SPANISH LANGUAGE SOFTWARE DISCOUNTS

AVENTURAS LANGUAGES
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www.AventurasED.com
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OAXACA PROGRAM ~  PLAYA DEL CARMEN PROGRAM ~ PUERTO VALLARTA PROGRAM

Our Language and Cultural Centers in Playa del Carmen, south of Cancun on the Mexican Riviera, and Oaxaca City, Oaxaca provide students with the best opportunity to learn Spanish in a short period of time while being immersed in the Mexican culture. Our staff of professional Mexican teachers and our effective teaching methods combined with our friendly approach to teaching Spanish, helps maximize the student’s learning capabilities and makes learning a truly enjoyable experience. Family, Children and Teenagers Summer Spanish: We have two summer Spanish courses especially for children each summer. These run each summer in July in two blocks of two weeks each. This courses run in the mornings from 9-12, Monday through Friday, to coincide with adults classes and occur on the same campus so that your children are very close by. There are three age groups: 6-9. 10-12 and 13-15. The cost is $159 per week plus our registration fee. Those teenagers ages 16/17 may join our adult classes.       * Note: AVENTURAS charges no additional fees to posted SOLEXICO fees

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	The Programs Soléxico provides students of all levels with intensive, interactive programs designed to meet the needs of each student. Courses begin each Monday year-round and consist of sessions of 50 minutes with breaks in between. Upon arrival, students are given placement exams to determine their Spanish levels. Regular Program (25 lessons per week-Recommended) This program consists of classes with a maximum of 5 students per teacher. Courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and are composed of three lessons of conversational grammar and two lessons of practical conversation and/or lectures. Regular Program (15 lessons per week) This program consists of classes with a maximum of 5 students per teacher. Courses are held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and are composed of three lessons of conversational grammar. Individual Program (15 individual lessons + 10 group lessons per week) This is an accelerated, personalized program that consists of three lessons of individual instruction and two hours of conversation and lectures in groups with no more than 5 students per teacher. The individual instruction is offered in the afternoon. Executive Program (25 group lessons + 15 individual lessons per week) Students in the executive program receive three hours of intensive, one on one instruction in addition to the five-hour course of our Regular Program. Together with the eight hours of classes, an executive lounge, executive assistant services, and a virtual office are provided to meet the needs of these students. Private lectures with professionals in the students' fields of interest can be arranged for an additional charge per hour of lecture. Soléxico's executive lounge provides executive students with an area to read the newspaper, watch the latest news or simply relax. During school hours, there will be a bilingual executive assistant to take and deliver phone messages, send faxes and e-mails, type letters and assist the students in anyway possible. Private Lessons Private lessons are available in the afternoons at an extra cost.
Daily schedule Group Classes 9:00am to 10:20am Break 10:20am to 10:40am Group Classes 10:40am to 11:50am Break 11:50am to 12:20pm Conversation classes 12:20pm to 2:00pm (without breaks) Break 2:00pm to 2:30pm Individual Classes 2:30pm to 5:30pm (with a 20 min break)	Our Teachers Soléxico’s staff of professional Mexican teachers, with more than 15 years of teaching experience, is specially trained to maximize the students´ learning potentials. All of Soléxico’s instructors have taken courses on Spanish as a Second Language, and some have Education, Business Administration and Marketing degrees as well. Each instructor is amply qualified to instruct, but our instructors are also unique in their patience, attentiveness and eagerness to interact with and assist students, all of which creates a comfort level and friendship between student and teacher.

Our Courses

Our approach focuses on the conversational ability of the students though writing, comprehension, pronunciation, grammar and reading are also emphasized. Following are descriptions of the grammatical points covered in each of our seven levels. We will assess your entry level on the first day of classes and you will be placed at the appropriate level.

Beginner Spanish I. - Gender and number, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives, the verbs "estar", "haber" and "ser", demonstratives, regular and irregular verbs in present tense, direct pronouns (part I).

Beginner Spanish II. - Irregular verbs in present tense (part II), present progressive, present perfect and preterit tense, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect pronouns in the same sentence.

Intermediate Spanish I. - Imperfect tense, imperfect progressive and preterit progressive tenses, preterit and imperfect in the same sentence, accidental verbs, comparisons, past perfect tense.

Intermediate Spanish II. - Future tense, conditional tense, passive voice, comparisons of "por" and "para", familiar and formal commands.

Advanced Spanish I. - Subjunctive mode (present and past).

Advanced Spanish II. – In depth analysis and review of all the grammatical points seen in the previous levels.

Advanced Spanish III. - Analysis of literature, newspapers, journals and other material, Grammatical review.

Lectures and Activities

During the conversation hours, lectures are given in Mexican history, Zapotecan culture, national holidays, etc

Our books and materials were written by our Academic Director and have been improved over the years with the help of our qualified instructors to create the perfect support for our classes. Our Academic team updates the materials frequently and adds new worksheets, visual aids and the latest methodology for teaching Spanish as a Second Language.

A Syllabus is available to anyone who needs one. Please contact our main office in Playa del Carmen with your request, and we will be happy to forward a syllabus via post or email.

Afternoon Workshops

We offer afternoon workshops and activities that include, cooking, arts and crafts, salsa classes, singing Mexican songs, a fiesta or a picnic. Students at Soléxico meet once a week with the staff and faculty for "Café Social". A movie is shown each week during one of the conversation classes, and all students wishing to test and improve their auditory comprehension are welcome to watch it.

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A deposit is required in advance to guarantee each reservation.
This deposit is applicable to the $80 registration fee and some of your tuition fee.

Solexico Playa del Carmen 2008

ACADEMIC EXPENSES	Regular Program 15 Hrs (Small Group)	Regular Program 25 Hrs ( Small Group)	Individual Program 25 Hrs (15 Private/10 Small Group)	Executive Program 40 Hrs Private classes
1 week	$159 USD	USD $224	USD $426	USD $564
2 weeks	$318	$448	$852	$1,128
3 weeks	$477	$672	$1,278	$1,692
4 weeks	$625	$880	$1,674	$2,217
5 weeks	Additional weeks available for all programs, inquire for pricing
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
9 weeks
10 weeks
11 weeks
12 weeks

 

Additional weeks after week 12	Regular Program 15 (Small Group)	Regular Program 25 (Small Group)	Individual Program 25 (15 Priv/10 Small Group)	Executive Program 40
Per week	$137 USD	$193 USD	$366 USD	$485 USD

 

Other expenses
Individual hour	$23 USD per hour
Materials 2008	$24USD each book

 

Homestay 2006 (Mexican family)	Half Board	B&B
Private Room (USD per night)	$30 USD	$26 USD
Shared Room (USD per night)	$25 USD	$23 USD

We accept credit cards, traveller's checks, U.S dollars and Mexican pesos for onsite payment. AVENTURAS will contact you regarding deposit payments.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Cancun's International Airport - Playa del Carmen

8 a.m.-6 p.m. (each way)	Before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. (each way)
1 person: $40 USD per person	1 person: $50 USD per person
2 person: $35 USD per person	2 person: $45 USD per person
3 person: $30 USD per person	3 person: $40 USD per person
4 person: $28 USD per person	4 person: $35 USD per person
5 or more: $25 USD per person	5 or more: $30 USD per person

Budget
Apart from academic fees and lodging, the following is an estimated budget of what students might spend per week during their stay at Soléxico.

Excursions	$18-45 USD
Personal Expenses	$40-110 USD
Laundry	$8 USD
Local transportation	$20 USD
Telephone/Fax	$8-30 USD
Total	$94-213 USD

  

Residence Prices for 2007
Single Room:	$35 USD per person
Double Room:	$28 USD per person

Includes: Mexican Breakfast, cleaning and Bath towels

Prices are subject to change. Please confirm current rates.

“Soléxico is like a home away from home! Basically a small family and some new friends for a life time... Thank you for the good times we shared!” Karen, Switzerland “¡Desde el primer contacto mi experiencia estuvo muy bien! La organización es muy buena... me gusto como todo el equipo de Solexico atiende a los estudiantes!” Monica, Germany “I received a solid introduction to Spanish and the Mexican culture through both my classes and my wonderful family- this was perhaps the best part of my experience of studying Spanish, they really helped me learn and were truly interested in my progress-.” Kathryn, USA “Great people, great teachers, beautiful school. Very happy with my time at Soléxico and I am planning to return” Jim, USA “Thanks to everyone for a wonderful learning experience; it was truly fabulous! In general, the campus, directors and teaching personal, all contribute to a rich environment very conclusive to optimal learning potential for students." Margaret, USA “I was very positively surprised about the whole school and the skill of the teachers...” Joseph, Germany “Living with my family was like living in my own house, as you know this is my second time at Solexico, I hope this is not the last one, because I really want to visit you again. Thanks for everything.” Andrea, Switzerland “My Family was exceptional, the teachers are very professional, and in general all the staff are very friendly. I learned a lot in this time and had a great time in this beautiful place you got here. Thank you very much!” Patrick, Switzerland “The people there were very nice and extremely helpful. The classes-especially the conversation-made me feel more comfortable and practice my Spanish out loud. The excursions were great and home stay wonderful.” Kelly, USA