Intensive

* Lessons per week: 20 group lessons / per week.
* Minimun Duration: 1 week.
* Spanish Level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced.

Price per week: USD 165

The Intensive course aims at developing your communicative competences in the four main language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.

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Private  

* Lessons per week: 20 private lessons / per week.
* Minimun Duration: 1 lesson.
* Spanish Level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced.

Price per week: USD 250 (20 lessons)

This course is tailor-made to your own personal needs and interests. It gives you a flexible schedule, and is perfect if you do not have much time to study and want to focus on a specific area.

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Sucre is a city in south Bolivia, located in a high mountain valley more than 8,500 ft. above sea level, making the city a site of vast natural beauty. Sucre is the constitutional and legal capital of Bolivia, where the Supreme Court congregates. Is one of the oldest cities in South America, and it's consider as the most sophisticated and beautiful cities in Bolivia because of its fine combination of colonial architecture and modern facilities. The city is also home to Quechua-speaking communities, whom inhabit the inner lands of the city. They still live in their natural environment wearing traditional clothes, not only as a sign of reverence for their own identity, but also as a way of letting others know where they come from. Sucre is also well-connected to the surrounding communities, and much of its daily activity depends on the constant influx of people coming to and from the Bolivian Altiplano to earn a living in the city.

Sightseeing around the city requires slowing down the pace and predisposing oneself in the right mood to get in contact with the glory of past times. The Cathedral is a complex and elaborate colonial religious building. Together with it, a series of small churches and chapels are worth of admiration too. Beyond the city limits, Palacio de la Glorieta is a castle-like building displaying a fanciful mix of architectural styles, today it houses a military school. 10 km (almost 8 miles) near the city, The Dinosaur Marks is a natural area with dinosaur footprints, prehistoric plants and animal fossils. Tarabuco, is a tiny town, that holds tight to its costumes and outfits. It also has The Sunday Market where a genuine breeze of Bolivian life can be breathed.

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The best of the city

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Transport

North of the city is the airport Azurduy Juana de Padilla, with regular services to La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

The bus terminal is located on Avenue Ostria Gutierrez scheduled domestic services and departments.

Climate

Sucre is located south of Bolivia, has an average temperature of 19 ° C and a warm and dry climate typical of the valleys.

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Available Accommodation Options in Sucre

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 & Homestay Features

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Bolivia borders with Brazil to the north and east, west with Chile and Peru and with Paraguay and Argentina to the south. Bolivia is a country with a great variety of different landscapes. Its territory includes the Cordillera de los Andes, the Altiplano, the Pantanal and Chaco. Also in Bolivia you can admire natural wonders such as Titicaca Lake and "El Salar de Uyuni".

Its people and its culture will surprise you with its diversity. You can visit lakes that change color, the Amazon and cities such as Sucre, Potosí and La Paz which are characterized by its colonial architecture or one of the ski slopes at higher elevations. Ultimately Bolivia is the best place to start your adventure.
 

The best of the country

Food & Drinks	Music & Dance
The mixture of cultures make Bolivia a country of great gastronomy. You will savor dishes such as fricassee (stew of spicy pork), the chairo (stew and vegetables) and Aji de Lengua.	Bolivia is known to have many folk dances. Some examples are the Saya (Afro-Bolivian), the moraine (the dancers are disguised with masks exaggerated features) andthe Tinku.Un band to focus on include the Kjarkas.
Plastic Arts	Cinema
Bolivian artists that stand out are Roberto Mamani Mamani ( important in the aymara painture), Arturo Borda, Arturo Reque Meruvia or Lorgio Vaca.	Great comedies and dramas are of Bolivian origin. You will enjoy watching "Faith Matters" by Marcos Loayza, "American Visa" by Juan Carlos Valdivia and "The day the silence died" by Paolo Agazzi.
Science and technology	Sports
Bolivia is the second largest natural gas basin in South America. Also significant is their contribution in wind and solar energy.	Soccer is the most important sport for Bolivians with “Bolivars” and “The strongest” as the most famous teams, but volleyball and basketball are popular too.
Spare time	Literature
Bolivians  like to enjoy of their free time. It's usual to go out to dance or to have drink with friends, but spend time with the family is very important, too.	Bolivia saw grow great writers, which includes Oscar Alfaro, Marcelo Villena Alvarado, Jaime Saenz Adela Zamudio and many others.

Students' favorite outdoor activities are:   Tour to the markets in Tarabuco, Meet "Johnny Walker" (dinosaur tracks), Visit to Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tour to the Metropolitan Cathedral, Excursion to the House of Freedom.

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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.
• Weekly tours & Recreational calendar activities.
• 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; WB=With Breakfast; HB=Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner); NM=No Meals.
Accommodation extra day: USD 25 per night, all accommodation.
More information about Accommodation in Sucre.

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:  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).
 

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Spanish Courses 2012:

The Prices are in US$

For programs longer than 6 weeks please contact us

What’s included

• Welcome package
• First day placement exam
• Spanish Course
• Recreational activities
• Course certificate
• 24 hrs emergency phone
• Local mentor
• Internet access
• Access to kitchen facilities at the school
• Coffee, tea, spring water

Registration fee USD 75 in any Latin American destination and 75 € in Spain 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 at Argentina’s, Chile’s and Guatemala’s schools.

Accommodation 2012:

The Prices are in US$

For programs longer than 6 weeks please contact us

WB=With Breakfast
HB=Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)
WM=Without Meal
Premium=Private Bathroom

What’s included

• 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: 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).
• Shared Apartments: Kitchen access; bed linen. Upon requirement: Internet service; cable TV; telephone service to receive calls (available to make calls with prepaid cards).

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.

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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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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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