DELE Preparation Course

Expanish

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Course description

Expanish offers tailor made courses in order to prepare students for the DELE exam. These courses will enable students to take their exams with confidence.

The DELE (Diploma de Español Lengua Extranjera) is a linguistic proficiency exam that accredits the student's competency in the Spanish language. This internationally recognized accreditation is granted by the Cervantes Institute (Spain). The exam is only offered three times a year and can only be administered by an institution accredited through the Cervantes Institute.

The preparation course specifically designed to ensure the student develops the necessary competencies to pass their selected level of the exam from beginners (A1) to advanced students (C2).

Complete beginner students wanting to take the DELE course will need approximately 8 weeks of regular lessons before starting a DELE Preparation course.

A wide variety of Spanish texts are used in all writing and listening exercises to expose students to all forms of Spanish language throughout the Hispanic world, including Spain and a number of Latin American countries. Students receive learning materials to specifically prepare them for the exam and will be coached in each area of the evaluation. At the end of the course, the student will be given a practice exam which will help them to integrate their acquired knowledge and skills and to practice as if they were in the "real" testing situation.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 12 Feb 2025, 13 Feb 2025, 29 Mar 2025, 01 Apr 2025, 02 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 20 Jun 2025, 21 Jun 2025, 09 Jul 2025, 11 Oct 2025, 20 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Lesson
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Lesson
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 28 years old

Certificate

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

100% recommend

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"The instructors and environment were great."

Tom Sharp, student from Canada

The instructors and location were great. The instructors were very good at answering questions and explaining grammar and syntax.

The only thing that could be improved was that the level of class I was in was not challenging enough. The classes could be improved by having more verbal quizzing and verbal repetition. Speaking is the most difficult for me and I would have appreciated more practice even though it is the most difficult.

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Date of study
6 May 2024 - 10 May 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing but expensive"

XI CHEN, student from Argentina

Classes are good. Teachers are nice. Location is perfect. Everything is decent and nice. But it became more and more expensive ...

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11 weeks
Date of study
4 Dec 2023 - 23 Feb 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Solid atmosphere with experienced professors"

Cole Grodnitzky, student from Argentina

They have a great community of people with a variety of spaces to learn and interact with others in. The patio area they have is beautiful. The administrative staff are also super helpful in hearing out your needs. They are also good at assessing levels in my opinion. Made more than a few good friends.

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1 week
Date of study
15 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Worth it! A great way to meet people and learn enough Spanish to get by"

Dana Reynolds, student from Canada

I really enjoyed Expanish. What I liked the most was the social aspect of the school.
I found the experience really easy to navigate, and appreciated the free tours. This was also a great way to meet people and introduce everyone to the city and Argentine culture/history.

I also really liked my host family, Coca and Jose Ponce. I was really taken care of, ate well and Coca even went above and beyond by doing my laundry for me. I mentioned this in my first evaluation, but Coca is a heavy smoker. I didn't bother me because I smoke, but this should definitely be mentioned to others who would stay with them.

I also said this to Violeta in a focus group, but the tours should be bilingual. There are so many of us who are beginners and can't understand an all Spanish tour. If people don't understand what's going on they'll stop signing up for activities. Maria Belen and Martin both attempted to use English, or speak slowly so that everyone could understand and I thoroughly appreciate this.

My biggest suggestion for Expanish is to allow students to choose their own classes because all of us signed up for different reasons. I wanted to escape a Canadian winter for 5 weeks. I chose to go to the school to meet people and give my days some structure. While some of my classmates were serious about becoming bilingual, that was not me.
My second week I was skipped two levels into Sandra's class. I didn't find her very encouraging, and she gave hours of homework every night. It was actually quite ridiculous. I don't think it's necessary to push students into higher levels, constantly changing teachers and classes. I think it would be worth it ask people what their goals are to better guide their experience.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
13 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Expanish has met all my expectations and more!"

Michelle Staal, student from South Africa

5 star School with amazing, energetic and knowledgeable teachers. The syllabus is worked out well although I would have wanted a little bit more English in between just for me to understand the grammer principles better. The building is comfortable set-up and everybody feels like they belong in this big family. The school is easy to reach by public transport should you need to use it. I have opted for home stay walking distance from class which was an affordable option with a homely feel with a lovely lady. They have free guided outings to some areas where you can learn about the city and mingle with the other students all while learning more Spanish. I will highly recommend it. Although I did only a beginners class for one week and cannot expect to be fluent, I can see I have learned much more than I initially thought now that the knowledge is sinking in. I am planning to keep learning with this good base they gave me.

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11 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
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Yes
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"Great experience"

Fabricio Melo, student from Brazil

Great teachers and classes!
The location is pretty good as well!

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
5 Apr 2022 - 27 May 2022
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Yes
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"A great experience"

Laura Schneider, student from Germany

The school is modern and offers a great environment to study. The classes are small and the level of each student is well assest. The teacher are motivated and good in teaching. The location is right in the center, easy to reach by subte and bus. Several activities were offered and gave a chance to get to know people and some more of the culture.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
17 Feb 2020 - 28 Feb 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Exceeded my expectations"

Danielle Duggan, student from USA

Expanish is located in the center of the city, just a few blocks from La Casa Rosada. The facility is beautiful and the staff is so nice and helpful. Once placed in a course, we received notebooks and pens, as well as the custom workbooks that Expanish makes.

My teacher, Liliana, was the best part of my experience there. She was so warm and understanding, and helped to make sure that we were all learning. She was funny, and got us all speaking in Spanish with her and each other about the things that interested us, while pushing us to use the new grammar and vocabulary we were learning.

I loved my experience with Expanish and would definitely use them in the future to improve my Spanish while traveling.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
13 Jan 2020 - 24 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent"

Alessio Ragazzini, student from Brazil

Good place, beautiful atmosphere and good service

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
14 Oct 2019 - 1 Nov 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best Spanish School ever!"

Geraldo Marchesoni de Carvalho, student from Brazil

Everything was perfect, excellent teacher, excellent staff, school structure and extra activities.
EXPANISH is really the best school in Argentina that really worth my experience!
Very happy and satisfied with EXPANISH.
Gracias por todo!
Saludo
GMC

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26 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Drei Monate Sprachkurs mit riesen Erfolg!"

Charlotte

Ich hatte bei Expanish über einen Zeitraum von drei Monaten jeweils 4 Stunden Sprachkurs pro Tag.
Ohne jegliche Vorkenntnisse konnte ich mich nach dieser Zeit breits gut ausdrücken und war bestens vorbereitet für meine anschließende Reise durch Argentinien.
Die Lehrer sind alle super jung und sympathisch, die Atmosphäre ist wirklich super. Hinzu kommt die zentrale Lage mitten im Microcentro und die schönen Räumlichkeiten.
Ich empfehle diese Schule jedem wärmstens.

ENGLISH:
I had stayed at Expanish over a period of three months, each with 4 hours of language lesson per day .
Without any prior knowledge I could broadly express myself by this time well and was well prepared for my subsequent trip through Argentina .
The teachers are super young and personable, the atmosphere is really great. In addition, the central location is in the Microcentro with beautiful premises .
I recommend this school to anyone.

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65 weeks
Date of study
1 Mar 2015 - 31 May 2016
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Yes

"Great language course!"

Brun Martin

I had the opportunity to follow a course of three months in Expanish school last May, an experience I'm not ready to forget. The school is very well situated, just two minutes away from a metro station at the center of the micro center of Buenos Aires, lined with restaurants and symbolic places (not least that the Casa Rosada). The school has internet and computers with free access, given courses are high quality, alternating oral and written practice for a complete language learning.
Each week the school offers activities to be performed outside of school, with teachers, for a deepening of the language in practical life and cultural enrichment. If you also want to organize your own activities, the school will be happy to help!
Regarding accommodation, I decided to stay with host families to enrich my cultural experience and apply my knowledge acquired during the course. My family was adorable, took pleasure in making me discover their culture!
In short, a school that was able to meet all my expectations and which I can only recommend!

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13 weeks
Date of study
24 May 2015 - 25 Aug 2015
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Yes

"The perfect place to learn Spanish"

Bruno Anes

Teachers are great, really helpful and try to show you how's life in Argentina. The school is well situated, in the center of BA, in a great refurnished building.
There were a lot of social activities organized by the school.
I really liked the teachers and the staff who is always here to help you out and welcoming you with a big smile.

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13 weeks
Date of study
19 Apr 2015 - 24 Jul 2015
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Yes

"Amazing"

Saskia Papirnik

The classes at Expanish were amazing. Learning so much in such a little time, with such detail is not something you get very often! Everyone at Expanish is so friendly and the teachers are so helpful as well as the rest of the staff. Its location is perfect, in the very heart of the capital and close to some of the main transportation links that run all the way through the city!
Thank you Expanish
Nos Vemos!

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
1 Jun 2015 - 7 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Expanish offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner - 2 students must book together

294 €
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Buenos Aires
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
294 €
Homestay accommodation gives students the opportunity to experience the everyday life and customs of a local Argentine family. A homestay is the best option for those that want to practice their Spanish as much as possible, since you will share two daily meals with the family and will have plenty of opportunities to speak Spanish.

Our homestays are located in the best and safest neighborhoods in the city and they will always be within a maximum of 40 minutes from the school. Example neighborhoods are San Telmo, Recoleta, Almagro, Villa Crespo, Palermo, Belgrano and many more. They will always be within 5 blocks of public transportation (subway or bus) that comes directly to the school to make your daily commute as easy as possible.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

330 €
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Buenos Aires
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
330 €
Homestay accommodation gives students the opportunity to experience the everyday life and customs of a local Argentine family. A homestay is the best option for those that want to practice their Spanish as much as possible, since you will share two daily meals with the family and will have plenty of opportunities to speak Spanish.

Our homestays are located in the best and safest neighborhoods in the city and they will always be within a maximum of 40 minutes from the school. Example neighborhoods are San Telmo, Recoleta, Almagro, Villa Crespo, Palermo, Belgrano and many more. They will always be within 5 blocks of public transportation (subway or bus) that comes directly to the school to make your daily commute as easy as possible.
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Shared Apartment with Host - Single-person room - No meals

222 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Buenos Aires
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Wireless internet and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
222 €
In a Shared Apartment students will stay in a private room in the apartment of a local host. While meals are not included, students will be able to experience independent local living and can still find opportunities for practicing Spanish conversation with their host.

Our Shared Apartments are located in the best and safest neighborhoods in the city. They will always be within a maximum of 40 minutes from the school. Example neighborhoods are San Telmo, Recoleta, Almagro, Villa Crespo, Palermo, Belgrano and many more. They will always be within 5 blocks of public transportation (subway or bus) that comes directly to the school to make your daily commute as easy as possible.

In the Shared Apartment you will live with at least one local host and possibly other international students. Apartments range from two to four people, depending on the size of the apartment and it can be a mix of both locals and foreigners.

Babel Studio Apartment - Single-person room - No meals

380 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Aguilar 2436, Buenos Aires C1426DSJ, Argentina
Location: In the city center of Buenos Aires
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
380 €
Expanish offers a great independent housing option in a studio apartment 5 minutes walk from the school. Studios have a bedroom area, kitchen, and bathroom plus great amenities like in-building laundry (for a price) and rooftop jacuzzi. This is a great option for students looking for independence while also living in the same building as their classmates.
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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 95 € 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 Buenos Aires 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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