Programs
Ave Nicaragüita "Your Spanish
school"
Ave Nicaraguita
Spanish and volunteer Programs
What do we offer?
Our programs menu
1.
Expanded Spanish: our Feature Program*
2.
Spanish Lessons only*
3.
First "Recorrido" program: Tour Nicaragua and learn
Spanish
4.
Ave Nicaraguita Volunteering Program
5. Homestay,
its policy and accommodation
by your own means
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*Students´
learning needs will be assessed during the first class by both oral
and written evaluations and by student self-assessment. Before classes
begin,
students and Ave Nicaraguita will be expected to sign an agreement
in which both parties agree on expectations, rights and obligations.
This will include; type of study program, lodging, other activities
and
their respective costs.
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1. Expanded
Spanish:
----An all-inclusive language program package:
Expanded Spanish is an immersion and super intensive Spanish language program in Nicaragua consisting of 2 weeks -one of 35 hours and another of 25 hours- of theoretical and practical lessons combined. Classes take place both at the colonial city of Granada and in Mombacho, at an impressive eco-tourist farm surrounded by outstanding views of a lake and an active volcano.
Our package includes:
• Individual conversational and practical
Spanish lessons
• Tours of rural and urban communities
• Opportunities to discuss and learn about
Nicaragua's history and politics
• Cross-country excursions
• Several accommodation options including
family homestay, hostel and hotel
GRANADA CAMPUS
Granada is a colonial town with a lot of history and life. There is a lot to see here and many friendly people who will be willing to speak with you. Lessons at Ave Nicaraguita Spanish School are taught in a colonial house located from Convento San Francisco 2 1/2 blocks towards the Lake on El Arsenal st.
Spanish Language Course Plan:
Intensive 35 hours/week of directed activities, plus the opportunity to participate in cultural events or community work. When lodging with local families or our partner hotel, we guarantee that you will increase your chances to practice the language and get a deeper taste of our culture.
Morning session: 4 hours of personal instruction
Afternoon: 3 hours of real life language practice during excursions to points of interest such as museums, or during participation in any of our social programs or volunteer work.
MOMBACHO CAMPUS
The Eco-tourist center “Nicaragua Libre” is an organic model farm where different types of practical lessons take place. This farm is located a short 3 km highway drive north of the city of Granada. It is a rural community with a cool climate, surrounded by trees and great views of an active volcano and a crater lake. There is a lot take out to see and do.
Spanish Language Study Plan
At the farm, lessons focus more on simple vocabulary related to organic farming and production processes in Nicaragua. Tours of the farm and surrounding areas are organized by a local guide and farm workers.
Topics practiced in the country and farm areas:
coffee growing plantation and processing, fruit wines, raising and caring of animals traditional cuisine and cooking lessons, history and archeology.
One week at each location
First week: Granada, learning focused on the city lifestyle
Second week: Nicaragua Libre, hands on learning and introduction to the rural life
(Code: Expanded Spanish - City & Farm:
35 - 25 hours per week – two weeks)
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2. Spanish Lessons
Only
----(5
- 20 hours per week)
Spanish Lessons Only
Ave Nicaraguita offers quality immersion in the Spanish language
for a very
economic budget. Enjoy Spanish lessons that are dynamic, easy, effective
and fun. Take Spanish lessons in Granada and while here, enjoy the
history
and architecture of the city. Do not miss a class at the lake and
see
the numerous islands.
Concentrate on your studies as much as you wish, dedicating the
number
of hours you want or focusing on the topic of your choice. Ave Nicaraguita
will provide you with a flexible work schedule to better meet
your Learning
needs. Students working in Granada -and
nearby- or visiting Nicaragua for
a few days or weeks can benefit from our weekly structured programs.
For example, students can choose to study one hour per day,
two hours per day, and so on, in the morning or in the afternoon,
or over the weekend.
Register for 5, 10, 15 or 20-hours per week program of Spanish lessons
only,
with flexibility in days and timetable. The instructor works with
2 to 3 students
only, but Individual tutoring is available.
(Code: Spanish lessons from 5 to 20 hours
per week).
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3. First “Recorrido”
program:
----Tour
Nicaragua and learn Spanish
----(20
- 30 hours per week – 4 weeks minimum)
“Recorrido” Program: Tour
Nicaragua while learning Spanish.
Visit 4 different places in Nicaragua from the Northern mountains
to Southern
beaches, or vice versa.
We welcome everyone interested in an immersion program that includes
a number of visits and discoveries. With this program, you will
stay
one week at a new place and will practice Spanish in various contexts.
After your theoretical lessons, your teacher takes
you into practice in
the community to master Spanish. discover new places,
learn about the history,
the local cultures and the social organization,
the geography of the central mountain-ridges of Nicaragua, active
volcanoes,
caverns, crater lakes, lake islands (archipelagos) and ocean beaches.
In this recorrido the altitude and the weather changes from cool
and
nice to quite warm and you will meet generous people willing to share their
everyday life.
It is a great outdoor experience to systemetally learn a language
and learn about
a country. Recorridos are set up to be developed like these:
Granada - Mombacho - San Juan del Sur - Managua. Or
Granada - Mombacho - Juigalpa, Chontales - Managua.
First orientation session is held in Granada.
(Code: 20 or 30 hours per
week
– four weeks minimum - First recorrido: Sunday,
1 July 2007.)
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4. Ave Nicaraguita
volunteer Program:
----Sharing
a friendly & handy time with our people
Volunteer
Program
Exchange knowledge and expertise in communities and projects in
Granada
and in Masatepe. Ave Nicaraguita provides volunteers with the possibility
of
observing and participating in the everyday survival tasks of our
local
communities. Exchange knowledge and expertise by practicing in
communities
and projects in Granada and in Masatepe. Volunteers are granted
a 10-hour per week
program of Spanish lessons.
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5. Homestay and transportation
For students / volunteers, their loved-ones and friends
Ave Nicaraguita offers:
- Homestay accommodation and
hotel referral
- Airport and private transportation services
(Managua - Granada - Masaya -Juigalpa)
- Free tourist information and a great desire to help
Check
transportation prices here!
Homestay and its policy
The school guesthouse provides a comfortable stay and the staff is now trained to participate in fastering your language learning process. The staff will share with you cooking and dance lessons, at no cost. It is a great deal for some learners. You will have your privacy, your own space and your own schedule.
Staying with a
Nicaraguan family for an entire week with 3 meals
per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is another option! The
student can choose between living
with a family (which is highly recommended for those seeking a
faster learning
process) or commercial accommodations in a hotel. Notice that some families have rules regarding companions and evening schedules.
Living
with a family
Ave Nicaragüita "Your
School of Spanish in Nicaragua" has an agreement
with each family that participates in the program regarding conditions
of accommodation and living together with students.
The cost of family accommodation
is per week.
Home stay is available with any
of our programs.
The student will be provided a booth or closet with a lock to guard
personal objects and will be given keys to the house and room.
There may be a different or higher cost if you choose to stay in a
house
where a family can provide you with a room with a private bathroom
and/or air conditioning.
We require payment for the accommodation
to be paid before
the first session of classes.
If the student is not satisfied
with the chosen family the student must notify
the program coordinator as soon as possible; We have agreed that
the student may make up to two family changes in the first week
without
incurring any administrative cost.
Any additional changes will be $5
each.
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