Spanish by the Sea - Bocas
Calle 4ta, Justo detrás del Hotel Bahía, Bocas del Toro, Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Spanish by the Sea - Bocas
These courses allow the student to focus on a career-related or personal topic of interest.
These topics include, but are not limited to: Medical Spanish, Business Spanish, Spanish for Law Professionals, Household Spanish, Spanish for Work in Construction, Ecological Spanish , Nautical Spanish, Spanish for Work in Tourism, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Children (3+), Spanish & Latin American Culture, Spanish for Preparation for OTEIMA Exams, Spanish for Preparation of DELE Exams.
Materials included: Materials will be selected according to objectives and needs of the student(s) defined in accordance with the teacher.
Others included: Introduction folder with Tourist information including area map & info about the course (levels, objectives, contents and evaluations) /placement test / coffee & tea during breaks / introduction talk on Sunday / Friday’s happy hour / certificate upon completion.
EXAMPLES:
Business Spanish
• Medical Spanish
• Household Spanish
• Spanish for Law Professionals
• Spanish for Construction Work
• Spanish for Work in Tourism
• Spanish for Teachers
• Spanish & Latin American Culture
• Ecological Spanish
• Nautical Spanish
• Preparation for Oteima Exam
• Preparation for DELE Exam
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Age range | 15 years old and older |
Average | 20 years old |
Our school in Bocas del Toro, Panama, is called Spanish by the Sea. It is located on the fourth street, right behind the busy Main Street.
Spanish classes are held all around the building. You can see teachers and students all over the property of the school. The students love the relaxed atmosphere in the classes and in the neighborhood.
You can choose from a different kind of Spanish Courses, and you can decide if you want private or group lessons.
In the school, you can find a fully equipped kitchen, a library, hammocks, several study and area's, free internet and a garden with fruit trees.
The nationality and age mix at Spanish by the Sea - Bocas varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 20.
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Our school in Bocas del Toro, Panama, is called Spanish by the Sea. It is located on the fourth street, right behind the busy Main Street. Spanish classes are held all around the building. In the garden, you will find palm trees and banana plants. The school is perfect for adventurous people that love to learn the language without being rushed.
Food, architecture, and language in Bocas originate from other parts of the Carribean and are therefore different from the rest of the country. In Bocas everything still goes slowly, but relaxed as it is, the town is experiencing a development boom and tourism is the most important business sector now.
Bocas is a biologist’s fantasy. The national marine park is protecting mangroves, reefs and other important reserves for many species of the Caribbean wildlife. Four of the world’s greatest sea turtle species nest on the beaches of the Archipelago, but are threatened with extinction.
We were in Bocas for a week. Spanish classes were scheduling the morning, letting us the rest of the day to do some activities.
We were matched with another one student. Small group is interesting and facilitate conversations.
The school is well located and we were well greeted. We did not stay at the school.
Our teacher was professional and he emphasized on the subjonctive, which is pretty much used in current conversation in Spanish. He was funny and talk about Panama and Bocas.
I would have expected to converse more, to be prompted to speak more as my goal was to enhance conversation skills.
There were no planned activities in the afternoon nor proposed ones. I would have expected to have one or two in order to develop our skills.
Thank you very much for your feedback.
We'll for sure have a talk with our teachers about creating more opportunities to converse because that's what we always aim for, that you leave and feeling more confident in having a conversation. So appreciate you mentioning this because it gives us the opportunity to improve!
Teachers were very good, location great, did not stay there but facilities looked good, kitchen, dorms etc. There was a daily activity planned. Staff very friendly and helpful.
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I spent a week in Bocas and took 2 hour private lessons for one week. Briceno was my teacher, who spoke no English (or so he told me). I was interested in conversational Spanish more than getting into the nitty gritty of grammar and verb conjugations. And I didn't want to sit in a classroom either. So we went out and about in Bocas to various waterside bars and restaurants. My Spanish improved, and was able to converse while making tons of mistakes, but we chatted about politics (!), England, our families, travel, and more.
I didn't use housing offered by Spanish by the Sea, nor did I take part in any activities. Easy to get to once you're in Bocas
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We really apreciate it.
Briceño continues with us a a Spanish teacher so don't hesitate to come back any time soon to get to know Bocas even more!
I liked the school very much. I stayed at an airbnb and wish I had stayed at the school instead. I also wish I had done the traveling classroom, which many of the students were in the process of doing (they were in the last week out of four weeks together... they were a very tight-knit group because of this) and seemed to love.
Actually the couple of us that were not in that felt a bit left out... it definitely seemed like a great way to bond and learn.
My morning teacher was excellent and my afternoon teacher was very good.
No one knew I was coming- I wasn't on the list and my payment didn't show- but eventually I was able to pull up the emails and we got it straightened out.
All in all, a good experience. :)
Dear Gwen,
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback, really appreciate it!
We hope to see you in the future joining our travelling classroom!
I had a very good experience at Spanish by the Sea. The teachers were very friendly, the dorm beds were comfortable, kitchen was very adequate, and bathrooms were nice enough. The owner Ingrid is a very impressive woman. To anyone who comes to the school, I hope for your sake you get to meet her.
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Thank you for your feedback, really appreciate it! And we are of course very pleased to hear that you had a great time at our school.
And yes, the owner Ingrid, is an amazing person who will always leave a great impression on everyone!
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.
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 Bocas del Toro based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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