Estudio Sampere is a well-known Spanish language center established in 1956.
All Sampere Spanish schools offer individual attention in small classes, quality teaching in a
friendly environment, qualified Spanish teachers, up-to-date materials, an international
atmosphere, flexible starting dates, social and cultural activities and a choice of
excellent value accommodations. Estudio Sampere is committed to quality - a key factor in
their long-lasting success. Their books and teaching material have all been developed
in-house, taking into consideration the latest teaching methods as well as the experience
of more than 40 years of teaching Spanish as a foreign language. All five
Spanish schools meet the
quality criteria that international organizations expect and demand.The center in
Madrid has a permanent team of qualified Spanish teachers. It is located in one of the most
elegant, traditional districts of Madrid: El barrio de Salamanca. Estudio Sampere Madrid
has 16 air-conditioned classrooms, a common area, video-room, a library and it has been
recently refurbished. Several bus lines and 2 subway stations nearby make it easily
accessible from any area of Madrid. Retiro Park (a must for a visit!) is just one block
away and the Prado museum as well as several other important monuments are within
walking distance. This center hosts over 1000 foreign students and four
hundred Spanish students a year. It is also a founding member of IALC
(International Association of Language Centers), a member of
various chambers of commerce,
and it is an Instituto Cervantes Accredited Center.
N.B: The Estudio Sampere school in Madrid was last visited and inspected
by Lingua Service in July 2010. |
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Spanish Language Courses 2012:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide
Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
All prices include: number of Spanish lessons as specified, teaching materials
(text book is given on loan only, but may be purchased at end of the course
if desired!), internet access, many social events and certificate of completion. Prices include 4 cultural lessons per week! Please Note: in
order to keep costs down, health insurance coverage is no longer included in the course
prices but it is available as an option at an additional cost of
USD 40 per month.
Intensive Spanish Course - Group 9 -- Maximum of 9
students per class. 20 Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural lessons weekly.
Prices: 1 week: USD 403; 2 weeks: USD 704; 3 weeks: USD
1,005;
4 weeks: USD 1,238; Extra week: USD 278.
Intensive Long Term Spanish Course - Group 9: "Spanish for
Life": Maximum of 9 students per class. 20 Spanish lessons
per week, + 4 hours of Spanish cultural lessons weekly. Long
Term course prices include airport transfer on arrival free of charge! Prices: 12 weeks: USD 2,765; 16 weeks: USD
3,668; 24 weeks: USD 5,472.
Super Intensive Spanish Course - Group 9 --
A more intensive version of the Intensive Group 9 course. Maximum of 9 students per
class in group portion of program. 30 group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural
Spanish lessons. Prices: 1 week: USD 592; 2 weeks: USD
1,111; 3 weeks: USD 1,630; 4 weeks: USD
2,149; Extra
weeks: USD 519 each.
Intensive PLUS 5 Spanish Course - Group 9 plus Private
lessons -- Maximum of 9 students per class in group portion of program. 20
group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural Spanish lessons PLUS
5
One-to One Spanish lessons weekly. Prices: 1 week: USD
674; 2 weeks: USD 1,245; 3 weeks: USD 1,824; 4 weeks: USD
2,403; Extra week: USD 579.
Intensive PLUS 10 Spanish Course - Group 9 plus Private
lessons -- Maximum of 9 students per class in group portion of program. 20
group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural Spanish lessons PLUS 10
One-to One Spanish lessons weekly. Prices:
1 week: USD 944; 2 weeks: USD 1,787; 3 weeks: USD
2,642; 4 weeks: USD 3,498; Extra week: USD
856.
Starting Dates 2012: Beginners an low-elementary levels must start on
the following dates, all others may start any Monday. Long term "Spanish for
Life" may only start on these dates also:
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Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
| 9, 23 |
6, 20 |
5, 19 |
2, 16, 30 |
9, 23 |
11, 25 |
| Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| 9, 23 |
6, 20 |
3, 17 |
1, 15, 29 |
12, 26 |
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Holidays 2012: 6 January,
6 April, 12 October, 9 November. School
will be closed from 21 December 2012 until 7 January 2013 (except for
One-to-One courses!). Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up.
One-to-One courses WILL be offered during Christmas time.
NEW Program for Seniors (50+):
50 Plus Spanish and Culture program
- Spanish course specifically designed for students over the
age of 50. Program includes 20 Spanish lessons during the morning
(Mon-Fri), with an extensive program of visits, activities and excursions
during the afternoon and weekend. Prices include: round trip airport
transfer in Madrid, 20 Spanish lessons per week, all activities and
excursions, host family accommodations and 2 meals per day. One or two
week program. Starting dates 2012:
1 week programs: 19
and 26 February, 1 and 8 July, 4 and 11 November. 2
Week programs: 19 February, 1 July, 4 November. Prices
2012: 1 week: USD 946; 2 weeks: USD 1,710.
Other Spanish Courses Available:
- Spanish Translation and Interpreting - Please
contact us for pricing and
information.
- Business Spanish Courses - Please contact us for pricing and
information.
  
Accommodation Prices 2012
Accommodations are available in
selected host families, shared apartments with other students,
apartment-hotel and hotels. Host family prices include laundry once per
week. Half board includes breakfast and dinner from Monday to
Friday and all meals on weekends. Full board includes three meals per day
all week.
Host Family -- Single Room, Half Board:
1 week: USD 352;
2 weeks: USD 660; 3 weeks: USD 968; 4 weeks: USD
1,277; Extra week: USD 308.
Apartment Share -- Single room, no meals (use of kitchen):
1 week: USD
269;
2 weeks: USD 495; 3 weeks: USD 720; 4 weeks: USD
946; Extra week: USD 226.
Apart-hotel;
Studio-apartment, no meals: 1 week: USD 761;
2 weeks: USD 1,325. **
Hostal Benamar (2 stars),
includes tax, private bathroom, internet access: approx. USD
74 per night deluxe room single occupancy** ---
approx. USD 89 per night deluxe room double occupancy**
** prices subject to change without notice! Must be confirmed at time of
booking.
Activities
Social and cultural activities are provided weekly. Nearly every Saturday of the year,
there are full day excursions to historical towns and sights in towns near Madrid
---Toledo, Segovia and El Escorial. There are also escorted tours to the world famous El
Prado, Modern Art Museums and others.
Airport Transfers: Airport
transfer from Madrid airport is available upon request at an additional fee
of: USD 115 each way.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to
fluctuating foreign currency rates.
Comments from former students:
"This was my first experience to travel overseas. I loved
Spain and had a wonderful host family. Thanks to your services, I was able to learn more
conversational Spanish and enjoy a 2 week vacation at the same time. I believe this was
the best trip I could have taken. Thanks!"
-Steven Birnstiel, Police Officer
"The best experience of my life; it was everything I
could have asked for and more, I didn't want to come back to the United States!"
-Dorothy Johnson, Service Representative
"I never expected to learn so much in only 5 weeks! The
teachers were young and enthusiastic - and fun! - it seems we laughed as much as we
learned. Staying in a Spanish home completed the flavor of the experience and made
me feel like more than a visitor. I thought I might be intimidated when the teachers
spoke only Spanish, but they made everything understandable and interesting. I can't wait
to go back!"
-Marty Munson, Editor
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