1. An Amazing Spanish Experience in Argentina
Program Outline

2. Why Elebaires?
 EleBaires is located in the heart of Buenos Aires. Our
school offers a wide variety of Spanish courses and
provides specialized Spanish language courses for all ages.
 Our Program Coordinators will ensure that every aspect of
your trip is considered before your group’s departure. We
will provide you with information you might wish to use in
a pre-departure course. Your students’ safety will be our
number one concern!

3. Spanish Program Options
 Semester Program
 Special Programs
 Spanish & Business
 Spanish & Journalism
 Spanish & Medicine
 Spanish & Intern
 Spanish & Tango
 Spanish & Volunteer
 Teach English. Learn Spanish!!
 High School Program
 Family Program

4. Semester Program
Advantages Private Language School +
University
 Six-month program  Intensive daily Spanish
 Intensive Spanish courses courses
 Study at Universidad Abierta
Interamericana (UAI)  Cultural activities,
 The best of both worlds workshops & field trips
 University accreditation  Intership & volunteer
 Support & benefits of a private
opportunities
language institute  Courses taught in Spanish
 Additional courses in many
subjects

5. Universidad Abierta Interamericana
 Wide variety of subjects offered in 10 departments
 Classes have no more than 30 students
 Multiculturalism is characteristic trait
 Academic Calendar
 First semester runs early April to late July
 Second semester runs mid August to early December
 International students can attend classes during either semester
 Obtain complete course list from Elebaires Course Coordinator

6. Accommodations
 During intensive
course/semester at UAI,
students stay in university
residence located a few
meters from UAI building
 International students share
life with Argentine students

7. Internships & Volunteering
 Enrich academic life with
social/occupational experience
 Elebaires is in contact with
companies/institutions in the
following industries
 Children
 Old Age
 Special Education
 Human Rights
 Social Inclusion

8. Excursions & Activities
 Each week Elebaries organizes cultural
& social activities
 Visits to museums
or tourist attractions
 Conversation clubs
 Partying at clubs or bars
 Polo lessons
 Argentine cooking classes
 Wine tastings
 Weekend trips

9. Who can apply to this program?
 Academic Services
 Enrolled college students of all
ages & nationalities  Enrollment in the program
 Elebaires level review for
 Students with minimum GPA of placement
2.5 (USA) or equivalent
 4 week Spanish course at
Elebaires
 Required course materials in
 Students with high Spanish
intermediate Spanish level or  Reserved classroom space for
B2 according to Common chosen university subject
European Framework  Spanish level test at the
Reference university
 Final exam at the university
 * If students don´t reach this  Transcript
level, Elebaires will help them
through intensive & online  Other Services
Spanish courses
 Transportation from the airport
 Cell phone

10. Testimonials
 “Everyone & everything I´ve experienced, learned & seen will be
cherished forever, these have been some of the best months of
my life! Thank you so much for your open arms & brilliant minds,
I will never forget this!”-Maria Paula Sedgwick, U.S.A.
 “The classes were very good & the teachers all seemed very
interested in imporving our level of Spanish!”-Alex Wind, U.S.A.
Argentina has so much to offer!

11. Special Programs
 Spanish & Business
 Spanish & Journalism
 Spanish & Medicine
 Spanish & Intern
 Spanish & Tango
 Spanish & Volunteer
 Teach English. Learn
Spanish!!

12. Business Spanish
 MBA candidates, recent graduates & young professionals
looking to enhance their Spanish
 Specific, fundamental & relevant Business Spanish
 80 hrs instruction for 4 weeks; class size limited to 7
students
 After course, you´ll be able to successfully communicate
in the following methods
 Writing professional letters & emails
 When & how to use common Spanish Business jargon
 Make meaningful contributions in a business meeting
 Understand the nuances of doing business in Latin America

13. Courses Include
 80 hrs of Spanish lessons
 40 hrs Spanish Fundamentals small groups
 20 hrs customized, one-on-one Business Spanish
 20 hrs Business Spanish role-plays, actitivies &
conversation
 Guided tour of Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
 Visit La Universidad de La Empresa
 Porteño Partner Service
 Guided City Tour
 Weekly Cultural Activities
 24 Hour Emergency Service

14. Spanish & Journalism
 Gain professional experience/learn Spanish in classes
designed for linguistic journalism needs
 Six week program (4 hours per day)
 2 weeks intensive language classes
 4 weeks specialized journalism language & internship
 Live with host family to ensure maximum immersion
 Prerequisite: speak intermediate Spanish

15. Spanish & Medicine
Course Details After school activities provided
 Develop  Meet with local Health
comprehension/communicatio Colleague
n skills preparing health
professionals for real-life  Visit medical center (usually
situations 2-3 visits)
 Specific Spanish related to the  Language partner-converse
health field & general Spanish with local Argentine
 Homestay-live with local
 Basic medical Spanish
vocabulary, grammatical Argentine family
structures & functions in health  Intern in local medical center (4
systems in Spanish week minimum)

16. Spanish & Intern
 Intern in the following areas while taking intensive Spanish
 Marketing, Architecture, Technology, NGO´s, Environmental
Sciences, Health, Law, Finance, Media & Communications
 Choose area of interest while registering
 Elebaires will arrange necessary documentation/interviews
 Available year-round
 15-20 hours weekly, 1 month minimum; intermediate
Spanish level
 Students must enroll in Elebaires for 2 weeks before
internship

17. Spanish & Tango
 Accompany Spanish studies with
tango classes from master tango
dancers
 Accompanies Elebaires intensive
course of 20 hours per week
 Discover Buenos Aires while learning
Spanish

18. Spanish & Volunteer
 Learn Spanish in native environment &
help those in need
 Experience Argentina´s rich cultural
diversity, traditions & issues (2-4 week
minimum)
 Available on a year-round
 All students enrolled in an Elebaires
Spanish course for 2 weeks are eligible

19. Teach English. Learn Spanish!!
 Unique opportunity to teach English while learning
Spanish
 Enroll in Spanish & TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign
Language) program to make a living or earn extra
traveling money
 At end of course you will be TEFL certified which lasts a
lifetime
 You can use this certification to travel the world
teaching English
TEFL class is 4 week duration
120 hours of instruction total-30 hours of instruction per week
Learn fundamental teaching skills.Includes real classroom practice with
Argentine English students.Teaching position job placement assistance upon
completion
After TEFL course take 4 weeks of Spanish Lessons

20. Testimonials
 “I had a wonderful experience studying at Escuela Elebaires. The
location of the school & residence are great & centrally located.
The school´s staff is very charismatic. I miss you all a lot!”-Aline
Duarte, Brasil
 “A marvelous experience! Everything was very complete: the
classes & excursions throughout Buenos Aires! I recommend this
program & want to stay for another month!” -Paula Serrolha
Aroújo, Brasil

21. Accommodations
 You can choose any of the
following accommodation options:
 Housing with local host-families
 Shared student apartments
 Student residences
 Hostels
 For more information please see
our accommodation page
www.elebaires.com

22. Adventure Tourism & Trips
 Weekend trips
 Iguazú-spectaular waterfalls on the border of Argentina & Brazil
 Mendoza-highlands, wineries & adventures
 Salta-historical city surrounded by national parks & wineries
 Puerto Madryn-marine nature in front of your eyes
 Day trips
 Tigre Delta
 Colonia, Uruguay
 A day at an estancia (gaucho ranch)
 Luján

23. Additional Special Programs
 High School
program
 Family Program
 City Combination
 Country
Combination

24. High School Program
 Looking to add cultural depth to your Spanish
program?
 Get students excited about learning Spanish!
 Tailor-made programs to meet all of your
teaching needs
 Packed with excursions & trips to keep your
students happy
 Daily classes with university-accredited
teachers
 Students will return with amazing vocabulary
& diction
 Prices: contact us to discuss

25. Class Hours, Duration & Size
 Intensive 4 hour course structure from
9am-1pm
 Fun activities organized for every afternoon
after class
 1 week minimum enrollment but students
advised to enroll for 2 weeks
 Levels designed according to Common
European Framework of Reference for
Langauges
 No maximum enrollment as everyone´s
learning & progress is different
 If you have any questions feel free to contact
us for advice

26. Two Week Program Includes
 Transportation to/from airport
 Local Accomodation: family home stay (breakfast/dinner included) or local hotel.
Highly recommended that students live in home stay to maximize their language
experience .Elebaires has arrangements with many host-families in Buenos Aires
who also have children in high school.
 Classes: 2 weeks (40 hrs) intensive Spanish courses
 Cultural Activities: City Tour, Tango classes, Bicycle tour through Puerto Madero &
Ecological Reserve, Evita, Malba & Historic Center Museums, Day Trip to local
Estancia
 Optional Weekend Trips: Iguazú Falls, Cordoba, Mendoza & Colonia, Uruguay
 Group Coordinator
 Certificate of Completion

27. Family Program
 Unique Spanish experience for whole family,
allows everyone to enjoy vacation in Buenos
Aires
 Completely dedicated to designing a program for
every family member
 Children well taken care of in safe hands, so
parents can enjoy free time
 Can customize trip to specific needs of each
particular family
 Please see website for 15 day itinerary,
accommodations & additional services

28. City Combination Program
 Elebaires has established connections with
language schools all across Argentina
 Allows students to diversity their study
experience
 Partner schools located in
 Cordoba
 Bariloche
 Mendoza
 Salta
 Ushuaia
 Rosario

29. Country Combination Program
 Elebaires has established connections with language schools all across
Latin America
 Allows students to diversity their study experience
 Partner schools located in:
 Chile
 Peru
 Mexico
 Ecuador
 Uruguay
 Panama
 Costa Rica

30. Testimonials
 “I loved attending the school. I liked the change in teachers &
loved the classes & after school activities. Thanks so much for
having me & I hope to come back soon!”-Ashlyn Stacey, U.S.A.
 “Fantastic experience, I wasn´t able to leave! I came for 4 weeks
& stayed for 7! The staff was incredibly helpful & very friendly &
the tuition was very enjoyable. I highly recommend the school to
everyone!-Karl Blackwood, U.S.A.

31. Spanish Online
More information:
 Learn Spanish from the  First meeting is free-try out our
program!
comfort of your own home!
 Class hours
 Classes are held via skype  55 minutes long per lesson
internet technology  10 lessons & 30 hours of homework
 Online classes include
 Provides excellent interface-  One-on-one Spanish lessons
allows student & teacher to  Tailor made Spanish lessons & classes
 Experienced & qualified native
interact as if they were face teachers
to face!  Real, live conversation
 Personal online tutorship
 Online Spanish level test

32. Elebaires is located in
Buenos Aires. In the
traditional Avenida de
Mayo inside Palacio Barolo
Contact us:
info@elebaires.com
+54 11 43 83 77 06
www.elebaires.com
Your Spanish Experience Program
in Argentina
The school belongs to SEA
(Language Schools
Asociation of Argentina)