About Senior Program

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This program gives the generation over 50 the opportunity to learn Spanish and to expand their general knowledge through lessons about cultural topics.

 

 

Goals

To reinforce and improve the Participants' Spanish skills so that they feel comfortable in different personal, social and educational situations. To share interests and motivations with people of the same age. To deepen the comprehension on aspects of the local culture, taking advantage of the activities offerd by the school and the city.

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Course Features

     Price includes

Number of students per class: Small Groups: from 7 to 8 students, depending on the location in Latin América.
Lessons per week: It offers you the combination of 20 Spanish Group lessons, 5 Group Cultural activities per week plus an upgrade in your chosen accommodation (private bathroom).
Lesson Lenght: 1 Lesson = 55 minutes.
Minimun Age: Preferable 50 years old.
Mininum Duration: 1 week.
Levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced.
  • Upgrade in your chosen accommodation (private bathroom)
  • Spanish level test
  • Spanish course
  • 5 recreational and cultural activities per week
  • Welcome package
  • Support and Advice
  • Weekly Tours and Recreational activities calendar
  • Course certificate
  • 24/7 Emergency Phone
  • Telephone and fax machine access (Low cost)
  • Internet access (Free or low cost)
  • COINED Tutorship
  • Access to kitchen facilities at the school
  • Coffee, tea, spring water available

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Example of Time Schedule

 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 
2 group lessons
Warm up session / Reading comprehension / Grammar context / Transition: game and vocabulary exercises
Warm up session: homework correction / Games / Grammar in context / Excercises / Reading comprehension / Language activity
Warm up session: homework correction / Reading and comprehension exercises / Transition: role play /  Grammar in context
Warm up session: homework /  Reading and comprehension exercises / Transition: role play /  Grammar in context
Weekly Test (20 minutes) / review: grammar topics of the week / Activity: movie
Coffee Break
 
2 group lessons
Speaking game / Audio comprehension / Writing / Closing session: grammar in context / task assignment: exercised skills / Homework
Grammar in context / Exercises / Card games / Reading comprehension / Group activity / Outdoor class / Homework
Audio comprehension exercises / Grammar in context / Speaking exercises / Laboratory: writing / Homework
Reading comprehension / Activity: audio comprehension with video / Close session: grammar in context / Homework
 

Speaking activity: discussion of the movie / Writing exercise / Homework
 
Lunch Time
Cultural
Group
Activities
Visits to cultural and artistic sites
Visits to fairs, markets and museums
Walk through traditional neighborhoods / Shows
Art Exhibitions
Shopping tours / traditional gastronomy tours

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Locations

Argentina
Buenos Aires
Córdoba

Example of daily activities per location

Argentina
Buenos Aires
Córdoba

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