Spanish Course Prices


Cuenca 2011
STARTING DATES FOR INTENSIVE AND INTENSIVE PLUS COURSE • ALL LEVELS FROM BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
3,10 17,24, 31*	7 14,21, 28	7,8 14,21 28	4,11 18, 25	2,9 16,23, 30*	6* 13,20* 27*	4* 11,18* 25	1* 8,15* 22,29*	5* 12,19* 26	3,10 17,24, 31*	7 14,21, 28	5*, 14,19
*DATES FOR BEGINNERS/FALSE BEGINNERS (LESS THAN 80 HOURS OR 6 MONTHS OF SPANISH LESSONS AT HOME). OTHER LEVELS (A2, B1, B2 AND C1) CAN START ANY MONDAY. - 6 STUDENTS MAXIMUM PER GROUP. PLACEMENT TEST AND A TOUR OF THE CITY WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 7 AND CLASSES WILL START ON MARCH 8. ALL STUDENTS WILL TAKE A PLACEMENT TEST THE FIRST DAY OF THE COURSE.										8 March Tuesday
ONE TO ONE COURSES: ANY MONDAY FROM JAN 3 TO DEC 19
- Fees include all tuition, culture lessons, certificate, welcome pack, use of wireless internet services and library and many social events. Fees do not include airport transfer, full-day excursions and some social events. - Class books will be lent to students and, if interested, they can buy them at the end of the course. - Exercise and homework books are included in the tuition fees and property of the students. - 24 hours emergency phone number.

National Holidays 2010 Ecuador
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
CUENCA			7*	12,22	24			10			3
*Monday. T The Sampere School will be closed during some National and Local Holidays. There will be no make up classes due to National or Local Holidays except for One-to-One courses (5 to 40 lessons). Intensive courses will be suspended from December 23, 2011 to January 9, 2012. One-to-One courses and special courses will take place during Christmas except on December 25 and 31. There will be no make up of any course, including One-to-One, due to absences of the student. Placement test and a tour of the city will take place on March 7 and classes will start on March 8.

ENROLMENT FEES
THERE IS A 35 US$ ENROLMENT FEE FOR ALL COURSES IN ECUADOR FORMER STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THE ENROLMENT FEE.
SPANISH OURSES IN CUENCA
ALL PRICES IN US DOLLARS 1 LESSON: 45 MINUTES
1. MINI GROUP INTENSIVE COURSE
20 LESSONS + 4 CULTURE LESSONS/WEEK. FROM 2 TO 24 WEEKS. The Intensive Course is a half-day general Spanish course of 20 lessons per week. The course covers the four main skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and it is taught within a conversational framework. Four extra culture lessons per week are included in the tuition fees. Intensive Course Facts: - ALL levels, from beginners (A1) to advanced (C1) guaranteed all year. - Frequent starting dates. - 2 to 24 weeks. - Minimum age: 18 years.
weeks	Price
2	$ 399
3	$ 569
4	$ 689
Extra week	$ 155

2. MINI GROUP INTENSIVE PLUS COURSE
25 or 30 LESSONS + 4 CULTURE LESSONS. This is an Intensive Course + 5 or 10 One-to-One lessons per week. FEES TO BE ADDED TO INTENSIVE COURSE. Students can book, for example, 3 weeks Intensive and 1 week Intensive Plus. We will charge 4 weeks Intensive + 1 week Intensive Plus Supplement.
	Price
5 Lessons + per week	$ 49
5 Lessons + per week	$ 98

3. SPANISH AND ARTS AND CRAFTS
10 LESSONS OF ARTS AND CRAFTS. FEES TO BE ADDED TO INTENSIVE COURSE. 1 TO 3 STUDENTS.
	Price
+ per week	$ 90

4. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Estudio Sampere in Cuenca is now offering students who enroll in the Intensive Course for a minimum of four weeks the unique opportunity to live and work as a volunteer in one of several sectors of Ecuadorian society. Some of the options are to teach English to primary-grade students, child-care, help senior citizens in their daily routine, assist the homeless or serve as tour guides in the national parks and reserves. The majority of these volunteer options are compatible with the Spanish program/Intensive Course and the students may take the courses at Estudio Sampere while working simultaneously in the capacity of volunteers. All volunteers must have an intermediate level of proficiency in the four skills of Spanish: reading, writing, comprehension and oral communication. The students enrolled must make a commitment to stay with the program for a minimum of four weeks.

There is a 150 USD charge for this program.

5. ONE-TO-ONE
20/25/30/40 LESSONS/WEEK. ANY MONDAY OF THE YEAR, EXCEPT FEB 15, APRIL 12 AND MAY 24. MINIMUM AGE: 18 AND +. PRICES PER WEEK. TWO-TO-ONE: ADD 50% TO ONE-TO-ONE FEES.
Lessons/week	Price
20	$ 259
25	$ 314
30	$ 340
40	$ 440

ACCOMMODATION IN ECUADOR
	Price per week
	single room per person	double room per person
FAMILY - HOME STAY - FULL BOARD. - EXTRA DAY: 25,00 US$. - THREE EXTRA DAYS OR MORE WILL BE COUNTED AS A FULL WEEK. - DOUBLE ROOM OPTION IS FOR COUPLES OR FRIENDS COMING TOGETHER. - LAUNDRY INCLUDED.	$ 160	$ 145
HOTEL LA CASONA WITH BREAKFAST AND TAXES. Extra night: US$ 45	$ 300	$ 225
APARTAMENTOS OTORONGO. Extra Night: US$ 30	$ 165	$ 88

TRANSFER QUITO/GUAYAQUIL TO CUENCA

To reach Cuenca from abroad, one must first travel to Quito or Guayaquil, the two International Airports in Ecuador.
Many airlines from Europe and the US fly to Quito or/and Guayaquil airports.
The transfer service offered by Sampere Ecuador is the same for both airports, so book the cheapest flight to Ecuador.
The Quito/Guayaquil-Cuenca ticket must be purchased in Ecuador and the best day for arrival to Quito/Guayaquil is
Saturday since it will not always be possible to connect with a Cuenca flight on the same day.
IMPORTANT! PASSPORT NUMBER IS NEEDED WHEN BOOKING THE TRANSFER SERVICE.
The Quito/Guayaquil - Cuenca transfer service offered by Sampere Cuenca includes:
- Meeting on arrival at Quito/Guayaquil airport by Sampere staff and transportation
to the hotel.
- Single room at a comfortable hotel with breakfast and taxes included in Quito/Guayaquil.
- Meeting on Sunday and transportation to Quito/Guayaquil airport, check-in at domestic
flight terminal.
- Quito/Guayaquil - Cuenca ticket. The return ticket can be purchased in Cuenca
(aprox. US$ 90), or ground transportation may be preferred (aprox. US$ 40).
- Meeting on arrival at Cuenca airport and transportation to accommodation.

PRICE PER PERSON: 195,00 US$ - SINGLE ROOM.

PRICE PER PERSON: 185,00 US$ - DOUBLE ROOM (Friends or couples travelling together).

Estudio Sampere Ecuador- Spanish courses in Cuenca

Starting Dates, Course and Accommodation fees 2011