Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena
Centro Histórico, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena
听力, 讲, 发音, 读, 写作, 词汇, 语法 和 活动
You can choose from the following class times:
课程表受空缺性和季节性调整
The Centro Catalina Spanish school offers their students the possibility to prepare for the DELE (Diploma de español como lengua extranjera) within the idyllic marc of the Colombian‘s Caribe. There are actually 6 levels for this course the common European reference (A1/A2, B1/B2, C1/C2). This test is recognized worldwide.
The students participate to the standard course in the morning (09:00 to 12.40) and then to a specific training during the afternoons for the DELE preparation test. The duration of the course varies depending on the level of Spanish the student has and of course the kind of diploma he or she would like to have. We propose different packages: the first one is composed of 40 lessons in 2 weeks, then you have the possibility of 60 lessons in 3 weeks, 4 weeks 80 lessons and 6 weeks 120 lessons.We work with a very specialized pedagogic material for the preparation of the DELE.
平均 | 2位学生 |
最多 | 4位学生 |
年龄区间 | 18岁及18岁以上 |
平均 | 30岁 |
我们的西班牙语学校位于一座美丽的16世纪殖民地房屋内,学校提供所有必要的住宿,可以上网的西班牙语课程、小型图书馆、视频投影仪、音频材料的使用、以及勇于“电影之夜”的电视/ DVD播放机。因为我们是一所小型学校,它给我们带来了友好的氛围和高度专业的学习氛围,让学生和老师相互了解,实现文化之间更好的交流以及语言学习的成功。
我们的团体课程充满活力,多元文化,并与来自世界各地的学生愉快。我们的大多数学生来自加拿大、澳大利亚、美国、荷兰、瑞士和德国。平均年龄介于18至35岁之间。然而,50至65岁的成熟成年人不仅对学习西班牙语而且对哥伦比亚和南美文化感兴趣也很常见。我们的团队很小,每班最多6人,我们的目标是在学生和老师之间进行持续和成功的对话。每节课持续45分钟,课间休息15分钟。每门课程有三个不同的级别:初级、中级和高级。抵达后,学生将参加分班考试,以确定他们的水平,并被安排合适的西班牙语课程。
在 Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena国际和年龄组合根据不同时期,课程和班级水平改变。 一整年中,学员平均年龄为 30. 在暑假,学员平均年龄为30.
学生来自世界格的,包括:
学校在上述节日里不上课。学校不会补偿因节日而缺失的课程,所以请相应地选择开学日期。
我们的西班牙语学校位于著名的卡塔赫纳老城区。
卡特琳娜中心是一所西班牙语学校,位于卡塔赫纳老城区的中心地带,距著名的圣多明各广场和圣特蕾莎酒店仅一个街区。我们的西班牙语学校位于一座美丽的16世纪殖民地房屋内,学校提供所有必要的住宿,可以上网的西班牙语课程、小型图书馆、视频投影仪、音频材料的使用、以及勇于“电影之夜”的电视/ DVD播放机。因为我们是一所小型学校,它给我们带来了友好的氛围和高度专业的学习氛围,让学生和老师相互了解,实现文化之间更好的交流以及语言学习的成功。
+Die Klassengrössen waren optimal
+Die Lehrpersonen waren angenehm, offen und zu meist motiviert
+Die Ausstattung der Klassenzimmer waren in Ordnung
+Die Location liegt in einem zentralen und ruhigen Ort (Obwohl eine Bausstelle im Nebengebäude war)
+/- Die Aktivitäten waren meist interessant jedoch etwas redundant für die Personen, die etwas länger vor Ort sind (Animator ist relativ neu und braucht noch etwas Erfahrung oder Unterstützung)
-Bei Personen die länger vor Ort sind kann es vorkommen, dass Schulstoff wiederholt wird, weil es zu wenig unterschiedliche
Klassen-Niveaus existieren (Auch gar nicht möglich aus Sicht der vorhanden Ressourcen).
I stayed there for 4 weeks and achieved Level B1 after just starting with the Spanish language. The teachers were all very young and extremely friendly. Apart from the great classes in the morning with 5 to 9 students (9 was a bit too much) I also had class in the afternoon which helped me a lot to improve my speaking skills. Now I am able to have a good conversation in Spanish and use my learnings. I would recommend Centro Catalina to everyone who wants to learn Spanish and enjoy the Caribbean breeze with a good Colombian vibe. The afternoon/evening activities were very nice and I could connect with other students as well as practicing my Spanish.
显示详情 » 更多信息...Friendly interactive course with a motivated group
显示详情 » 更多信息...Do not attend this school if you already know some Spanish and are looking to learn more. Let's start with the fact that there are no books so you don't know what you are studying, where you are going, or where you have been. Classes are basically conversation. I found that beginners with no Spanish progressed rapidly for about two weeks. Those of us with more experience, to a person, felt that we learned little and were frustrated. I started in class with two young men who had been studying intensively at the school ( morning and afternoon) for 6 weeks. They were just starting to conjugate irregular verbs in the preterite (simple past), In 4 weeks at other schools I had already done the present, preterite, imperfect, conditional and future tenses. I went to more classes to learn more about the imperfect and conditional, and made that clear to the teachers. That did not happen and in fact I think I speak less now than before I went to Centro Catalina. This is not the fault of my teacher who was great. It is the system.
With respect to accommodations, as it turned out, my roommate and I were the only students with air conditioning (other than a few who did home stays and paid extra for it). I don't think I would have survived without it. Our apartment was lovely, with an ocean view and a pool. But the location wasn't great. It was not near any other students and we were the only students in the building. Also, the internet did not work for most of the time we were there and we had to complain every day before it was fixed. Further, the apartment was poorly maintained. All it would have taken was a screwdriver and some WD40 to fix most of it, but in the time I was there the lock to my roommate's bedroom broke and she was locked out, the handle in the shower broke, most of the cabinets needed tightening, the lock to the front door stuck several times, the tv never worked and one plug stopped working.
What the school excelled at was activities. Due mostly to their social director the school was fun. There were tours, tastings and David had weekly BBQs at the School-owned house. David went out with the students most nights dancing, drinking, seeing the sites and truly made the school seem like a family. Further, it was a great group of students from around the world.
I'm really happy with my experience at Centro Catalina. The school is very well organised, has plenty of students (in March, we were between 25 and 40 students) to split into small group with homogeneous levels. Teachers were really good, structured and organised. The team is lovely. The school is well located in the touristic centre of Cartagena (perfect spot for an extended stay, with beautiful historic city, fab weather, lovely fruits). I studied there for 2 weeks but could easily have done 3 or 4 if I had time. Some social activities are offered for the afternoons.
显示详情 » 更多信息...The instructors were very knowledgeable, professional, and really made you feel welcome. The planning of the lessons was very logical and was a good mix of new material and repetition/games to help cement in the material previously learned.
显示详情 » 更多信息...I studied Spanish for three weeks, and in my opinion, everything was perfect.
显示详情 » 更多信息...Everything was perfectly arranged. It was in a good location, very central. They had a nice patio where a hammock was present, and there was a canteen where you could get fresh orange juice every day. The staff was very cheerful, very kind. They had a house cat which created a warm feeling. The classrooms were fine. The teachers were good. They wanted to help with everything. What I did find annoying was that some teachers did not speak English. It was hard when you did not understand what she explained.
Furthermore, the family was very sweet. Less than in Bogotá, much less involved. Everyone had his / her own life. They spoke no English and my Spanish was not at the right level for the right to speak so it was hard to communicate. The mother of the house was super sweet. It was a nice apartment, good room, and good facilities. Everything was all right.
I liked Wilson very much. He was a good teacher and was very friendly. I learned vocabulary and verbs.
I liked Ray because he was friendly, but he did not speak too much. There were many exercises. The better it was for all.
Juliet was a very good but very shy teacher. David was very sympathetic and he organized many things.
The one thing I did not like much was the North Sea because there was noise as the windows were open. The building is a bit far too. It was very windy by the windows. There was no hot water at the shower, but the cleaning lady was very friendly and the kitchen had many things.
I plan to go back next year but not to the North Sea.
A thousand kisses to all,
Isabelle
Well, the staff is great, and so is the location and the school. I really loved the activities that the school provide, such as bike riding, movies, etc.
But I don't think the test is efficient, 1 page of test and 3 questions are not able to fit me in the right level, and even after when I moved level, I don't think the teacher was pay attention if I was on the right level, less or more advanced of the other students.
The first teacher I had was amazing, really dynamic and with several activity that made everything so easy and efficient.
The others teachers don't seem like they have a methodology to teach, each day treats a different thing, and I had the same subject repeated over and over again.
Spite of the messy line of learning, I had my Spanish improved a lot.
Other thing that made me very uncomfortable at school, is that there were a lot of students from the same country that kept speaking in their own language at school, in class, in activities. You never know if they are talking or laughing at you, besides, how can we practice if they are always speaking other languages?
It should have a policy of Spanish only at school.
I had a great time in Cartagena with the teachers, the class and the several activities I joined. My homestay family was just lovely and I can only recommend of doing that wich helps you to improve your speaking Spanish. Cartagena as well is a lovely city and you can easily spend a few weeks there without getting bored. Overall a great experience!
显示详情 » 更多信息...School has a very good and safe location. It is right in the old city and not too far from house location. There are many choices when it comes to transportation in Cartagena and they are not too expensive. School and teachers left overall an excellent impression. They were always very pleasant, accommodating, often with a great attitude and smile on their faces. My special recognition and thanks to Mr. Andres and Mr. Jorge for their professionalism and friendly approach. There were plenty of different types of activities each week, something for everyone. Hosting family was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The only suggestion is to have in option (additional charge) an AC in the room when choosing a hosting family.
显示详情 » 更多信息...The teachers of the school are great! Sindy especially! They are welcoming, nice and very good at their jobs. I am a teacher myself and it is clear that they know what they are doing!
There are too few levels and that means that a lot of people of very different levels are put together in the same class. When I was there we had a group of Americans from a college there to do a summer course. Their grammar knowledge is very good as they have been studying spanish for a long time at college. They do, however, have no real training in language use and it became quite frustrating trying to have real speed conversations with them. Maybe this could give an idea as to what you could do in terms of differentiating.
The housing I have already reviewed before I left the school. My host mother was unwelcoming, gave us hardly anything to eat for breakfast and we (me and the girl I shared family with) were not satisfied.
Cartagena is a beautiful city and I loved it. Would be happy to come back if I could be more challenged in the language next time.
当地的寄宿家庭经过仔细挑选,以帮助学生在Cartagena De Indias学习西班牙语的同时更融洽地学习当地文化。 这些家庭,搭乘公共交通,通常离学校约between 15至15分钟的距离。 这些家庭通常提供平价的餐饮计划,并让您有机会品尝当地食品。如果您对食物有特殊的要求(出于宗教或健康理由),请提前告知我们。 除了特殊情况,住宿日从您第一天课程的前一个星期日算起,从最后一天课程的下一个星期六结束。 更多关于当地寄宿的信息
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast
在您在Cartagena De Indias求学期间也可以考虑在外租房, 但价格普遍偏高。 Centro Catalina Cartagena提供一些公寓出租,您也可以自己在外面租。 更多有关公寓住宿的信息
Shared apartment - single rooms
Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals
Centro Catalina Cartagena提供一些招待所的房间信息,您也可以自己在预定招待所的房间。 更多有关招待所的住宿信息
Hostel - Single-person room - Breakfast
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Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena