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Tuition and Starting Dates
The EDEAQ offers three course programs, which are open to anyone over 18 years of age (in
exceptional cases, and with the agreement of the school and consent of
the parents, younger students can also be considered):
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One-to-one programs/private lessons (starting dates to be chosen freely).
Minimum course duration:
one week.
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Small group classes [minimum two, maximum five students] (starting
dates previously published). Minimum course duration: two weeks (in
exceptional cases a course duration of one week is possible).
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Affinity Group
courses (starting dates to be chosen freely). Minimum course duration: one week.
Classes are
offered on three main levels, including two sub-levels each:
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Beginner
(I + II)
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Intermediate
(I + II)
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Advanced
(I + II)
The most important components of the language training are grammar and
syntax (structure), basic vocabulary (tools), vocabulary extension,
idiomatic terms, reading and conversation, listening comprehension, and
pronunciation.
On the first day, students (except those on an absolute beginner's
level) will be tested on their
language skills and assigned to a specific instruction level. At the end
of the course, each student is provided with a certificate of
participation.
Beginning with Intermediate l or II in particular,
teaching may take place partly outside the classrooms, i.e. practical
field exercises are held (how to telephone, shop, or to be able to
resolve breakdown situations, as for example with a car, etc.).
One-to-one
Programmes / Private Lessons
Instruction is held on the six performance levels mentioned above, in
the context of the outlined course components. Another option is a
completely personalised teaching program (inclusive pure "Crash
Courses"); i.e. the instruction elements are freely selectable.
The
first day of the course would be used to identify and formulate (based
on an interview and a written test) a suitable and personalised teaching
programme, in view of specific goals to be elaborated by the student and
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Starting Dates. Applicants may choose their starting dates freely, but whenever possible try to start on a Monday, arriving in Arequipa at the latest on Sunday. - Tuition ends on 19 December 2008. Officially, the EDEAQ is closed over Christmas/New Year. For students who would like to extend their language course/stay beyond 24/25 December 2008 and into January 2009, individual arrangements, however, can be made.
Standard
Course
Standard Course. Four lessons of 55 minutes per day in the morning (09.00 h - 09.55 h/10.00 h - 10.55 h/11.15 h - 12.10 h/12.15 h - 13.10 h), from Monday to Friday.
Intensive Course I
In addition to the standard course, one
lesson of 55 minutes is
given in the afternoon, from Monday to Thursday.
Intensive Course II
In addition to the standard course, two lessons of 55 minutes are given in the afternoon, from Monday to Thursday.
In exceptional cases, the number of
lessons per day is freely selectable (minimum: 2, maximum: 6), and take
place on at least on five consecutive working days (Saturday is
considered a working day).
Small Group
Classes
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Standard
Course
Four lessssons of 55 minutes per day in the morning (09.00 h - 09.55 h/10.00 h - 10.55 h/11.15 h - 12.10 h/12.15 h - 13.10 h), from Monday to Friday.
Intensive Course II
In addition to the standard course two lessons
of 55 minutes are given in the
afternoon, from Monday to Thursday. |
Starting Dates 2008: 07 + 21 January, 04 + 18 February, 03 + 17 + 31 March, 14 + 28 April, 12 + 26 May, 09 + 23 June, 07 + 21 July, 04 + 18 August, 01 + 15 + 29 September, 13 + 27 October, 10 + 24 November, 08 December. – Tuition ends on 19 December. Officially, the EDEAQ is closed over Christmas/New Year. For students who would like to extend their language course/stay beyond 24/25 December and into January 2009, individual arrangements, however, can be made.
Starting Dates 2009: 12 + 26 January, 09 + 23 February, 09 + 23 March, 06 + 20 April, 04 + 18 May, 01 + 15 + 29 June, 13 + 27 July, 10 + 24 August, 07 + 21 September, 05 + 19 October, 02 + 16 + 30 November, 14 December. – Tuition ends on 18 December 2009. Officially, the EDEAQ is closed over Christmas/New Year. For students who would like to extend their language course/stay beyond 24/25 December and into January 2010, individual arrangements, however, can be made.
Small group means that the participants/students are of an identical performance
level. – Small group tuition at a given performance level can not be guaranteed, in
particular during low season. If no group (at least two class participants) can be
formed at a given performance level, 14 (Standard) or 16 (Intensive I) or 18
(Intensive II) private lessons per week will be held (without price increase).
Affinity
Groups (Spanish for special purposes)
Students may also choose a completely
personalised teaching programme (including pure "Crash
Courses"). With this option, the instruction elements as well as
the number of lessons per day are freely selectable (minimum 2, maximum
6), and take place on at least five consecutive working days (Saturday
is considered a working day).
Further conditions for the constitution of a specialised language study
group: starting date, course duration and performance level must be
identical for all participants. Minimum number of participants: two,
maximum five.
Special discounts for Affinity
Groups, depending on the number of students,
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Starting
dates for Affinity Groups and private lessons
For the above mentioned programs, it is strongly
recommended that the starting date always be on a Monday, which means
that students should arrive at Arequipa on Sunday at the latest. In
exceptional cases, starting dates may be made freely selectable.
Public Holidays 2008
01 January (Tuesday): New Year's Day. - 20 March: Maundy Thursday. - 21 March: Good Friday. - 01 May (Thursday): Labour Day. - 29 June (Sunday): St Peter's and St Paul's Day. - 28 and 29 July (Monday and Tuesday): Independence Day Celebrations. – 15 August (Friday): Anniversary of the Foundation of Arequipa. - 30 August (Saturday): St Rosa of Lima Day. - 08 October (Wednesday): Battle of Angamos. - 01 November (Saturday): All Saints' Day. - 08 December (Monday): Immaculate Conception. - 25 December (Thursday): Christmas Day.
Public Holidays 2009
01 January (Thursday): New Year's Day. - 09 April: Maundy Thursday. - 10 April: Good Friday. - 01 May (Friday): Labour Day. - 29 June (Monday): St Peter's and St Paul's Day. - 28 and 29 July (Tuesday and Wednesday): Independence Day Celebrations. – 15 August (Saturday): Anniversary of the Foundation of Arequipa. - 30 August (Sunday): St Rosa of Lima Day. - 08 October (Thursday): Battle of Angamos. - 01 November (Sunday): All Saints' Day. - 08 December (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception. - 25 December (Friday): Christmas Day.
Lessons that fall on workdays (Monday
through Friday) that are public holidays are held whenever
possible, and in accordance with the wishes of students and the
teachers: a) either on that given day or b) after or before. There is,
however, no obligation of the school to hold these classes, be it on the
given day or before or after.
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