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Why Expanish? p. 03Explore Argentina p. 04Discover Buenos Aires p. 05Teaching Methods p. 06Courses p. 07Our School p. 08-09

Accommodation p. 10-11Social Life p. 12Special Packages p. 13What’s Included p. 14Volunteer p. 15

INDEX

TAKING SPANISHLEARNING TOTHE NEXT LEVEL

EXPANISH SPANISH SCHOOL COMBINES GREAT FACILITIES,

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A WARM, SOCIABLE ATMOSPHERETO PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE LANGUAGE LEARNINGEXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST CITIES.

EXPANISH IS PARTNERED WITH EC ENGLISH LANGUAGESCHOOLS, AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONWITH ELEVEN ACCREDITED SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE.




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VALUE FOR MONEY:

Premium Spanish classesat reasonable prices

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:

High-quality teaching staff and proven teaching methods

BEAUTIFUL BUILDING IN THE HEART

OF BUENOS AIRES:

Our historic and newly refurbished buildingis located in the center of Buenos Aires

ACCREDITATION:

Accredited and supportedby various global organizationsto guarantee quality

FRIENDLY AND DEDICATED TEAM:

Our friendly and approachable Argentine coordinationteam and international support team are committedto making your stay as enjoyable as possible, and our24 hour emergency helpline ensures peace of mind

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

A range of social activities and workshops to maximize

cultural immersion and support Spanish learning

WORLD-CLASS FACILTIES:

Our facilities include Wi-Fi, Spanish library,quiet study area, disabled access, cinema roomand climate control in all classrooms

NATIONALITY AND AGE MIX

Broad mix of students of varying nationalitiesand ages

WHY EXPANISH?

OUR FRIENDLY, APPROACHABLE

AND INTERNATIONAL EXPANISH TEAMIS COMMITTED TO MAKINGYOUR STAY AS ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE

I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW GOOD THE SCHOOL’S FACILITIES WERE.EXPANISH WAS VERY SPACIOUS AND CLEAN AND HAD ANICE LOUNGE WHERE IT WAS EASY TO GET TO KNOW OTHERSTUDENTS. MY TEACHER REALLY SEEMED TO KNOW HIS STUFF,AND KNEW A LOT ABOUT CULTURES AND SOUTH AMERICA’SHISTORY. OVERALL.

JURA - HELSINKI, FINLAND




A TRAVELER’S PARADISE AND THE GATEWAY TO EXPLORINGSOUTH AMERICA, ARGENTINA HAS IT ALL, FROM STUNNINGMOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES, WILD WEST VISTAS TO SALTFLATS, WATERFALLS AND HOME TO BUENOS AIRES, ONEOF THE MOST EXCITING CAPITAL CITIES IN THE WORLD

EXPANISH BOASTS A PERFECT ENVIRONMENTFOR STUDENTS TO LEARN SPANISH COMPREHENSIVELY.THE BUILDING PROVIDES GOOD FACILITIES,

A COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE, AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE(BOTH STAFF AND STUDENTS). ALSO LOCATED INTHE CENTRE OF BUENOS AIRES – A PERFECT SPOT.

MICHAEL - GUILDFORD, ENGLAND

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EXPLORE

ARGENTINA

ARGENTINAQUICK FACTS

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish

POPULATION: 40 Million

POPULAR SPORT: Fútbol, Polo, Pato

NATIONAL DRINK: Mate

NATIONAL CURRENCY: The Peso

SIZE: Argentina is the 8th largest countryin the world at 2,766,890 sq km

NATIONAL DISHES: Steak, dulce de leche,empanadas, pastel de papas




BUENOS AIRES COMBINES LATIN AMERICANPASSION AND CHARM WITH EUROPEANELEGANCE, THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPSIS BURSTING WITH CLASSIC AND MODERNCULTURE, WORLD-CLASS SHOPPING, AND ANIGHTLIFE AND RESTAURANT SCENE

TO RIVAL ANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL CITY

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DISCOVER

BUENOS AIRES

BUENOS AIRESQUICK FACTS

CITY INHABITANTS: Porteños

POPULATION OF BUENOS AIRES: 13 million(including surrounding areas)

RECORD BREAKER: The street of 9 de Juliois the widest in the world, with 16 lanes.

FAMOUS LANDMARKS: Casa Rosada,

National Congress Building, the Obelisk,Teatro Colón, Recoleta Cemetery(where Eva Peron is buried)

FAMOUS FACES: Eva Peron (Evita), Carlos Gardel,Diego Maradona, Che Guevara, Jorge Luis Borges



THE COMMUNICATIVE METHOD

Expanish utilizes the CommunicativeMethod, which involves learningSpanish via speaking and interacting.The classes encourage the developmentof four key skills (speaking, writing,reading and listening).

OUR QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS are our main asset: dynamic, professionaland passionate about teaching Spanish.

OUR CLASSES

are designed to be relaxed and enjoyable,enabling students to feel condent when

communicating in Spanish.

OUR PROGRAMS

are aligned with and based on theCervantes Institute. The curriculum andteaching plans are framed by theCommon European Framework of Referencefor Languages.

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TEACHING METHODS

WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGHA COMBINATION OF GREAT TEACHERS, SMALL CLASSES,ENGAGING TEACHING MATERIALS AND A ROBUST ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK

ACADEMIC LEVELS




INTENSIVE SPANISH 20

Our popular Intensive Spanishcourse in which students willdevelop their language skills in aninteractive small group environment

INTENSIVE SPANISH 30

A super intensive course enablingstudents to practice and consolidatewhat they have learned in themorning, during small group lessonsin the afternoon

CULTURAL CLASSES +5

A fun and engaging way for studentsto practice their Spanish indifferent contexts while learningnew skills and gaining an insight intoArgentine culture

WORKSHOP OPTIONS WILL COVER THE FOLLOWINGTYPES OF TOPIC: PHOTOGRAPHY, LATIN AMERICANCINEMA, ARGENTINE FOOTBALL CULTURE

BUSINESS SPANISH

One to one Spanish classes thatwill equip you with the necessarylanguage skills for business

DELE PREPARATION

One to one lessons that focus onpreparing you for the Diplomade Español como Lengua Extranjera(DELE) exam

ONE TO ONE

One to one courses where each

lesson is tailored to your needswithin the curriculum

THE ULTIMATE SPANISHCRASH COURSE

Survival Spanish taught in a fun andinteractive environment- designedfor people wanting get to gripswith the basics of Spanish quickly

SEMI INTENSIVE SPANISH 15

A light and economical coursedesigned to get students speakingSpanish quickly in a fun and dynamic

way - this option is perfect forbeginners wanting to develop theirSpanish skills in a small groupenvironment at an economical cost

20 HOURSPER WEEK

30 HOURSPER WEEK

5 HOURSPER WEEK

EVERYMONDAY

EVERYMONDAY

ALL

ALL

AVERAGE 6(MAXIMUM 9)


15 HOURSPER WEEK

BEGINNER TOHIGH BEGINNER(A1 - A2)

EVERYMONDAY

MINIMUMONE WEEK


MORNINGOR AFTERNOON

MORNINGOR AFTERNOON

MORNINGANDAFTERNOON

MINIMUMONE WEEK

MINIMUMONE WEEK

EVERYMONDAY

ALL GROUP AFTERNOON1 - 2HOURS

10 HOURSPER WEEK

10 HOURSPER WEEK

EVERYMONDAY

EVERYMONDAY

A2UPWARDS

EXAM LEVELSINICIAL,INTERMEDIOAND SUPERIOR

ONETO ONE

ONETO ONE

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

MINIMUMONE WEEK

MINIMUMONE WEEK

CHOICEOF HOURS

EVERYWEEK

ALL ONETO ONE

AFTERNOONMINIMUM2 HOURS A WEEK,

MAXIMUM30 HOURS A WEEK

2 HOURSPER DAY

EVERYWEEKDAY

BEGINNER (A1) GROUP AFTERNOONFROM 2 HOURSTO 10 HOURSOVER A WEEK

COURSES

WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFERENTCOURSES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALLOUR STUDENTS

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HOURS STARTDATES

SPANISHLEVEL

DURATION CLASS SIZE SCHEDULE



WE WORK HARD TO CATER TO OUR STUDENTS’ EVERY NEED

TO ENSURE THEY CAN ENJOY STUDYING AND SOCIALIZING

IN A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT WITH WORLD CLASS FACILITIES.

HERE OUR SOME OF OUR SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Student lounge area with sofas, refreshmentsand space to socialize

Cinema room for Spanish lm screenings

Elevator for access to all oors and disabled access

Spanish library and quiet study area

Communal computers with internet and free Wi-Fi

24 light, airy and purpose built classrooms over 7 oors

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OUR SCHOOL

OUR REPUTATION AS ONE OF BUENOS AIRES’ TOPSPANISH SCHOOLS HAS BEEN EARNED THROUGHOUR HIGH-QUALITY SPANISH TEACHING ANDMODERN FACILITIES

NATIONALITY MIX

50+

40-49

33-39

25-32

18-24

10% 8% 22% 29% 31%

AGE MIX

USA10%

UK11.5%

SWITZERLAND14%

SWEDEN1.5%

OTHERS9%

THE NETHERLANDS5%

GERMANY9.5%

ITALY2%

IRELAND1%

FRANCE3%

DENMARK1.5%

CANADA3%

BRAZIL19%

BELGIUM1%

AUSTRIA4%

AUSTRALIA5%

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J U L I O

OBELISK

PLAZADE MAYO

F L O R I D A

P U E R T O

M A D E R O

B. MITRE

PERÓN

SARMIENTO

AV. CORRIENTES

EXPANISH

CASAROSADA



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LOCATED IN THE HEART OF BUENOS AIRES,A SHORT WALK FROM THE CITY’S MAJOR ATTRACTIONSSUCH AS THE CASA ROSADA, PLAZA DE MAYO ANDTHE OBELISK AND ACCESSIBLE BY THE CITY’S MAIN

TRANSPORT ROUTES

6th foorStudent socialarea, library,

computers

Classrooms501-506

Classrooms 401-406

Classrooms301-306

Classrooms201-206

StudentServices

Entranceand

Reception

5th foor

4th foor

3rd foor

2nd foor

1st foor

Groundfoor

STUDYING SPANISH IN EXPANISH ISAN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! THE SCHOOL,STAFF AND ACCOMMODATION ARE ALLEXCELLENT. IT IS DEFINITELY A GREAT PLACETO ENHANCE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLSAND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!

ROBERTA - SÃO PAULO, BRASIL



WE PERSONALLY VISIT EACH HOMESTAY AND SHAREDAPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY

HOMESTAY CITY

Centrally-located homestaysprovide the chance to fullyimmerse students in the cultureand practice their Spanish -twomeals included

HOMESTAY SUBURBS

The same offering as HomestayCity but located slightly furtheroutside of central Buenos Airesfor a more economical price

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WE OFFER ACCOMMODATION TO SUIT ALL OURSTUDENT’S NEEDS, FROM CENTRALLY LOCATED SHARED

APARTMENTS AND HOMESTAYS TO MORE ECONOMICALLOCATIONS IN THE SUBURBS

ACCOMMODATION

SHARED APARTMENT SINGLE ROOM

Independent living in Buenos Aires.Our Shared apartments offer modern,high quality accommodation withprivate bedrooms and living spaceshared with at least one other student

SHARED APARTMENT DOUBLE ROOM

The same offering as abovebut with a double room

ECONOMY SHARED APARTMENT

SINGLE ROOM WITH HOST

For those wanting economical

accommodation in the city

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EXPANISH HAS A WEEKLY PROGRAMME OF SOCIALACTIVITIES TO SUIT MY STUDENT BUDGET! FROMCINEMA SCREENINGS TO CITY TOURS, THE ACTIVITIESARE A GREAT WAY TO EXPERIENCE ALL THATBUENOS AIRES HAS TO OFFER AND MAKE IT EASY

TO GET TO KNOW THE OTHER STUDENTS

MADELIENE - DUXBURY, ENGLAND

EXCURSIONS

Explore the many wonders of Argentina, fromthe vineyards of Mendoza to the awe-inspiringIguazu Falls.

WORKSHOPS

Experience Argentine culture with localsby taking part in our workshops. Our rangeof interactive workshop sessions includetraditional leteado painting, tango lessons

and polo classes at a traditional estancia.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

We offer a wide range of free and low costactivities throughout the week, from tango,folklore and salsa dance lessons to city centertours and NGO visits.

SEMINARS

Our interesting and informative seminars

are a great way to practice your Spanishcomprehension while listening to local expertsand personalities including doctors, politicians, journalists and NGO workers.

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OUR WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONSARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS ENJOY THEIR FREE TIMEWHILE IMMERSING THEMSELVES IN ARGENTINE CULTURE,MEETING LOCALS, PRACTICING THEIR SPANISH, AND GAININGEXPERIENCES TO REMEMBER FOREVER

SOCIALLIFE

SAMPLE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

MONDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Bombadel Tiempo

percusion show

Photographytour

Salsaclass

Citytour

Expanishleague

fútbol game

Bike rideto Tigre

Spanishcinema

club

Volunteer incommunity

centre

Matetasting

Gallerynight

Poloworkshop



TANGO AND SPANISH

Combine Spanish lessons withtango. Our Tango and Spanishcourse goes further than most,providing students with a fullimmersion into Buenos Aires’inspiring tango culture, includingtango lessons, and a tango show.

POLO AND SPANISH

Enjoy a traditional Argentinesport while learning Spanish.Our Polo and Spanish courseintroduces you to this enthrallingand challenging equine sportthrough a combination of poloworkshops and Spanish lessons.

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DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARNSPANISH AND HAVE A TRULY ARGENTINEEXPERIENCE, OUR SPECIAL PACKAGES OFFERSOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

SPECIALPACKAGES




WE AIM TO GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR ALL OF OURSTUDENTS, FROM START TO FINISH, WHICH IS WHYWE OFFER EACH OF OUR STUDENTS A WIDE RANGEOF EXTRAS AND SUPPORT SERVICES

EXPANISH IS GREAT. IT IS IN A NICE OLD BUILDING AND ALLTHE CLASSROOMS HAVE BEEN RENOVATED, WHICH MAKES THELEARNING EVEN MORE PLEASANT. THE YOUNG AND DYNAMICSTAFF DO EVERYTHING TO ENTERTAIN YOU, WITH VARIOUSACTIVITIES. YOU WILL GET TO MEET MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLEFROM MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE EXPANISH EXPERIENCEIS ONE THAT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!

SOPHIE - FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND

WHAT’SINCLUDED?

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Pre-arrival pack and support from ourinternational team so you arrive fully prepared

Free course book to aid your studies

Certicate awarded on graduation

Round-the-clock support and security witha 24/7 emergency number

Student Benet Card offering great discounts

from specially selected shops and businessesaround Buenos Aires

An Expanish eco-bag for your course books

Three free social activities per week

Communal computers and Wi-Fi

Student Orientation

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EXPANISH VOLUNTEER HAS PARTNERED WITH NUMEROUSNGO’S AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN ARGENTINA,THAT ARE IN NEED OF HARDWORKING AND PASSIONATEVOLUNTEERS READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

VOLUNTEER

TEACHING ENGLISH

Teach English to children and adults at variousschools, educational facilities and centershelping educate youths and adults in Buenos Aires.

VOLUNTEER WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH

Offer your skills, knowledge, and time tounderprivileged youth in Buenos Aires who,due to economic or familial reasons, are in

an at-risk situation and are in need of help.

VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY

Work closely with locals who are impoverishedand lack the basic amenities and servicesthat are taken for granted elsewhere in the world.

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