Amigos del Sol Spanish Language School - Tuition

When do we start the courses?
You are welcome to start your courses any Monday all year round. Please be at our meeting point at 8:30 a.m.(Pino Suárez #802). If you can´t start on Monday, you are welcome to start any day during the week, we´ll find the right class for you(you´ll only pay for the days you take classes). You can study with us one, two, three days.... a week, a month or as much time as you wish. Week by week you will be placed into a higher level until you reach your personal goal. Holidays: The school is open all year, we only close for two days (December 25th, January 1st).

When do we start the courses?

You are welcome to start your courses any Monday all year round. Please be at our meeting point at 8:30 a.m.(Pino Suárez #802).

If you can´t start on Monday, you are welcome to start any day during the week, we´ll find the right class for you(you´ll only pay for the days you take classes).

You can study with us one, two, three days.... a week, a month or as much time as you wish.

Week by week you will be placed into a higher level until you reach your personal goal.

Holidays: The school is open all year, we only close for two days
(December 25th, January 1st).

Placement test
The school director will talk to you for some minutes, then we´ll ask you to complete a form which shows the different topics our program covers, and then according to the topics you have or have not learned, we´ll find a class for you. As you know a test is not always the best way to know about your level, so once you are in the class or after this, we will make sure that the class is fine for you and you feel comfortable. If the class is either difficult or easy for you, we´ll be very happy to place you in a different class.

Placement test

The school director will talk to you for some minutes, then we´ll ask you to complete a form which shows the different topics our program covers, and then according to the topics you have or have not learned, we´ll find a class for you.

As you know a test is not always the best way to know about your level, so once you are in the class or after this, we will make sure that the class is fine for you and you feel comfortable.

If the class is either difficult or easy for you, we´ll be very happy to place you in a different class.

What do we do in each class?

We study grammar focusing on the structure and how to use the different verb tenses. This is during the first hour and a half of classes.

We study general grammar,common vocabulary and daily life situations. This is during the second hour and a half of classes.

Both sessions stress conversation between the teacher and students, with written exercises given as homework, all appropiate to each student´s level.

For students taking more than three hours per day, we can either focus the extra hours on grammar or conversation, just let us know what you prefer!

Students will have a teacher for the first class and a different teacher for the second class. If you take more than three hours per day, you may have three different teachers.

Students receive printed papers that outline basic grammar and everyday vocabulary. Teachers will provide complementary material as needed.

Classes are taught according to the student's level, as well as topics and materials.

Classes can be focused to your needs: if you are a traveler, if you are a doctor,.....just let us know what you need!

What do we do in each class?
We study grammar focusing on the structure and how to use the different verb tenses. This is during the first hour and a half of classes. We study general grammar,common vocabulary and daily life situations. This is during the second hour and a half of classes. Both sessions stress conversation between the teacher and students, with written exercises given as homework, all appropiate to each student´s level. For students taking more than three hours per day, we can either focus the extra hours on grammar or conversation, just let us know what you prefer! Students will have a teacher for the first class and a different teacher for the second class. If you take more than three hours per day, you may have three different teachers. Students receive printed papers that outline basic grammar and everyday vocabulary. Teachers will provide complementary material as needed. Classes are taught according to the student's level, as well as topics and materials. Classes can be focused to your needs: if you are a traveler, if you are a doctor,.....just let us know what you need!

Levels

Beginners	I	II	III	IV	V
Intermediate	I	II	III	IV	V
Advanced	I	II	III	IV	V

There is no registration fee

Tuition( Spanish courses and cultural activities)

2010 PRICES

* Enjoy learning Spanish at the school, and visiting interesting cultural sites with a teacher and the other students after classes.

Programs	Hours /day	Hours /week	Class hours	Cost /week
A	3	15	9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.	$135 USD
B	4.5	22.5	9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	$200 USD
C	6	30	9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	$270 USD
DISCOUNTS: * For 1 or 2 persons first and second weeks cost as mentioned above. Third, fourth, and following weeks cost (each week): program A($125 usd), B($190 usd), C($260 usd). * If you come in a group(a minimum of 3 persons) the cost per week starting week 1 is: program A($125 usd), B($190 usd), C($260 usd). * If you come in a group( more than 5 students) please ask about discounts. Class hours for programs B and C can be adjusted to your needs. If you can´t start on Monday, you are sure welcome to start on a different day. (you can study for as many days as you wish, and you only pay for the days you take classes). You´ll be placed in a group at your level(maximum 5 students). Most of the time, groups have between 2-3 students. $18 USD per hour (private lessons). If you are already in Oaxaca, please give us a call the day before you wish to start your courses(between 8 a.m. - 9 a.m., 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday )Please dial all these numbers 044 951 196 80 39 (English spoken)Rogelio Ballesteros(school director) will answer your phone calls and emails. Thank you so much!! You are also welcome to send us an email. institutoamigosdelsol@gmail.com institutoamigosdelsol@yahoo.com Course text and exercises book costs $10 usd. The course textbook which has exercises has been designed to help students with the learning process. This course textbook contains all the basic information about grammar points, verb tenses, lists for regular and irregular verbs in all tenses and a dictionary organized by topic (the house, health, restaurant, adjectives and much more). Courses offered to kids, young people , adults (for everyone). Special programs and rates for students coming in groups.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES	DESCRIPTION	WHEN?	COST
INTERCAMBIO	Meet with a mexican person to practice half an hour Spanish and half an hour English. You can meet for as many hours per day as you prefer.	In the afternoons or evenings, as many days per week as you wish.	Free
COOKING CLASS	Enjoy cooking traditional dishes from Oaxaca. Class lasts 3-4 hours and we need a minimum of 3 students(ingredients are included).	On Saturdays at 10 a.m. or any day you prefer to have the class.	$25 usd
CULTURAL TRIP	Come with us and enjoy visiting interesting cultural sites and villages outside the city where handcrafts are made. You will practice Spanish !! The trip lasts 2-3 hours. We need a minimum of 3 students to offer the trip. We´ll go in our cars.	On Fridays at 4 p.m.	$8 usd

* In order to pay for your courses we receive only cash (pesos or US dollars). You can bring traveler's checks, ATM cards or credits cards and get pesos here at the banks, thank you for helping with this.

Don't worry about sending money, you can pay us the first day of classes