Language studies abroad : Adults : Spanish : Dominican Republic : Santo Domingo : IIC (Instituto Intercultural del Caribe)

Spanish school in Santo Domingo: IIC (Instituto Intercultural del Caribe)

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Information 2010
Information 2011

School

You will learn Spanish in Santo Domingo’s “Zona Universitaria”. The school has 5 classrooms where you can study in a studious and relaxed atmosphere. During breaks, terraces and a pleasant garden welcome you. Our partner school being located just opposite the biggest university in the Dominican Republic (UASD), you will be able to use the library and have numerous opportunities to mix within the Dominican student lifestyle.
You will learn Spanish in Santo Domingo’s “Zona Universitaria”. The school has 5 classrooms where you can study in a studious and relaxed atmosphere. During breaks, terraces and a pleasant garden welcome you. Our partner school being located just opposite the biggest university in the Dominican Republic (UASD), you will be able to use the library and have numerous opportunities to mix within the Dominican student lifestyle.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 14:00-15:30

Combined course 20+10
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 10 one-to-one)
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Private Tuition (20)
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 1 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: in the afternoon, from 14:00 onwards

Private Tuition (30)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 1 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: in the afternoon, from 14:00 onwards

DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 3 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 4 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 14:00-15:30

Combined course 20+10
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 10 one-to-one)
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Private Tuition (20)
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 1 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: in the afternoon, from 14:00 onwards

Private Tuition (30)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 1 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: in the afternoon, from 14:00 onwards

DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 3 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 4 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + 13:30-15:00

Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a family in Santo Domingo is without doubt the best way to learn Spanish and to immerse yourself in the Dominican culture. All of the host families are chosen with care, the objective being that you can practise your Spanish in total confidence every day. Living around 15-55 minutes away from the language school building, you will stay in a single room with half board provided.

Shared apartment
You also have the possibility of staying around 5 minutes' walking distance away from the school, sharing with other students. The apartment has three bedrooms, two shared bathrooms and a balcony. A WiFi connection is also available in the apartment and you will be able to use the fully-equipped kitchen in order to prepare your meals or to try out new typical recipes with your new friends.
Host family
Staying with a family in Santo Domingo is without doubt the best way to learn Spanish and to immerse yourself in the Dominican culture. All of the host families are chosen with care, the objective being that you can practise your Spanish in total confidence every day. Living around 15-55 minutes away from the language school building, you will stay in a single room with half board provided.

Shared apartment
You also have the possibility of staying around 5 minutes' walking distance away from the school, sharing with other students. The apartment has three bedrooms, two shared bathrooms and a balcony. A WiFi connection is also available in the apartment and you will be able to use the fully-equipped kitchen in order to prepare your meals or to try out new typical recipes with your new friends.

Leisure

Using your Spanish in a social or cultural context is a very good way to develop on the skills that you will acquire in class. This is why our partner school proposes activities and outings to students, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and at weekends. These include: dance classes, tours of the city and its museums, nights at the movies, BBQs at the school or in Santo Domingo's bars, and excursions to the beaches of BocaChica, Las Terrenas or the magnificent Jarabacaoa waterfalls.
Using your Spanish in a social or cultural context is a very good way to develop on the skills that you will acquire in class. This is why our partner school proposes activities and outings to students, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and at weekends. These include: dance classes, tours of the city and its museums, nights at the movies, BBQs at the school or in Santo Domingo's bars, and excursions to the beaches of BocaChica, Las Terrenas or the magnificent Jarabacaoa waterfalls.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
3'000'000
School size
S
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation Host family / shared apartment
Exams DELE (Inicial, Intermedio, Superior)
Special
Spanish + dance



Number of inhabitants
3'000'000
School size
S
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation Host family / shared apartment
Exams DELE (Inicial, Intermedio, Superior)
Special
Spanish + dance



Location of the language school IIC (Instituto Intercultural del Caribe)

Quality marks

/ language school IIC (Instituto Intercultural del Caribe)

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Serious school in a relaxed environment
  • Mini-group classes (2 to 7 students per class)
  • Spanish + dance
  • Possibility to combine with Sosua
  • Serious school in a relaxed environment
  • Mini-group classes (2 to 7 students per class)
  • Spanish + dance
  • Possibility to combine with Sosua

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 18.01  / 01.02  / 15.02  / 01.03  / 15.03  / 29.03  / 12.04  / 26.04  / 10.05  / 24.05  / 07.06  / 21.06  / 05.07  / 19.07  / 02.08  / 16.08  / 30.08  / 13.09  / 27.09  / 11.10  / 25.10  / 08.11  / 22.11  / 06.12  / 20.12 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior) 3+1 w.: 26.04.2010 - 23.05.2010 / 25.10.2010 - 21.11.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 21.01 / 27.02 / 02.04 / 01.05 / 24.09 / 25.12 .2010

DELE exam dates : 21/22/05 and 19/20.11/2010

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
  • Airport pick-up on arrival (Santo Domingo)
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 495 425
2 week(s) 940 830
3 week(s) 1400 1230
4 week(s) 1860 1630
6 week(s) 2780 2430
8 week(s) 3700 3230
12 week(s) 4986 4347
16 week(s) 6642 5787
24 week(s) 9954 8667
Extra week (24+) 414 360
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 595 525
2 week(s) 1140 1030
3 week(s) 1685 1515
4 week(s) 2230 2000
6 week(s) 3320 2970
8 week(s) 4410 3940
12 week(s) 5933 5294
16 week(s) 7897 7042
24 week(s) 11825 10538
Extra week (24+) 491 437
Combined course 20+10 A B
2 week(s) 1260 1150
3 week(s) 1870 1700
4 week(s) 2480 2250
6 week(s) 3700 3350
8 week(s) 4920 4450
10 week(s) 5526 4995
Extra week (10+) 549 495
Private Tuition (20) A B
2 week(s) 1160 1050
3 week(s) 1725 1555
4 week(s) 2290 2060
Extra week (4+) 565 505
Private Tuition (30) A B
2 week(s) 1415 1305
3 week(s) 2125 1955
4 week(s) 2835 2605
Extra week (4+) 710 650
DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior) A B
3+1 week(s) 1955 1725
Exam fee ~95
Options/Extras
Extra night with host family 40
Extra night in a shared apartment 30
Dance course (per week) (8h/week.) 60
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +265/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals -70/w.
Low/high season

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 03.01  / 17.01  / 31.01  / 14.02  / 28.02  / 14.03  / 28.03  / 11.04  / 25.04  / 09.05  / 23.05  / 06.06  / 20.06  / 04.07  / 18.07  / 01.08  / 15.08  / 29.08  / 12.09  / 26.09  / 10.10  / 24.10  / 07.11  / 21.11  / 05.12  / 19.12 .2011
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior) 3+1 w.: 25.04.2011 - 22.05.2011 / 24.10.2011 - 20.11.2011
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 21.01 / 27.02 / 22.04 / 01.05 / 24.09 / 25.12 .2011

DELE exam dates : 20, 21.05/18, 19.11.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
  • Airport pick-up on arrival (Santo Domingo)
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 495 425
2 week(s) 905 795
3 week(s) 1360 1190
4 week(s) 1815 1585
6 week(s) 2725 2375
8 week(s) 3635 3165
12 week(s) 3435 2796
16 week(s) 5147 4292
24 week(s) 8571 7284
Extra week (24+) 428 374
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 595 525
2 week(s) 1090 980
3 week(s) 1630 1460
4 week(s) 2170 1940
6 week(s) 3250 2900
8 week(s) 4330 3860
12 week(s) 5841 5202
16 week(s) 7785 6930
24 week(s) 11673 10386
Extra week (24+) 486 432
Combined course 20+10 A B
1 week(s) 655 585
2 week(s) 1230 1120
3 week(s) 1840 1670
4 week(s) 2450 2220
6 week(s) 3670 3320
8 week(s) 4890 4420
10 week(s) 5499 4968
Extra week (10+) 549 495
Private Tuition (20) A B
1 week(s) 615 545
2 week(s) 1160 1050
3 week(s) 1725 1555
4 week(s) 2290 2060
Extra week (4+) 565 505
Private Tuition (30) A B
1 week(s) 760 690
2 week(s) 1415 1305
3 week(s) 2125 1955
4 week(s) 2835 2605
Extra week (4+) 710 650
DELE course (Inicial, Intermedio or Superior) A B
3+1 week(s) 1900 1670
Exam fee ~140
additional night compulsory
Options/Extras
Dance course (per week) (8h/week.) 70
Extra night with host family 40
Extra night in a shared apartment 30
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +265/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals -70/w.
Low/high season
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