Spanish Courses in Chile
Santiago de Chile
If you find yourself ambling through the avenues of a seemingly
European city, being greeted heartily by locals and coming across a young captivating music scene, chances are you are in Santiago de Chile.
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Santiago
de Chile 
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Santiago de Chile, along with some of its neighbouring communes, represents the cultural and political centre of Chile. This fascinating trading metropolis houses almost 5 million inhabitants and is embedded in the valley of the neighbouring Andes. The city itself could just as well be in Europe, as the inhabitants and their way of life is much more similar to those of Berliners, Londoners or the residents of Madrid than the typical fiery South American temperament. The discreet deservedness, hospitality and openness to other cultures of the Chilean locals will definitely find a place in your heart.
Numerous tranquil parks with cycle paths and open air stages, theatres, opera houses, museums and other grand buildings adorn Santiago’s cityscape. The city also organises a number of artistic and musical events for the city’s residents, who celebrate e.g. the yearly ‘Festival Internacional de Teatro Santiago a Mil’, one of Chile’s most important theatre festivals. Also, Santiago is well known for the breathtaking view of the snow-topped Andean peaks that surround the city, its wide river called the ‘Río Mapocho’, its numerous clubs, its electro music scene and fresh and modern appearance. Here, the sounds of pop and rock are fused with traditional Salsa and Merengue rhythms, while young and old alike play chess in the shade, have picnics in the park or sit comfortably in restaurants, which serve Chilean specialities such as ‘Empanadas’, delicious balls of pastry filled with egg and mincemeat, and grilled beef filets.
Santiago de Chile is just as near to the sea as to the numerous ski resorts with ever-snowy pistes against the backdrop of the snow-topped Andean peaks; all within an hour and a half’s drive. If you go up the ‘Cerro San Christobal’ hill in the artist’s and worker’s district of ‘Bellavista’, on foot or in the cable car, you can get a great panoramic view over the city.
The school
Our language school is in a friendly district of Santiago de Chile and the city centre is around 10 minutes away by public transport.
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The school is inside a historical building and has 6 bright, air-conditioned rooms, a multimedia room, a computer cluster, a kitchen with a microwave and a lush garden, where course participants can spend their breaks in the heat of the sun. All tutors have years of experience teaching their native language, Spanish, as a foreign language.
Combination Course
You book a 4, 8 or 12 week Spanish course in Santiago de Chile and spend half of the time in Buenos Aires. Further combinations are possible between Montevideo, Mendoza and Cordoba. A combination with Ushuaia is also possible. Please call us for more information.
Brief information
| Average group size |
| 4, maximum 8 |
| Students |
| Adults of all ages, minimum age 18 |
| Language Levels |
| all |
| Internet access |
| free in school. WiFi. Internet access is also available, if you bring your own computer / laptop. |
| Average temperatures |
| Summer (Dec.-March): 24°C, Winter (June-Aug.) 9° C |
LISA! Quality Mark
The LISA! language school is accredited by the following organisations: WYSE, ALTO, BELTA, AMPEI, NAFSA and STAYWYSE.
Sightseeing in Santiago de Chile
In Santiago de Chile, there are numerous sights worth seeing, such as the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Fine Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The heart of the city has an imposing cathedral and a house in memory of Salvador Allende.
The school team organises excursions every week, e.g. to the museum of Pablo Neruda in the Bellavista district. Pablo Neruda was one of Chile’s most loved sons and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. There are also tours to places such as ‘Palacio Cousiño’, the statehouse of the powerful Cousiño family, and to NGO CODEFF, which is Chile’s oldest environmental organisation. The weekends create ample opportunities for trips to the Andes, to nearby national parks and the hot springs of the ‘Cerro Santa Lucia’ park. Other extra-curricular activities e.g. rafting, rock climbing and trekking tours through the Andes can be organised too. All year round, there are cultural and music events and festivals, for example the ‘Festival Internacional de Teatro Santiago a Mil’, a significant theatre festival which attracts thespians and music lovers from all around Chile.
Accommodation
Residence: Single (SR) or double room (DR) in an international residence with self-catering or breakfast (B&B), on Sundays self-catering. Shared kitchen and bathroom. Average distance to the school: 25 minutes by public transport.
Family: Single room (SR) or double room (DR) with either breakfast (B&B) or half board (HB), on Sundays self-catering. Average distance to the school: 25 minutes by public transport.
Courses and prices
| Standard Course | ||||||
| 20 lessons (55 minutes each) per week group tuition | ||||||
| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR B&B | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 1 week | 358 | 422 | 373 | 409 | 419 | 455 |
| 2 weeks | 612 | 741 | 643 | 717 | 735 | 809 |
| 3 weeks | 799 | 993 | 851 | 961 | 989 | 1,099 |
| 4 weeks | 993 | 1,250 | 1,057 | 1,204 | 1,241 | 1,388 |
| Extra week | 247 | 312 | 262 | 299 | 308 | 345 |
| Intensive Course | ||||||
| 30 lessons (55 minutes each) per week group tuition | ||||||
| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR B&B | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 1 week | 404 | 468 | 419 | 455 | 465 | 501 |
| 2 weeks | 685 | 814 | 717 | 790 | 809 | 882 |
| 3 weeks | 910 | 1,103 | 961 | 1,072 | 1,099 | 1,210 |
| 4 weeks | 1,140 | 1,397 | 1,204 | 1,351 | 1,388 | 1,535 |
| Extra week | 284 | 349 | 299 | 336 | 345 | 382 |
| Star Course Plus 5 | ||||||
| 20 lessons (55 minutes
each) per week group tuition + 5 lessons (55 minutes each) per week private tuition |
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| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR B&B | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 1 week | 441 | 505 | 455 | 492 | 501 | 538 |
| 2 weeks | 750 | 879 | 781 | 855 | 873 | 947 |
| 3 weeks | 1,002 | 1,195 | 1,053 | 1,164 | 1,191 | 1,302 |
| 4 weeks | 1,269 | 1,526 | 1,333 | 1,480 | 1,517 | 1,664 |
| Extra week | 312 | 376 | 327 | 363 | 373 | 409 |
| Star Course 10 | ||||||
| 10 lessons (55 minutes each) per week private tuition | ||||||
| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR HB | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 1 week | 459 | 523 | 474 | 511 | 520 | 557 |
| 2 weeks | 777 | 906 | 809 | 882 | 901 | 974 |
| 3 weeks | 1,039 | 1,232 | 1,090 | 1,201 | 1,228 | 1,339 |
| 4 weeks | 1,324 | 1,581 | 1,388 | 1,535 | 1,572 | 1,719 |
| Extra week | 330 | 395 | 345 | 382 | 391 | 428 |
| Combination Course Buenos Aires & Santiago de Chile |
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| 4, 8 or 12 week Spanish course with half of the time spent in Buenos Aires and the other half in Santiago de Chile | ||||||
| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR HB | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 4 weeks | 993 | 1,250 | 1,057 | 1,204 | 1,241 | 1,388 |
| 8 weeks | 1,949 | 2,465 | 2,078 | 2,373 | 2,446 | 2,741 |
| 12 weeks | 2,903 | 3,675 | 3,090 | 3,532 | 3,642 | 4,084 |
Exam courses
At our language school in Santiago de Chile, we offer the following exam preparation courses: Preparation for the D.E.L.E exam.
Please note:
- The D.E.L.E. course in Santiago de Chile is suitable for complete beginners, as no previous knowledge of the language is required.
- You should register for the D.E.L.E. exam in Santiago de Chile at least 2 months in advance at www.dele.org.
- The exams normally take place in the last week of the course, therefore we can only offer limited teaching in that week.
- You must pay the exam fee while in Santiago de Chile. Please consult the table regarding how much the exam fee will cost.
Prices Exam Courses
| D.E.L.E.-Exam Course | ||||||
| 20 lessons à
55 min group tuition (standard course) + 8 lessons group tuition D.E.L.E.-course per week |
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| Prices in £ | Residence | Family | ||||
| DR | SR | DR B&B | SR HB | DR HB | DR HB | |
| 1 week | 450 | 514 | 465 | 501 | 511 | 547 |
| 2 weeks | 768 | 897 | 799 | 873 | 891 | 965 |
| 3 weeks | 1,039 | 1,232 | 1,090 | 1,201 | 1,228 | 1,339 |
| 4 weeks | 1,324 | 1,581 | 1,388 | 1,535 | 1,572 | 1,719 |
| Extra week | 330 | 395 | 345 | 382 | 391 | 428 |
| Exam
fee :
A1: 40 EUR; B1: 57 EUR; B2: 66 EUR, C2: 74 EUR; books included |
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Dates Exam Courses
| D.E.L.E. |
| Courses start every Monday. Exam (in Santiago de Chile): 21.05.; 20.08.; 19.11. More information at www.dele.org. |
Dates and services
| Outbound travel day: | Return travel day: |
| Sunday | Saturday |
| Course start dates: | |
| Courses begin every Monday | |
| No lessons on the following dates: | |
| 01.01.; 02.04.; 21.05.; 28.06.; 18.09.; 11.10.; 08.12. | |
Package includes:
- Language course as booked
- Accommodation as booked
- Loan of course materials
- Organised social/activity programme
- Travel advice and information
- Certificate on course completion
Additional services:
- Extra night without lessons: £ 41
- Breakfast (B&B) in the residence: £ 23 per
week
- Single transfer from the airport to the accommodation: £ 55
Travel
We recommend that you book a flight to Santiago de Chile. An organised airport transfer can be booked in addition. Please contact our staff for further information and advice.
