Spanish Immersion courses are highly recommended to improve your Spanish language skills in a relatively short time by studying in the Granada Spanish school. Granada is home to high quality Spanish courses offered by Nicaragua Spanish Lessons and its pioneer organization Proyecto Lingüístico Eco-Cultural
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The course is focused on developing the four language skills in a practical and communicative way and it is adapted to the level of the students. An interview in Spanish and a written test are to be taken by students on the first day of the course to measure the participant’s Spanish level. Classes are given in Granada location located in the Almendro Street where a nice friend of the Director of NSL is kindly sharing site temporary with Nicaragua Spanish Lessons.
THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: Lodging in a private room with a local family, shared bathroom, three meals a day seven days a week, cultural activities, afternoon excursions to fresh water lakes, visit to artisan villages and more. Cost also includes twenty hours of interactive Spanish instruction per week, oral and written placement tests, Workbook, other class materials and internet access for each participant. Free coffee, tea, cookies, and purified water at the school. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.
One-On-One Spanish Private lessons
Available in all Pacific Regions! At your own site, at your own pace!
Spanish private tutoring program is mainly offered in Managua city. Actually, it is the main and only linguistic product we offer in the capital of the country. Proyecto Lingüístico teachers are sent directly to the participants' house, hotel, office, or apartment to avoid long distances rides in an unknown environment for a visitor. We do not have a school location in Managua but we do offer private tutoring one-on-one at the students own site. Nicaragua Spanish Lessons and its partner organization Spanish Tutors Nicaragua being the pioneers in this kind of personalized service offer reliable one-on-one classes and trustful experienced instructors who will help you gain a quickly advance in your Spanish. NEW: We are now offering same service in Granada.
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The cost for one-on-one private lesson is calculated per hour and it includes some class materials. A school Spanish workbook is available at additional cost. Personalized lessons and optional topics are main characteristics of this program. The minimum program is four hours per week. The extension of the program and amount of class hours is decided by the student. We have a flexible schedule adjusted and adapted to the student time availability and needs. The participants plan their own program to meet their needs at their own pace. The one-on-one Spanish tutoring program at the students own site and pace is available in mostly all cities located in the Pacific Region including Granada. Just call us and we will be there!.
THE COST OF THE CLASS INCLUDES: The amount of agreed in–home Spanish lessons hours, class materials such as grammar handouts and filling drill sheets. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course if requested.
Spanish classes One-On-One in Granada
This is a course structured in a way that short term visitors are able to catch some Spanish language by studying some hours in the afternoons with our experienced Spanish instructors. The schedule is mainly in the afternoons Monday to Friday 1-5 p.m. One coffee break is given. This is due that the program has been organized to offer both to the Spanish teacher an extra income by teaching in the afternoons and to the participants the chance to learn Spanish in the afternoons while working on some other projects of their own in the morning shift. The lessons could be arranged in the mornings upon request according to Spanish tutor availability and student time availability. The grammar topics are organized and taught according to the students' interest and needs. Classes are at the school site.
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THE COST OF THE CLASS INCLUDES: The cost for Spanish Classes One-On-One in Granada includes some class materials such a Spanish workbook, note book and pen and grammar sheets. Personalized lessons and optional topics are main characteristics of this program. Purified water, coffee and cookies are free at the school. A certificate of completion is given at the end of lessons if requested.
Spanish lessons for Travelers in Granada
This is a course focused in the functional and specific Spanish language that travelers need to be able to communicate in the various contexts while travelling in the Spanish speaking countries in Central America and South America. The alternative schedule is in the afternoons Monday to Friday 1-3, 2-4 p.m. The schedule of this course is due to that it has been organized to offer both to the Spanish teacher, an extra earning by teaching in the afternoons and to the participants the chance to learn Spanish in the afternoons while working on some other projects of their own in the mornings. The Spanish instruction could be arranged in the mornings upon request according to the Spanish tutor availability and the student time availability. Classes are at the school site.
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THE COST OF THE CLASS INCLUDES: The cost for Spanish Classes for travelers in Granada includes some class materials such a note book, a pen and grammar sheets. Purified water, coffee and cookies are free at the school. A certificate of completion is given at the end of lessons if requested.
Spanish for College and University students
This program is orientated to students from public and private American and Canadian Universities or Colleges doing internships in Nicaragua through Non-Governmental Organizations. Focused on developing the four language skills -writing, listening comprehension, reading, speaking- in a practical and communicative way, the Spanish course promotes interaction with the Nicaraguan culture and the daily practice of the host language by students. An oral and a written Spanish test are given at the beginning of the course to measure the student’s Spanish level and adapt the course for the class. Students are grouped generally in a 3-4 participant class as maximum and 1-2 student class as minimum depending on the level and number of registered students. The length of the program is the choice of the local representative NGO or sponsoring University or College. Six hours per week per student minimum program required. Classes’ site should be supplied by the NGO which basically would consist of one or two small adequate spaces and white boards. Trinity College, Dordt College and Calvet University are some of the American universities that have participated in this program.
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Nicaragua Spanish Lessons will be responsible for the organization of the language program only; the sponsoring NGO would be in charge of room and board with local families and also of other additional classes such as History, Sociology and the management of the Internship in cooperation with the visiting University or College. Spanish instruction for this program is conducted by the most experienced staff of our language school in this field. University credits are accredited by the corresponding Universities in partnership with the Nicaraguan counterpart. Nicaragua Spanish Lessons will be glad to help find host families if requested.
THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: The corresponding number of planned Spanish instruction hours, oral and written placement tests, all the academic evaluations and forms, grading process management, Spanish grammar topics calendar and Spanish syllabus designing in accordance to University needs and requirements, Workbook, grammar handouts and other class materials for each participant. A certificate is granted by Nicaragua Spanish Lessons upon completion of the course.
Spanish Immersion and Ceramic Course
Spanish Immersion and Ceramic course is orientated to those who want to learn Spanish and be immersed in the local culture by getting in touch directly with people and workers, artisans and artists, visiting yet predominant indigenous villages and interacting with the population. The course combines Spanish and special ceramic instruction in artisans' workshops. It is offered individually or in small groups for the same price. Minimum program required is two weeks. Spanish instruction is given in Granada downtown site.
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The course does not prepare participants to be professionals in pottery-making in just a couple of weeks but sets up the basic knowledge for further follow up and development. Besides of being fun, the course provides a good challenge to discover your own skills, interact with live culture and experience it. You can even get rid of stress!.
THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: Transportation one way either from the Airport to Granada or vice versa. Room and board with a local family, shared bathroom, three meals a day seven days a week, cultural activities, afternoon excursions to fresh water lakes, visit to artisan villages and more. Cost also includes twenty hours of interactive Spanish instruction per week, oral and written tests, school Workbook, other class materials and internet access for each participant, ceramic pottery lessons, interactive participation in home made productive factories, handicrafts workshops, and surprise activities! Public transportation fares to the workshops in villages are supplied by the program. Free coffee, tea, cookies, and purified water at the school. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.
Spanish Course For Medical Personnel
Due to the fast growing Spanish-speaking population in North America, learning Spanish has become not only a priority of a huge importance for health care professionals but of great benefit to the medical personnel working in those communities with large number of Spanish speakers.
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Orientated to health professionals already graduated and working in the medical fields as physicians and nurses, the course also enrolls nursing students who are currently living and studying in large Spanish-speaking communities in North America especially in the United States. This course provides realistic practical situations, specific vocabulary, grammar structures and language to be able to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. Besides of having the opportunity to learn about the Latin-American culture the course will enable you to improve your communicative abilities giving emphasis to the oral communication.
THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: Transportation one way either from the Airport to Granada or vice versa. Lodging in a private room with a local family, shared bathroom, three meals a day seven days a week, cultural activities, afternoon excursions to fresh water lakes, visit to artisan villages and more. Cost also includes twenty hours of active communicative and medical Spanish instruction per week, oral and written placement tests, Workbook, other class materials and internet access for each participant. Free coffee, tea, cookies, and purified water at the school. Occasional visits to local clinics or hospitals are planned to happen during the program upon previous request. Spanish instruction is given in downtown site at Almendro Street. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.
Spanish Course For High School Teachers
Modern times have taught us the importance of knowing Spanish and how helpful it is for a better professional performance especially if you are living and working in an area where a considerable amount of Spanish speakers live, study and work. Spanish as a Second Language facilitates educators to face today challenges. There is a great advantage in speaking both languages English and Spanish. By being bilingual, teachers are allowed to explore other culture and have access to more information than others do not.
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Orientated to junior and high school teachers of Spanish language and general subjects, the program offers a practical Spanish course focused on the fast improvement of the speaking ability. All Spanish instruction is given in Granada downtown site.
THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: Transportation one way either from the Airport to Granada or vice versa. Room and board with a local family, shared bathroom, three meals a day seven days a week, cultural activities, afternoon excursions to fresh water lakes, visit to artisan villages and more. Planned visits to local high schools are organized during the program Cost also includes twenty hours of interactive Spanish instruction per week, school Workbook, other class materials and internet access for each participant. Free coffee, tea, cookies, and purified water at the school. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.
Spanish Online lessons Nicaragua
The online Spanish course offers a great opportunity to learn Spanish at your own house, office, hotel room and apartment, at the beach, summer house or wherever you are either in your own country or any other country you may be travelling for work. You choose your place to study. You just need a computer and a Skype account. Flexible schedule adapted to students time availability. The minimum program required is two hours per week. The cost for one-on-one private lesson is calculated per hour. The extension of the program and amount of extra class hours is the student choice.
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THE COST OF THE CLASS INCLUDES: The amount of agreed in–home Spanish lessons hours, virtual class materials. Upon completion of the course a certificate is granted by Nicaragua Spanish Lessons which is delivered by mail at the student own country mailing address upon request.
Spanish Intensive Courses in Granada
Spanish intensive courses are offered in Granada by our language school in convenient schedules during specific dates throughout the year. These Intensive language courses are taught in small groups 2-4 students together either for 2-week programs, 3-week programs, or 4-week programs. The students choose among these programs. The purpose of the intensive Spanish lessons is to learn the most possible language to be able to communicate with native speakers in a relatively short period of time. This Spanish course is designed for participants to improve their language skills in an effective way. An oral test and a written test in Spanish are given on the first day of the course to measure the participant’s Spanish level. Depending on the level, the students may have individual lessons or small group lessons. The schedule for lessons and excursions as well as the orientation sheet is given on the first day at the school along with the class material.
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THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: Lodging in a private room with a local family, Wi-Fi access, shared bathroom, bathroom towels, room cleaning, laundry, purified water, three home-made meals a day seven days per week, cultural activities, afternoon excursions to fresh water lakes, visits to artisan villages and more! Cost also includes twenty hours of interactive Spanish instruction per week, oral and written placement tests, Workbook, other class materials and Wi-Fi access for each participant. Coffee and safe filtered water are available at the school. Airport pickup and return Transportation Granada-Airport. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.
Volunteer Opportunities in Granada and Laguna de Apoyo
Volunteering is possible in Granada, Laguna de Apoyo or vicinities through Proyecto Lingüístico Eco-Cultural. Here is a list of what you might be doing in a volunteer work. Others not listing are also possible. This kind of service does not have any cost.
o Reforestation
o English teaching in elementary / high school / preschool
o Sport coaching
o Environmental education for children
o Music lessons
o Painting and drawing lessons to children
o Carpentry work
o Building /furniture painting
o Cooking lessons for children
Educational and sport materials such as foot balls, pencils, color pencils, crayons, temperas, notebooks, paper, individual pencil sharpeners or any other supplies are welcome as donations to poor school children or public schools in needs. These donations are done directly from donators to receivers through Proyecto Lingüístico Eco-Cultural.
IMPORTANT: None of the above programs include insurance or medical expenses. Students are given the option to choose living with a host family or staying in a hotel in Granada. Our staff will kindly help make the necessary arrangements in the hotel of the students preference upon request. In our partner school in Laguna de Apoyo, students stay on site.
