• Garden and role identity in the Mexican family structure.
• Issues of vulnerable population … women, children, the elderly, and the disabled.
• Structure and delivery of social service programs.
• Health care and health problems in Mexico.
• Migration and immigration problems in Mexico.
• Economic issues (1994-2001), their effects on the Mexican family, and implications for the future.

Professional visits to such facilities as an orphanage, a children’s hospital, a rural health clinic, and the many social service program offices here in San Miguel.

For individual students our school can offers the same high-quality languages programs and special vocabulary workshops, as well as volunteer opportunities in San Miguel (for those whose study programs are four weeks or more).

This course of 6 hours per week, can be combined with any other program, or it can be taken by itself. Classes are in the afternoons. Students can choose from a variety of workshops and fieldtrips.

Cultural Workshops

Cultural workshops are also available for students to choose from: round table discussions * Story telling * Mexican Traditions * History of Mexico and Anthropology * Mexican Literature * Mexican Cuisine * Mexican Crafts * Stained Glass

Conversation Course

Beginning classes stress vocabulary and survival Spanish skills, while intermediate and advanced students discuss a wide range of topics in more depth. Optional “live” classes take students to restaurants, the market, shops, the bank, and post office to learn the basic necessities of communicating in Spanish.

 

ADULTS

 

Certified and experienced teachers will help you to obtain the maximum benefits from your Spanish course.  The teachers have been trained to use the latest methods of teaching Spanish as a second language.

 

Spanish courses start every Monday, and you will be able to take classes for as little as one week up to an indefinite period of time.  Courses satisfy an ample variety of necessities, from learning basic conversational Spanish to mastering the language.

 

On the first day we will evaluate your knowledge of the language to determine your level of ability.  On a weekly basis, teachers will talk with you about your progress.  This procedure will help you to develop the linguistic skills that you need, and allow you to study at your own pace.

 

Course Descriptions, Schedule, and Pricing for Students of All Ages Just click on the highlighted Course Number link to access and print our simple enrollment form.

Course#	Course Name and Description	Class Times	Class Length	Class Size	Cost
Spn1	Semi-Intensive Spanish (Conversational) Designed for the student with a minimal amount of time available. This is a one hour per day class emphasizing the basics. This course teaches basic grammar, vocabulary, and expressions - enough to survive on the streets!	8am - 9am or 1pm - 2pm	1 Hour Daily	Min 2 Max 4	$70 USD per Week
Spn2	Intensive Spanish 2 hours daily Our Most Popular Course! This two hour per day intensive course is our most popular by far, providing the quickest route to learning Spanish. We begin with the basics, introducing new grammar and vocabulary daily and providing plenty of opportunities to practice. After only a few weeks, students who have never studied Spanish before, have a good understanding of the language and can communicate well.	9am - 11am or 11am - 1pm or 3pm - 5pm	2 Hours Daily	Min 2  Max 4	$130 USD per Week
Spn3	Intensive Spanish 3 hours daily This is an expanded intensive course which lasts for three hours daily. It is designed to maximize your study time. This course is for the serious student or those visiting San Miguel for a shorter period of time.	9am - 12pm or 11am - 2pm or 3pm - 6pm	3 Hours Daily	Min 2 Max 4	$200 USD per Week
Spn3	Intensive Spanish 4 hours daily Our most popular program. This course offers 4 hours instruction per day comprised of 2 hours grammar and practice and 1 hour workshop (such as history, cooking, dance or field trips) and 1 hour of conversation.		4 Hours Daily	Min 2 Max 4
Spn3	Intensive One on One Spanish 5 hours daily This course offers 5 hours of individual instruction per day comprised of 3 hours of grammar and practice, a 1 hour workshop (such as history, cooking or dance) and 1 hour conversation. Students can also participate in field trips and cultural excurtions.		5 Hours daily
Spn4	Private Lessons For the student who has a specific aim or professional requirement. Every effort is made to accommodate his/her specific needs. Class times and duration are at the students discretion.	To Fit Your Schedule	As Required By Student	Max 1	$20 USD per Hour
LC1	Mexican Language, History, Culture & Traditions This is a two hour daily program exploring Mexican culture, traditions, history, literature, and current affairs. Using books, magazines, films, and literature combined with visits to historical sites, churches, museums, and nearby villages, students gain a greater understanding of what makes Mexico so fascinating as well as the many challenges and problems it faces.	4pm - 6pm	Tuesday and thursday for 2 Hours	Min 2 Max 6	$100 USD per Week
ED1	Spanish for Educators Our School offers stimulating seminars for educators, on a variety of topics of interest to teachers who want to bring the culture of Mexico into their classrooms and improve their Spanish for use with their students and families.	By Request	4 Hours Daily	Max 2	$400 USD per Week
SSpn	One Week Survival Spanish Perfect for those on a short visit to San Miguel! Learn everything you need to know to survive in this super condensed conversational Spanish course. You will learn to communicate in day to day situations such as: Shopping at the Market, Ordering Food in Restaurants, Buying Gas, Checking into Hotels, Getting Through the Airport, Dealing with Emergencies, and much more.....	9am - 11am or 11am - 1pm or 1pm - 3pm or 2pm - 4pm or 4pm - 6pm	2 Hours Daily	Min 2 Max 4	$130 USD per Week
Scg	Spanish Cultural Group This course, comprised of walking tours and workshops, can be combined with any other program or can be taken by itself. Students can choose from a variety of afternoon workshops, field trips and cultural excursions.		4 Hours Weekly
SSpn	Spanish Group Programs At Centro Bilingue Bilingue de San Miguel, we work with teachers and others who are interested in returning to our school and bringing a group with them... Groups of High School or College Students, Groups of Teachers from a particular school system or professional education association and groups of professional adults representing a variety of disciplines are all welcome. For each of these groups, we work with their coordinator to plan special activities to be included in the total educational program in addition to our basic Spanish Language Program each week. The Fees for this Program are determined based on the group size and length of Program. We also offer discounted fees to the group coordinator.

 

To Guarantee Placement in our School a Deposit of $200 US is required. Click Here to enroll
 Tuition Balance is required on or before your first day of classes.

 

Centro Bilingue de San Miguel often organizes other activities that are included in your tuition fee:
- Round table discussions.
- Conferences: Mexican History, culture and traditions...
- Field Trips around our city.
- Mexican Cooking Classes
- Mexican Crafts.
- Folk Dance.
- Salsa Dance.

- Structured Spanish Conversation I

- Structured Spanish Conversation II

- Street Spanish

- Mexican Songs

- San Miguel walking tours

Weekend Field trips (Guanajuato, Queretaro, Dolores Hidalgo)

Old Chapels of San Miguel, Mountain Bike Tours

Field Trips around San Miguel (4 hours)

- San Miguel's History and Culture

- Mexico's History and Culture

Books and Materials are included in your tuition fee.
 

To obtain information on our popular Spanish Summer Day Camp for Kids Click Here

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