BABEL International Language Institute Cartagena
Av Carlos Escallon, 8-85 Edificio Banco Santander, tercer piso oficina 301, Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar 130001, Colombia
BABEL International Language Institute Cartagena
The intensive Spanish course is for students at all levels, has a duration of 20 group hours per week, 4 hours per day with a break of 20 minutes, and starts every Monday.
We guarantee you highly-skilled teachers to Which All Have top level of English as well and state-of-the-art learning materials. Small groups of maximum 8 students and a relaxed atmosphere make sure That You furthermore will get the MOST out of your Spanish Classes with BABEL.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 8 students |
Age range | 12 years old and older |
Average | 28 years old |
BABEL International Language Institute Cartagena offers you a perfect location in the heart of the old town – surrounded by the colonial city wall, just next to the oldest neighborhood of Getsemaní. The school is located between the beautiful and bustling Square of the Trinity (Plaza de la Trinidad) and the vibrating street “Media Luna”.
Around the school, one can experience the very core of local life, in particular of the “Getsemanicenses” (residents of Gestsemaní). The square of the Trinity is the star each day, being the meeting point for locals and visitors alike, where the social and cultural life is celebrated. Together with the narrow streets of the neighborhood, its inhabitants and much more, this makes Getsemaní such a unique place in the world – and always worth a visit.
The school provides the students with an ample social area with access to free wifi, computers, a library, refreshments, and coffee. On the top floor BABEL has the two terraces “San Felipe” and “Espritu Santo” with outstanding views of several of the landmarks of the city: the colonial wall, the fortress San Felipe (Castillo de San Felipe), the Hill of the Monastery (Cerro de la Popa) and the colorful rooftops and steeples of the old town.
From August 2016 the students that buy Spanish course will have for free Salsa group lessons in our school Crazy Salsa
In school, you can find plenty of information about cultural activities, sightseeing, and adventure trips. Free advice on the different activities in the city and around is provided.
Soon you will also be offered to take your Spanish classes directly at the Rosary Islands, where a new branch of our school is about to be launched. There you will be able to combine your language course with submarine adventures and enjoy our daily fresh choice of seafood – just having been caught for you!
The nationality and age mix at BABEL International Language Institute Cartagena varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 28.
Babel School teaches students from all over the world, including:
BABEL International Language Institute Cartagena offers you a perfect location in the heart of the old town – surrounded by the colonial city wall, just next to the oldest neighborhood of Getsemaní. The school is located between the beautiful and bustling Square of the Trinity (Plaza de la Trinidad) and the vibrating street “Media Luna”.
Around the school, one can experience the very core of local life, in particular of the “Getsemanicenses” (residents of Gestsemaní). The square of the Trinity is the star each day, being the meeting point for locals and visitors alike, where the social and cultural life is celebrated. Together with the narrow streets of the neighborhood, its inhabitants and much more, this makes Getsemaní such a unique place in the world – and always worth a visit.
I stayed with a very nice home stay family a bit further away but they took good care of me and therefore I liked it. You have to be a bit careful at night. But apart from that Cartagena is a lovely town to stay at. There were several restaurants, bars and clubs and you can easily go to and very nice beaches that you can visit over the weekends i.e. to play a blanca.
The school is located at the city center. The teachers were good. The only downside is that there were too many Swiss people. For me as Swiss, this is not what I want when I'm abroad. However, apart from that I have no complaints. Try the salsa lessons if you have the opportunity. They were great!
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Cartagena de Indias. These homes are often between 5 - 10 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. 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. Learn more about homestay housing
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 $35 when you register.
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 Cartagena de Indias based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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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