Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The Spanish language school in Santo Domingo
In the Dominican Republic our school has 2 locations, the capital Santo Domingo being the main location. The second location is Sosua, a small town at the sea on the North coast. Santo Domingo is a beautiful colonial city with much history and culture. It is also a city that never sleeps; it is a great location to get to know lots of people and the perfect place to take dance courses and practice what you have learned in the bustling night life.
The school offers Spanish lessons to foreigners and English to local people. This way you know you will automatically have interaction between both students and everyone gets to practice lots. You can choose between private classes or group classes (2 - 7 students) of 4 hours of Spanish per day.
When you are a beginner you will need to start the group lessons on one of the following dates: 7 and 21 January, 4 and 18 February, 17 and 31 March, 14 and 28 April, 12 and 26 May, 9 and 23 June, 7 and 21 July, 4 and 18 August, 1, 15 and 29 September, 13 and 27 October, 10 and 24 November 8 and 22 December 2008.
The Spanish Language School in Santo Domingo also offers Spanish classes for the DELE exam!
Host family
The school works with local families that offer bed and breakfast. The local host families are all from the upper middle class and they usually live in the greener areas outside the city centre of Santo Domingo. You can either walk to school or go by one of the numerous busses in town. We recommend you eat in one of the many great restaurants Santo Domingo has to offer. Even for vegetarians there is a good choice of restaurants to go to which is not very common in Latin America.
Combination Spanish language holiday with dance or surf classes.
The school offers different extremely good courses like dance classes; merengue, salsa and cumbia. You can also combine Spanish with scuba diving in Sosua or with surf classes. Ask us for the prices and promotions.
How to get to Santo Domingo and transfer
Most international flights will fly into Santo Domingo. A transfer is included in the language holiday. Someone from the Spanish language school will await your arrival at the airport and bring you to your accommodation.
The standard Spanish Language package prices in Santo Domingo include:
- 4 hours of private lessons or group lessons* per day, five days a week.
- Accommodation in a private room in an apartment or in a private room ** with a local host family with breakfast included, during the study period from Sunday to Saturday.
- Registration fee.
- Study material.
- Transfer from the airport of Santo Domingo to the host family ($ 10).
* 1 lesson is 45 minutes.
** 25% discount on accommodation in double occupancy; ask us for the prices.
| Santo Domingo | Classes | hpd | 1 wk | 2 wks | 3 wks | 4 wks | extra week | extra night | transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Santo Domingo |
group | 4 | $ 460 | $ 865 | $ 1230 | $ 1630 | $ 400 | $ 30 | incl. |
Santo Domingo |
group | 4 | $ 530 | $ 975 | $ 1410 | $ 1880 | $ 470 | $ 40 | incl. |
| Santo Domingo apartment |
private | 4 | $ 580 | $ 1085 | $ 1535 | $ 2020 | $ 485 | $ 40 | incl. |
| Santo Domingo Host family |
private | 4 | $ 650 | $ 1195 | $ 1715 | $ 2270 | $ 555 | $ 40 | incl. |
The school is closed on Public Holidays; missed lessons will not be rescheduled.
CITY INFO SANTO DOMINGO
Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World of the Americas. The beautiful colonial district, La Zona Colonial, was declared “A World Heritage Site” by UNESCO in 1990. In Santo Domingo you can find lots of culture, visit the many museums and historical buildings. At night you can go dancing anywhere in the city. The Dominican Republic people love to dance and will do it every chance they get. There are so many restaurants, bars, cafes and clubs in Santo Domingo that it is practically impossible to visit them all. And it's a city that never sleeps; it is a great place to get to know lots of people. It is also the perfect place to take dance courses and practice what you have learned in the bustling night life. The school offers a combination package of Spanish and dance classes. One of the closest beaches to Santo Domingo is the Boca Chica Beach, about 25 minutes away by public transport
COUNTRY INFO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The white-sand beaches with palm trees, impressive mountain ranges with spectacular rivers and waterfalls, saltwater lakes full with exotic wildlife and a capital full of culture are what makes the Dominican Republic so popular with travellers. Whether you're looking to travel and see incredible nature, party and dance, relax on the beaches or practice one of the many aquatic sports, the Dominican Republic has it all.
The Dominican Republic is part of the island Hispaniola. Hispaniola is after Cuba the second largest island of the Caribbean. It hosts two countries, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Dominican Republic covers two third of the island. It has more then 9 million inhabitants, 73% of them mulattos, 16% white and 11% black. The hospitality of the Dominicans is well known. Close family ties and good neighborhoud relations are very important. Maybe that is why Dominicans always seem to be on the road and on the move: You will meet them in the street chatting with the neighbour, enjoying a cafecito, laughing with their families and friends in the back of their trucks when going to the beach on Sundays, or heavily gesticulating while playing Domino in the little village pub or in the streets. Dominicans love to dance. Music is always around them, if it is at home, on the bus, in the little colmado (food store) near-by, or on the street. Of all the rhythms that enriched the cultural heritage of the Dominicans, the Merengue is the most collective expression of the people’s soul. As a popular musical form, it is very dynamic and varies from one generation to the next.
Tourism is the major economic factor of the country. Many all-inclusive tourists spend their holidays in the Dominican Republic. In recent years although, due to the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism to support alternative and modern concepts of tourism, more and more individual travellers discover the country on their own.
The main tourist seasons are from December to February, July to August, and Semana Santa (the week before Easter). February and November are perhaps the best months to visit - both have great weather, thinner crowds and allow you to partake in either pro baseball, Carnival or whale-watching.
Climate
In the Dominican Republic the temperature averages a of 28°C with summer and sun all year round. The hurricane season is from June to September and can bring much rain.
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Links Santo Domingo and Dominican Republic
Lonely Planet Information Dominican Republic
World Travel Guide Dominican Republic
Transportation Dominican Republic
International flights to the Dominican Republic, hotels and travel tips Trip Advisor
Come with Adiós Travel to learn Spanish in the Dominican Republic.
