Schedule and calendar
about Classes
The goal of the Spanish classes at Habla Hispana is to enable students to communicate effectively. Emphasis is placed on verbal interaction in the classroom, and class placement is based more on verbal fluency than on academic knowledge.
Learn Spanish in a friendly and personalized environment at Habla Hispana Spanish Language School
in San Miguel de Allende, colonial gem of Mexico.
Daily Schedule
The daily schedule is designed to get students talking and practicing what they have learned throughout the day. Mornings are divided into three sessions with breaks to socialize. Afternoons are devoted to activities where the goal is to improve Spanish speaking, listening and pronunciation skills through practice.
Morning
- 9:00 to 1:00, Monday through Friday
- Spanish courses in the classroom with a
maximum of 10 students.
- Communicative approach to Spanish with
emphasis on the acquisition of fundamental vocabulary and intuitive
learning of grammar skills.
- Guided conversations with emphasis on
personalized and creative use of language.
- Pronunciation.
- Written and oral exercises.
* Includes a twenty-minute coffee - break (10:40 - 11:00)
Afternoon
- Monday 4:00 pm -6:00 pm
"Por la calle" (On the road), guided cultural and fun walking tours around San Miguel.
- Wednesday
4:00 pm -5:30 pm
"Cantando", learning Spanish through the most popular mexican songs.
- Friday 1:00 - 3:30 Cooking Class! *
- "Cocinando, comiendo y aprendiendo" (Cooking,eating and learning), preparing some of the most popular Mexican recipes and having lunch.
- * This class is upon request only for a minimum of 5 students and there is an additional fee of $50 mexican pesos (about $5 US) for purchase of ingredients.
Academic Calendar 2007 - 2008
The Academic Calendar runs year round and is divided into twelve four week long terms. The curriculum is designed for the four week terms, but Instituto Habla Hispana will accept students anytime throughout the term is space is available.
Minimum enrollment is one week with these exceptions:
On June session (6th) min. enrollment is 2 weeks.
On July session (7th) min. enrollment is 3 weeks.
Start
Date (Monday) |
End
Date (Friday) |
No
class/ Nat'l holiday |
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2007 |
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Session
4 - school closed for maintenance |
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Session 9 |
August 27 |
September 21 |
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Session 10 |
September 24 |
October 19 |
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Session 11 |
October 22 |
November 16 |
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Session 12 |
November 19 |
December 14 |
November 20 |
2008 |
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Session 1 |
January 7 |
February 1 |
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Session 2 |
February 4 |
February 29 |
February 5 |
Session 3 |
March 3 |
March 28 |
March 21 |
Session 4 |
March 31 |
April 25 |
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Session 5 |
May 12 |
June 6 |
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Session 6 2 weeks minimum enrollment |
June 9 |
July 4 |
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Session 7 3 weeks minimum enrollment |
July 7 |
August 1 |
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Session 8 |
August 4 |
August 29 |
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Session 9 |
September 1 |
September 26 |
September 16 |
Session 10 |
September 29 |
October 24 |
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Session 11 |
October 27 |
November 21 |
November 20 |
Session 12 |
November 24 |
December 19 |
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student's comments
"Learning Spanish here is interesting and fun, and that is how learning should be!"
"It is the best Spanish school in San Miguel. I heard that also from other people during my stay. The Spanish teachers are flexible, very experienced and lovable. It feels like a family."