About Santiago de Cuba
Santiago, Cuba's second largest city after Havana, is also the capital's rival in terms of music, literature and politics. Often dubbed as the most "Caribbean" of Cuba's cities, its 420,000 residents - of Haitian, Spanish, French and African descent - share a common bond: a reputation as happy, laid-back and welcoming people.
Santiago, located on the southeastern end of the island, maintains a historic, Spanish colonial feel and is devoid of the 1950's American high-rises with a presence in Havana.
The weather and location make beach-time possible all year-round, and its large and natural harbor - a beautiful setting for a stroll - is the very aspect that has made Santiago an important port city for nearly five centuries.
Don't miss your chance to experience it all- come study abroad in Santiago de Cuba!
The Spanish Language School
Enforex Santiago de Cuba is unique in that we do not have a central school. Instead, we provide an intimate, personalized learning environment organized by our well trained, highly educated teachers of Spanish as a foreign language.
Classes are held either in the teacher's home, in the house of the host family or, for certain mini group courses, in a cultural center. All homes and centers are located in the "Reparto Sueño" neighborhood, a safe, hospitable area.
There is no minimum age to learn Spanish in Santiago de Cuba..
Spanish Language Courses in Santiago de Cuba
Intensive Group Course
- Program: 20 General Spanish lessons week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Super Intensive Group Course
- Program: 25 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Private Spanish Lessons
- Program: 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Possibility of introducing special topic
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
Dance & Music + Spanish
- Program: 5 lessons per week, in addition to chosen language course
- 1 lesson = 50 minutes
- Duration: minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Accommodations
Families
Staying with a host family in Santiago de Cuba and participating in their day-to-day life is the best way to learn the language and discover Cuba's culture.
You can choose between a double (only available when two people are traveling together) or single room, and a half board meal plan is included for both options.
Cultural Activities
Each Thursday at 8:30pm, our participating students gather at a meeting point to arrange plans for the weekend. That way, students who want to embark on the same excursion can travel together and cut transportation costs. Taxis tend to be the best mode for transportation to sites around Cuba.
During the rest of the week, students gather at a meeting poitn each night at 8:30pm, when they can figure out the evening's activities- what to do, where to go, etc.
Some of the more common of our activities in Santiago de Cuba include: guided city tour, beach trips, swimming pool, party night, horseback-riding, snorkeling, boating excursion, music and dance classes and trips to other Cuban cities.
Prices average around $25 US for day trips, and about $50 US for weekend excursions.
Highlights
- Cultural hot-spot: architecture, history and more!
- Unparalleled teaching staff
- Hit the beach any time of the year!
2008 Prices & Dates
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