我們的西班牙文學校位於美麗的 16 世紀殖民房子和提供所有必要的住宿訪問的西班牙文課程給互聯網、 一個小型圖書館、 視頻投影機、 音訊材料的使用和電視/dvd 播放機,可以在"電影之夜"。因為我們是一個小型的學校它給我們的好處有兩個友好的氣氛,以及一個高度專業的學習氛圍,讓學生和老師去瞭解每個其他的達到更好的交流,文化與語言學習的成功。
我們組的課程是動態、 多元文化,和令人愉快與來自世界各地的學生。我們的學生大多數都是來自加拿大、 澳大利亞、 美國、 荷蘭、 瑞士和德國。平均年齡介於 18 到 35 歲。然而,它也是很常見,有成熟的成年人,年齡 50 至 65 歲之間那些不只對學習西班牙文也在哥倫比亞和南美文化感興趣。我們的團體與 6 名參與者每班,最多小,我們的目標是學生與老師之間的持續和成功的對話。每節課持續 15 分鐘課間休息 45 分鐘。有三個不同的層次,每條路線 ︰ 初學者、 中級和高級。抵達後,學生將放置試驗,以確定他們的水準並放置在正確的西班牙文課。
學生國際和年齡組合根據不同時期,課程和班級水準改變。 一整年中,學員平均年齡為 30。 在暑假,學員平均年齡為30。
學生來自世界格的,包括:
學校在上述節日裏不上課。學校不會補償因節日而缺失的課程,所以請相應地選擇開學日期。
+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.
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...Friendly interactive course with a motivated group
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...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.
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...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.
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...I studied Spanish for three weeks, and in my opinion, everything was perfect.
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...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!
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...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.
顯示詳情 » 更多資訊...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.
當地的寄宿家庭經過仔細挑選,以幫助學生在Cartagena De Indias學習西班牙語的同時更融洽地學習當地文化。 這些家庭,搭乘公共交通工具,通常離學校約15至15分鐘的距離。 這些家庭通常提供平價的餐飲計畫,並讓您有機會品嘗當地食品。如果您對食物有特殊的要求(出於宗教或健康理由),請提前告知我們。 除了特殊情況,住宿日從您第一天課程的前一個星期日算起,從最後一天課程的下一個星期六結束。 更多關於家庭寄宿的資訊
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast
在您在Cartagena De Indias求學期間也可以考慮在外租房, 但價格普遍偏高。學校提供一些公寓出租,您也可以自己在外面租。更多有關公寓住宿的資訊
Shared apartment - single rooms
Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals
Centro Catalina Cartagena 提供一些旅館的房間資訊,您也可以自己在預定旅館的房間。 更多有關旅館的住宿資訊
Hostel - Single-person room - Breakfast
我們無法代表學生申請簽證。但是,學校可以提供您有關您申請需要的資料。
您的錄取函將通過普通郵件免費寄往您的府上。
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 Cartagena De Indias based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Our Spanish school is located inside the prestigious old town area of Cartagena de Indias.
Centro Catalina is a Spanish school situated in the heart of the Cartagena de Indias’ old town area, just one block from the well-known Santo Domingo square and the Santa Teresa hotel. Our Spanish school is located in a beautiful 16th-century colonial house and offers all the necessary accommodations to give Spanish classes with access to the internet, a small library, video projectors, the use of audio materials, and also a TV/DVD player that is used during “Movie Night.” Because we are a small school it gives us the advantage to have both a friendly atmosphere as well as a highly professional learning atmosphere which allows students and teacher to get to know each other which achieves a better exchange between cultures and the success of language learning.
有疑問? 您可以從我們富有經驗的學生顧問, Centro Catalina Spanish School Cartagena 的工作人員及之前的學生獲得解答。
詢問問題
Sorry for our late reply, yes we offer lessons for kids or teens if their parents or leader bring them to the school.
If you are hosted in the old town it can't be more than 5-10 min walking from the school.
We have all levels starting every Monday.
We do offer a home stay but only based on breakfast. We also offer a B&B that includes a private bathroom. To clarify, you can only book a shared room for 2 when you are traveling together (so 2 people) or you can book it as a private room.
Yes, it is still available.
We offer homestay accommodations.
Yes, the accommodation is still available for the dates you specified. The shared apartments are located in a nice and quiet residential neighborhood located around 25 minutes walking from the old city (5 min. by taxi). They have a beautiful sea view, internet wifi access and a swimming pool on the 4th floor of the building.