Estudio Sampere is a well-known Spanish language center established in 1956.
All Sampere schools offer individual attention in small classes, quality teaching in a
friendly environment, qualified Spanish teachers, up-to-date materials, an international
atmosphere, flexible starting dates, social and cultural activities and a choice of
excellent value accommodations. Estudio Sampere is committed to quality - a key factor in
their long-lasting success. Their books and teaching material have all been developed
in-house, taking into consideration the latest teaching methods as well as the experience
of more than 40 years of teaching Spanish as a foreign language. All five schools meet the
quality criteria that international organizations expect and demand.The center in
Madrid has a permanent team of qualified Spanish teachers. It is located in one of the most
elegant, traditional districts of Madrid: El barrio de Salamanca. Estudio Sampere Madrid
has 16 air-conditioned classrooms, a common area, video-room, a library and it has been
recently refurbished. Several bus lines and 2 subway stations nearby make it easily
accessible from any area of Madrid. Retiro Park (a must for a visit!) is just one block
away and the Prado museum as well as several other important monuments are within
walking distance. This center hosts over 1000 foreign students and four
hundred Spanish students a year. It is also a founding member of IALC (International
Association of Language Centers), a member of various chambers of commerce, it
has received the CEELE seal of approval through the University of Alcala
and it is an Instituto Cervantes Accredited Center.
N.B: The Estudio Sampere school in Madrid was last visited and inspected
by Lingua Service in May 2006. |
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Spanish Language Courses 2010:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide
Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
All prices include: number of Spanish lessons as specified, teaching materials
(text book is given on loan only, but may be purchased at end of the course
if desired!), internet access, many social events and certificate of completion. Prices include 4 cultural lessons per week! Please Note: in
order to keep costs down, health insurance coverage is no longer included in the course
prices but it is available as an option at an additional cost of
USD 40 per month.
Intensive Spanish Course - Group 9 -- Maximum of 9
students per class. 20 Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural lessons weekly.
Prices: 1 week: USD 375; 2 weeks: USD 655; 3 weeks: USD
938;
4 weeks: USD 1,158; Extra week: USD 262.
Intensive Long Term Spanish Course - Group 9: "Spanish for
Life": Maximum of 9 students per class. 20 Spanish lessons
per week, + 4 hours of Spanish cultural lessons weekly. Prices: 12 weeks: USD 2,540; 16 weeks: USD
3,388; 24 weeks: USD 5,080.
Super Intensive Spanish Course - Group 9 --
A more intensive version of the Intensive Group 9 course. Maximum of 9 students per
class in group portion of program. 30 group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural
Spanish lessons. Prices: 1 week: USD 516; 2 weeks: USD
966; 3 weeks: USD 1,378; 4 weeks: USD
1,812; Extra
weeks: USD 436 each.
Intensive PLUS Spanish Course - Group 9 plus Private
lessons -- Maximum of 9 students per class in group portion of program. 20
group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural Spanish lessons PLUS
5
One-to One Spanish lessons weekly. Prices: 1 week: USD
646; 2 weeks: USD 1,198; 3 weeks: USD 1,748; 4 weeks: USD
2,228; Extra week: USD 530.
Intensive PLUS Spanish Course - Group 9 plus Private
lessons -- Maximum of 9 students per class in group portion of program. 20
group Spanish lessons per week, + 4 hours of cultural Spanish lessons PLUS 10
One-to One Spanish lessons weekly. Prices: 1 week: USD
910; 2 weeks: USD 1,730; 3 weeks: USD 2,550; 4 weeks: USD
3,306; Extra week: USD 799.
Other Spanish Courses Available:
- Spanish Translation and Interpreting - Please
contact us for pricing and
information.
- Business Spanish Courses - Please contact us for pricing and
information.
Starting Dates 2010: Beginners an low-elementary levels must start on
the following dates, all others may start any Monday. Long term "Spanish for
Life" may only start on these dates also:
|
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
| 11, 25 |
1, 15 |
8, 22, 29 |
5, 12, 26 |
3, 17, 31 |
7, 14, 28 |
| Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| 5, 12, 19 |
2, 17, 30 |
6, 13, 27 |
4, 11, 18 |
8, 15, 29 |
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Holidays 2010: 6 January,
19 March, 2 April, 30 April, 14 May, 6 June, 16 August, 12 October, 1 November, 6
December, 17 December. School
will be closed from 17 December 2010 until 2 January 2011 (except for
One-to-One courses!). Classes lost due to Holidays are NOT made up.
One-to-One courses WILL be offered during Christmas time.
  
Accommodation Prices 2010
Accommodations are available in
selected host families, shared apartments with other students,
apartment-hotel and hotels. Host family prices include laundry once per
week. Half board includes breakfast and dinner from Monday to
Friday and all meals on weekends. Full board includes three meals per day
all week.
Host Family -- Single Room, Half Board:
1 week: USD
325;
2 weeks: USD 616; 3 weeks: USD 906; 4 weeks: USD
1,196; Extra week: USD 290.
Apartment Share -- Single room, no meals (use of kitchen):
1 week: USD
250;
2 weeks: USD 460; 3 weeks: USD 672; 4 weeks: USD
886; Extra week: USD 214.
Apart-hotel;
Studio-apartment, no meals: 1 week: USD 660;
2 weeks: USD 1,175. **
Hostal Benamar (2 stars),
includes tax, private bathroom, internet access:
approx. USD
60 per night deluxe room single occupancy** ---
approx. USD 78 per night deluxe room double occupancy**
** prices subject to change without notice! Must be confirmed at time of
booking.
Activities
Social and cultural activities are provided weekly. Nearly every Saturday of the year,
there are full day excursions to historical towns and sights in towns near Madrid
---Toledo, Segovia and El Escorial. There are also escorted tours to the world famous El
Prado, Modern Art Museums and others.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to
fluctuating foreign currency rates.
Comments from former students:
"This was my first experience to travel overseas. I loved
Spain and had a wonderful host family. Thanks to your services, I was able to learn more
conversational Spanish and enjoy a 2 week vacation at the same time. I believe this was
the best trip I could have taken. Thanks!"
-Steven Birnstiel, Police Officer
"The best experience of my life; it was everything I
could have asked for and more, I didn't want to come back to the United States!"
-Dorothy Johnson, Service Representative
"I never expected to learn so much in only 5 weeks! The
teachers were young and enthusiastic - and fun! - it seems we laughed as much as we
learned. Staying in a Spanish home completed the flavor of the experience and made
me feel like more than a visitor. I thought I might be intimidated when the teachers
spoke only Spanish, but they made everything understandable and interesting. I can't wait
to go back!"
-Marty Munson, Editor
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