Veronica runs a fantastic program at "Spanish in Bariloche". The Spanish instruction is wonderful but, on top of that, she and her team also do so much more! Her school is terrific and the teachers are excellent. However, the big bonus for me was that she helped us organize our trip and also helped us find a place to stay and things to do while we were there. If Veronica had not been so instrumental in helping us get organized, we probably would not have gone to Bariloche and would have missed out on amazing hikes and nature, wonderful food, excellent spanish instruction and a wonderful summer camp. My three boys (3, 8 and 10 years old) loved the classes and activities and learned so much and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring all that Bariloche has to offer. Veronica is a sweetheart and a delight to work with and know. I can't recommend her highly enough.
El curso de español para familias de La Montaña|Spanish in Bariloche está diseñado especialmente para todos aquellos que buscan una verdadera experiencia intercultural en familia.
Aprender una lengua en el país de origen es sin duda la forma más efectiva de poner en práctica los nuevos conocimientos y conectarse con la nueva cultura; recorrer este proceso con la posibilidad de disfrutar de los resultados y las nuevas vivencias con toda la familia es nuestro objetivo.
Cada curso está especialmente diseñado para cada familia en particular, tanto los horarios como la extensión de las clases dependerán del cronograma de actividades que escojido. Las clases y los materiales de estudio para los niños son personalizados y los contenidos son previamente supervisados por los padres.
Cada semana La Montaña organiza con los padres un programa extra escolar de actividades culturales y educativas en Bariloche.
En el caso de que en la familia haya un niño pequeño o un bebé, los horarios de las clases se adaptan a las necesidades de los miembros más de la familia.
Padres
Para los padres existen cuatro opciones:
Clases grupales con otros estudiantes adultos (4 hs. de 9.00 a 13.00)
Clases privadas (2 hs.)
Clases familiares -padres e hijos- (2 hs.)
Clase privada (2 hs.) + Clase familiar (2 hs.)
Hijos
Para los hijos existen cinco opciones:
Clases privadas (2 hs.)
Clases familiares -padres e hijos- (2 hs.)
Escuela pública argentina. Nivel de español requerido: Intermedio. Para esta modalidad es necesaria una estancia mínima de 4 semanas.
Colonia de vacaciones (Summer/Winter Camp). Para esta modalidad es necesaria una estancia mínima de 4 semanas. Disponible en enero, febrero y julio
BEBÉS: En la escuela contamos con un servicio de guardería en el que se organizan juegos en español para pintar, dibujar, escuchar canciones y bailar, hora de siesta y lectura de cuentos infantiles.
El curso ofrece sus estudiantes una práctica constante de las diferentes situaciones que pueden darse en casa y la ciudad. El objetivo es que cada miembro de la familia amplíe y profundice sus conocimientos de la lengua española y pueda hacer un práctica constante de lo aprendido.
Nivel previo requerido: Inicial a Avanzado
Testimonios
Alex and Kylah are traveling around South America with their 9 months old son.
"La Montaña" were very accommodating as we changed to private lessons in order to work around our son's sleeping times, etc. The private lessons were able to be tailored around our own needs with what we wanted to learn. We really appreciated the help and flexibility to have classes that worked around Oliver's (our son) schedule! Gracias!”
Alec Norman y Kylah Morrison – Australia
“If Veronica (Director of La Montaña) had not been so instrumental in helping us get organized, we probably would not have gone to Bariloche and would have missed out on amazing hikes and nature, wonderful food, excellent spanish instruction and a wonderful summer camp. My three boys (3, 8 and 10 years old) loved the classes and activities and learned so much and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring all that Bariloche has to offer. I can't recommend it highly enough!”
Liz Pola. San Francisco. USA.
“In La Montaña - SpanishinBariloche, Veronica (Director) trys to get her students to learn in different ways. We don't just sit in a classroom going over imperfect verbs. We do fun things like taking a cooking class or a salsa lesson. My favorite was when my family and I went to La Granja (The farm) It was a wonderful experience to see what a farm in Argentina is like. It was also a great place to try argentine customs, like mate. I love the way Veronica has taken teaching Spanish to a fun, new level”.
Carter Ware, USA, Age 12
Estos testimonios fueron escritos por diferentes estudiantes. Ellos tomaron mayormente un curso de español Intensivo en nuestra escuela de español. Para saber más acerca de nuestros cursos, contactanos usando este enlace.
Spanish for Families in Bariloche: Ellen, Peter and Louie
Student stories: Ellen, Minnesota
I took group classes at La Montaña for three months while in Bariloche with my husband and four-year-old son on a family sabbatical. Because I had studied French, I could understand some Spanish, but otherwise I was starting from near zero. It didn’t take long to build up my vocabulary and learn to recognize different verb tenses, and it was exciting to be able to read and understand newspaper articles even without a dictionary. But developing a passive understanding is totally different from being able to actively use a language, and the teachers at La Montana understand this: from my very first classes I was expected and encouraged to speak and write in Spanish. That daily practice in a supportive environment helped me develop the confidence I needed to interact with shopkeepers, the staff at my son’s preschool, and with the Argentine friends we started to make. Being far from home while struggling to learn the local language can be isolating and lonely, and for me being part of the community at La Montaña was a big help. I met interesting people from all over the world, made friends, and traded useful information on things like excursions and laundry services and apartment rentals. I had a positive experience at La Montaña and feel like I made really good progress learning Spanish in a short period of time. As we pack our bags to fly home to the U.S. we’re already discussing how we can come back to Bariloche! Ellen Tveit Minnesota, U.S.A.
