SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS SOSUA
Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC)

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Introduction

Enjoy the Caribbean flair of the Dominican Republic - learn Spanish in a picture-perfect environment.

The Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC) is the Spanish section of the German-Dominican Language and Culture Institute EDASE, founded in 1994. We are one of the largest institutions offering Spanish classes to foreigners in the Dominican Republic .

Our language students can choose between two locations: One school is in the country's capital Santo Domingo , a Caribbean-style metropolis with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. The other school is on the north coast of the country in the small sea town of Sosua , famous for its incredible beaches and variety of water sports activities.

Students can also divide their courses between both locations. Thus, we offer them the opportunity to learn Spanish in two completely different locations and by doing so, to discover the country in its splendid diversity.

We are a privately owned and independent enterprise under German management. The staff is composed of Dominicans, Europeans, and Americans. From the beginning, there has existed a close collaboration with prestigious local institutions in the fields of culture, education, and tourism.

Useful Facts

• School Founded: 1994

• Average number of students enrolled: 15

• Maximum number of students enrolled (winter): 25

• Nationality mix: USA/Canada 25%; Germany 30%, Switzerland/Austria 30% other countries 15%

• Age mix:

• Age	Share in %
  20 or younger	6%
  21 - 30	44%
  31 - 40	22%
  41 - 50	13%
  51 - 60	9%
  over 60	6%

•  Minimum qualification of teachers: Our teachers are native speakers who in addition to being qualified are widely experienced in the field of teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Most of them have a university degree in education or Spanish language.

• Accredited by: In Germany , our two-week Spanish intensive group courses are recognized as Bildungsurlaub (Accredited Language Study Abroad for Professionals). Through our partners we are accredited for academic credits at several US universities

 Spanish Courses Offered

Group Course Standard

• Lessons (a 45 min.) per week: 20

• Levels offered: Beginner to Advanced

• Minimum age: 16

• Maximum number of students per group: 7

Group Course Intensive

• Lessons (a 45 min.) per week: 30

• Levels offered: Beginner to Advanced

• Minimum age: 16

• Maximum number of students per group: 7

Private Lessons Standard

• Lessons (a 45 min.) per week: 20

• Levels offered: Beginner to Advanced

• Minimum age: none

Private Lessons Intensive

• Lessons (a 45 min.) per week: 30

• Levels offered: Beginner to Advanced

• Minimum age: none

Accommodation Offered

Sosua:

•  School Studios / Apartment

• Apart Hotel

• 4-Star Hotel

Cabarete:

•  2-Star Hotel

• Middleclass Hotel

Special Programs

Learn Spanish and be active. Combine our language courses with wind/kite surfing, scuba diving or dancing. You are also able to prepare yourself for the DELE-Exam, the official, internationally recognized qualification certifying students’ knowledge of Spanish as a foreign language.

List of Special Programs:

• Spanish & Surfing

• Spanish & Scuba Diving

• Travelling Classroom

• DELE-Preparation Courses

Activities and Excursions

List of activities:

• BBQ at the institute

• Dance lessons

• Visit of a typical Dominican restaurant

• Playing beach-volleyball in Cabarete

List of excursions:

• Puerto Plata city tour

• Santiago city tour

• Playa Grande / Laguna Gri Gri

• Waterfalls of Jarabacoa

• Paradise Island / Punta Rucia

School Website

For more information on any aspect of IIC's Spanish Language School in Sosua, please visit the school's website: IIC Spanish Language School Dominican Republic.