Full package Intensive 20 with homestay

Estudio Sampere

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This package includes all basic services for a full program at our school in Havana: an intensive course of 20 Spanish lessons, culture lessons, accommodation at a home-stay (breakfast and lunch) at the
school, private arrival transfer and all fees. Classes are held from Mondays to Thursdays.

ACCOMMODATION
This option provides a full linguistic and cultural immersion, since students not only practice the
language in class with their teachers, but also have real-life experiences with their host family. They help students on their day-to-day, and teach them vocabulary and expressions that are typical of each region, and of each member of the family. This way, students get a first-hand approach on how to live Spanish speakers, their local gastronomy and jargon.

At home, students will share the common areas with the rest of the family: the living room, kitchen, Bathroom, but they will have, of course, their own private bedroom. In case of couples or friends traveling together, the choice of a double room is also available.

Families have been carefully hand-picked to meet our requirements. As language experts, we know that being away from home can affect the student’s learning and overall experience. Thus, our families are used to welcoming students and making them feel part of the family. We select the family based on the students’ interests, so that this experience can provide both an academic and a personal enrichment.

The Director of each school, always at the student’s disposal, can change a student’s accommodation if the need arises. If the student is not happy and wants to change family, the School will propose the names of three additional families that the student can visit and then make his/her choice. There is no
extra cost if a student decides to change families.

Thanks to our more than 60 years of experience hosting students, we are confident that we will be
able to fulfill your expectations. Our most recent satisfaction survey shows a 90% success rate, both for students and for members of the families

NO ACCOMMODATION/ENROLLMENT FEES FOR THIS COURSE, AS IT IS A PACKAGE COURSE.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Thursday
School holidays
29 Mar 2024, 25 Jul 2024, 26 Jul 2024, 10 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024

Estudio Sampere does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Havana.

Class size

Maximum 6 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

50% recommend

based on 2 reviews
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"The Estudio Sampere is a nice school very but far from downtown Havana.l really loved my teacher (sorry i forgot her name) and the level of spanish she was teaching was perfect. The group was nice but only persons from Switzerland so they would speak german all the time amoungs eachother. It would have been nice to see people (students) from other countries."

Helen Smart, student from Afghanistan

LIKED:
Excellent and competent teachers
Classes were well organised, well planned for a week lesson. The teaching method was very practical.
Nice lesson materials which we could take home and continue learning.
The food was excellent and the people working in kitchen were very nice



DISLIKED
I would never return to this school in July, most of the classroom had no air conditioner, except for one
I would not return with a child because there were no other children and the place is not suitable for children, even though my 12 year old son had a great teacher (Julie or Julia) she was exceptional!
Some cultural activities has extra charged, they should have included it in the tuition fee.
Smoking should be prohibited on the terraces, smokers should go in a smoking area. Non-smokers like me had to endure breathing the smoke coming from them.

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Date of study
18 Jul 2016 - 22 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good enough"

Chiara Niska Negrini, student from Italy

The school was and is very serious. The director is a very correct and kind person and also the teachers are very prepared. The other personnel are very kind. Also the housing was good and the 2 people at the house where I lived were very welcoming.
But when I arrived my course wasn't at the beginning (because two students came one week before). So I started to study with the past of irregular verbs without having any idea of the present, for example. It wasn't simple for me to integrate, but they offered me one personal teacher to recover. And I felt very good with the second teacher (who was also my dance teacher, a wonderful dance teacher). The only negative aspect was that they didn't tell me, it was me that asked what happened with the first teacher.

In general, it was difficult for me (normally I don't have any particular problems communicating and integrating with other people) to integrate into the school because all the students, who were very young, were Swiss and talked only and always in German (except in the classroom, obviously); therefore, I recommend this school only if you are Swiss or speak German, if not no. But it's also true that after 8 days three other students arrived who were also Swiss and who were more open and friendly and for me all was better.
Another negative aspect is that the schoool is situated far from the centre of Habana. It is isolated, which isn't a good aspect. If I had known this before, I probably wouldn't have chosen this school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 Jul 2014 - 1 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Havana based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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