Amerispan- Study Spanish in San Juan, Puerto Rico

  Puerto Rico

San Juan

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: New classes begin each month

Description: The capital (population about 1 million) spreads along the northern coast. Old San Juan, a walled in section in the center of the city, has a great deal of colonial charm and character. Buildings and churches are well maintained and painted various pastel colors. A free electric trolley runs around the old city. The metropolitan section of San Juan provides all the variety of a cosmopolitan center.

School Facilities: Located in one of the city's most commercially active and culturally diverse areas, Santurce. Stationed on the first floor, the school has 7 air-conditioned classrooms, free parking with 24-hour security and a computer room with wireless DSL available free for student use.

Participants: Majority are professionals from US, some university students during the summer. Also English is taught to locals.

Highlights: Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island located just east of the Dominican Republic. About the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, the island is characterized by mountains, coastal plains, a rainforest, and pristine beaches. In addition to being rich in Taino Indian Culture and colonial history, Puerto Rico boasts one of the most stable economies in all of Latin America.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Options (extra cost):
- Airport pick-up
- Breakfast and dinner daily available at some host families
- One-on-one classes
- Weekend excursions

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Since 1993, AmeriSpan has sent more than 23,000 people abroad. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. We have traveled to more than 65 countries - every continent except Antarctica - and speak 10 languages. We are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every AmeriSpan staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We understand your questions and concerns because we have personally dealt with the same issues. We have gone to great lengths to make it easier for you than it was for us. After enrolling in a program, you will receive a copy of the "Need-To-Know" fact sheets on the country or countries that you will be visiting. These fact sheets include information about entry requirements, climate, health and many other "Need-To-Know" things. If you still have questions, we'll be happy to answer them. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent we're a hybrid of the two, a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer. Our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of the programs. We do not just list what is included, rather, we clearly state our opinions. Each program description contains a program review that describes what we like and what we don't like about the program. Aside from assisting you with which program to choose, we work hard to make the whole process as simple as possible. AmeriSpan pre-arranges your school, lodging, airport pick-up and other services. With AmeriSpan, you will not have to worry about international wire transfers, international phone calls or dozens of other possible complications with arrangements and money.

Year Founded: 1994