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Spanish + Volunteering

EPA! ESPAÑOL EN PANAMA
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Course description

What could be more beneficial to increasing your proficiency in Spanish than combining language classes with volunteer work in Panama? This program for students aged 18 years or over is divided into two phases: an Intensive Spanish course and a volunteer placement. Participants are required to reach an Intermediate (B1) level before participating in the volunteer placement.

4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering + 8 weeks half-board accommodation: $2600 USD
4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering + 8 weeks shared apartment accommodation: $2000 USD
4 weeks Intensive Spanish course + 4 weeks volunteering: $1000 USD

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
8-12 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Panama City to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 3 students
Maximum 5 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 80 years old
Average 30 years old
(37 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Average of 4 students per classroom (maximum of 7).
Courses start every Monday of the year for all levels.
Our high quality Spanish programs and experience make us leaders in Spanish teaching.
5 Spanish levels (A1-C1) divided into 2 sub-levels each (with the exception of the beginner level). C2 is also offered in one-to-one lessons.
Ages: minimum age is 16 years old for regular group classes. No limit for individual classes or private groups.
All our accommodations guarantee high quality standards. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your selection, we will be happy to change it for you.
We are an accredited center of the Cervantes Institute.
EPA! is approved by Bildungsurlaub (Germany).
Our school is centrally-located in a great and safe area with easy access to public transportation.
Guaranteed international atmosphere: we have welcomed more than 900 students with over 20 nationalities.
Different types of accommodation (host families, shared or private apartments & hotels) carefully chosen, all at a maximum distance of 30 minutes from the school. All of our accommodations have been carefully selected by EPA! staff and have passed a strict quality control inspection.
Customer service: Our staff members speak different languages and are available to help and support students from the moment they enroll until the end of their program.
DELE exam preparation and support.
DELE examination centre.
CCSE examination centre

Year opened
2000
Number of classrooms
14

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at EPA! ESPAÑOL EN PANAMA varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 30. In the summer, the average age is 37.

EPA! teaches students from all over the world, including:

Brazil
21%
Japan
13%
USA
12%
France
7%
Germany
6%
Other
41%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Centro Comercial Plaza Patilla
Avenida Balboa y Vía Italia segundo piso.

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 2 reviews
5 stars
1
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
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"It was a great experience!!"

Carmen Oberli, student from Switzerland

The school was good. I really liked my teacher Carol. She was always well prepared and in a really good mood. Once a week you could do an activity with the school. That was nice. I would have liked to do more activities. But Lia was very helpful organizing trips and tours.
I liked my housing. I lived with a really nice couple.
So over all I really liked my two weeks in Panama City.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Everyone at EPA helped me with my goal- to learn Spanish!"

Kathy Wennemann, student from USA

The school was good. The professors were focused on helping me achieve my goal. They were all very professional. The activities coordinated by the school were good/ interesting. My home stay experience was great- I recommend it to anyone attending a language school.

One improvement would be a requirement for a placement test before beginning classes.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jan 2022 - 28 Jan 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

EPA! offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

S$ 357
weekly
Location: In the city center of Panama City
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, air conditioning, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 3 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Monday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
S$ 357
Living with a host family can help you learn Spanish faster while experiencing Latin American customs and culture first hand. Students often develop very close relationships with their hosts, friendships that can last a lifetime. Students will have a private room and breakfast and dinner are included in the price. Students also have the possibility to be in a host family without meals.

All accommodations are booked from Saturday prior to the beginning of the course until Saturday (noon) after it finishes. The rooms are cleaned weekly and the bed linen is also changed every week. Please bring your own towels. Internet access is included in the fees.

Includes: Bed linens, towel, access to fully equipped kitchen and laundry room, air conditioning in Panama City, access to internet, hot water, used of the apartment, house facilities and building and breakfast and dinner available.

**gluten free or lactose free diet is $25.00 extra per week.
***Vegetarian or Vegan upon request is $50.00 per week.
apartment

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

S$ 279
weekly
Age range: 18 - 80 years old
Location: Panamá city
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Wireless internet, free internet, and air conditioning
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Monday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
S$ 279
Shared apartments are offered to EPA! by members of the local population who are eager to share their apartment with our students. As with homestays, this accommodation is carefully selected on a variety of criteria. This option gives you complete freedom and gives you access to all facilities, kitchen, bathroom, etc. This is an excellent option for those looking for independence, but who still wish to practice Spanish at home. No meals are included in the fees.

Bed linen is changed every week but students need to clean their own rooms each week. Please bring your own towels. Internet access is included in the fees.

Hospedaje- shared apartment without meals
Single room : USD 150 per week (extra night : USD 25).
Housekeeping is not included.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $50 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

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 Panama City based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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