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02-07-2003, 01:11 PM
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Spanish schools
I live in California and would really appreciate a recommendation on where to attend spanish schools in the DR. I would like to be in a beach town that is not too overcrowded. I was looking at Las Terrenas. Any suggestions? Thanks...
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02-07-2003, 04:37 PM
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By Spanish schools, do you mean a school you can attend to learn Spanish. There is an excellent school in Sosua http://www.edase.com/english/sosua.htm
If you didn't want to live in Sosua, you could live in Cabarete, a very delightful beach town only a few miles away. Travel between two towns very easy and inexpensive with public transportation. |
02-08-2003, 11:35 AM
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Why not Los Cabos? A whole lot closer....
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02-09-2003, 01:44 PM
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thanks
Thank you for the replies. I had tried to contact a school in Las Terrenas, but no replie from them. I've heard that the beachs in Sosua are not as nice as Las Terrenas. Is this true in your opinion?
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02-09-2003, 03:05 PM
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The beach in Las Terrenas is much longer, about 30 km, so there are fewer people in any particular part of the beach. But I wouldn't say it is nicer.
If you are looking for a school were you can learn Spanish, or build on the Spanish base you already have, I think Sosua is a much better choice that Las Terrenas.
An option to living in Sosua is to live in nearby Cabarete. Great beach there, and a nice laid-back atmosphere. Easy to get back and forth between Sosua and Cabarete by public transportation. Only 7 pesos each way, which at present rate of exchange is about 35 cents US.
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02-09-2003, 03:41 PM
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Another choice is Cabarete itself. Its a nice town to live in - small but lots of things happening. There is a small Spanish School, one Professor really and it is your choice whether he puts you in a class or whether you take individual lessons. His rates are very reasonable. He also tailors classes to your level of competence.
He has done wonders with me! He also teaches English and German to locals. So, not much of a school in the usual sense in Cabarete, but My Spanish Professor is the best Professor around! In my humble opinion :-)
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02-10-2003, 01:33 PM
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one more question!
Do you both know the names of the schools you recommend so I can look at them on the internet or contact them someway? I want to book ahead of time. Thanks so much again!
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02-10-2003, 02:41 PM
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The link to the school that I recommend is in my first post. Judging from the description by Chris, I would say there is probably zero percent change the teacher has a website. This is the Dominican Republic, not the US. Very, very few small businesses have websites. There is no reason for them to have one.
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02-10-2003, 03:44 PM
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Yes, (or no) No Website.
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02-10-2003, 03:47 PM
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It is Monday - sorry for posting twice - see, I did not read your note twice - only once - so, I missed out on your second question :-) - Ok, Ok - It's Monday...
It is not necessary to book ahead of time. The professor at Coral Languages Institute in Cabarete will make time for you.
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