Full Spanish Immersion: IBERO Programs at all levels!

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Dates: Throughout the year.

Description: IBERO Spanish School, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ibero Spanish School is committed to providing excellence in the tuition of Spanish as a foreign language while caring for the educational and social needs of each individual student.

Ibero offers a quality study-abroad experience. The school's professionally trained teachers are native speakers with bachelor's and/or master's degrees. Classes are small with a maximum of seven students (fewer from April to September), and a thorough placement exam ensures students study at the ideal level for them.

Ibero offers fully equipped classrooms, free internet access (including Wi-Fi), and comfortable facilities in a spacious, elegant building. The school is in one of the safest and most tourist-friendly cities in Latin America. Plus, Lonely Planet praises Íbero Spanish School and, in its 2006 top-ten list, calls Argentina the most recommended country to visit in the world!

Ibero's highly praised and solidly organized educational plan leads to full fluency in Spanish. The school is well-organized and well-equipped, utilizing proven teaching methods and resources for maximum results. This is not a fly-by-night operation typical of many other schools! This is a seasoned and professional organization with a long-standing reputation and a list of prominent recommendations.

Highlights: IBERO Spanish School, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Start Dates and Course Schedules

Ibero Spanish courses begin every Monday and run in three-week cycles (60 hours for group classes); however, students can leave early or join late if they can make up the course material.

Absolute beginners who cannot start on a Monday should take private classes until they feel ready to join an existing group.
Students take a placement exam to begin their studies at Íbero and a final exam upon the completion of each 3-week course segment. Upon completing the exam, they progress to the next of Íbero´s eight levels.
Diplomas from Íbero indicate the level in which students are studying when they leave the school -- not the level of their final test if it is in a lower level.

Daily Schedule
Ibero Spanish School is open from Monday through Friday from 9.00am to 6.00pm.
Most group classes take place in the morning, from 9.00am until 1.00pm, and most private lessons are in the afternoon from 2.00pm until 6.00pm though other options are sometimes available. Four-hour classes have a half-hour break in the middle and shorter classes run in 50-minute segments. See "courses" for more information on class options.

Yearly Schedule
Ibero does not make up classes missed due to a holiday. Instead, students may take part in free workshops and classes such as the free Argentinean cinema, free conversation and accent reduction classes, and other educational, social cultural activities that the school organizes.

List of Levels

- Beginner (Principiante I)
- Beginner (Principiante II)
- Intermediate I (Intermedio I)
- Intermediate II (Intermedio II)
- Intermediate III (Intermedio III)
- Pre-advanced (Pre-avanzado)
- Advanced (Avanzado)
- Superior (Superior)

An initial placement exam helps students determine the level at which they should start and then each course ends with a Thursday review and a Friday exam before students progress to the next level.

Upon leaving the school, each student receives a diploma indicating his or her final level of study. This diploma is recognized by national and international authorities.

At Ibero, students learn to use Spanish in everyday life -- not just in the classroom. Courses focus on giving students the confidence to deal with Spanish speakers in any situation.

NOTE: Ibero customizes private lessons to meet the needs of each individual student regardless of level.

Cost in US$: 240

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 7

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

IBERO Spanish School-Argentina's Mission Statement: Our mission is to always achieve excellence in Spanish teaching by taking care of the learning needs of our students with professionalism and integrity. IBERO Spanish School means high-quality Spanish teaching in friendly classes at affordable prices.We remain committed to our original aim: to provide excellence in Spanish as a Foreign Language tuition and care the special learning needs of our students. Our instructors are all certified Spanish teachers and they have been chosen for their Spanish teaching experience. You will be given the opportunity to immerse yourself completely in the Spanish language and in the Argentinian culture, so that you will learn quickly, in a comfortable, fun & friendly environment.

Year Founded: 1999