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Buenos Aires Spanish School is located in one of the most valued historic buildings of Buenos Aires, "Palacio San Miguel".

The Spanish school is close to the main tourist attractions in the city such as the Obelisco and the magnificent building of the National Congress.

Transport is very convenient and accessible. All metro lines in Buenos Aires have a stop just five minutes away from the school.

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Buenos Aires is a city of contrasts that offers European sensibilities and Latin American passion; wide boulevards and cobblestone alleys; steamy tango and wild rock and roll; sidewalk cafés and soccer fanatics.
Complex, energetic, and seductive, it stretches south-to-north along the Rio de la Plata and has been the gateway to Argentina for centuries.

The city's neighbourhoods are small and highly individualized, each with its own characteristic colors and forms. Discover traditional La Boca, bohemian San Telmo, trendy Palermo, cultural Recoleta and the renewed Puerto Madero and let this city win your heart over.
For all its diversity, the spirit of Argentina as a country is present everywhere in Buenos Aires. The tango, is perhaps the best expression of that spirit-practiced in dance halls, parks, open plazas, and ballrooms, it is a dance of intimate separation and common rhythm, combining both elegance and passion...

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The best of the city

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Transport

There are lots of means of transportation which makes of Buenos Aires an easy-to-get-around city despite of its size. The city has a large network of buses, locally called "Colectivos". There are 144  lines, each one identified with a number and different colors. The ticket is paid on the bus with coins only.
Another way to move around are Taxis. They are black with the roof painted yellow, they roam the city streets 24 hours a day and you can either flag them on the streets or call them for a pick up. Without a doubt, the fastest way to get from one place to another is the subway which is very reliable and it covers the center and the outskirts of the city with five lines identified with letters (A, B, C, D and E). You can also use the train taking it at any of the four Train Terminals that connect the Capital Federal with the suburbs.

Climate

Buenos Aires’ climate is generally pleasant, with an annual rainfall of 900mm spread evenly throughout the year. It has a changeable spring, hot and humid summer and mild fall and moderate winter temperatures.
The best seasons to visit Buenos Aires are spring (September to November) and fall (March to May) because of the mild weather and also because most festivals take place during these months, as do a lot of sporting events. Winter can be cold but not freezing, so it's  a fine time to enjoy the city’s theaters, museums and cafés. Summer can be very humid, but there are also a lot of things to do.

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Available Accommodation Options in Buenos Aires

Families & Homestays In Buenos Aires - View Examples
Residences in Buenos Aires - View Examples
Private Apartments in Buenos Aires - View Examples

Families & Homestays

Our families know, due to their experience, what it means to be a real host. They have received many students from different nationalities, occupations and ages. We will take into consideration your likes and preferences.
Living with a local family is the best way to learn their customs, likes, flavors, while you learn a new language.
 

Families & Homestays Features

Example of Families and Homestays in Buenos Aires

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Residences

If you want to live with several local and foreign students, you can choose to stay in a private or shared room in any of the students' residencies we offer you. Sharing a place with young people from all over the world is a great opportunity to learn about different cultures and make new friends as well as learning about the place in which you are studying.

Residences Features

  Example of Residences in Buenos Aires  

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Private Apartments

A Private Apartment is the best choice to enjoy your privacy and confort of your own place.

Private Apartments Features

Example of Private Apartments in Buenos Aires

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Our Staff in the Spanish School Buenos Aires

Our teachers are dynamic, friendly and motivated. Each school selects them because of their education, teaching experience, interpersonal and professional skills, cultural background, patience and enthusiasm. Our method emphasizes the interaction that is both our goal and our educational mean. We train our students linguistically, so that they leave our classrooms and can manage themselves "out there" alone.

Paola Luján Méndez
School Director

I studied hotel management because I could combine my vocation as Administrator and my interest in make relations and work with foreigners. Being in constant contact with other cultures is very enriching, and that makes me enjoy my work every day!

Mariel Andrea Rótolo
Academic Coordinator

I spent some years studying Greek and Latin and I graduated Summa cum Laude at the University of Buenos Aires as a Professor of Literature. I love to travel and stay in touch with nature. I love my job in COINED since I started it in 2006.

Gladys Dietze
Accommodation Operative Assistant

I was born in Puerto Rico, Misiones, on September 3rd. I lived five years in the province of Cordoba where I worked as chef at a hotel. At the end of 2005 I came to work in COINED residences in all aspects related to accommodation in Buenos Aires.

Virginia Rovagna
School Tutor

I was born in Buenos Aires, I have a large family and I love to travel since childhood. I study Tourism and Hospitality at the Universidad del Salvador. I love going to the beach and being at sea. I Started working in COINED on December 20, 2010.

Argentina borders Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Paraguay, and it is the eighth largest country in the world, second only to Brazil in terms of size and population in South America. The population mix of Argentina is very different from the rest of Latin America as it is mostly European. However, you can still experience "traditional life" in the northern provinces of Salta and Jujuy. These provinces resemble the Andean nations of Bolivia and Peru and differ culturally from those of the Pampas. Archaeological sites, volcanoes, small Indian villages, and nature reserves can be found in this area.

Argentina is a country of European traditions that loves modernity and diversity. You will get a guaranteed immersion in its culture helped by its chatty, resourceful and kind people. On top of that, Argentina has every natural beauty you can think of: the mighty Andes, the wide Río de la Plata and the famous Iguaçu Falls. Magnificence on each end like the southern glaciers and the northern “Calchaquíes” Valleys going through the pampas in the center!
Now is a great time to visit, so get your spirit in gear and prepare for an unforgettable adventure!

The best of the country

Food & Drinks	Music & Dance
The rich mixture of Italian, Spanish, German and indigenous influences make of this country a great culinary excursion. Try for yourlself the best steaks, drink mate in the afternoons and taste Dulce de Leche!	Tango is the biggest attraction but not the only one! Argentina has other folklore music styles characterized for being joyful and easy to follow when dancing.
Plastic Arts	Cinema
You’ll find from classical artists with European influences like Fernando Fader or Lino Enea Spilimbergo to modern with American influences like Marta Minujín, one of Andy Warhol's most esteemed fellow conceptual artists.	Get moved to tears or laugh your heart out with the more than 2,500 full-length titles! Some of them like "El secreto de sus ojos", “La historia oficial” or “9 reinas” have achieved international recognition in recent decades.
Science and technology	Sports
A very active student life characterizes every major city in the country. Students fill every class room (to point that they have to sit on the floor), every library and lab.	Soccer is a major part of the country’s culture. Every single Argentinean is passionate about this sport all year long, especially during World Cup. Argentinean athletes are recognized in tennis, basketball, women’s hockey, golf and rugby as well.
Spare time	Literature
This is a huge chapter on Argentineans life.Normally, families are very close, and spend Sunday’s lunch together. You can show up, unannounced, at an Argentinean’s house and the host will make you feel welcome as automatically starts heating water to prepare “mate”.	In every corner of the country you can visit historical spots recognized because of their presence in the works of well-known writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Adolfo Bioy Casares and Julio Cortázar.

Your safety first...            Travel Cancellation           Transfer Service

Your safety first...

When engaging in any of our programs a travel and health insurance is essential for yours and your familiy's peace of mind. We want your experience to be as exciting as possible and in order for it to be like that, feeling safe and protected is a must. We offer an International Travel Insurance tailored specially for experiential travelers like you.
You can choose different plans according to your insurance needs and expectations. The plans Silver and Bronze feature Travel Health/Accident Insurance, Emergency Travel Insurance, Travel Accident Indemnity Insurance, Travel Assistance, Travel Luggage Insurance, Travel Third Party Liability Insurance limited to your desired coverage amount. The Gold plan features unlimited coverage (including extreme sports) at a really competitive market price.

Some of the benefits of booking your Travel Insurance with us are:

• You'll be making sure that your full experience is organized as a whole, taking care of each aspect of it
• We make sure that you get the best coverage, adapted to your individual needs.
• Our International Travel Insurance is known worldwide and accepted by health facilities and professionals all over the world.
• Our insurance provider offers the best cost/quality rates of the market with over 20 years of experience and has been taking care of our participants for many years.
• Our tutors will be able to assist you with the insurance usage, the contact with the company and the relation: hospital-insurance

For your safety, we will ask you your insurance information when you book your program. We recommend that you use our Travel Insurance provided by CareMed International Travel Insurance. You'll be able to enjoy your journey knowing that any sudden or unexpected situation will be taken care of. And your family will be able to feel happy for you and your life-changing experience instead of worrying during your stay abroad.

Prices insurance for destination Latin America

For more information please click here!

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Travel Cancellation Insurance

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Transfer Service
 

COINED provides airport transfer service to meet students at the airport and transfer them to their accommodation. We can meet students at the domestic or international airports.

Students must always inform COINED about the date and time of  arrival, even in cases where the transfer service has not been requested. Airport pick-up only transfers students from the designated airport to the designated accommodation.

- Flight details (date, time, airport, airline, and flight number) must be confirmed in writing before arrival; otherwise COINED shall not guarantee the transfer service and no refunds shall be given for this service.
- All costs incurred due to failure to notify COINED of arrival information in due time are the participant's responsibility.
- In case of flights delays, changes, and so on, COINED will provide the transfer service but will reserve the right to charge additional costs, if necessary.
- If any changes regarding flight details are not duly informed, COINED shall not take responsibility for the proper provision of the transfer service.

For more information regarding our transfer service please contact us. We will be happy to assist you!.

* Please contact us for more information about Arrivals / Departures Transfer Service.
** Price per person, per week.

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There are plenty of activities organized by COINED in which students can  take part in: gatherings at cafés, dance lessons with professional teachers, musical shows, singing and dancing, visits to well known opera concerts, guided visits to the main cultural and historic landmarks in each city, guided visits to the most popular sightseeings as well as dancing at the coolest discos and folk shows.

School activities calendar

Spanish Courses        Special Courses and Programs        Accommodation

Spanish Courses 2013:

Prices are in USD

How to Calculate your Spanish Course (example)

Special Courses and Programs:

Registration fee USD 75. Courses start every Monday except on closed dates No lessons will be held on school’s closed dates and there will be no extra lessons to compensate for them. Study material included.

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What’s included

• Welcome package
• First day placement exam
• Spanish Course and study material
• Weekly Tours and Recreational activities calendar
• Course certificate
• 24 hrs emergency phone
• Local mentor
• Internet access - Wi Fi
• Access to kitchen facilities at the school
• Coffee, tea, milk, refrigerated water

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Accommodation 2013:

The Prices are in USD

References:
Individual / Shared = Room; NM = No Meals; WB = With Breakfast, HB  = Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner).
Accommodation Extra day: USD 50 per night, all accommodation.
** Private Bathroom available an additional of USD 50 per week.
More information about Accommodation in Buenos Aires.

What’s included in

• Families & Homestay: Cleaning service once a week; telephone service to receive calls (available to make calls with prepaid cards); towels and bed linen (changed once a week). Upon requirement: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV.
• Residences & Hostels: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV; cleaning service once a week; telephone service to receive calls (available to make calls with prepaid cards); towels and bed linen (changed once a week).
• Private Apartment: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV; cleaning service once a week; towels and bed linen (changed once a week). Upon requirement: Telephone service.

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Spanish Courses        Special Courses and Programs        Tuition with Accommodation        Accommodation

Spanish Courses 2012:

Prices are in USD

How to Calculate your Spanish Course (example)

Special Courses and Programs:

Registration fee USD 75. Courses start every Monday except on closed dates No lessons will be held on school’s closed dates and there will be no extra lessons to compensate for them. Study material included.

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What’s included

• Welcome package
• First day placement exam
• Spanish Course and study material
• Weekly Tours and Recreational activities calendar
• Course certificate
• 24 hrs emergency phone
• Local mentor
• Internet access - Wi Fi
• Access to kitchen facilities at the school
• Coffee, tea, milk, refrigerated water

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Tuition with Accommodation 2012:

Prices are in USD

References:
Individual / Shared = Room; WM = Without Meals; WB = With Breakfast, HB  = Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner).
Accommodation Extra day: USD 45 per night, all accommodation.
Accommodation High Season = Jan 1st - Feb 11th / Jun 17th - Aug 11th. Additional of 45 USD per week.
* Prices may vary during high season.

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Accommodation 2012:

The Prices are in USD

References:
Individual / Shared = Room; WM = Without Meals; WB = With Breakfast, HB  = Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner).
Accommodation Extra day: USD 45 per night, all accommodation.
Accommodation High Season = Jan 1st - Feb 11th / Jun 17th - Aug 11th. Additional of 45 USD per week.
* Prices may vary during high season.
** Private Bathroom available an additional of USD 50 per week.
More information about Accommodation in Buenos Aires.

What’s included in

• Families & Homestay: Cleaning service once a week; telephone service to receive calls (available to make calls with prepaid cards); towels and bed linen (changed once a week). Upon requirement: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV.
• Residence: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV; cleaning service once a week; telephone service to receive calls (available to make calls with prepaid cards); towels and bed linen (changed once a week).
• Private Apartment: Kitchen access; internet service; cable TV; cleaning service once a week; towels and bed linen (changed once a week). Upon requirement: Telephone service.

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1. How is my Spanish level determined?
2. What happens if there is not a course available for my level?
3. Can I take my lessons in different destinations?
4. Will I get a certificate after finishing the program?
5. Will I receive university credits?
6. How am I going to develop my Spanish skills?
7. How many levels are there?
8. How many lessons do I need to reach a different level
9. Is the study material included in the Spanish course?
10. What is a typical day like?
11. When do I have to register to the program?
12. If I want to combine destinations, do I have to register at each separate location?

1. How is my Spanish level determined?

You will take a placement test on your first day to establish the Spanish course level you will attend to. You may change levels depending on your learning skills.

2. What happens if there is not a course available for my level?

If there isn’t a Spanish course according to your level, a course will be opened for you specially and you will have individual lessons until other students with the same level of Spanish arrive. The price of these individual lessons will keep the same as the group ones.

3. Can I take my lessons in different destinations?

You can take your Spanish lessons in different places in various countries in Latin America. It is possible to combine destinations in any of our schools in Latin America or Spain without extra charge. You will find the same teaching method in all our Spanish schools.

4. Will I get a certificate after finishing the program?

Yes, you will get a certificate that specifies the level of Spanish achieved and the amount of hours you have taken. You will get also a progress report which includes the skills developed during your course and a recommendation letter from your teacher.

5. Will I receive university credits?

You can receive university credits for attending to our schools but you should first visit your school’s language department in order to know the specific requirements. Common requests from universities are: course syllabus, talking to other teachers who know the program, classroom hours, course levels, academic policies, receiving progress reports from your teachers while abroad and giving you a test upon your return. We will help you gather all the necessary paperwork and you may schedule an interview with your academic advisor if needed.

6. How am I going to develop my Spanish skills?

Our methods combine both theory and practice, addressing all of the linguistic and functional pragmatic aspects of the spoken language, along with key socio-cultural information essential for you to gain proficiency and in order to achieve your goals. Grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary are always integrated in order to approximate you to an authentic communicative environment.
You will begin with practical situations. Grammar lessons will be introduced gradually during the process. Lessons' topics and contents are related to daily life’s situations.

7. How many levels are there?

COINED offers 3 different levels following the requisites and guidelines from the Common European Framework of Reference. Each level is divided into 2 sublevels varying from lesser to greater linguistic capability: Basic (A), Intermediate (B), Advanced (C).

8. How many lessons do I need to reach a different level?

It depends on the level you already have, the one you want to reach and the kind of program you are taking. If you are a beginner, it takes approximately 40 to 60 group lessons per week to get you into the next level. But if you don’t have enough time you can reduce the time at half by achieving the same level with private lessons. For further information please contact us. We will be happy to help.

9. Is the study material included in the Spanish course?

In almost every destination the study material, according to your level, is included. In case you choose a destination that doesn't include it, we will let you know.

10. What is a typical day like?

You can take lessons from 9 AM to 1 PM or from 2 PM until 6 PM according to your schedule and your program.
Afternoon classes (2 PM to 6 PM) are usually reserved for students requesting additional hours or different programs.
Many days include school activities in the afternoon or the evening.

11. When do I have to register to the program?

You should register at least four weeks before the program starts to guarantee you a spot in our schools.  For bookins done lless than four weeks before the start date, we cannot guarantee your place in a group but you can write or call us to check for availability in such cases.

12. If I want to combine destinations, do I have to register at each separate location?

No, if you are planning to combine your destination simply register at the location you will be at first, and then indicate which date you plan to switch to another school. 

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