Bariloche Spanish Lessons in San Carlos de Bariloche Specially thought and designed to study comfortably in a relaxed atmosphere, you will feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. And the views of Otto mountain and Nahuel Huapi lake right from your classroom are stunning! Our School is located in a beautiful and quiet spot, in the heart of Bariloche. Around the School you will find everything you might need for your convenience: hostels, cabins, supermarkets, all kind of stores, beer breweries, restaurants, bars, bus stops, and more!
The Institute
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Programmes
Intensive Spanish Program
Group Lessons
Small sized groups, up to 5 students
20 hours per week – 4 hours a day.
Start every Monday
Groups are homogeneous since they are based on the students’ Spanish level, needs, goals and ages. In case there is not another student at your same level, we will replace your four-hour group lessons with three hours of private lessons without additional cost.
Small groups encorage students to develop and practise their oral communication skills, through constant interaction and participation. When more than one person are in a class, it is possible to play games, do role-plays and group activities that help to make the learning process much fun.
Light Group Lessons
Small sized groups, up to 5 students
15 hours per week – 3 hours a day.
Start every Monday.
Light group lessons are for students aiming to obtain specific communicational skills, without spending much time at school. Ideal for travellers and people who want to reinforce their Spanish skills and knowledge.
These groups are also homogeneous. In case there is not another student at your same level, we will replace your three-hour group lessons with two hours of private lessons without additional cost.
Semi-private Lessons
2 to 4 students 20 hours per week – 4 hours a day.
This program is only for people comming together (friends, couples, families) that prefer private to open groups. It is necessary to be on the same Spanish level.
Semi-private lessons have the same advantages as group lessons and the privacy of studying with people you know. Students learn in a pleasant familiar enviroment that invites them to continue practising outside the School.
You can have the complete 20-hour program or choose the number of daily hours you want to spend studying and schedule them at your convenience.
Private Lessons (One on One)
15 hours per week – 3 hours a day.
This program is tailored to suit the student’s specific goals, needs and learning pace.
You can book the complete 15-hour program or choose the number of daily hours you want to spend on studying and schedule them at your convenience.
Super Intensive Course
30 hours per week – 6 hours a day.
This course consists of daily 6-hour lessons, 4 hours in small groups in the morning and 2 hours private Spanish lesson in the afternoon.
It provides students with the advantages of learning in a group environment, and the chance to reinforce their skills and address specific problems in private tutoring sessions. It is ideal for students who need to work on specific vocabulary in the fields of business, law, medicine and other aspects of the language not addressed in a general course.
Certificates and Diplomas
When students finish their Spanish Program at BSL Spanish School Bariloche, they receive an Attendance Certificate indicating the Spanish level reached.
Teaching Materials
Our material has been carefully done and is continuously updated to provide the students with grammar, vocabulary and exercises in a gradual way.
Grammar is important, though is useless without enough vocabulary to apply it. Therefore, at BSL we give the students a rich everyday and specific vocabulary, which increases both comprehension and expression skills.
The course material is accompanied by additional resources and activities, such as readings, games, audio-visuals, music, etc.
Methodology
Customized Lessons: our staff is constantly supervising students’ progress, paying attention to their difficulties, proposing new activities and additional material to strengthen certain skills. We focus on ensuring that every student reaches the highest point expected at each level. For this reason, our lessons are customised, even in group classes.
Highly qualified teachers: our teachers promote a relaxed and friendly environment to make the learning process fun and easy. Through specially prepared board games, movie watching, song listenings and other didactic resources, students tend to acquire and practise their Spanish without even noticing that they are studying.
Social and Cultural Activities
According to what students say, volunteering is one of the most rewarding and intense experiences during their trip to Bariloche. It is a different way of practising the language and share locals’ customs while helping others with your effort and work.
All the organizations that BSL offers for volunteering are NGO and focus on diverse objectives: educational, social and ecological.
Requirements to apply for the Volunteer Programs organized by BSL:
- Taking a minimum of 6 hours / week of Spanish Lessons while volunteering.
- Paying a monthly operative fee of $18us.
If you are keen on volunteering, please contact us so we can organize it according to your interests.
Accommodation
You may find information about accommodation by clicking on the link "Request more information".
Excursions and Visits
BSL and Distancia Sur invite students to participate in after school activities in the company of a teacher. Students can experience some Argentinian customs like typical “asados” and mate, or explore and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this area of Patagonia with some of the recreational activities organized by Distancia Sur and BSL, such as hiking, ecotourism, horseback riding, etc. We have recently created a special Educational Program for those who love Golf. You may learn more about it by clicking on the link "Request more information".
When students are interested in Paleantology, Antropology, Indigenas’ Culture, History, etc., we organize Thematic Workshops. First, students work at school to have introductory information and get specific vocabulary. Afterwards, they go on a excursion to explore and see what they have learnt. A teacher and a specialized guide go with them to make the most of the experience. Cave paintings and indigenous’ vestiges in the Patagonian steppe are some of the excursions available.