Academia Uruguay, Montevideo
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Two countries full of history: Argentina and Uruguay Our schools Our students and teachers On the previous page you can see photos from: Argentina... Is the second largest country in South America and has very Academia Buenos Aires was founded in 2004 Our students come from around the world. Our statistics Our teachers are all fully trained Spanish language Buenos Buenos Montevideo Montevideo different landscapes and climate zones: glaciars, the highest Aires Aires Uruguay Uruguay and has built up its reputation as an aca- show: instructors with degrees of prestigious local universities. mountain in America (Aconcagua), deserts, beaches, subtropi- - 30% come from USA and Canada They generally have years of experience and are specia- Buenos Iguazu Minas Montevideo cal rainforests and much more. demically excellent school with professional - 15% are from the UK and Ireland lized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Aires Argentina Uruguay Uruguay More than a third of the 32 million Argentineans live in the service ever since. - 35% from other parts of Europe nation’s capital, Buenos Aires. Agriculture is one of the stron- - 8% from Brasil We regularly offer continuous education programs for our Buenos Patagonia Montevideo Colonia gest contributors to the national economy and was the base of Aires Argentina Uruguay Uruguay and the rest from more than 45 other countries. teachers. Many teachers also teach at local universities or the wealth that characterized Argentina at the turn of the The school is under german-argentinean manage- The average age of our students is 29 years with important are in the process of doing doctoral research. Some of Buenos Montevideo Montevideo José Ignacio century. Argentine culture was shaped by its (mainly European) ment and offers all amenities. 12 fully air-conditioned deviations from this mean (17-77 years). However, what them publish in specialist journals. Others are authors or Aires Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay immigrants. The few important remaining indigenous people are classrooms are completely equipped with the latest best characterizes our students is not their age but the fact recognized textbooks or literature. the Quechua in the Northeast and the Mapuche in Patagonia. Montevideo Jujuy Montevideo Buenos technologies and are custom-built for small-class-size that they are keen on getting to know a different culture and Uruguay Argentina Uruguay Aires teaching. language and are willing to travel thousands of miles to do All of them have interesting personalities and know their so. country and city better than many historians, architects Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo Rochas Buenos Aires... The school is located in the absolute city center on or sociologists, being able to share many real-life anec- Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Is also called the “Paris of the south”. It is one of the economi- Plaza de Mayo, on the top floor of a completely refur- Many of our students are also students in their lives back dotes. cally and politically most important cities in Latin America, a home. Others are employees on vacation or sabbatical, Punta del Montevideo Cabo Punta del bished historic building with rooftop terrace. Many Este Uruguay Polonio Diablo UR cultural experimental center, a tango metropolis, the self- emigrants, early retirees, teachers on training programs, One of the most important aspects when characterizing declared football capital of the world and a must for travelers subways and busses stop right outside. entrepreneurs with an internet connection, future students our teachers is their motivation for the job. They live for starting their journey through Argentina. etc. teaching and bring tremendous energy to the classroom. The structure of the city is as diverse as its culture. There is no real city center or central monument. Buenos Aires is an accu- Academia Uruguay was founded in 2007 and Uruguay and Argentina are located on the Rio de la mulation of small squares, intimate streets, modern high-rise Plata river delta: buildings, tango bars, antiques shops, etc. There is a consider- is the leading Spanish school in Uruguay. It able selection of excellent museums and galleries and the was built upon the model of its partner theater scene is unique. Nightlife in Buenos Aires is as diverse and intense as one would school in Buenos Aires. imagine of a city with 12 million inhabitants. The school is under german-uruguayan management and offers 8 fully air-conditioned and equipped class- Uruguay ... rooms. Is also called the “Switzerland of South America”, a country that The school is located on central Plaza offers its visitors endless possibilities to enjoy nature, clean air, Matríz/Constitución in the historic part of Montevideo. wonderful beaches and a very unique culture. Uruguay is one of It occupies the top floor of a historic building con- the smallest countries on the continent and you can cross it structed in 1850 and also offers a rooftop terrace. The north to south in 8 hours by bus. Uruguay – as Argentina by the school is easily reached by public transport and is 15 way – is among the safest countries of South America for travel- minutes’ walking distance away from the closest ers. beach. Uruguays are known for their hospitality and that is especially true for the people from Montevideo. Both schools use the same curriculum and teaching methods. That’s why our students can Montevideo... Uruguay’s capital is smaller, greener and more relaxed than its move from one school to the other every Monday without losing or repeating class contents! big neighbor across the river, Buenos Aires. 43% of the 2.9 million Uruguayans live in Montevideo. The city offers its visitors Both schools offer WIFI in all classrooms and several PCs for students’ use, also outside of class hours. A book and DVD movie a rich choice of cultural activities, including museums, theaters, library are free for all students during office hours. We offer free hot and cold drinks. concerts, “fiestas populares” and the supposedly longest carni- val in the world. Its location on the banks of the Rio de la Plata is incredibly Our schools are not only recognized by the national education authorities and school associations, but are also actively named unique. The “rambla” walk along the river is immensely popular and recommended by the latest versions of well-known travel guidebooks. with locals and visitors alike. During the summer months, the beaches in and around Montevideo are worth discovering. The Spanish courses 2010/11 Uruguayans love nature and Montevideo is a green city with many parks and trees (many palm trees). Nightlife takes place mainly in the old part of town, where you will find a considerable amount of pubs, restaurants, tango shows, discos etc. Centro preparador DELE 6. DELE Exam prepa- “The Academy has everything: A great location, great facilities, 9. Medical Spanish 11. University credits Grammar and general Spanish Réservez au plus bas prix dans le monde entier à: ration and a highly trained and knowledgable group of teachers and vocabulary are not taught in this https://www.languagecourse.net/cours-de-langues/ecole-academia-uruguay-montevideo.php3 Both academias offer courses in All our courses include the possibility administrators. My individual teacher was able to teach the course, but can be added through 6 reasons to study with us in Buenos Aires and +1 646 503 18 10 +44 330 124 03 17 +34 93 220 38 75 +33 1-78416974 +41 225 180 700 +49 221 162 56897 The+43 720116182 Diplomas de Español como medical Spanish for physicians, medi- to take an exam which refers to the our general intensive course offer- Lengua Extranjera (D.E.L.E.), Extracurricular program Our courses cal students, nurses and other profes- exact contents covered in class. If you Accommodation +31 858880253 +7 4995000466 +46 844 68 36 76 +47 219 30 570 +45 898 83 996 +39 02-94751194 +48 223 988 072 language in a theoretical /nuanced way that really suited my ings. Both academias offer courses of different lengths, types, levels and contents. We try to offered by the Instituto sion in the health field, on all levels. need university credits for your At least twice a week our schools offer optional extracurricular (cultural) activities, free of In case you need housing, we will be more than happy to provide you with different options +81 345 895 399 +55 213 958 08 76 +86 19816218990 learning style. She was also great at diagrammatically Montevideo: customize your course as much as possible and will make the impossible happen to give Cervantes as a representative You can combine your course with courses (ECTS or US-system) this charge. We also offer movie showings with subsequent analyses, once a week. Once or for our students: host families, shared apartments, apartments, hotels and hostels. Espe- of the Cultural Ministry of explaining grammatical concepts…alltogether I found this to be visits to different hospitals and inter- very exam allows you to obtain a 13. Group travels you tailor-made solutions. Our academic coordinators ensure the quality of all courses and Spain, are official diploma a way of approaching language that is leaps and bounds ahead views with health professionals. We transcript with contact hours, level twice a week we offer workshops with academic contents, such as phonetics, listening com- cially the first two options are quite popular and interesting alternatives for making local 1. Both Montevideo and Buenos Aires are cities with an incredible offer of cultural and other activities, distribute new students to existing groups according to their skill-levels. Our curriculum is accrediting your knowledge of of any language instruction I have come across (back home in also offer the option to do internships and grade through our local university Every year several groups of prehension and conversation.