Our SALUD (Health) program is aimed at students of medicine, nursing or pharmacy who wish to learn Spanish medical vocabulary, and get acquainted with medical healthcare practices in a Latin American country.
It also includes observation of medical practices in a non-profit health center in Cuenca, Ecuador. Due to Ecuadorian regulations, students may only participate as observers, and share their opinion with the healthcare personnel, but they cannot examine and/or explore patients.
This program consists of a full professional and linguistic immersion as, for the duration of the experience, participants will be in contact with the Spanish language, the work culture of the different health centers, the academic culture of the doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel, and the local culture of the patients. Students wishing to take part in this program are required to have a B1 level in Spanish, which may be acquired or consolidated with the intensive 4-week course included in this program.
However, if after this course they feel that they lack confidence in the language, they may also extend their Spanish course at Estudio Sampere until they feel they have the necessary tools to enjoy this experience.
OUR SALUD PROGRAM INCLUDES:
• Intensive Spanish course: Students will take part in a 4-week course on Spanish language, culture and civilization. These lessons are organized in small groups to ensure a communicative and progressive learning experience.
• One-to-one lessons: during the second, third and fourth week of the program, students will have 5 private (one-to-one) lessons per week, focused on the health system of Ecuador, related vocabulary and medical terminology.
• Medical observation: participants may participate as observers for three weeks in different hospitals and local clinics in Cuenca. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, where every day provides the opportunity to
Learn from the experiences and decisions made by healthcare personnel, ask questions and see real medical situations.
• Visits to public and private healthcare facilities: participants will have the chance to see the different types of facilities available for Ecuadorian patients, according to the specialty and the type of condition that they suffer from.
• Guided tours and cultural activities: On the first day of the program, participants will enjoy a cultural guided walking tour, where they will see everything that Cuenca has to offer: lots of museums, estaurants and hotels, traditional bakeries, and craft workshops, among other options. Estudio Sampere Ecuador has a wide cultural range of cultural options for students to discover every week, which will very likely make them fall for this city with every passing day.
• Single room and full-board accommodation with a host family.
• All course materials.
The school is located between the new and the old part of the city, so it is the perfect starting point to get around it. The wood details and large windows overlooking the Tomebamba River of our early 20th century brick building, allows us to see hummingbirds approaching flowers from time to time. Each of our six spacious and comfortable classrooms are designed to cater to our small groups.
Our staff is at the disposal of students at all times, to assist them with any queries, not only from a language wise, but on any topic.A coffee maker with aromatic Ecuadorian coffee and a kettle with local herbal tea is also available. The school has WI-FI in all its spaces, even in the small outdoor garden. We always share information about weekly activities and everything that goes on in the city. The activities that we carry out at the school and outside are really fun.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Cuenca is a city designed for walking, and there’s no better place to start a stroll than from the school to
Calle Larga, which its numerous museums, small restaurants and hotels, traditional bakeries and artisan workshops. The city center is another option, located only 500 meters from the school. If you’re interested in doing some shopping, practicing sports, going to the movies, or even attending a football match, a short walk is all you need to reach the new part of the city. This district maintains many traditional features, but amidst a growing cosmopolitan and varied offer.
THE CITY
With a history that goes back thousands of years, from the pre-Columbian to the colonial and the Republican eras, Cuenca is considered the most beautiful city of Ecuador by tourists. Its diversity manifests itself in its multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites designations, the historic center, the Camino del Inca, or Qhapaq Ñan, and the recognition to the weavers of Panama hats. El Cajas, located nearby, houses one of the most important wetlands of the Andes. But more importantly, its warm and close people make foreigners immediately feel welcomed with kindness. Very close to the Pacific coast (Guayaquil is only a 3-hour drive away), and the border with Peru (only a 4-hour drive away), Cuenca is also the starting point for enjoying all that Ecuador and the Andes have to offer,
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
年齡區間: 18 歲以上
地點區域: Single Room
住宿類型: 寄宿家庭
房間類型: 單人房
膳食安排: 早餐，午餐和晚餐 (每週3餐)
設施: 洗衣房
家到學校的距離: 20 分鐘
可用性: 一月 - 十二月
到達日: 週日, 隨時
出發日: 週六, 隨時
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This option provides a full linguistic and cultural immersion, since students not only practice the language in class with their teachers, but also have real-life experiences with their host family. They help students on their day-to-day, and teach them vocabulary and expressions that are typical of each region, and of each member of the family. This way, students get a first-hand approach on how to live Spanish speakers, their local gastronomy and jargon.
At home, students will share the common areas with the rest of the family: the living room, kitchen, bathroom, but they will have, of course, their own private bedroom. In case of couples or friends traveling together, the choice of a double room is also available.
Families have been carefully hand-picked to meet our requirements. As language experts, we know that being away from home can affect the student’s learning and overall experience. Thus, our families are used to welcoming students and making them feel part of the family. We select the family based on the students’ interests, so that this experience can provide both an academic and a personal enrichment.
Students can choose the half-board option, if they also want to try the delicious local cuisine offered by each destination at local restaurants, or full-board if they want to take full advantage of the experience of discovering traditional dishes, prepared with great care by the families.
The Director of each school, always at the student’s disposal, can change a student’s accommodation if the need arises. If the student is not happy and wants to change family, the School will propose the names of three additional families that the student can visit and then make his/her choice. There is no extra cost if a student decides to change families.
Thanks to our more than 60 years of experience hosting students, we are confident that we will be able to fulfill your expectations. Our most recent satisfaction survey shows a 90% success rate, both for students and for members of the families
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to 昆卡 based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
