MORNINGS:
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Spanish grammar and Spanish conversation classes at four (4) different levels, from beginner to advanced. Guarantee of no more than ten (6) students per teacher.

AFTERNOONS:
3-4:30 PM, Monday free (optional)

Classes in Dominican history and culture. (Presented in both Spanish & English.) Classes cover the histories and cultures of the Taínos, Spaniards and Africans who, together, have created such a dynamic "criollo" people, Dominican folklore, foodways, religion, healing, both folkloric and popular music and dance, Carnival and other traditional celebrations, Haitian-Dominican relations, arts and artisanry, and the island's economic busts & booms, including sugar cane, tobacco, the Free Trade Zones, and tourism.

AFTERNOONS:
2-6:00 PM, Tuesday (optional) $ 10.00 person for the entrance fee.

Historical and cultural excursions (bus transportation provided) to various sites on the Caribbean coast and in the Capital. We'll tour the Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo (the oldest European city in the Americas), the Botanical Gardens (ranked among the best 10 in the world), the Columbus Lighthouse, the National Aquarium, beautiful Tres Ojos Park. For activities,excursions and tours.

EVENINGS:
8-9:00 PM, Monday-Thursday

Dance classes to the hip-swaying beats of merengue, bachata, and salsa. Learn all the latest steps! Afterwards, stay and dance as late as you want, but remember there's class in the morning.

Language course includes:

Chosen number of weeks of language course (4 lessons of 50 minutes each day) for a total of 20 lessons per week, teaching material and textbook.