Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena
Centro Histórico, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena
Ascolto, parlando, pronuncia, lettura, scrittura, vocabolario, grammatica e attività
You can choose from the following class times:
L'orario scolastico potrebbe variare secondo disponibilià e stagione.
The Centro Catalina Spanish school offers their students the possibility to prepare for the DELE (Diploma de español como lengua extranjera) within the idyllic marc of the Colombian‘s Caribe. There are actually 6 levels for this course the common European reference (A1/A2, B1/B2, C1/C2). This test is recognized worldwide.
The students participate to the standard course in the morning (09:00 to 12.40) and then to a specific training during the afternoons for the DELE preparation test. The duration of the course varies depending on the level of Spanish the student has and of course the kind of diploma he or she would like to have. We propose different packages: the first one is composed of 40 lessons in 2 weeks, then you have the possibility of 60 lessons in 3 weeks, 4 weeks 80 lessons and 6 weeks 120 lessons.We work with a very specialized pedagogic material for the preparation of the DELE.
Media | 2 studenti |
Massimo | 4 studenti |
Fascia d'età | da 18 anni di età in sù |
Media | 30 anni di età |
La nostra scuola di spagnolo si trova in una bella casa coloniale del XVI secolo e offre tutti i comfort necessari per le lezioni di spagnolo, con accesso a Internet, una piccola biblioteca, videoproiettori, materiali audio e anche un lettore TV / DVD che viene utilizzato durante la "Serata Cinema". Poiché siamo una piccola scuola, abbiamo il vantaggio di avere un'atmosfera amichevole e un ambiente di apprendimento altamente professionale, che consente agli studenti e agli insegnanti di conoscersi reciprocamente.
I nostri corsi di gruppo sono dinamici, multiculturali e divertenti con studenti di tutto il mondo. La maggior parte dei nostri studenti proviene dal Canada, dall'Australia, dagli Stati Uniti, dall'Olanda, dalla Svizzera e dalla Germania. L'età media varia tra i 18 e i 35 anni. Tuttavia, è anche molto comune avere studenti adulti tra i 50 e i 65 anni che non sono interessati solo a imparare la lingua spagnola, ma anche a conoscere la cultura colombiana e sudamericana. I nostri gruppi sono piccoli, con un massimo di 6 partecipanti per classe e miriamo a creare un dialogo tra studenti e insegnanti. Ogni lezione dura 45 minuti con una pausa di 15 minuti tra una lezione e l'altra. Ci sono tre diversi livelli per ogni corso: Principiante, Intermedio e Avanzato. All'arrivo, lo studente effettuerà un test di valutazione per determinare il suo livello linguistico ed essere inserito nel corso appropriato.
Le nazionalità e combinazioni di età alla Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena variano in periodi, corsi e livelli diversi. Durante l'anno, l'età media è 30. In estate, l'età media è di 30.
Centro Catalina Cartagena insegna agli studenti provenienti da tutto il mondo, tra cui:
Centro Catalina Cartagena insegna agli studenti provenienti da tutto il mondo, tra cui:
La nostra scuola di spagnolo si trova nella prestigiosa area della Città Vecchia di Cartagena de Indias.
Il Centro Catalina è una scuola di spagnolo situata nel cuore del centro storico di Cartagena de Indias, a solo un isolato dalla famosa piazza di Santo Domingo e dall'Hotel Santa Teresa. La nostra scuola di spagnolo si trova in una bella casa coloniale del XVI secolo e offre tutti i comfort necessari per le lezioni di spagnolo, con accesso a Internet, una piccola biblioteca, videoproiettori, materiali audio e anche un lettore TV / DVD che viene utilizzato durante la "Serata Cinema". Poiché siamo una piccola scuola, abbiamo il vantaggio di avere un'atmosfera amichevole e un ambiente di apprendimento altamente professionale, che consente agli studenti e agli insegnanti di conoscersi reciprocamente.
+Die Klassengrössen waren optimal
+Die Lehrpersonen waren angenehm, offen und zu meist motiviert
+Die Ausstattung der Klassenzimmer waren in Ordnung
+Die Location liegt in einem zentralen und ruhigen Ort (Obwohl eine Bausstelle im Nebengebäude war)
+/- Die Aktivitäten waren meist interessant jedoch etwas redundant für die Personen, die etwas länger vor Ort sind (Animator ist relativ neu und braucht noch etwas Erfahrung oder Unterstützung)
-Bei Personen die länger vor Ort sind kann es vorkommen, dass Schulstoff wiederholt wird, weil es zu wenig unterschiedliche
Klassen-Niveaus existieren (Auch gar nicht möglich aus Sicht der vorhanden Ressourcen).
I stayed there for 4 weeks and achieved Level B1 after just starting with the Spanish language. The teachers were all very young and extremely friendly. Apart from the great classes in the morning with 5 to 9 students (9 was a bit too much) I also had class in the afternoon which helped me a lot to improve my speaking skills. Now I am able to have a good conversation in Spanish and use my learnings. I would recommend Centro Catalina to everyone who wants to learn Spanish and enjoy the Caribbean breeze with a good Colombian vibe. The afternoon/evening activities were very nice and I could connect with other students as well as practicing my Spanish.
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...Friendly interactive course with a motivated group
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...Do not attend this school if you already know some Spanish and are looking to learn more. Let's start with the fact that there are no books so you don't know what you are studying, where you are going, or where you have been. Classes are basically conversation. I found that beginners with no Spanish progressed rapidly for about two weeks. Those of us with more experience, to a person, felt that we learned little and were frustrated. I started in class with two young men who had been studying intensively at the school ( morning and afternoon) for 6 weeks. They were just starting to conjugate irregular verbs in the preterite (simple past), In 4 weeks at other schools I had already done the present, preterite, imperfect, conditional and future tenses. I went to more classes to learn more about the imperfect and conditional, and made that clear to the teachers. That did not happen and in fact I think I speak less now than before I went to Centro Catalina. This is not the fault of my teacher who was great. It is the system.
With respect to accommodations, as it turned out, my roommate and I were the only students with air conditioning (other than a few who did home stays and paid extra for it). I don't think I would have survived without it. Our apartment was lovely, with an ocean view and a pool. But the location wasn't great. It was not near any other students and we were the only students in the building. Also, the internet did not work for most of the time we were there and we had to complain every day before it was fixed. Further, the apartment was poorly maintained. All it would have taken was a screwdriver and some WD40 to fix most of it, but in the time I was there the lock to my roommate's bedroom broke and she was locked out, the handle in the shower broke, most of the cabinets needed tightening, the lock to the front door stuck several times, the tv never worked and one plug stopped working.
What the school excelled at was activities. Due mostly to their social director the school was fun. There were tours, tastings and David had weekly BBQs at the School-owned house. David went out with the students most nights dancing, drinking, seeing the sites and truly made the school seem like a family. Further, it was a great group of students from around the world.
I'm really happy with my experience at Centro Catalina. The school is very well organised, has plenty of students (in March, we were between 25 and 40 students) to split into small group with homogeneous levels. Teachers were really good, structured and organised. The team is lovely. The school is well located in the touristic centre of Cartagena (perfect spot for an extended stay, with beautiful historic city, fab weather, lovely fruits). I studied there for 2 weeks but could easily have done 3 or 4 if I had time. Some social activities are offered for the afternoons.
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...The instructors were very knowledgeable, professional, and really made you feel welcome. The planning of the lessons was very logical and was a good mix of new material and repetition/games to help cement in the material previously learned.
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...I studied Spanish for three weeks, and in my opinion, everything was perfect.
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...Everything was perfectly arranged. It was in a good location, very central. They had a nice patio where a hammock was present, and there was a canteen where you could get fresh orange juice every day. The staff was very cheerful, very kind. They had a house cat which created a warm feeling. The classrooms were fine. The teachers were good. They wanted to help with everything. What I did find annoying was that some teachers did not speak English. It was hard when you did not understand what she explained.
Furthermore, the family was very sweet. Less than in Bogotá, much less involved. Everyone had his / her own life. They spoke no English and my Spanish was not at the right level for the right to speak so it was hard to communicate. The mother of the house was super sweet. It was a nice apartment, good room, and good facilities. Everything was all right.
I liked Wilson very much. He was a good teacher and was very friendly. I learned vocabulary and verbs.
I liked Ray because he was friendly, but he did not speak too much. There were many exercises. The better it was for all.
Juliet was a very good but very shy teacher. David was very sympathetic and he organized many things.
The one thing I did not like much was the North Sea because there was noise as the windows were open. The building is a bit far too. It was very windy by the windows. There was no hot water at the shower, but the cleaning lady was very friendly and the kitchen had many things.
I plan to go back next year but not to the North Sea.
A thousand kisses to all,
Isabelle
Well, the staff is great, and so is the location and the school. I really loved the activities that the school provide, such as bike riding, movies, etc.
But I don't think the test is efficient, 1 page of test and 3 questions are not able to fit me in the right level, and even after when I moved level, I don't think the teacher was pay attention if I was on the right level, less or more advanced of the other students.
The first teacher I had was amazing, really dynamic and with several activity that made everything so easy and efficient.
The others teachers don't seem like they have a methodology to teach, each day treats a different thing, and I had the same subject repeated over and over again.
Spite of the messy line of learning, I had my Spanish improved a lot.
Other thing that made me very uncomfortable at school, is that there were a lot of students from the same country that kept speaking in their own language at school, in class, in activities. You never know if they are talking or laughing at you, besides, how can we practice if they are always speaking other languages?
It should have a policy of Spanish only at school.
I had a great time in Cartagena with the teachers, the class and the several activities I joined. My homestay family was just lovely and I can only recommend of doing that wich helps you to improve your speaking Spanish. Cartagena as well is a lovely city and you can easily spend a few weeks there without getting bored. Overall a great experience!
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...School has a very good and safe location. It is right in the old city and not too far from house location. There are many choices when it comes to transportation in Cartagena and they are not too expensive. School and teachers left overall an excellent impression. They were always very pleasant, accommodating, often with a great attitude and smile on their faces. My special recognition and thanks to Mr. Andres and Mr. Jorge for their professionalism and friendly approach. There were plenty of different types of activities each week, something for everyone. Hosting family was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The only suggestion is to have in option (additional charge) an AC in the room when choosing a hosting family.
Mostra dettagli » Leggi ancora...The teachers of the school are great! Sindy especially! They are welcoming, nice and very good at their jobs. I am a teacher myself and it is clear that they know what they are doing!
There are too few levels and that means that a lot of people of very different levels are put together in the same class. When I was there we had a group of Americans from a college there to do a summer course. Their grammar knowledge is very good as they have been studying spanish for a long time at college. They do, however, have no real training in language use and it became quite frustrating trying to have real speed conversations with them. Maybe this could give an idea as to what you could do in terms of differentiating.
The housing I have already reviewed before I left the school. My host mother was unwelcoming, gave us hardly anything to eat for breakfast and we (me and the girl I shared family with) were not satisfied.
Cartagena is a beautiful city and I loved it. Would be happy to come back if I could be more challenged in the language next time.
Soggiorni in famiglia sono attentamente selezionati e offrono un'opportunità per imparare molto sulla cultura locale in un ambiente confortevole mentre si studia Spagnolo !in Cartagena de Indias. Questi alloggi sono normalmente distanti dalla scuola da between 15 - 15 minuti circa con i mezzi pubblici. Le famiglie offrono normalmente un servizio pasti accessibile che ti permette di gustare la cucina tipica. Se hai particolari richieste o esigenze alimentari (per motivi religiosi o di salute), puoi comunicarcelo in anticipo. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast
E' possibile alloggiare in un appartamento affittato durante gli studi a Cartagena de Indias, ma tende ad essere più costoso. Centro Catalina Cartagena fornisce assistenza con l'affitto di appartamenti oppure puoi affittare un appartamento da te. Ulteriori informazioni riguardo gli alloggi in appartamento
Shared apartment - single rooms
Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals
Centro Catalina Cartagena fornisce dell'assistenza con prenotazioni per hotel oppure ostelli oppure puoi prenotare una stanza da te. Ulteriori informazioni riguardo alloggio in ostello
Hostel - Single-person room - Breakfast
Non possiamo richiedere visti a nome e per gli studenti. Comunque, la scuola può fornirti la documentazione completa che ti serve per fare domanda di visto.
La tua lettera di accettazione sarà inviata al tuo indirizzo postale con posta ordinaria a carico del mittente.
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