The
teachers at Instituto de Idiomas Lanín believe that the best way
to acquire a second or foreign language is through a communicative approach,
using multiple strategies and resources that allow us to meet the wide
variety of needs and learning styles of our students.
Our
Communicative Approach
We
focus primarily on helping the students achieve effective communication
in the target language; i.e., Spanish grammar and vocabulary will be taught
in context, by means of examples drawing on real-life situations and tasks.
We will provide you with plenty of opportunities to interact with native
speakers not only in everyday conversations but also in specially scheduled
presentations or workshops (such as our Patagonian cooking hands-on workshop)
Multiple
Strategies and Resources
Some
Pictures
Because
we are aware of the variety of learning styles our students may present,
we make sure to include a variety of teaching strategies and resources
in our courses. If you are a visual learner, for example, you will benefit
greatly from our posters, visual aids, books, magazines and videos, while
our Spanish cassettes and CDs will maximize learning for auditory learners.
Course
Materials
All
the necessary materials for your course are included in the course fee.
Classes
For
you to experience the rich variety of our landscapes, we have arranged
classes at two differente locations. In addition to Neuquén City,
you will spend a week in San Martín de los Andes, a beautiful site
in the Patagonian Andes.
In both palces you will receive 5 weekly classes, Mon-Fri, from 9:30 AM
to 12:30 PM. And from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. To allow for personalized teaching,
our policy limits the number of students in each course to up to 5 students.
Typical
Winter Season Day
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Classes and Coffee Break
12:30
PM to 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00
PM to 4:00 PM
Workshop
4:00
PM on wards
Free Leasure Activities
Typical
Summer Season Day
8:30 AM to 13:30 PM Classes and Coffee Break
13:30
PM to 2:30 PM
Lunch
2:30
PM to 8:00 PM
sunbathing and swimming in regional river and lake facility beaches