Language school Santo Domingo, IIC (Instituto Intercultural del Caribe)

School

You will learn Spanish in Santo Domingo’s “Zona Universitaria”. The school has 5 classrooms where you can study in a studious and relaxed atmosphere. During breaks, terraces and a pleasant garden welcome you. Our partner school being located just opposite the biggest university in the Dominican Republic (UASD), you will be able to use the library and have numerous opportunities to mix within the Dominican student lifestyle.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 7 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:30 and 14:00–15:30
Details: cf. standard course

One-to-one course
Lessons: 20 or 30 of 45 minutes
Daily schedule: in the afternoon, from 14:00 onwards
Details: cf. standard or intensive course

Preparation for DELE exams
(Inicial, Intermedio, Superior)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 3* weeks
*extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a family in Santo Domingo is without doubt the best way to learn Spanish and to immerse yourself in the Dominican culture. All of the host families are chosen with care, the objective being that you can practise your Spanish in total confidence every day. Living around 30-40 minutes away from the language school building, you will stay in a single room with half board provided.

Shared apartment
You also have the possibility of staying around 5 minutes' walking distance away from the school, sharing with other students. The apartment has two single rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room with a computer. A WiFi connection is also available in the apartment and you will be able to use the fully-equipped kitchen in order to prepare your meals or to try out new typical recipes with your new friends.

Leisure

Using your Spanish in a social or cultural context is a very good way to develop on the skills that you will acquire in class. This is why our partner school proposes activities and outings to students, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and at weekends. These include: dance classes, tours of the city and its museums, nights at the movies, BBQs at the school or in Santo Domingo's bars, and excursions to the beaches of BocaChica, Las Terrenas or the magnificent Jarabacaoa Falls.