Llama Education - Spanish Courses
STUDY IN AREQUIPA
- LEVEL OF SPANISH CLASSES.
- PERUVIAN HISTORY AND PERUVIAN LITERATURE
- QUECHUA LANGUAGE COURSE
- MYSTICAL + SPANISH COURSE IN AREQUIPA
- SPANISH FOR KIDS (7 – 12)
- SPANISH FOR TEENS (13-17)
- AREQUIPA CULTURAL EXCHANGE
COURSE- ESSENTIAL SPANISH IN PERU AND LATIN AMERICA FOR TRAVELERS
For individuals or small groups , this is the perfect course for tourists who have very little knowledge of Spanish and want to start communicating in Spanish more "quickly". This course is focused on students' needs to begin living in Arequipa or to visit different locations in Peru or Latin America.
This course is very dynamic. We focus our efforts on oral communication to allow students to successfully face real life situations with confidence. Topics studied in the classroom are reinforced daily with varied activities and visits to different places like markets, shops, schools, clinics, banks, and restaurants. Practicing dialogues related to hotels, travel agencies, and bus stations, as well as how to call for a taxi, shop, ask for instructions etc., our students put into practice their communication skills, talking and interacting with people from the community who are native Spanish speakers.
You will learn key phrases, travelling vocabulary in Peru and Latin America, and description of well-known tourist circuits in the southern and northern Peru.
This course includes written grammatical and cultural information of Peru.
The duration of this course is 25 hours (5 hours per day for 5 consecutive days) with the course starting any day of the week.
The total cost of the 5-day course is $140 US per person, private classes.
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Levels of classes of Spanish
Llama Education has four standard levels, named after the four most important volcanoes in Arequipa:
- Pichu Pichu (5400 meters)
- Misti (5800 meters)
- Chachani (6075 meters)
- Ampato (6500 meters) - the volcano on which the mummified body of Inca sacrificial victim "Juanita" was found.
1. Pichu Pichu level
A one-week program focused solely on the present tense. Students learn at least 250 of the most important Spanish words and their uses.
These lessons are very basic and allow the student to learn and practice only what is essential for them to be able to travel more easily through Peru, for example:
- Asking for and buying things
- Booking tickets for, and traveling on, public transport
- Arranging accommodation and sightseeing tours
2. Misti level
A two-week program studying the present tense, and also introducing future and past tenses. Students´ vocabulary increases to around 500 words.
During this program students gain more expressions to express their feelings and learn to communicate better using the present, past and future tenses. In the course of their study students learn more about the customs and history of both Arequipa and the Peruvian culture, allowing them to gain a better insight into the country and its people.
3. Chachani level
A four-week program studying past tenses in more depth.
Students´ vocabulary increases to between 1,000 and 1,500 words at this level.
At this level there is more time in class for students to interact, practice and to immerse themselves in Spanish to gain a better understanding of the language. In the grammar section of their classes, students study eight Spanish tenses. There is also time for conversation practice and listening/pronunciation exercises which allow students to improve their speaking and listening skills. At the end of this program students should be able to be hold conversations with local people as they travel through Peru.
4. Ampato level
A six-week program covering all tenses: past, present and future.
Student vocabulary increases to between 1,500 and 2,000 words.
At this level students are able to read newspapers and to interact easily with local people, making it easier to understand more about the country. As part of their grammar instruction, students learn all twelve Spanish tenses. They have the opportunity to apply and improve their vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening and speaking skills. This is done through the study of Peru, giving students a better understanding of its culture and customs, including those of its different regions – the coast, mountains and jungle.
5. Course Advanced - Coropuna Level
“PERUVIAN HISTORY AND PERUVIAN LITERATURE”
- Language and Literature Course
Llama Education has thoroughly prepared a class, with a carefully selected curriculum for advanced students, who would like to perfect their fluency and literary vocabulary, having the opportunity to practice Spanish grammar using our own individually revised texts. Also, students will improve their comprehension of the language through an analysis of selected literary texts. Finally, we offer specialized courses in Peruvian culture and Hispano-American literature for advanced students. In these courses, we utilize diagrams, maps, and selected texts. This course can fit into the time you desire.
Our professors are specialists in language and literature with professional university titles.
- Universal Spanish Language and Literature Course for Teaching Spanish
Llama Education provides the opportunity for Spanish language teachers from all over the world, or locally, to gain visual aid techniques and ways to teach Spanish language to students at all levels, from elementary school to secondary school to university, etc. Students will be able to study the Spanish language through Peruvian and Latin American culture focusing on their own students' needs and the needs of their country of origin. The course includes guidance in the learning process for students in the teaching of the Spanish language, and communication and facilitation in the acquisition of conceptual structures and the development of abilities for handling oral and written language and teaching. Our teachers are specialists in the teaching of language and universal literature with professional titles in language and literature. They make it easy for our students to understand the major methods and strategies for teaching and learning with their corresponding application in the areas of Spanish language and communication, considering the content of appropriate disciplines in various socio-cultural contexts, with autonomy and creativity.
This course can be adapted to the time you have at your disposal. At the end of each course, students can practice teaching Spanish.
Other programs are available on request.
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QUECHUA LANGUAGE COURSE
Llama Education invites you to be part of this unique course in the original language of the Incas, “Runasimi” or Quechua. With just a couple of hours, students will receive an insight into how rich traditional Peruvian cultures and languages are. People in Cusco, specifically in the countryside, will greatly appreciate this: an “Allillanchu” (Good morning, how are you); it will immediately open doors for you. Quechua is not an easy language and an intermediate level of Spanish is required. However, the course is completely communication-oriented and in a short period of time students will be able to speak and understand slowly-spoken sentences.
This course is directed at people who want to know more about Peruvian culture and Andean costumes or that are interested in living and interacting with people of the Andes for example Colca, Puno, and Cusco.
This course consists of 10 hours per week (2 hours daily) of private classes and 1hour of conversation with a native speaker. Our teacher speaks English and French and the course can start any day of the week. The price for the course is U.S. $160 per person per week.
MYSTICAL + SPANISH COURSE IN AREQUIPA
Starting date: Any Monday
Level of Spanish required: Intermediate
Llama Education offers a mystic program to help students discover the mysteries of ancient Peruvians, who lived in Arequipa and Cusco, combined with Spanish lessons. Students experience the uses of medicinal plants, meditation, offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth), and learn about ancient myths and legends.
This course combines Spanish classes and an introduction to the mystical traditions of Peru. Students learn how to respect nature and how nature was regarded by the Inca. It is the perfect combination for those who love non-traditional western medicine and mystical aspects of life.
In Arequipa, students visit the district of Huaranguillo called “the city of witches” where they will learn about traditional ceremonies. Students may also choose to travel to Colca Canyon or Misti to participate in the Incan ritual of making offerings to Pachamama.
Price: US $ 250 per person for 2 hours of Spanish lessons and 2 or more hours of mystical classes that include visits, studying, interacting with mystic people and mystical demonstrations. (The cost of accommodation is separate.) A single Tai Chi course and meditation in the landscapes of the Incas and “campiñas” are also included in the price.
The course begins every Monday. The student will be introduced to the family he or she will be staying with until Sunday and will spend the entire week living with them.
SPANISH FOR KIDS (7 – 12)
Why not let your children get an early start on a foreign language? Learning while you are in a country where you can practise the language is the best way to learn, and it’s no different for your children. This is an especially designed children’s class, with plenty of enjoyable activities to break up the learning. Songs, coloring, painting, dance, music and videos are designed to entertain and educate. Children read using Spanish children’s books and you will be surprised at the ability of your children to pick up this language quickly.
The course is taught by Peruvians elementary school teachers and the classrooms are designed to provide them with a good environment.
Price: US $ 100 for five days of 4 hours each(2 hours of theory and 2 hours of practice) which includes classes and materials for practice. Maximum 5 students per class.
SPANISH FOR TEENS (13-17)
The teenage years are an exciting, confusing and challenging time for young people. No longer small children, they aren’t yet adults and require specialized classes that recognize that they can quickly become bored with structured classes and that they don’t appreciate being treated like small children.
There are plenty of challenging activities for teens in these classes, as well as a number of excursions where they have opportunities to practice Spanish. If possible, they will also have the opportunity to meet young Peruvian people of a similar age.
These courses have fixed starting dates, (see pricelist). These dates coincide with the European and US summer school vacations. Parents have the option to take Spanish classes at the same time as their children. These courses are available for all levels of Spanish.
Price: US $ 120 for five days of 4 hours each (2 theoretical hours and 2 practical hours) which includes classes and materials for practice.
AREQUIPA CULTURAL EXCHANGE
In between lessons students can become acquainted with the culture of Arequipa and accompanied by Maria through the city's premier sights and attractions including the historic Miradores de Sachaca and Yanahuara, to visit the alpacas, llamas and vicuñas, and the Monasterio de la Recoleta. To find out more about the city's history and places of interest please visit our Arequipa page.
The cultural exchange allows students to practice Spanish with Maria for one afternoon in a nearby cafe reading news articles and applying your knowledge of Spanish to form conversations about their experiences during the day. If you wish, you can also practice your dance steps and take salsa classes for up to three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for an hour between 5pm to 7pm. Cooking classes are also available for two days a week from (Tuesday and Thursday) 2pm - 3pm where students can learn Peruvian recipes. To learn more about cultural exchange activities please see our Customs & Culture page.
These opportunities enable students to interact with local people, sample Arequipenian life, and accordingly gain a better understanding of the language. We've learned that this level of immersion provides our Spanish students a good opportunity to strengthen their speaking and listening skills as quickly as possible.
Activities in customs & culture of Arequipa in which the students of Llama Education participate.
In the founder family Picanteria typical food
In buss local special food the finish class
Visiting the city of Yura Fiesta
Farewell Party Traditional Cuy (Guinnea pig)
Visit to “Mirador de Sachaca” Visit to Tingo enjoying “Buñuelos”
Proudly displaying graduation T-shirts Visit San Camilo Market
Remember, everything is possible with Llama Education!!!!!
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