Learn Spanish in Ushuaia, Argentina. Spanish Language School in Argentina.

Spanish Courses in Ushuaia, Argentina:

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Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, located on the shores of the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Martial Mounts. Its superlative location allows you to enjoy the surrounding landscape with mixed sea, forest, glaciers and mountains in a small island. Besides, it is a great place for shopping: the whole island is a tax free zone, thus you can find lots of imported goods along with regional products. A fantastic and unique location to learn Spanish.

Another of Ushuaia's attractions is the legendary Jail of the End of the World, now transformed into a museum (Museo del Presidio). A must visit, where there are even wax statues of the most famous criminals that were sent to that place. Also, do not miss the "Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino", a.k.a. the Train of the End of the World which, along with the jail, constitutes an icon of the island. This railway's history is, as almost everything in this city, linked to the prisoners of the mythical jail.

The land areas are scenic, the waters teeming with fish and marine wildlife. Summer is ideal for adventure tourism: Trekkers, mountain climbers, fishing fans, sailors and bikers will enjoy the challenges of Tierra del Fuego. You can even take amazing trips across the Beagle Channel, Cape Horn up to Argentine Antarctica.

Ushuaia is, to the expert eyes of all travelers the strong plate of the south of the globe.

Learn Spanish at COINED Internacional

The Coined Spanish Language School was founded in 1985 as the academic branch of the Argentine exchange student organization "Comisión de Intercambio Educativo", better known in Spanish as COINED.

COINED is a non-profit organization active in the field of intercultural exchange and international education since 1971.

In Ushuaia, COINED is offering its Spanish Immersion Program with 2 very effective features which ensure you to have a fun and faster learning process while getting to enjoy this beautiful location as much as possible.

The Spanish classes normally take place in the teacher's home. Students love this system as they become totally immersed in the language. The teacher’s home becomes your classroom and you will be in an ideal environment to put into practice everything that you are learning. Our experienced teachers will share experiences and many aspects of daily life with you so that they will discover your skills and needs. This makes the learning process much faster and natural because otherwise those aspects would take longer to identify in just a typical classroom setting.

Another choice is to take private classes in the student's home. This is only possible when the student books individual classes. Then, one of our teachers will go to the home of the student and teach in a very personalized way, attending the student specific needs.

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Covering all aspects of Spanish language learning (speaking, listening, writing and reading skills), the Spanish course is specially designed for foreign students and is taught completely in Spanish. Four 55-minute classes are held every day from Monday through Friday and the student is free to choose the length of his or her course.

Average class size is 3 students per class and there are never more than 5 students in a class. Groups are organized in a way that they will always consist of students possessing the same level of Spanish. NOTE: Due to the nature of the program in Ushuaia, there may be more than one student staying at the teacher's home at any given time. It is also very likely that there may not be any other students of the same level which means the student will have to sign up for private classes. We highly recommend signing up for private classes in order to avoid possible changes upon arrival!

All teachers are Argentine native speakers of Spanish, trained and experienced in teaching Spanish to foreigners. All of them hold a university degree and have a good general knowledge, which is of great importance to the interaction with the students.

The language training follows the contents and progression established in the textbook “Español para Extranjeros”, from the prestigious University of Buenos Aires (U.B.A.). COINED is proud to be the only Argentine Partner Spanish School of UBA. As a result of this co-operation, COINED is authorized to prepare its students with the appropriate material to take exams for the Spanish proficiency certifications: CEB (beginner), CEI (intermediate) and CEA (advanced). The close collaboration with the University of Buenos Aires is a guarantee of the academic excellence of their courses.

Spanish Language Courses 2008 and 2009:

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

Prices include: Number of Spanish lessons as specified below, welcome brunch and welcome pack. Guided orientation walk through the city. Internet access, receipt of faxes, coffee, tea and spring water and access to kitchen facilities at the school. 24 hour emergency phone. 2 extra activities per week. Final exam and certificate.

Intensive Spanish Group Course: Max. 7 students per group / 20 Spanish group lessons a week (each lesson=55 Minutes). Minimum stay one week.
Prices 2008: 1 Week: USD 235, 2 wks: USD 415, 3 wks: USD 595, 4 wks: USD 775. 10 Wks: USD 1605. Extra weeks after 10: USD 155 per week.
Prices 2009: 1 Week: USD 260, 2 wks: USD 455, 3 wks: USD 650, 4 wks: USD 845. 10 Wks: USD 1765. Extra weeks after 10: USD 170 per week.

Super Intensive Spanish Course: 30 Spanish group lessons / Max. of 7 students per group (each lesson=55 Minutes). Minimum stay one week.
Prices 2008: 1 Week: USD 295, 2 wks: USD 535, 3 wks: USD 775, 4 wks: USD 1015. 10 Wks: USD 2105. Extra weeks after 10: USD 205 per week.
Prices 2009: 1 Week: USD 325, 2 wks: USD 585, 3 wks: USD 845, 4 wks: USD 1105. 10 Wks: USD 2315. Extra weeks after 10: USD 225 per week.

Super Intensive Combined Course: 20 Spanish group lessons as above PLUS 5 private Spanish lessons per week (each lesson=55 Minutes). Minimum stay one week. Prices 2008: 1 Week: USD 325, 2 wks: USD 595, 3 wks: USD 865, 4 wks: USD 1135. 10 Wks: USD 2405. Extra weeks after 10: USD 235 per week.
Prices 2009: 1 Week: USD 375, 2 wks: USD 685, 3 wks: USD 995, 4 wks: USD 1305. 10 Wks: USD 2765. Extra weeks after 10: USD 270 per week.

Starting dates for Spanish Courses in 2008 and 2009: Every Monday.

** These group options may not always be available, we strongly recommend enrolling for the one-to-one option to avoid possible changes upon arrival !

ONE-TO-ONE Spanish Lessons: Private Spanish instruction. Prices 2008: USD 55 Material/Administrative fee + USD 29 per hour. Starting dates: any Monday of the year. Prices 2009: USD 65 Material/Administrative fee + USD 34 per hour. Starting dates: any Monday of the year.

Holidays 2008: Jan 1 / Mar 20 / Mar 21 / Apr 2 / May 1 / Jun 16 / Jul 9 / Aug 18 / Dec 8 / Dec 25. Classes missed due to official holidays are not made up.
Holidays 2009 (Subject to change!): Jan 1 / Mar 20 / Mar 21 / Apr 2 / May 1 / Jun 16 / Jul 9 / Aug 18 / Dec 8 / Dec 25. Classes missed due to official holidays are not made up.

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Airport Transfer: Transfers from the airport are available upon request and at an additional charge of USD 50 each way.

Accommodations 2008 and 2009:

COINED offers different types of accommodations to their students. They have many well screened and experienced families around town or, you may stay in a hotel. Reduced fees in 2 to 5 star hotels are also available upon request.

Of course, if you prefer you can arrange your own accommodation (hotels, friends, etc.)

Host Families: Families belong to Argentina's middle class, but living standards are a bit lower than in Europe or North America, depending on each situation. Family homes are located in neighborhoods near the center of the city. Public transport is good, easily accessible. All of the families have been carefully selected and are monitored so that your home stay experience is to your complete satisfaction. When choosing to stay with a family, you should recognize that a certain degree of flexibility will be required to adjust to the Argentine customs and way of life. Note: host families do not provide meals on Sunday!.

Prices 2008:

Standard Host Family: Private room, breakfast. Price: USD 150 per week.

Standard Host Family: Private room, half board (2 meals per day). Price: USD 195 per week.

Premium Host Family: Private room, half board (2 meals per day). Price: USD 245 per week.

Prices 2009:

Standard Host Family: Private room, breakfast. Price: USD 175 per week.

Standard Host Family: Private room, half board (2 meals per day). Price: USD 230 per week.

Premium Host Family: Private room, half board (2 meals per day). Price: USD 280 per week.

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Activities:

Please Note: You may need to pay "out-of-pocket" expenses (bus fare, entrance fees, etc.) when activities take place outside of the school.

Excursions: In cooperation with well known Argentine tour operators, COINED organizes trips on weekends to different places of interest both locally and nation wide. The options are endless, from the magnificent mountains in Cordoba to a trip up north to Salta or to the Southern Province of Mendoza. This excursions must be arranged locally and are offered at extra charge. Prices will vary depending on excursion, location and length of trip.

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