

Class Intinerary:

Classes can be either continuous (the six hours) from 8:00am to 14:00pm with a break from 9:50 am to 10:10 am (20 minutes), or they can be split: Spanish classes from 8:00am – 12:00pm with the cultural part of the class any tour from 14:00 pm.

Methodology

Our program is built on up-to-date teaching methodologies. It combines communication and grammar, with a primary emphasis on the knowledge of basic grammar. The needs of the students function as the guideline for the best application of our methodology.

Levels

Before beginning courses at our school, students who have previous knowledge of the language will be tested to determine the appropriate course level. There are four basic levels :

Basic

I This level is designed for students who are studying Spanish for the first time. By the end of the course, they will know the basic elements of the language and will be able to communicate in specific situations.

II This level is designed for students who already have a basic knowledge of Spanish. By the end of this course, they will have a better understanding of grammar and vocabulary.

Intermediate I - II

In these two levels, students will increase their vocabulary and practice more grammar. The emphasis of these courses is to increase the student’s ability to communicate, comprehend, and express themselves more effectively in a variety of different situations.

Advanced I - II

In these two advanced courses, students will be taught a deeper understanding of the more complex structures of Spanish grammar. Their vocabulary will be enriched with specific terms according to the themes developed in the course.

Superior

This course is orientated towards students whose goal is to reach perfection in Spanish. This means more practice of the grammar topics determined by the student’s needs. This course provides extra attention to vocabulary, with an emphasis on the idiomatic expressions that will enable the student to speak fluent Spanish in any given situation or conversation.

Course Material

Our school uses seven different textbooks. We have two books for each level (basic, intermediate and advanced) and one book for the superior course. Our textbooks were developed specifically for teaching Spanish to foreign students, with the goal to teach students as quickly and thoroughly as possible.

The books are adapted to our methodology of teaching and to the culture, customs and traditions of our country and other South-American countries.

When you sign up for a minimum of ten hours, you will receive the textbook for the corresponding level.

We also offer access to our library which contains various textbooks, books on the culture and history of Peru, magazines, dictionaries and more. Students can also exchange guidebooks or novels with other students.

Certificate

At the end of each course, students will receive an official certificate from the school that states the amount of course hours, the date and the course level completed. This certificate documents that the students has completed this level of study to a satisfactory level.