AmeriSpan - Study Spanish in Bocas del Toro, Panama

  Panama

Bocas del Toro

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Please Visit our Website for further information

Description: Spanish School Facilities:
The school offers a casual atmosphere in each of its indoor classrooms and terraces where classes can be held. There is a large garden and a nice lounge area for relaxing. The school is located in a residential area on the road to the main beach of the island. It is about a 2 minute walk to the beach. Capacity is 30 students per day.

What We Like:
* Maximum 4 students in group
* Private room
* Walking distance to school
* School organizes activities
* Proximity to beaches

What We Don't Like:
* Hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week if fewer than 2 students in a group
* No Homestays
* Many tourists in Bocas del Toro
* Basic living conditions

Participants:
Most are from Europe, North America and Japan. All ages, but there is an influx of college students in the summer.

Accreditation Memberships:
Instituto Cervantes

General Spanish Course in Bocas del Toro
* 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
* Group classes (max 4)
* Private room in cabina
* Some organized activities
* Emergency message service

Additional Options (extra cost):
* One-on-one classes
* Flight from Panama City
* Weekend excursions

Highlights: Learning Spanish abroad in Bocas del Toro, Panama is one of many language immersion programs offered by AmeriSpan. This S-shaped country is the southernmost country in Central America, bordered on the west by Costa Rica and on the east by Colombia. Although Panama is often overlooked by tourists rushing to South America, the country has some interesting attractions, including the Panama Canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Panama also offers some of the finest birding, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing in the Americas. In fact, the country's indigenous name translates to "abundance of fish."

Learn Spanish Language in Panama:
Sometimes called the new Galapagos, Bocas del Toro is nothing short of a tropical paradise. Wildlife such as tropical birds, butterflies and red, yellow and orange frogs are abundant. Located on the southern tip of Isla Colon on the Northwest coast of Panama, this small fishing town is anything but sleepy. The most excitement comes when Bocas hosts the traditional Feria del Mar each year in late September/early October. The town is also a hub for cruises and ferries to nearby islands in the archipelago.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: $185 - $1315

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Panama Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. 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, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993