Estudio Sampere is a well-known Spanish language center established in 1956.
All Sampere 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 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, it
has received the CEELE seal of approval through the University of Alcala
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 May 2006. |
 |
Spanish Language Programs 2008:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide
Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
All prices include: number of lessons as specified, teaching material, most activities
in the cultural activity program, 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 lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural lessons weekly. Prices:
1 week: USD 332, 2 weeks: USD 616, 3 wks: USD
921,
4 wks: USD 1171, 6 wks: USD 1,665, 8 wks: USD 2,159.
Intensive Long Term Spanish Course - Group 9: "Spanish for
Life": Maximum of 9 students per class. 20 lessons per week, + 4 hours of
cultural lessons weekly. Prices: 12 weeks: USD 2,688. 16 wks: USD
3,584.
24 wks: USD 5,377.
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 487, 2 weeks: USD
958. Extra
weeks: USD 464 each.
Intensive PLUS Spanish Course - Group 9 plus Private
lessons -- Maximum of 9 students per class in group portion of program. 20
group lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural lessons PLUS 10
One-to One lessons weekly. Prices: 1 week: USD 844, 2 weeks: USD 1,698, 3 wks: USD 2,544, 4 wks: USD
3,335.
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.
Starting Dates 2008: 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:
| Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
| 8, 14, 21, 28 |
4, 11, 18 |
3, 10, 17, 24 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
5, 12, 19 |
2, 9, 16, 23 |
| Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| 7, 14, 21, 28 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
1, 8, 15, 22 |
6, 14, 20, 27 |
3, 10, 17, 24 |
1, 9 |
Holidays 2008 in Madrid: 7 Jan., 21 March,
1 May, 2 May, 15 August, 13 October, 8 December, 19 December.. School will be closed from
19
December 2008 until 4 January 2009 (except for One-to-One courses!). Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up
(except for 2 May 2008!). One-to-One courses WILL be offered during
Christmas time.
  
Accommodation Prices 2008
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: USD 289 per week. Full
Board: USD 336 per week.
Host Family-- Double Room, Half Board: USD 249 per week. Full
Board: USD 296 per week.
Apartment Share, single room: 2 weeks: USD 371, 4 weeks: USD
711.
Apart-hotel, Studio apartment: 1 week: USD 715, 2 weeks: USD 1278, 3 or 4 weeks: USD 1915.
Hostal Benamar (2 stars), includes tax, private bathroom, internet
access: approx. USD 65 per night
deluxe room single occupancy, USD 83 per night deluxe room double occupancy.
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.
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
|
