ONE WEEK - Pre Beginner class, Introduction to Spanish

ONE WEEK LONG - Conversation classes

STUDENT TRIP - Chobshi, Sigsig

We want to invite you to join these activities that we have prepared.

 

1. STUDENT TRIP: Chobshi - Sigsig. Saturday; November 25th.

This is an important archeological site one and a half hour from Cuenca.

Located 70Km from Cuenca – Chobshi, Sigsig.

Plaza Otorongo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CkMpbYqgrNCeA3x58

 

Activities:

8:30 Departure from Otorongo Plaza.

9:30 Preparation of Pachamanka (Earth pot). Refers to the technique of cooking the food underground with volcanic stones, a ritual based on the Cañari reverence to Pachamama as well as their dependence on the lunar cycle.

• Visit the Museum, pottery shards, and stone weapons. Artifacts of Incan and Cañari origin.

• Visit to the “Black Cave” (Cueva Negra). A shelter for the hunter-gatherers who lived in the area from 8600-5500 BCE.

• Visit Castillo de Duma – a three-roomed fortress of an important Cañari leader named Duma

• Visit to the Pailon Canyon.

15:00 Return to Cuenca.

 

Fee $35

 

Fee includes:

Transportation to/from Chobshi.

Lunch

Local Guide

Museum fee

What to bring:

Photo Camera

Walking shoes

Water bottle

Umbrella

 

2. CONVERSATION CLASS – One week long – Improve Speaking.

December 11th – 15th. We will be holding a Conversation Courses: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

We will focus on vocabulary, Idioms and conversation exercises to talk in pairs and in groups.

 

Topics are related to daily activities, cultural issues and current events of Ecuador

THE OBJECTIVE: gain fluency and confidence in the conversation, exposure of points of view, use of connectors when speaking.

We will have complementary activities, cards and word games, articles and storytelling exercises.

 

Each of the Conversation Classes will be meeting Monday-Friday for 1.5 hours, totaling 7.5 hours of instruction.

 

The cost is $55

 

Here is the schedule for each level:

Beginner Conversation: 9:00-10:30

Intermediate Conversation: 10:30-12:00

Advanced Conversation: 12:00-13:30

 

3. PRE Beginner class: Monday-Friday, December 18th - 22nd.

Schedule: 10:00 - 11:300

Limited to 10 students

 

This class introduces new students to the language and teaches basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This will help them develop a foundation for learning Spanish. Intended to be taken before Beginner 1, or as a refresher of the basics for students who have taken the Beginner class, learn key vocabulary, and basic structures, and explore cultural diversity

 

Content:

• Basic greetings and introductions

• Pronunciation: vowels and consonants

• Grammar fundamentals

• Weather and Seasons

• Days and Dates

• Likes and Dislikes

• Common vocabulary words related to everyday topics, such as shopping, etc

• Common questions in Spanish.

 

Limited availability

Classes will meet at Raquel Steak House

 

Address: Paseo 3 de noviembre y Puente Juana de Oro

To see the map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mu5WFwgabgr5CYcQ6

 

WhatsApp: 099 835 8680