Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC)
Calle Ayuntamiento #1, El Batey, Sosua, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC)
Het luisteren, sprekend, uitspraak, lezing, het schrijven, woordenschat, grammatica en activiteiten
Les rooster kan veranderen afhankelijk van beschikbaarheid en seizoen.
"Spanish Interactive" combines a regular group course (20 les/wk) with 2 privately led educational field trips per week. The field trips are 2 hours (120 minutes) each.
During those field trips, the teacher takes the student onto so-called "Salidas Pedagógicas" into the city. They serve as conversational immersion training.
That way, the students apply and practice their newly acquired language skills from class right away on site in every-day situations with the local people under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
Salídas pedagógicas with your Private Teacher (examples):
* You will go to a market, learn about local fruits and vegetables, practice to ask for a certain product, and learn how to negotiate prices.
* Or you will visit a local restaurant and learn how to order a meal.
* You might also go with your teacher to a pharmacy and practice how to describe an illness and ask for medication.
* Or you will meet representatives of different professions and lead interviews about their job and their professional background.
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It may happen that in a certain week there is only one student signed up on a certain group level. Should there be less than 2 students of the same level enrolled to form a group, the course will not be cancelled but carried out as an individual course with a private teacher 1:1. Thus the school reserves the right to provide the individual course at a reduced number of lessons (usually 50% of the total amount of group lessons).
The school retains the right to determine the timetable of the lessons.
If there is an official holiday (see dates when the school will be closed), IIC offers for Group Courses an optional 2-hour “Spanish & Culture“-group class for compensation. Private Lessons will continue to be fully rescheduled.
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ADD-ON Spanish Trainings 1-on-1:
In addition to this course, students can book single Spanish Workshops (Add-on Trainings with a private tutor) on various topics at their own interest, learning path and budget, including workshops and field trips on Dominican culture and living. As there are:
Workshop “Cultura Dominicana” (1.5 h) = USD 45.-
Workshop “Conversación & Pronunciación” (1.5 h) = USD 45.-
Workshop “Español Médico” (1.5 h) = USD 45.-
Workshop “Español de Negocios” (1.5 h) = USD 45.-
-> price per Workshop (in addition to weekly Spanish course)
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Other SPECIAL PROGRAMS in Sosua:
- Bildungsurlaub
- University Credits
- Spanish & Dancing
- Spanish & Surfing (windsurfing or kite boarding)
- Spanish & Scuba Diving
Please ask for more information.
Gemiddeld | 4 studenten |
Maximaal | 7 studenten |
Leeftijdsgroep | 16 jaren oud en ouder |
Gemiddeld | 35 jaren oud (28 tijdens de zomer) |
De IIC is opgericht in 1994 en is het Spaanse departement van het Duits-Dominicaanse Taal- en Cultuurinstituut EDASE. Met een school in Santo Domingo en een school in Sousa biedt IIC de studenten de geweldige mogelijkheid om hun Spaanse studie te combineren met het ontdekken van de geweldige diversiteit van het land.
Het instituut biedt het hele jaar door mini-groepscursussen en op maat gemaakte privélessen, allebei met zeer gekwalificeerde en ervaren Spaanse docenten. De intensieve cursussen van IIC hebben de Duitse accreditatie voor een educatief verblijf (Bildingsurlaub). Er zijn voorbereidende cursussen voor de DELE-examens, gespecialiseerde cursussen in Zakelijk Spaans en full-service programma’s voor groepen beschikbaar. Er zijn ook speciale cursussen waar Spaans wordt gecombineerd met activiteiten zoals scubaduiken, wind- of kitesurfen of dansen.
Het schoolgebouw, omringd door indrukwekkende, oude bomen en prachtige vegetatie, heeft de ideale sfeer voor geconcentreerd studeren in een tropische omgeving. Ondanks de centrale locatie is de omgeving rondom de school zo rustig dat de lessen vaak buiten plaatsvinden, in één van onze terrassen met schaduw en een briesje.
De lokalen zijn ingerichte in een simpele, Caribische stijl. Knusse zonnenbedden in de tuin, tafeltennis, spelletjes en een kleine collectie ontspannende boeken kunnen worden gebruikt door alle studenten.
Studenten die hun laptop met draadloze LAN-kaart of smartphone meebrengen kunnen onze wifi 24/7 gebruiken.
De tuin, de terrassen en een open, gemeenschappelijke keuken creëren een persoonlijke en vriendelijke sfeer, ideaal voor ontspanning en culturele uitwisseling. Deze plekken zijn ontmoetingsplekken voor studenten die Spaans leren en de Dominicaanse studenten van Casa Goethe, die in hetzelfde gebouw Engels of Duits studeren.
De nationaliteiten- en leeftijden mix in Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC) varieert over verschillende tijd periodes, taalcursussen en niveau's. Gedurende het jaar is de gemiddelde leeftijd 35. Tijdens de zomer is de gemiddelde leeftijd 28.
De school heeft studenten vanuit de hele wereld, inclusief:
Het instituut in Sousa ligt in de wijk El Batey, op steenworp van het stadscentrum en op 5 minuten lopen van het grootste strand.
Als je naast Spaans leren, houdt van ontspannen, sport en natuur, dan is Sousa de beste plek voor jou.
Deze kleine stad aan de noordkust van de Dominicaanse Republiek biedt een afwisselend aanbod aan vrijetijdsbesteding, net als de vlakbij gelegen stad Cabarete, op slechts 15 minuten afstand.
Waar Sousa vooral scubaduikers aantrekt, staat Cabarete bekend als één van beste plekken ter wereld voor kiteboarden en windsurfen. Er is ook een geweldige plek om te surfen tussen de twee steden bij Playa Encuentro.
’s Nachts mengen Dominicanen, surfers en toeristen zich onder elkaar in één van de vele cafés, strandbars, restaurants en discotheken in Sousa of Cabarete, waar ze samen genieten van een praatje, van het dansen en van het feesten.
SPECIALE PROGRAMMA’S in Sousa:
- Spaans en dansen
- Spaans en windsurfen
- Spaans en kitesurfen
- Spaans en duiken
- Spaans en vrijwilligerswerk
- Bildingsurlaub
Meer informatie is op verzoek beschikbaar.
I had 2 weeks of private Spanish classes.
The school is close to the center of Sosua and its beach. But it is in opposite to Sosua an island of relaxation. The staff was always very friendly, offered coffee and were ready for a small chat.
My teacher was great and I could always demand what I wanted to learn that day.
I coming back again!
Thanks a lot!
The mandatory pretest to determine ability level was ignored. Teacher told me it didn't measure anything and had me do another test of hers and determined me at a very low level and taught me as such. My level determined by the school's pre-evaluation test had been B1/B2. She was teaching me basic information I already knew, such as conjugating verbs in the present and preterite, and teaching me about pronouns.
The speaking domain was significantly ignored. The teacher spoke the most. After four weeks I received a certificate for level C1, which would be a miracle for the most intelligent person. How was the growth to C1 measured when there was not an exit exam? I did not receive what I paid for, nor what I expected. But, I made the best out of the situation.
Add-on Sept2021: The student is continuing to study Spanish with us online to this day. She passed her exam.
RE Feb2019: Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions and providing your review. We appreciate it and we are very sorry that you have been discontent with your class at our school. Indeed, your pretest did not measure your level adequately and we are sorry for the inconvenience. Since we had been informed that you are on C2-level, we had sent out our advanced test; though when receiving your test last minute the Friday before your course start, we, together with your teacher, then considered it more appropriate to ask you to take our other pretest on a more adequate level on site. Accordingly, along our level system (we work along the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR), your proficiency level was then determined as completed B1/ entering B2-level, showing selectively already skills and knowledge of B2-level (sic! repetitions of subjunctive present and imperfect as part of your course content).
Regarding the certificate: Towards the end of your program, you started working on course content and materials of the C1-level which, considering your total amount of 120 lessons of class and following our course curriculum, places you on a (starting) C1-level. Our certificates for regular courses are certificates of participation, stating the highest course level a student has been working on along the CEFR, though not stating that a student has completed a certain level. This, of course, would require oral and written testing at the end of class, which we do only on request, e.g. for academic credits, demanding an official transcript.
We are very sorry that you, in the end, felt unprepared for passing an exam you obviously intended to take back home. We would have loved to serve you better. As explained to your agency prior to your booking, we do only DELE exam preparations; these follow a completely different curriculum and testing method, and are available in private tuition only. We do not prepare for other national nor international Spanish exams, in particular not in open group classes as in your course. Though, if we can support you in the further enhancement of your conversational skills, we are still gladly offering you the possibility to continue working with our professional, native-speaking teachers in online skype conversations.
The classes and teachers were phenomenal! Super engaging and kind. Location was spot on- perfect. Walking distance from the beach, restaurants, grocery shopping, and public transportation.
The facilities were decent but could use some upgrading if possible.
The activities were fabulous and very enjoyable. The housing was livable but could also use updating. (Mentioned bed in other message.
Muchas gracias - thank you very much for your review. We are glad to have had you, happy that you loved your class and our location, and appreciative for your feedback on areas of improvement which we work on. Hope to see you again soon!
I started out in a group of three people and then went to a private class.
The staff is very nice and accommodating and the excursions that are offered to us are fun.
I don't regret my money what so ever and I'd recommend this school to anyone.
¡Muchas gracias! Thank you very much for your kind review and are glad that you enjoy being with us - as we enjoy having you!
I had an exellent time here. I did not stay at the apartmens here, but they are really nice. I travelled alone, and met alot of new, interesting people at school. They arrange many excursions which you can choose to participate. This was at great help to see and enjoy nice attractions and places in the area. You can also ask if there's something you would like to do or see, and they will help you.
The school is situated in a beautiful area in Sosúa. I had classes outdoors, with a beautiful view over the green garden.
The classes were simply great. I had a highly qualified teacher for two weeks. He is very professional, with a great sense of humour and a great personality. He quickly evaluates your level of Spanish, and keeps doing so during your classes to adapt his classes for you to learn the best way possible. He uses a big repertoire of pedagogic tools/activities to make variations in class and for you to practice and learn in different ways. The most interesting part for me where the times when we just talked and discussed topics that came up, and new impressions of the Dominican culture - this was a great way to learn more about the country and the people as well as the Spanish language.
I highly recommend this school!
¡Muchísimas gracias! Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We enjoyed having you here with us very, very much and hope to see you again!
Teaching was intense and still fun. School totally took care us--from hotel accommodations to excursions to see the country including seeing whales in Samana! There was great camaraderie among the students from many different countries. In class, our assignments and homework were to write about
ourselves, our country's food, holidays etc. We really wanted to share ourselves and learn about the other students.
It was not boring at all! I learned a lot of Spanish. There was nothing I didn't like and I plan on going back next year.
¡Muchas gracias! It was great having you and you made such great progress in your Spanish language skills! Hope to see you again. Muchos saludos cordiales de todos aqui de tu familia dominicana de la Casa Goethe/ IIC Spanish School
Great classes, teacher and location. N/A activities and housing
Toon details » lees meer...Muchas gracias, Claire. Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are excited to see you again soon - ¡hasta luego!
IIC is located in the perfect area of Sosua. It is very convenient to the airport in Puerto Plata, local beaches along with the beaches in nearby cities, shopping and restaurants, and different types of transit services. The grounds are very nice and are in the local architectural style of the Republíca Dominicana. The housing is fair but could use updating and some repairs.
The administration, although extremely nice and helpful, could do a much better job in providing necessary information regarding local services at the very beginning, making certain that fixtures and equipment are working properly, and having more choices of low to moderate priced activities planned.
I liked both of my professors who were well-qualified. My 2nd professor, Sheilla, was amazing. She used a variety of teaching styles to meet the needs of everyone. Although I ended up being very pleased with Sheilla, I felt that my first week with a different teacher with a very different style of teaching was not very beneficial which made me feel like I did not get a full 3 weeks of studies. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5. I also think that I would have enjoyed learning w/ a more diverse group but overall the other students were nice. Also, I made some wonderful friendships which I am sure will last a lifetime and we will continue to help each other with Spanish.
Overall, I enjoyed IIC, and I am very happy with my Spanish Immersion experience with them.
Thanks much.
Hola Angela, thank you so very much for taking the time to give us your feedback also in this review. We are glad that you enjoyed your program with us at IIC and we appreciate your suggestions. This will help us to further improve our services, e.g. as we now provide information on the leisure program and possible independent activities through different channels on site. Infrastructure still is a challenge in our country, but it is improving as well step by step. We truly enjoyed having you here with us and hope to welcome you again soon. Saludos cordiales from the whole IIC/Casa Goethe team - ¡hasta luego!
I really enjoyed my stay there. Had a great time. My teacher was just brilliant, a lovely nice person, including teaching skills and really fitted into this work. The school's student adviser was also very nice and helpful in some orientation and other stuff. Classrooms were okay, the furnishing was a little bad, just plastic chairs, etc. The location and facilities overall were very good and clean. And it's really a beautiful place! That's it.
Toon details » lees meer...Hola Valentin, muchas gracias - thank you for taking the time to give this feedback. It was great to have you staying, learning, exploring, laughing, working hard with us and giving us the chance to getting to know you as a truly kind person during those intensive study weeks here with us in Sosua. We hope you will have many chances to continue practicing your Spanish. Muchos saludos de la familia IIC/Casa Goethe
IIC Spanish School levert enige basis assitentie met hotel of herberg reserveringen of u kunt zelf een eigen kamer reserveren. Lees meer over herberg verblijf
Economy Hotel (single/ no meals) - (to be booked directly with the hotel)
We kunnen geen visas voor studenten aanvragen. De school kan u echter wel met alle benodigde documentatie voorzien die u nodig heeft voor uw visa aanvraag.
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